The couple had been making covers for several years and posted them on a weekly basis under the title "De Minuut" on their Facebook page. Their 2016 cover of The Chainsmokers "Don't Let Me Down" went viral after The Chainsmokers shared the version. In September 2017, the duo released their first EP, entitled Glass House Sessions, with five covers on it. In November 2018, the duo released their very first own self-written song "Als het avond is" (meaning When it's Evening). The single topped the Dutch Top 40 and became platina. It was followed up by "Blauwe dag" (meaning Blue Day) that reached the number 4 position. On September 27, 2019, their first album entitled Gedeeld door ons (meaning Shared by Us) was released in both the Netherlands and Belgium and entered in both countries the charts in the number 2 position.
Members
Suzan Stortelder (born in Zieuwent in 1992) – vocals and piano
Freek Rikkerink (born in Harreveld in 1993) – vocals and guitar
Als Het Avond Is
Suzan & Freek Lyrics
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Dan mis ik de tijd dat ik kwaad op je kon zijn, nu is het stil
Met het vallen van de nacht
Fluister ik nu zacht, hoor je mij misschien?
Ik weet gewoon niet hoe
Bij alles wat ik doe
Ik kan het niet hebben als het avond is
Oh want 's avonds mis ik je vaak
Je weet dat ik niet luister als je praat als dit
En me raakt als dit
En dan gaat
Zeg me dat het goedkomt
Geef me stukjes toekomst
Of moet ik je maar laten gaan
Ik kan het niet hebben als het avond is
Ik heb je vaak gemist inderdaad
Nu sta je hier weer voor me
Ik twijfel geen seconde, voel jij dit ook?
Jouw hand in de mijne of is dit te weinig om door te gaan?
Bij alles wat je zegt
Ik voel niet dat je vecht, is dit klaar misschien?
Ik weet gewoon niet hoe
Bij alles wat ik doe
Ik kan het niet hebben als het avond is
Oh want 's avonds mis ik je vaak
Je weet dat ik niet luister als je praat als dit
En me raakt als dit
En dan gaat
Zeg me dat het goedkomt
Geef me stukjes toekomst
Of moet ik je maar laten gaan
Ik kan het niet hebben als het avond is
Ik heb je vaak gemist inderdaad
Ik kan het niet hebben als het avond is
Oh want 's avonds mis ik je vaak
Ik kan het niet hebben als het avond is
Ik heb je vaak gemist inderdaad
The song "Als Het Avond Is" by Suzan & Freek is a Dutch language ballad that explores feelings of longing and regret in a relationship that may be coming to an end. The singer describes a sense of sadness that arises as the evening falls and they are left alone with their thoughts. The lyrics express a desire to reconnect with a partner who no longer wants to communicate and the frustration that comes from feeling helpless to change the situation. The singer is torn between wanting to hold on and hoping for a brighter future, or letting go and moving on.
The opening lines convey a sense of sadness, as the singer confesses they feel "bad" that their partner doesn't want to talk anymore. They miss the days when they could get angry, because at least that was a form of connection. Now that it's quiet, they find themselves whispering into the night, hoping to be heard. The chorus repeats the sentiment "I can't handle it when it's evening" which implies that the singer is struggling with the loneliness that comes with nighttime. Their thoughts turn to their partner and how much they miss them. They admit that they don't really listen when their partner tries to talk to them, perhaps suggesting that they are so wrapped up in their own feelings that they can't see a way out. They plead for reassurance that things will be okay between them, or if not, for the courage to move on.
Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the complexities of relationships and the pain that comes with endings. The singer grapples with difficult emotions and tries to find a way to move forward, even as they feel stuck in the past. The metaphor of evening falling serves as a powerful symbol for the way that time can feel like an enemy, slowly eroding what was once strong and vibrant.
Line by Line Meaning
Soms voel ik me slecht, dat je niet zo vaak meer echt praten wil
Sometimes I feel bad that you don't want to talk as much anymore. I miss the times when I could be mad at you, but now it's just quiet. As night falls, I whisper softly, hoping you might hear me.
Met het vallen van de nacht
Fluister ik nu zacht, hoor je mij misschien?
