Tim Knol (born Hoorn, The Netherlands, 12 September 1989) is a Dutch singer… Read Full Bio ↴Tim Knol (born Hoorn, The Netherlands, 12 September 1989) is a Dutch singer-songwriter, who emerged from the pub singer/songwriter scene of his home town to release one of the most succesful and critically acclaimed Dutch début albums of 2010, the eponymous Tim Knol.

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).

When I Am King
Tim Knol Lyrics

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Day after day... he's in his fantasy world
Yes he's got dreams, he's hanging on to them
chorus:
Bless the day... when I am King!
Already, got my plan.
Oh lonely boy... needs to be working on it
time slips away, you're living in the future
chorus

chorus repeat!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tim Knol's "When I Am King" convey a message of hope and determination. The song is about a person who has big dreams for their future but is struggling to live in the present. The line "Day after day...he's in his fantasy world" illustrates how this person spends most of their time daydreaming instead of actively working towards achieving their goals. However, the person still clings to their dreams with the line "Yes he's got dreams, he's hanging on to them."

The chorus "Bless the day...when I am King! Already got my plan" reveals the person's confidence in their ability to achieve their dreams. They have a clear plan in mind for their future and believe that one day they will be successful. The line "Oh lonely boy...needs to be working on it" is a reminder to the person to not let time slip away and to actively work towards achieving their goals. The final line "time slips away, you're living in the future" serves as a warning to the listener to not lose touch with reality while chasing their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Day after day... he's in his fantasy world
Consistently, he lives in a world of his own imagination

Yes he's got dreams, he's hanging on to them
He has aspirations and is determined to achieve them

Bless the day... when I am King!
May the day come when I acquire power and influence

Already, got my plan.
I'm already prepared with a course of action

Oh lonely boy... needs to be working on it
A solitary person must put effort into achieving their goals

time slips away, you're living in the future
As time passes, focusing entirely on what is yet to come leads to neglect of the present

chorus
A repetition of the earlier refrain

chorus repeat!
Another reiteration of the chorus

Writer(s): Matthijs Duijvenbode Van, Tim Knol Copyright: Twee Publishing

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