A considerable amount of his songs were written by Belinda Meuldijk, his second wife, to whom he was married from 1984 to 2006. He has since remarried, namely with his former personal assistant Henriette Koetschruiter.
Trees
Rob De Nijs Lyrics
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Jij draagt je haar als B.B.Dat je een ster imiteert
Jij bent niet meer dezelfde van voorheen
Zo aardig en spontaan was er geen een
Toen heette jij geen Audrey, geen Marina of Grace
Toen noemde iedereen je nog Trees
Die naam, dat meisje van vroeger (Wow)
Vinden we leuker dan Grace
Ruilen wij jou, lieve Trees
Hmm ja
Jij bent niet meer dezelfde van voorheen
Maar iedereen doorziet hoe je acteert
Dat je een ster imiteert
Jij loopt als Gina of Connie (Wow)
Jij noemt je Audrey of Grace
Maar iedereen doorziet hoe je acteert
Zo aardig en spontaan was er geen een
Toen heette jij geen Audrey, geen Marina of Grace
Toen noemde iedereen je nog Trees
Vinden we leuker dan Grace
Voor geen Sophia's of namaak B.B.'s
Ruilen wij jou, lieve Trees
Hmm
Ruilen wij jou, lieve Trees
Hmm ja
Ruilen wij jou, lieve Trees
The song "Trees" by Rob De Nijs is about a woman named Trees who has changed her personality and appearance to imitate famous actresses like Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn, and Grace Kelly. The song talks about how Trees used to be kind and spontaneous, but now she is trying too hard to be someone she's not. The lyrics suggest that the singer and his friends prefer the old Trees, before she started imitating celebrities.
The first verse describes Trees' new persona - she looks and acts like Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot, and is no longer the kind and spontaneous girl she used to be. Her name is now Audrey, Marina or Grace but the singer and his friends prefer the old name "Trees". In the chorus, they sing about how they like the old Trees better than her imitations of famous actresses. The second verse talks about how everyone sees through her act, that she's not really the famous actresses she's trying to imitate. They prefer the old Trees, who was more genuine and down-to-earth.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the idea that people sometimes change themselves to fit in with certain trends or cultures, but end up losing their true selves in the process. The song suggests that it is better to stay true to oneself and be genuine, rather than trying to imitate someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Jij lacht als Sophia Loren (Wow)
You have a captivating laugh, similar to that of Sophia Loren, which catches our attention and amazes us.
Jij draagt je haar als B.B. Dat je een ster imiteert
You style your hair like Brigitte Bardot, giving us the impression that you are trying to imitate the look of a famous star.
Jij bent niet meer dezelfde van voorheen
You have changed from the person you used to be, and we have noticed this change.
Zo aardig en spontaan was er geen een
No one was as kind and spontaneously charming as you used to be.
Toen heette jij geen Audrey, geen Marina of Grace
Back then, your name was simply Trees and you did not try to mimic the names of famous stars like Audrey Hepburn, Marina Vlady, or Grace Kelly.
Die naam, dat meisje van vroeger (Wow)
We are impressed by the simplicity and nostalgia around the name Trees, which reminds us of the girl you used to be.
Vinden we leuker dan Grace
We prefer your original name Trees to the more glamorous name Grace.
Voor geen Sophia's of namaak B.B.'s
We would not trade you for anyone who imitates Sophia Loren or Brigitte Bardot.
Maar iedereen doorziet hoe je acteert
However, we can all see that you are pretending to be someone you are not.
Jij loopt als Gina of Connie (Wow)
Your walk reminds us of the way Gina Lollobrigida or Conny Vandenbos used to walk, which seems to be another imitation.
Jij noemt je Audrey of Grace
You have given yourself the name Audrey or Grace in an attempt to appear more sophisticated, but it does not fool us.
Ruilen wij jou, lieve Trees
We would not want to exchange you, dear Trees, for anyone else, no matter how famous or glamorous they might seem.
Contributed by Sophia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Trees van der Vliet
Het blijft een leuk nummer!!! 👍🤣