Under TopNotch label, Tabitha began releasing a string of singles. In 2018, she released her debut extended play Gevonden In Verdwalen, which received positive reviews from critics. It debuted and peaked at #11 on the Dutch Album Top 100. It went on to spend seventy-eight weeks inside the Top 100, becoming her longest-charting project to date. As of November 2022, the album has amassed over 50 million streams on Spotify.
In 2019, Tabitha scored her first official Number 1-hit with โHij Is Van Mijโ alongside Kris Kross Amsterdam, Maan and Bizzey. The song is a Dutch reworking of Brandy and Monicaโs classic โThe Boy Is Mineโ. It has received over 100 million streams and ranks as one of the highest-selling Dutch songs of all time. Tabitha then released her second EP Hit-Sig, which was preceded by a string of club hits, including the streaming juggernaut โAiโ. It debuted at #7 on the Dutch Album Top 100 and would go on to peak at #5, becoming Tabitha her first Top 10-record in The Netherlands. She also again collaborated with Kris Kross Amsterdam on โMomentโ featuring Kraantje Pappie, which reworks Nastyโs 1996 classic โEen Moment Zonder Jouโ. It became another big hit, peaking at #3 on the Dutch official Top 40. With over 300 million streams, she became the most streamed female music artist of 2019 in the Netherlands.
In 2020, Tabitha released her debut album Hallo Met Mij under Sony Music. It included the Top 40-single of the same name and โSlapen Met Het Licht Aanโ featuring Nielson. It would go on to peak at #3 on the Dutch album charts following a vinyl release, marking her highest peak to date. She also appeared on the Dutch tv-series Beste Zangers, where she sung together with Suzan & Freek and Milow.
In 2022, Tabitha released her sophomore album Wilde Rozen. The project was preceded by the collaborations โOverbodigโ featuring Ronnie Flex & Glen Faria and โIk Wist Hetโ with Matt Simons. It debuted and peaked at #15 on the Dutch Album Top 100, her lowest peak yet.
Kom dichterbij me
Tabitha Lyrics
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Alleen als je bij me ligt
Voel je dat je bij me hoort, hoort?
Baby, het is jij en ik
Daar is geen twijfel aan
Ik laat je niet meer gaan
En als je denkt dat je weet wat ik
Geen ander die mijn tijd waard is en ik besef het elke keer
Alles wat je doet voor mij, ik laat je zien dat dit het waard is
Oh oh oh oh
Kom dichterbij mij, schat
Kom dichterbij mij
Jij hoort in mijn hart (ohooh)
Kom dichterbij mij
Kom dichterbij mij
Jij hoort in mijn hart
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Nee, het is geen geheim
Dat jij mijn alles bent
De rest is niets voor mij
Beloof jij mij dat jij
Voor me klaar zult staan
Wanneer ik slechter ga?
En als je denkt dat je weet wat ik
Voel, je hebt het mis, het is veel meer
Geen ander die mijn tijd waard is en ik besef het elke keer
Alles wat je doet voor mij, ik laat je zien dat dit het waard is
Oh oh oh oh
Kom dichterbij mij, schat
Kom dichterbij mij
Jij hoort in mijn hart (ohooh)
Kom dichterbij mij
Kom dichterbij mij
Jij hoort in mijn hart
The song "Kom Dichterbij Me" by Tabitha is a love song that expresses the feelings that the singer has for her partner. The lyrics speak to a strong connection between the two, as the singer asserts that it is only when they are together that they truly feel like they belong. The repetition of the phrase "baby, it's you and me" emphasizes the exclusivity of their relationship, and the certainty that they will never be separated.
The singer also touches on the depth of her feelings, stating that they go beyond what her partner may think they know. She acknowledges that her partner is worth her time and effort in the relationship and that she always realizes this fact. The chorus invites the partner to come closer, expressing the desire to be closer and emphasizing that they are important to the singer. The repetition of "you belong in my heart" reinforces the strong emotions that the singer has for her partner.
Overall, the lyrics in "Kom Dichterbij Me" speak to the depth of love and connection that the singer shares with her partner, emphasizing the exclusivity and importance of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, het is jij en ik
It's just you and me, nobody else.
Alleen als je bij me ligt
I only feel complete when you're with me, holding me close.
Voel je dat je bij me hoort, hoort?
Do you feel like you belong with me?
Daar is geen twijfel aan
I have no doubts about us.
Ik laat je niet meer gaan
I won't let you go, ever.
En als je denkt dat je weet wat ik
If you think you know how I feel,
Voel, je hebt het mis, het is veel meer
you're wrong, it's so much more than that.
Geen ander die mijn tijd waard is en ik besef het elke keer
No one else is worth my time, and I realize it every time.
Alles wat je doet voor mij, ik laat je zien dat dit het waard is
Everything you do for me, I'll show you that it's worth it.
Kom dichterbij mij, schat
Come closer to me, my love.
Jij hoort in mijn hart (ohooh)
You belong in my heart (ohooh)
Nee, het is geen geheim
It's not a secret
Dat jij mijn alles bent
that you are everything to me.
De rest is niets voor mij
Nothing else matters to me.
Beloof jij mij dat jij
Promise me that you
Voor me klaar zult staan
will be there for me when I'm at my worst.
Kom dichterbij mij, schat
Come closer to me, my love.
Jij hoort in mijn hart
You belong in my heart.
Writer(s): Bryan Du Chatenier, Tabitha Foen A Foe, Marc Bien, Idaly L Faal
Contributed by Penelope F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.