Dutch-language punk rock group that became one of the most important and Du… Read Full Bio ↴Dutch-language punk rock group that became one of the most important and Dutch rock acts. Genres: alternative, punk, rock, Dutch.

Rick de Leeuw, Leo Kenter, Theo Vogelaars form Tröckener Kecks in Amsterdam, May 1980. The group's first single, Rick Ringers, is released one year later and is followed by the band's debut album Schliessbaum. The Kecks are inspired by the Buzzcocks and most of all The Undertones. Second single Niet Alle Meisjes Zijn Verliefd Op Kors ('Not All Girls Are In Love With Kors') is released in 1982. In 1983 the band reaches the finale of the Grand Prix of the Netherlands Talent Show.

De Leeuw becomes the band's lead singer. The band's sound gradually changes into the direction of mainstream rock. In 1985 the album Betaalde Liefde ('Paid Love') comes out. Een Op Een Miljoen ('One In A Million') is the first Kecks album to be released on the small Torso label. Its follow-up De Jacht ('The Hunt') from 1988 is the first Kecks album that enters the Top 100. In 1989 the live album Meer! Meer! Meer! ('More! More! More!') is released.

The Kecks sign to BMG/Ariola in 1990. The single Met Hart En Ziel ('With Heart And Soul') enters the Top 40 and the group receives a Zilveren ('Silver') Harp music award for the album Met Hart En Ziel. In 1991 the group plays at the Pinkpop festival. After the release of Andere Plaats, Andere Tijd ('Different Place, Different Time') the band stops all promotional activities because they oppose the programming of Dutch radio stations. Their decision causes them to break up with Ariola.

In 1994 ex-Jack of Hearts keyboardist Rob van Zandvoort joins the band. Leo Kenter quits the band after the release of Het Grote Geheim ('The Big Secret'). Ex-Bad To The Bone drummer Gerben Ibelings replaces him. In 1995 the Kecks re-record their greatest hits for the compilation album Hotel Nostalgia. Dichterbij Dan Ooit ('Closer Than Ever ') comes out in 1997. In November 1997 guitarist Rob de Weerd quits the band. He is replaced by Philip Tilli (former Railroad Steel and The Bartales).

In 1998 The Kecks tour Belgium and Italy. And in1999 they sign to Play It Again Sam (PIAS) and start to work on a new album.
In 2000 the album >tk is welcomed upon positively. The albums Meer! Meer! Meer!, De Jacht, Een Op Een Miljoen and Betaalde Liefde are re-released. The single Niemand Thuis ('No-one At Home') enters the Top 100. >tk is released in a special edition, which includes a bonus CD with seven extra tracks.

By the end of August 2001 the Kecks announce the end of the band.
The group's very last album, Meer Niet! ('That's It!'), a double live CD, was released released in 2002.

Nacht Zonder Eind
Tröckener Kecks Lyrics

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De tijd kruipt voorbij
Tergend langzaam
Beelden en gedachten
Rijgen zich aaneen
Je bent bang voor wat komt
Bang door wat geweest is
Bang voor de angsten
In een nacht zonder eind

De tijd kruipt voorbij
Niets verandert
De wereld staat stil
Glijdt langs je heen
Wat kan je doen
Als alles te laat is
Te laat voor berouw
In een nacht zonder eind

Waar zou ze zijn
Waar ter wereld zou ze zijn

De tijd kruipt voorbij
Wat maakt het uit
Al loopt ze daar alleen
In de regen halfzat
En al struikelt ze en valt
Niemand die haar opvangt
Niemand die haar troost
Deze nacht
Was ik maar bij haar
Daar in de nacht
Samen, zij aan zijn
In een nacht zonder eind

Waar zou ze zijn
Waar ter wereld zou ze zijn

Overall Meaning

The song "Nacht Zonder Eind" by Tröckener Kecks describes a never-ending night where time crawls by slowly and where one is unable to escape their own thoughts and fears. The first verse of the song speaks of a relentless passing of time and the accumulation of thoughts and memories that one cannot escape. The repetition of the word "bang" emphasizes the fear that the singer feels both for the future and for their past actions. In the second verse, time remains slow and without change. The world seems to pass by without any impact on the singer's internal state. The lyrics express a feeling of powerlessness while also acknowledging the impossibility of changing things that have already passed.

The third verse speaks of a woman the singer cares for, but cannot be with in this never-ending night. It's unclear where she is or what she is doing but the singer longs to be with her, to offer comfort and support during this endless time. The repetition of the phrase "Waar zou ze zijn, waar ter wereld zou ze zijn" ("Where would she be, where in the world would she be") creates a sense of longing and curiosity; a desire to know where and how this woman is coping with the night. Overall, the song seems to convey a sense of isolation, helplessness, and the struggle to find meaning in a time that seems to be without end.

Line by Line Meaning

De tijd kruipt voorbij
Time passes slowly and tediously.

Tergend langzaam
It feels like an eternity has passed.

Beelden en gedachten
Memories and thoughts flood your mind.

Rijgen zich aaneen
They string themselves together and become one long sequence.

Je bent bang voor wat komt
You are fearful of what the future holds.

Bang door wat geweest is
You are scared because of what has happened in the past.

Bang voor de angsten
You are terrified of your own fears.

In een nacht zonder eind
In a night that seems never-ending.

Niets verandert
Nothing seems to change.

De wereld staat stil
The world seems to be frozen in time.

Glijdt langs je heen
It just passes you by.