Many of the lyrics are sketches of provincial everyday life: a young bird falling from its nest, a famous person in the village, a local funeral, scenes from the local pub or just waking up with a hangover.
Established in 1985, the band called themselves The Legendary Texas Four until Jack Poels joined as the new frontman. He joined on the condition that he wanted to add at least one song in the Limburg dialect to the band's repertoire. The other members agreed. Rowwen Hèze was born.
Rowwen Hèze translates loosely as 'Rough Hesen' and was the nickname of a notorious character from the village, Christiaan Hesen (1853-1947). Under this new name, the band started covering songs from Thin Lizzy. The band also wrote Dutch party songs for the annual carnival in the southern Netherlands.
The band saw two members leave in the early years. Mart Deckers (drums) and Geert Hermkes (accordeon) left the band. The line-up that was formed in 1991 is still intact today and has been unchanged for 29 years and counting.
- Jack Poels (lead singer, guitar)
- Tren van Enckevort (accordeon, piano, trombone)
- Jan Philipsen (bass)
- Theo Joosten (guitar, mandoline, tin whistle, percussion)
- Jack Haegens (trumpet, trombone, percussion)
The band's 1992 performance at Limburg's Pinkpop Festival was a breakthru moment. The band's set was shown live on Dutch television. At the time, the band had four studio albums under its belt: Rowwen Hèze (1987), Blieve loepe (1990), Boem (1991) and the live album, In de weiIn De Wei (1992). Their party anthem, Bestel mar (1992) hit #13 in the Dutch Top 40, still their highest charting single.
This pattern of three studio LPs and a live album repeated itself in the 1990s: Station America (1993), Zondag in het Zuiden (1995) and Water, lucht en liefde were followed by a 1999 live album entitled 't Beste van 2 werelden (1999), this time a recording of Rowwen Hèze semi-acoustic theatre incarnation.
The steady stream of albums continued in the 21st century.
Studio albums
Vandaag (2000)
Dageraad (2003)
Rodus & Lucius (2006)
Zilver (2010)
Manne van staal (2011)
Geal (2012)
Hemel op aarde: De liedjes (2013)
Vur altied: Ballades & Beer (2016)
De liefde, de muziek, de herinnering (2017)
Voorwaartsch (2019)
Onderaan beginne(2021)
Live albums:
D.A.D.P.G.S. (2003)
Andere wind (2004)
Saus (2008)
Wear of gen wear: Slotconcert 2019 (2019)
Compilation album:
Kilomeaters: 't beste van 20 joar Rowwen Hèze (2005)
Official site: www.rowwenheze.nl
'T Keumt Allemoal Dor Ow
Rowwen Hèze Lyrics
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ik geaf 't op want elleke kier
mien hand mien oege ze wille ni mier
als ik ow zij stoan, dan bin ik verloare
ge ziet te moei en vul te moei
geej het gejagd, ik bin de proei
als ik ow zij stoan, dan bin ik verloare
't keumt allemoal dor ow
ik denk allien mar och mijn god
motte dat nou zeen stoan en ik bin verloare
ik stel meej aan stoet miene kop
ik ren meej zelf vurbeej ik vertel enne mop
als ik ow zij stoan, dan bin ik verloare
en 's nachts in mien bed
denk ik neet dat ik 't red zonder ow
ik wacht op 'n wonder, want echt ik kan neet zonder ow
't keumt allemoal dor ow
The lyrics of Rowwen Hèze's song 'T Keumt Allemoal Dor Ow is a heartfelt expression of love and devotion towards someone. The song talks about the insecurities and vulnerabilities that arise when one is in love and how the fear of losing the loved one can be paralyzing. The singer of the song admits to feeling lost every time they are in the presence of the person they love. The idea of being a prey to someone's beauty is vividly portrayed in the lyrics as the singer confesses to feeling hunted and vulnerable when they are around the one they love.
The song also talks about the fear of rejection and how it can cripple an individual's self-confidence. The singer feels inadequate and unworthy and thinks that the person they love is too good for them. They are afraid of being judged and rejected by the person they love, which makes them doubt their worthiness. The lyrics are a poignant portrayal of the emotional turmoil that one experiences when they are in love and how it can make them reckless and vulnerable.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love that captures the essence of love's paradoxical nature. It is a testament to the fact that love can be both empowering and debilitating, and that the magic of love lies in the way it can both mend and break a person's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
ik geaf 't op want elleke kier
I give up every time
mien hand mien oege ze wille ni mier
My hands and eyes don't want it anymore
als ik ow zij stoan, dan bin ik verloare
When I'm standing next to you, I'm lost
ge ziet te moei en vul te moei
You're too beautiful and full of beauty
geej het gejagd, ik bin de proei
You hunted me down, I'm the prey
't keumt allemoal dor ow
It all comes down to you
ik huur ow neet als ge teage meej proat
I don't hear you when you talk to me
ik denk allien mar och mijn god
I only think 'Oh my god'
motte dat nou zeen stoan en ik bin verloare
Do I have to see that and be lost?
ik stel meej aan stoet miene kop
I pretend and shake my head
ik ren meej zelf vurbeej ik vertel enne mop
I run past myself and tell a joke
en 's nachts in mien bed
And at night in my bed
denk ik neet dat ik 't red zonder ow
I don't think I can make it without you
ik wacht op 'n wonder, want echt ik kan neet zonder ow
I'm waiting for a miracle, because I really can't do without you
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.