1. A five-piece 'slo-m… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists using the name Renée:
1. A five-piece 'slo-mo jazz' and 'pop noir' band from Ghent, Belgium
2. A later incarnation of Dutch rock & roll band, René and The Alligators (a.k.a. René & His Alligators and some similar names)
1. Renée is a 5-piece band from Ghent, Belgium. The band is composed of Renée Sys (lead vocals, guitar), Eva Bruneel (cello, backing vocals), Gunter Deleu (contrabass, backing vocals), Stijn Engels (piano, xylophone, backing vocals) and Pieter Elias (drums, percussion).
The band released their debut album Extending Playground in 2012. Their musis has been described as 'slo-mo-jazz with a touch of indie and a poppy tune here and there'. Centrepiece to the ear is Renée's voice, which is soft and smooth as satin.
Renée's sophomore album, entitled Marching, was released by Zeal Records in early 2014.
2. Renée is a later incarnation of Dutch rock & roll group, René and The Alligators (a.k.a. René & His Alligators and some similar names). The original band was founded by frontman René Nodelijk in The Hague, Netherlands, in 1959 and enjoyed chart success in their native country in the first half of the 1960s with early Dutch rock & roll classics such as 'Guitar Boogie' and 'In The Mood', both from 1962.
Founding member, René Nodelijk, made a comeback in 1978 with a new band fronted by his wife, Anja Exterkate, whose artist's name was Renée (with an extra e). The new band performed and recorded as Renée and is currently active again as Renée and The Alligators.
High Time He Went
Renée Lyrics
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And takes a shower
Looks at his watch 'cause
It takes him an hour
To reach the office
Where work is waiting
Every day's like the one before
High time he went
High time he went
No time for dreams, it's
High time he went
Looks in the mirror
He's getting older
Studying his grey hairs
Life will soon be over
And At nearly 40
To start a new life
Wouldn't that be worth a try
High time he went
High time he went
No time for dreams, it's
High time he went
His mind is denying the fire
It's That's burning within, softly yearning
His mind is denying the fire
It's That's burning within, softly yearning
Picks up his car keys
He's Leaves in a hurry
Watching the wipers
Wash away his worries
Follows his instinct
Leads into him to nowhere
Maybe tomorrow he'll find the way
High time he went
High time he went
No time for dreams, it's
High time he went
His mind is denying the fire
It's That's burning within, softly yearning
His mind is denying the fire
It's That's burning within, softly yearning
High time, no time
High time, high
High time, no time
Hight time
The lyrics to Renée's song "High Time He Went" tell a story of a man who is stuck in a monotonous routine. He wakes up early, goes to work and does the same thing every day, and all the while he is getting older and life is passing him by. He looks at himself in the mirror, noticing his grey hairs and reflecting on the fact that he is almost 40. However, he is also starting to feel an inner fire burning within him, a desire to break free and start a new life. Eventually, he picks up his car keys and follows his instincts, even though he doesn't know where they might lead him.
The song's lyrics are relatable to many people who feel like they are stuck in a boring routine and want to break free. It touches on themes of aging, regret, and the desire to live a fulfilling life. The line "His mind is denying the fire, that's burning within, softly yearning" speaks to the internal conflict that many people feel as they grapple with their responsibilities and obligations versus their dreams and desires.
Overall, "High Time He Went" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to take actions towards living the life they truly want to lead.
Line by Line Meaning
He gets up early
He wakes up early in the morning.
And takes a shower
He takes a shower after waking up.
Looks at his watch 'cause
He checks his watch because he has a schedule to follow.
It takes him an hour
It takes him an hour to reach his office.
To reach the office
He needs to go to his office which takes an hour.
Where work is waiting
His work is waiting for him at the office.
Every day's like the one before
His work routine is the same every day.
High time he went
It's time for him to leave his current life behind and move on to something new.
No time for dreams, it's
He doesn't have time to dream because of his current situation.
Looks in the mirror
He looks at himself in the mirror.
He's getting older
He's getting old and doesn't have much time left.
Studying his grey hairs
He observes his grey hairs, a sign of aging.
Life will soon be over
He realizes that life is short and will soon be over.
And At nearly 40
He's almost 40 years old.
To start a new life
He wants to begin a new chapter in his life.
Wouldn't that be worth a try
He thinks that trying to start a new life is worth the effort.
His mind is denying the fire
His mind is refusing to accept his desire to change his life.
It's That's burning within, softly yearning
His true desire burns inside him, quietly calling for change.
Picks up his car keys
He takes his car key to leave his workplace.
He's Leaves in a hurry
He leaves in a hurry, not wanting to stay any longer.
Watching the wipers
He watches the wipers of his car remove the raindrops from the windshield.
Wash away his worries
The sound of the wipers removes his worries from his head.
Follows his instinct
He follows his intuition.
Leads into him to nowhere
His intuition takes him in a direction that doesn't necessarily have a destination.
Maybe tomorrow he'll find the way
He has hope that he'll find the right path tomorrow.
High time, no time
It's time to make a change, but there's not much time left.
High time, high
It's an urgent need to change his current life.
High time
It's time to make a change.
Writer(s): Anja, Nada, Cnr Music, Rene Nodelijk
Contributed by Jasmine O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hansthaey6008
Blijft leuk om te horen😊
@marcvanvliet9386
mooie herinneringen aan heerlijke onbezorgde school verkeringen aan dit liedje 👍👍👍👍mark
@hansthaey6008
Good song timmeles👍
@helmutlansbergen8736
Totaal onderschat en ondergewaardeerd...
@mikedegooijer508
Geweldige zangeres. Zwoele disco met een vleugje sex-appeal. Koester deze muziek...geniet ervan muziekliefhebbers ❤
@mikedegooijer508
😋
@kreator217
De beste single uit 1982, topproduktie.
@andreasfuchs1470
Stimmt sehr schön
@timokraeima7953
Precies
@hildegardeweymeersch2
mooi liedje. Zoiets hoort men nu niet meer