In 1991 behaalde ze haar VWO-diploma en verhuisde naar Amsterdam om daar datzelfde jaar te beginnen met haar studie aan 'De Academie Voor Kleinkunst'.
Haar klas bestond uit: Leonie van der Klein (Grof Geschut), Martine Sandifort (Klaassen en Sandifort, Kopspijkers), Lianne Zandstra, Diederik Ebbinge, Rutger de Bekker en Remko Vrijdag (De Vliegende Panters). In 1994 (haar 4de jaar) liep ze oa. stage bij haar oud-docenten Adelheid Roosen en Karin Bloemen in 'Niet Gesnoeid', een theaterconcert met 6 zangeressen. In 1995 studeerde ze af.
De zomer daarna speelde ze mee in de speelfilm 'De Jurk' van Alex van Warmerdam en 'De Kersenpluk' van Arno Kranenborg. (Werd een jaar later ook genomineerd voor een Gouden Kalf voor beste actrice, voor beide rollen). Ze heeft vanaf haar afstuderen tot nu bijna onafgebroken gespeeld in allerlei theater-, muziek-, en filmproducties.
Van de toneel-monoloog 'Bombsong' bij de theatercompagnie, tot de rol van Desdemona in de 'Othello' van het NNT. Ze speelde de rol van Sophie in 'De Grote Vriendelijke Reus' maar ook Koningin Wilhelmina in de gelijknamige serie.
Ze schreef ook mee aan voorstellingen, oa. bij 'Mug met de Gouden Tand' (de voorstellingen 'Zwaargewicht' en 'Play Back'). Ze organiseerde zelf concerten met haar band en zong daarmee o.a. in comedycafe Toomler en de club Panama en het Openluchttheater in het Vondelpark. Ze is inmiddels nog eens genomineerd geweest voor een Gouden Kalf ('Lek') en een Gouden Beeld ('Ochtendzwemmers').
In 2003 ging haar solovoorstelling 'Ricky Koole Zingt' in première. Een zelfgeschreven voorstelling met 4 weergaloze muzikanten. De liedjes (afkomstig van haar muzikale helden) zijn verschenen op haar CD 'Who's Suzy?'.
Going Home
Ricky Koole Lyrics
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Hope it's not too long before I get a ride, home.
Every now and then a truck goes flying by. Everywhere I look there's winter in the sky.
Hope it's not too long before I'm warm and dry, home. Home.
Going home to the river, home to the trees.
Back to the man I know how to please. Home with a patch on my heart and my knees. Home.
Better get my coat, it's getting cold outside. Better check to see, my pack it tightly tied.
Hope it's not too long before I get a ride, home.
Home. Going home to the river, home to the trees.
Back to the man I know how to please. Home with a patch on my heart and knees.
Home. Home.
The lyrics to Ricky Koole's "Going Home" describe the desire to return home after being away for some time. The first few lines evoke the feeling of urgency and preparation, as the singer puts on their coat and checks their belongings before setting out. The mention of a truck going by suggests that the singer is on the side of the road, waiting for a ride. The repeated refrain of "home" underscores the longing the singer feels to return to a place of comfort and familiarity.
The second stanza reinforces the sense of winter, with the singer noting that it is everywhere in the sky. This contributes to the feeling of discomfort and cold that is driving the desire to return home. The singer then repeats their hope that they won't have to wait too long to find a ride, emphasizing their eagerness to get back to their destination.
The final verse describes the singer's destination in more detail. They are "going home to the river, home to the trees," indicating a natural setting that likely holds personal significance. The line "back to the man I know how to please" suggests that there is someone waiting for the singer at home who they are close to and will be happy to see. The mention of a patch on the singer's heart and knees implies that they have experienced some kind of injury, which adds to the sense that home is a place of healing and comfort.
Overall, the lyrics to "Going Home" use simple language and repetition to convey a powerful sense of longing for home. The imagery of winter and the focus on bodily comfort underscore the singer's desire to leave a difficult situation behind and find solace in a familiar place.
Line by Line Meaning
Better get my coat, it's getting cold outside.
I need to prepare myself for the harsh weather outside in order to stay warm.
Better check to see, my pack it tightly tied.
I need to make sure all of my belongings are secure and won't be lost while traveling.
Hope it's not too long before I get a ride, home.
I hope I don't have to wait for too long before I can travel back to my home.
Every now and then a truck goes flying by.
Occasionally, a truck passes by me on the road as I wait for a ride.
Everywhere I look there's winter in the sky.
The cold, grey sky seems to stretch on endlessly and brings a feeling of winter all around me.
Hope it's not too long before I'm warm and dry, home. Home.
I hope to get back to my home quickly and find shelter from the cold and wet weather.
Going home to the river, home to the trees.
I am returning to my familiar surroundings of the river and natural elements of the environment.
Back to the man I know how to please.
I am returning to the person who I am close to and know how to make happy.
Home with a patch on my heart and my knees.
When I return home, I will heal emotionally and possibly physically.
Home. Going home to the river, home to the trees.
I am excited and eager to return to my home and comfortable surroundings.
Back to the man I know how to please. Home with a patch on my heart and knees. Home. Home.
I am returning to my home and the person I am familiar with, and I am ready to begin the process of healing.
Contributed by Cole E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.