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
Tuba
Rowwen Hèze Lyrics
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ik ken 'n megje dat woj danse
ik ken 'n megje dat woj danse de ganse oavend lang
van links nar rechts oaver de dansvloor
op en neer oaver de dansvloor vur niks en niemand bang
iederien numde d'r tuba
iederien numde d'r tuba want ze dreunde nogal door
als tuba kloar waas um te walse
refrein: want als tuba ging walse
dreide 't ganse cafe
de ganse oavend woj ze walse
al ging 't behang van de moor
tuba die dreide mar door
op enne oavend nar 't eate
'k zal 't mien leave neet vergeate
ze kos neet stoppe bleef mar dreie
steeds harder ging ze rond
vur de oege van de minse
vur de oege van de minse zakte tuba in de grond
ze zakte langzaam dor de dansvloor
ze zakte langzaam dor de dansvloor en ze ging umlieg
allien 'n gaat dat is gebleeve
allien 'n gaat dat is gebleeve en 'n burdje woar op stiet
refrein
noeit kwaam tuba mier boave
tuba kwaam noeit mier terug
in de aarde begraave
begraave deep onder de grond
dreid ze nou hiel langzaam rond
The lyrics of Rowwen Hèze’s “Tuba” tell the story of a musical instrument that took over a dance floor, creating a wild and unstoppable party atmosphere. The song is full of energy and excitement, describing the joy and freedom of dancing to the beat of a tuba. The singer of the song knows a girl who loves to dance, and together they spend the whole night grooving to the sound of the tuba. The instrument’s powerful and rhythmic sound fills the room, making everyone get up and join in the fun. The tuba becomes the star of the night, and everyone wants to dance to its tune.
As the night goes on, the tuba becomes a symbol of liberation and empowerment. It inspires people to let go of their inhibitions and dance like there’s no tomorrow. The singer of the song is caught up in the vibrant energy of the tuba and cannot resist its spell. It seems that everyone in the room is under the spell of the tuba, and nothing can stop them from dancing. However, as the night progresses, the tuba starts to slow down, and it finally comes to a halt. The once-powerful instrument has been silenced, and all that’s left is a hole in the ground and a bird standing on it. The song ends on a bittersweet note, acknowledging the transience of joy and the impermanence of life.
Line by Line Meaning
ik ken 'n megje dat woj danse
I know a girl who loves to dance
ik ken 'n megje dat woj danse de ganse oavend lang
I know a girl who loves to dance the whole evening long
van links nar rechts oaver de dansvloor
From left to right over the dance floor
op en neer oaver de dansvloor vur niks en niemand bang
Up and down over the dance floor, not afraid of anything or anyone
iederien numde d'r tuba
Everyone called her Tuba
iederien numde d'r tuba want ze dreunde nogal door
Everyone called her Tuba because she was loud
als tuba kloar waas um te walse
When Tuba was ready to waltz
als tuba kloar waas um te walse stong d'r niemand op de vloor
When Tuba was ready to waltz, no one stood on the floor
want als tuba ging walse
Because when Tuba started to waltz
dreide 't ganse cafe
The entire café turned
de ganse oavend woj ze walse
She kept waltzing the whole evening
al ging 't behang van de moor
Even if the wallpaper came off the walls
tuba die dreide mar door
Tuba just kept on spinning
op enne oavend nar 't eate
On one evening to go eat
'k zal 't mien leave neet vergeate
I will never forget it, my love
ze kos neet stoppe bleef mar dreie
She couldn't stop, just kept on spinning
steeds harder ging ze rond
She kept spinning faster and faster
vur de oege van de minse
In front of everyone's eyes
zakte tuba in de grond
Tuba sank into the ground
ze zakte langzaam dor de dansvloor
She slowly sank through the dance floor
ze zakte langzaam dor de dansvloor en ze ging umlieg
She slowly sank through the dance floor and turned upside down
allien 'n gaat dat is gebleeve
Only a hole was left
allien 'n gaat dat is gebleeve en 'n burdje woar op stiet
Only a hole was left with a bird standing on it
noeit kwaam tuba mier boave
Tuba never came back up
tuba kwaam noeit mier terug
Tuba never returned
in de aarde begraave
Buried in the ground
begraave deep onder de grond
Buried deep underground
dreid ze nou hiel langzaam rond
Now she slowly turns round and round
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