As night falls, I whisper softly, hoping you might hear me.
Je weet dat ik niet luister als je praat als dit
En me raakt als dit
En dan gaat
You know I don't listen when you talk like this and it hurts me. And then I leave.
Zeg me dat het goedkomt
Geef me stukjes toekomst
Of moet ik je maar laten gaan
Tell me that things will work out or give me some hope for the future. Or should I just let you go?
Nu sta je hier weer voor me
Ik twijfel geen seconde, voel jij dit ook?
Now you're here in front of me again. I don't hesitate at all, but do you feel the same way?
Jouw hand in de mijne of is dit te weinig om door te gaan?
Bij alles wat je zegt
Ik voel niet dat je vecht, is dit klaar misschien?
Your hand in mine, but is it enough to keep going? With everything you say, I don't feel like you're fighting, is this over maybe?
Ik kan het niet hebben als het avond is
Oh want 's avonds mis ik je vaak
Ik heb je vaak gemist inderdaad
I can't take it when it's night because I often miss you. And it's true, I've missed you often.
Ik weet gewoon niet hoe
Bij alles wat ik doe
Ik kan het niet hebben als het avond is
I simply don't know how to handle it, no matter what I do. I can't take it when it's night.
Ik heb je vaak gemist inderdaad
It's true, I've missed you often.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Houston Comma, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Arno Krabman, Freek Rikkerink, Leon Palmen, Suzan Stortelder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joeyvangheluwe1
Sometimes I feel bad, that you do not want to talk real often anymore
Then I miss the time that I could be angry with you, now it's quiet
With the nightfall
I whisper softly now; do you perhaps hear me?
I just do not know how
In everything I do
I can not have it when it's evening
Oh, because I often miss you in the evening
You know I do not listen when you talk like this
And touch me like this
And then goes
Tell me it's okay
Give me pieces of future
Or should I let you go
I can not have it when it's evening
I have often missed you indeed
Now you're here for me again,
I do not doubt for a second, do you feel this too?
Your hand in mine or is this too little to continue?
With everything you say
I do not feel that you're fighting, is this maybe done?
I just do not know how
In everything I do
I can not have it when it's evening
Oh, because I often miss you in the evening
You know I do not listen when you talk like this
And touch me like this
And then goes
Tell me it's okay
Give me pieces of future
Or should I let you go
I can not have it when it's evening
I have often missed you indeed
I can not have it when it's evening
Oh, because I often miss you in the evening
I can not have it when it's evening
I have often missed you indeed
@bryanswijgman1856
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/als-het-avond-when-it-evening.html
When the evening comes
Sometimes I feel bad that you don't wanna talk all the time any more
Then I miss the time when I could be angry with you, now it's silent
At the nightfall I whisper softly: Do you hear me maybe?
I just don't know how
With everything I do
I can't have it when the evening comes
Oh, because in the evening I often miss you
You know I don't listen when you talk like that
And touch me like that and then walk away
Tell me it's gonna be fine
Give me pieces of future
Or should I just let you go
I can't stand it when the evening comes
Truly, I've missed you often
Now you stand here in front of me, I don't doubt a second, do you feel it as well?
Your hand in mine or is this too little to go on?
With everything you say I don't feel you're fighting, is this clear maybe?
I just don't know how
With everything I do
I can't have it when the evening comes
Oh, because in the evening I often miss you
You know I don't listen when you talk like that
And touch me like that and then walk away
Tell me it's gonna be fine
Give me pieces of future
Or should I just let you go
I can't take it when it's evening
Truly, I've missed you often
I can't have it when the evening comes
Oh, because in the evening I often miss you
I can't stand it when the evening comes
Indeed I missed you a lot of times
@geertjwassing
google translate :
When it's evening
Sometimes I feel bad that you do not want to talk real often anymore
Then I miss the time that I could be angry with you, now it is quiet
With the fall of the night I whisper softly 'can you hear me?'
I just do not know how,
In everything I do
I can not have it when it is evening, oh, because I often miss you in the evening
You know that I do not listen when you talk like this and touch me like this and then
Tell me it's okay, give me bits of future, or should I let you go?
