Risen from the ashes of The Madd in 2010 (both bands were formed and fronted by Dave von Raven), The Kik released their first 7-inch vinyl single in April 2011: My Eyes Are Still Dry (b/w Here's Hoping). The band's first singles were sung in English.
In May 2012 The KiK surprised fans and press by releasing a full-length début album sung entirely in Dutch: Springlevend. It lifted them to a new, previously unimaginable level of success. The second full-length, simply entitled 2, was released in April 2014, followed by studio album number three, Stad en Land, in January 2017.
The band also released a covers album, Hertaalt! (December 2017), of an unusual kind: it features Dutch-language versions of English-sung originals, the 'translations' being everything but literal. In many cases The Kik wrote entirely new lyrics in Dutch, giving new meaning to the songs.
In 2019 the band was particularly succesful with their tribute to Dave von Raven's idol, Boudewijn de Groot, perhaps the single-most important Dutch artist to sing in his mothertongue. De Groot himself stopped performing his most famous albums of the 1960s, but granted The Kik his permission to do so: the band played Voor de overlevenden (1966) and Picknick (1968), start-to-finish, with an orchestra, to rave reviews in the Dutch press. A live double album, entitled Boudewijn de Groot's Voor de Overlevenden & Picknick LIVE, came out in May 2019.
The band's 2020 studio effort, Jin, marks a stylistic shift, with synthesizers thrown into The Kik's unique mix.
The original The Kik line-up consisted of: Marcel Groenewegen, Dave von Raven, Ries Doms and Arjan Spies. Spies left the group again in 2011. Simon Keats replaced him.
SIMONE
The Kik Lyrics
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Je ziet me nooit eens staan
Simone, Simone
Altijd in 't rood gekleed
Ik wil met haar een date
Ze heet Simone
Simone
Ze lacht naar iedere man
Maar nooit naar mij
Alleen in m'n dromen
Simone
Ooit komt er een dag
Waarop ik lach
Simone, geef me nou een kans
Heeft mannen bij de vleet
Is altijd op dieet
Zo is Simone
Simone
Ze hangt in kringen rond
Waar ik me never nooit zou vertonen
Simone
Oh, alsjeblieft
Ik ben verliefd
Simone, geef me nou een kans
Simone, Simone
Je ziet me nooit eens staan
Simone, Simone
Ja, ik zou alles doen
Voor een gemeende zoen
Van mijn Simone
Simone
Als ik het lef eens had
Ja, zou Simone mij dan belonen?
Simone
Over een jaar
Dan schrijf ik haar
Simone, ben al zolang verliefd
Simone, Simone
Je ziet me nooit eens staan
Simone, Simone
Simone, Simone
Simone, Simone
The Kik's song "Simone" is a heartfelt confession of unrequited love for a woman who is seemingly unattainable. The singer, who is never named, has fallen deeply for a woman named Simone who is always dressed in red and is constantly surrounded by suitors. He daydreams of a chance to be with her but is always ignored by her. Despite his many attempts to catch her eye, she never notices him. The singer describes Simone as beautiful and captivating, but also unapproachable and difficult to get close to.
The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is hopelessly in love with a woman who is way out of his league. He longs for her attention and affection but is constantly rejected in favor of other men. The song is a lament of how the singer sees himself as invisible to Simone, and how she remains unattainable despite his best efforts.
Overall, "Simone" is a beautifully written song that captures the emotional pain and longing of unrequited love. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, making the song a favorite among fans of The Kik.
Line by Line Meaning
Simone, Simone
Repeatedly calling out for Simone's attention.
Je ziet me nooit eens staan
Saying that Simone never notices the singer.
Altijd in 't rood gekleed
Describing Simone always dressed in red
Ik wil met haar een date
Expressing the desire to go on a date with Simone
Ze heet Simone Simone
Naming the person they are interested in
Ze lacht naar iedere man
Acknowledging that Simone is friendly and flirty with everyone
Maar nooit naar mij
Feeling left out because Simone never flirts with the singer
Alleen in m'n dromen Simone
Admitting to only having a chance with Simone in their dreams
Ooit komt er een dag
Believing that one day, Simone will give the artist a chance
waarop ik lach Simone
Saying that day will come when the artist can make Simone laugh
Geef me nou een kans
Pleading with Simone to give them a chance
Heeft mannen bij de vleet
Pointing out that Simone has a lot of men interested in her
Is altijd op dieet
Saying that Simone is always watching her weight
Zo is Simone Simone
Concluding that this is just how Simone is
Ze hangt in kringen rond
Observing that Simone hangs out with different groups of people
Waar ik me never nooit zou vertonen Simone
Admitting to not fitting in with Simone's social circles
Oh alsjeblieft, ik ben verliefd
Pleading with Simone, saying how much they are in love
Geef me nou een kans
Repeating the plea for Simone to give them a chance
Ja, ik zou alles doen
Saying that the singer is willing to do everything for Simone
Voor een gemeende zoen
Wishing for a genuine kiss from Simone
Van mijn Simone Simone
Referring to Simone by name
Als ik het lef eens had
Admitting to lacking the courage to talk to Simone
Ja zou Simone mij dan belonen Simone
Wondering if Simone would reward the singer with her attention if they were brave enough to approach her
Over een jaar
Planning to make an effort in the future
Dan schrijf ik haar
Saying that they would write to Simone in the future
Simone, ben al zolang verliefd
Reiterating how long the singer has been in love with Simone
Contributed by Alyssa L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Albert van den Berg
Hoop dat The Kik nog lang op deze toffe nostalgische retro beat rock manier door blijft gaan 🤙🏻
hbaalen
Als je dit nummer hoort is meteen je hele dag weer goed! Benieuwd naar de rest van het album.
Eiko89
Heel erg jammer dat videoclips van tegenwoordig niet meer zo worden gemaakt. Verschrikkelijk retro en schattig.
hollie65
These guys sound like modern Day Hollies,great stuff!
Simone Wijnberg
Superleuk nummer..vooral de titel! Groetjes Simone
marijkehorses
wat een heerlijk swingend nummer
Janny Kok
dit lied met Rotterdams accent blijft een plezier om naar te luisteren (en mee te zingen). Jullie filmpje is heelijk over the top!
Riiskie
Geweldig! Blijft lekker in je hoofd zitten haha
Ronald Verheij
Ik hoor hem net op radio 2....prachtig dat Rotterdams....Veel gehoord in mijn jeugd, Dit is zeker een lekkere sixties geluid en gevoel.... Groeten uit Friesland
DJ Lazardo
Krijg echt zo FIFA gevoel bij deze muziek. Lekkere sound.