Locally, he made an impression with the band Be Right Back in which he sang and played guitar. He left the band in the spring of 2009. Knol first gained popularity in the year prior to his official début, as the support-act of indie band Johan, who also emerged from the town of Hoorn and are on the same record label as Knol, the prestigious Excelsior Recordings.
Knol recorded his eponymous début album with the help of label mate Anne Soldaat, who also plays guitar in Knol's live band. It was released in January 2010, to overwhelming critical acclaim.
Excelsior Recordings re-released the album as a 2CD set in November 2010. The second disc, entitled Music In My Room contains nine acoustic versions of songs from the début album. Knol's second studio album, Days came out in May 2011, yet again to rave reviews from the Dutch music press.
Knol's third and fourth full-length studio records, Soldier On (release: November 2013) and Cut The Wire (January 2018), mark a shift towards indie guitar pop with more of a 'band sound'.
Knol also recorded a punk-inspired album with his band The Miseries and a bluegrass album with Blue Grass Boogiemen (see Tim Knol & Blue Grass Boogiemen).
Days
Tim Knol Lyrics
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In my younger days
when I was still in school
how I wish I'd had a friend, a friend like you
Oohhh days are rushing by
oohhh days are rushing by
I can still remember days could last forever
and forever oh my how things have changed
Oohhh days are rushing by
oohhh days are rushing by
I was always on the outside looking in
I was dreaming of better days, but not be king
oohhh days are rushing by
Oohhh days are rushing by
If not for you, this thrive would make no sense
honestly, I'd never have a chance
Oohhh days are rushing by
oohhh days are rushing by
oohhh days are rushing by
oohhh days are rushing by
The song "Days" by Tim Knol reflects on the feeling of nostalgia for the past and the passing of time. The chorus, "Oohhh days are rushing by" highlights this sense of urgency and how the days of our youth seem to go on forever, while the present feels fleeting. The first verse speaks to the longing for a friend, someone to share in the experiences that make up our formative years. The second verse acknowledges the difference between the past and the present, and how time changes everything.
The third verse hints at a feeling of isolation and exclusion, and how the singer was always looking in from the outside. The mention of dreaming of better days speaks to the hope and optimism that one can have, even in the midst of a difficult or unfulfilling present. The final verse provides a sense of gratitude and acknowledgement that without the person being addressed, the present would not make any sense.
Overall, the lyrics of "Days" are introspective and poignant, capturing the complexity of emotions associated with the passing of time and the nostalgia for the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Ohhh days are rushing by
Time seems to be passing by quickly
In my younger days
when I was still in school
how I wish I'd had a friend, a friend like you
I regret not having had a friend like you in my school days
I can still remember days could last forever
and forever oh my how things have changed
I miss the carefree days of my youth when time seemed limitless
I was always on the outside looking in
I was dreaming of better days, but not be king
I used to feel left out and wished for a better life, but didn't necessarily aspire to greatness
If not for you, this thrive would make no sense
honestly, I'd never have a chance
You give my life purpose and hope for a better future
Oohhh days are rushing by
Repeating chorus indicating the fleeting nature of time
Contributed by Declan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Gertje1967
Dit is HET bewijs dat goede muziek niet altijd uit het buitenland hoeft te komen! Het unieke geluid van de Wurlitzer piano en de Rickenbacker gitaar gecombineert met deze prachtige stem (ook geweldige backing vocals) maken dit tot een juweeltje dat de sfeer van de jaren '60 weer helemaal terug haalt. The Coral van Nederland, ik vind het geweldig!
@whackyronu
beatle vibe , love it
@1alejandra1986
Wat een geweldige stem!!
@hetblauwehekje
heerlijk nummer
@widipertiwi9946
Good song... When are you going to hold a concert in indonesia again? <3
@pauljas007
Very zen!! yeeeeej
@SonnyEverywhere
SUPER GEWELDIG MEGA FANTASTISCH! :p I'm your biggest fan! ;)
@manumani1000
geiles lied :)
@angelinaayu
Some scenes took a place in Indonesia!
@anitadewipriyandini7013
Menit ke berapa?