I can not have it when it is evening, I have often missed you
Now you're here for me again, I do not doubt for a second, do you feel this too?
Your hand in mine, or is this too little to continue?
In everything you say, I do not feel that you are fighting, is this done perhaps?
I just do not know how
In everything I do
I can not have it when it is evening, oh, because I often miss you in the evening
You know that I do not listen when you talk like this and touch me like this and then
Tell me it's okay, give me bits of future, or should I let you go?
I can not have it when it is evening, I have often missed you
I can not have it when it is evening, oh, because I often miss you in the evening
I can not have it when it is evening, I have often missed you
@SaskiaLoomans
Sonnenblume sunny Mein Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut aber ich habe versucht die text zu übersetzen für dich weil es ist auch sehr schön.
Manchmal fuhl ich mir schlecht
Das du nicht mehr echt
Sprechen will
Dann vermisse ich die Zeit
Dass ich böse auf dir konn sein
Jetzt ist es still
Beim fallen der Nacht
Flüster ich jetzt leise
Hörst du mir vielleicht?
Ich weiss klar nicht wie
Bei alles was ich tu
Ich kann es nicht haben wann es abend ist
Oh, weil am abend vermiss ich du oft
Du weisst das ich nicht auf du höre wann du auf diese Weise spricht
Und mir auf diese Weise angreift und dann geht
Sag mir das es gut kommt
Geb mir stücks Zukunft
Oder sollte ich du schon gehen lassen?
Ich kann es nicht haben wann es abend ist
Ich hatte du oft vermisst in der Tat
Jetzt stehst du hier wieder vor mich
Ich zweifel kein Sekunde
Fühlst du das auch?
Dein Hand in die meine
Oder ist das zu wenig
Für fortsetzen?
Beim alles was du sagst
Ich fühl nicht das du streit
Ist es fertig vielleicht?
Ich weiss klar nicht wie
Bei alles was ich tu
Ich kann es nicht haben wann es abend ist
Oh, weil am abend vermiss ich du oft
Du weisst das ich nicht auf du höre wann du auf diese Weise spricht
Und mir auf diese Weise angreift und dann geht
Sag mir das es gut kommt
Geb mir stücks Zukunft
Oder sollte ich du schon gehen lassen?
Ich kann es nicht haben wann es abend ist
Ich hatte du oft vermisst in der Tat
Ich kann es nicht haben wann es abend ist
Oh, weil am abend vermiss ich du oft
Ich kann es nicht haben wann es abend ist
Ich hatte du oft vermisst in der Tat
@Amazigh94
Susan en Freek brengen Nederlandse muziek weer op top niveau!
@magiauniverse4u762
I'm in a long distance relationship with my boyfriend. I live in Dallas, Texas and he lives in the Netherlands. Before he heads to work he leaves love songs playing through skype for me and heads to work. I do not know the language but i guess i heard it so many times in my sleep that i remembered some parts of the song and searched the song and here i am. I have no idea how i remembered but i did lol. Shout out to my prince charming ....ik hou van jou mi amorcito!
@SR-du2ir
magiauniverse 4u aw that’s so cute
@utopistmsoc
Bueno, cuando termine Corona te tomásun avión y venís. Hay hasta Dulce de Leche acá.
@MVEProducties
Well, this song is about your love that is far away, and the pain of missing. So your bf has chosen this song well for you.
@jorb8572
‘Milow-When the sun goed down’ on Youtube sings this song in Englisch for themim the show Beste Zangers 2020. (Best singers 2020).
@Woutico
Wonderful how songs in different languages can stick.
@ericgelders
Wow, mooi lied dit 😍! Commentaren van niet-Nederlands sprekenden bewijzen maar weer eens dat de emotionele taal van muziek universeel is, mooi hè?!
@lorn2930
Je découvre cette merveilleuse chanson avec un retard de deux ans...
mais mieux vaut tard que jamais, il parait.
Merci à vous deux pour pour cette très jolie chanson ! 💖
Amitiés de France.
@krekkerman7540
Thx!