SVEN VAN HEES, born in Antwerp Belgium, May 1968.

Van Hees' influenc… Read Full Bio ↴SVEN VAN HEES, born in Antwerp Belgium, May 1968.

Van Hees' influences include Gabor Szabo, Lonnie Liston Smith, Azymuth, Herbie Hancock,
Mulate Astatke, Kleeer, Willie hutch...

Worked on local pirate radio at age 15 an made his mark by producing & mixing Belgium's first ever Radio-Dance show 'Liaisons dangereuses', together with host Paul Ward.

Started producing records in 1989 for several labels such as USA Import, Atom, Elektron and was one of the three founders of the label Wonka Beats where he recorded & produced the first seven releases. Got picked up by Belgian's R & S label in 1992, due to his release "Emotional Rehabilation.

Together with Dutch Dj Remy he kickstarted 'Global Cuts", a sublabel for R&S, for which he recorded until 1995 . 'Tabla Rasa, his final release on Global Cuts marked his switch from Tribal/techno music towards Jazzy downtempo.

In 1999 he released GEMINI, today considered one of the blueprints for the whole Lounge-revival. The release brought Van Hees in contact with Julee Cruise (twin peaks), and the San Francisco wing of Naked Music where he spent most of his time before releasing CALYPSO in 2002.

In 2005, Sven Van Hees created his own music label : YOUR LIPS. He released "SYNESTHESIA", incl. the single/video 'The sun goes down". Vocals were performed by Dutch vocalist Lex Empress. Numerous tracks on the album featured members of his liveband : Peter Schneider (percussion), Steinhardt (guitars) , Johan Vandendriessche (Sax & Flute) & Paul Flush (Fender rhodes / hammond).

A rare live performance took place at the Blue Note Records festival in Gent-Belgium in 2006.

In 2007 Van Hees released EXOTICA, with the singles : 'Across the Delta' & "It's so real'.

Sven's label released tracks by BLU MAR TEN ,PHLUFF, DIBBY, remixes of HIDEO KOBAYASHI & HIROSHI WATANABE amongst others.

In 2009 he will be releasing a new album, rumour is the single will be the first cut from GEMINI II.

Flute Salad
Sven Van Hees Lyrics

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K3
Parels
Altijd van je dromen
7 uur en 13 lange dagen
heb ik hier op jou gewacht
als in een droeve film
ben ik nog even stil
terwijl de zon met mijn verdriet lacht

ik laat je bloemen achter met m'n vragen
en neem een taxi op weg naar je hart
want al die romantiek
die hoeft voor mij ook niet
ik ruil de maan
om voor een nieuwe start

ik blijf altijd van je dromen
ik blijf altijd bij jou
ik blijf altijd van je dromen
ik blijf altijd bij jou

7 uur en 13 lange dagen
heb ik alleen aan jou gedacht
'k ga in m'n hoofd op zoek
als in een fotoboek
naar een moment dat je me toelacht

ik belaag je zorgen met mijn dromen
kogel elke twijfel omver
en ik wil jou alleen
kan nergens anders heen
want al m'n liefde heeft m'n hart versperd

refrein

laat me elke dag je lach beleven
laat me elke dag je lach beleven - m'n hart is blijven stilstaan
laat me elke dag je lach beleven
laat me elke dag je lach beleven - m'n hart is blijven stilstaan

7 uur en 13 lange dagen
7 uur en 13 lange dagen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sven van Hees's song "Flute Salad" tell a story of unrequited love and the desire to be with someone who is seemingly unattainable. The singer of the song has waited for seven hours and thirteen long days for the person in question, and they still haven't shown up. The singer feels like they are in a sad movie, and the sun seems to be mocking them with its brightness in contrast to their sadness. But the singer isn't giving up yet. They leave flowers as a symbol of their affection and take a taxi to the person's heart, ready for a new start.

Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes their dedication to this other person. They don't need the romantic moments or the moon to be in their favor; they just want to be with this person. They spend their time thinking about moments when the other person smiled at them and use their dreams to push away their doubts. The repetition of "7 uur en 13 lange dagen" (7 hours and 13 long days) emphasizes the length of time the singer has been waiting and highlights their persistence in pursuing this love.

In summary, "Flute Salad" is a song about unrequited love, persistence, and hope for a new beginning. The lyrics show the lengths someone will go to be with the person they love and their unwavering dedication.

Line by Line Meaning

K3
The artist is not referring to anything specific

Parels
The artist is using the word 'pearls' metaphorically to refer to valuable memories and experiences

Altijd van je dromen
The artist will always dream of their love interest

7 uur en 13 lange dagen
The artist has been waiting for their love interest for this specific length of time

heb ik hier op jou gewacht
The artist has been waiting specifically for their love interest

als in een droeve film
The artist feels as though their situation is like a sad movie

ben ik nog even stil
The artist is quiet and reflective

terwijl de zon met mijn verdriet lacht
The artist feels as though the world is insensitive to their sadness

ik laat je bloemen achter met m'n vragen
The artist is leaving flowers as a symbol of their unanswered questions for their love interest

en neem een taxi op weg naar je hart
The artist is symbolically taking a taxi to their love interest's heart, hoping to understand them better

want al die romantiek die hoeft voor mij ook niet
The artist doesn't care about grand romantic gestures, they just want to connect with their love interest

ik ruil de maan om voor een nieuwe start
The artist is willing to give up something as grand as the moon for a fresh start with their love interest

ik blijf altijd van je dromen
The artist will always dream of their love interest

ik blijf altijd bij jou
The artist will always be by their love interest's side

ik blijf altijd van je dromen
The artist will always dream of their love interest

ik blijf altijd bij jou
The artist will always be by their love interest's side

7 uur en 13 lange dagen heb ik alleen aan jou gedacht
The artist has been thinking of their love interest constantly and for a specific length of time

'k ga in m'n hoofd op zoek als in een fotoboek naar een moment dat je me toelacht
The artist is searching through their memories for a time when their love interest smiled at them

ik belaag je zorgen met mijn dromen
The artist is trying to alleviate their love interest's worries through their dreams

kogel elke twijfel omver
The artist is confident in their feelings and is trying to convince their love interest to trust them

en ik wil jou alleen, kan nergens anders heen want al m'n liefde heeft m'n hart versperd
The artist only wants their love interest and feels as though their love has blocked them from pursuing anyone else

refrein
This line is a repeat of the chorus

laat me elke dag je lach beleven
The artist wants to experience their love interest's smile every day

laat me elke dag je lach beleven - m'n hart is blijven stilstaan
The artist's heart is captivated by their love interest and will remain still until they can experience their smile again

7 uur en 13 lange dagen
This line repeats the length of time the artist has been waiting for their love interest

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