The onset of her breakthroug… Read Full Bio ↴Extract from Trijntje Oosterhuis' wiki:
The onset of her breakthrough for the wider audience within Holland was her rendition of the opening anthem composed by John Ewbank called "De zee" (The Sea) in front of 60,000 invited guests and for millions of TV viewers, during the official opening ceremony of the brand new soccer stadium in Amsterdam on August 14, 1996; soccer being the most popular sport in Holland, hence its widely promoted opening gala on national TV. It was only a small job for her for a couple of 100 guilders at the time; she was wearing a bright shiny red dress, and white scarf – the colours of the AJAX soccer team. She did it without any nervousness, but because of sound problems where she was standing at the center of the arena field, it almost went totally wrong. But good blessing was on her side and she was shining… this was the first time the Dutch were exposed to Trijntje singing this anthem, and they responded with awe: Who is this singer, who can sing so beautifully? She has since become renowned within Holland as ‘The girl from the Amsterdam Arena’…
De Zee
Trijntje Oosterhuis Lyrics
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En is zij net als iedereen
Als ik onder haar golven wil
Dan laat ze mij er niet doorheen
Dat is de zee
En eigenlijk zijn wij allemaal net zo
Dat we ver onder de spiegel willen gaan
Naar daar waar alle liefde zit
Wie neemt me mee
Wie durft te beginnen
Wie laat mij zien hoe mooi een mens kan zijn van binnen
Wie leidt de weg
Wie durft te voelen
Ik draag het licht en jij hebt 't zicht
Kom met me mee en hou van de zee
Heeyah
Oh hee
Hee yeah
Heehee yeah
Nananana
Nananana
Huuhu
Kom met me mee
Ahahaahaa
Ahahaahaa
Ahahaahaahahaahahaa
Ahahaa
Ah yeah
In this song, Trijntje Oosterhuis compares herself to the sea, stating that sometimes they are alone, and the sea is just like any other person in that it won't let her through its waves. She then goes on to say that we all want to go deeper into the depths of the ocean to find love, but we are too scared to do it. Trijntje is looking for someone to take her on this journey and show her how beautiful a person can be on the inside. She asks who will lead the way and who will dare to feel. She ends the song inviting the listener to come with her and love the sea.
The comparison of the sea and humans is interesting as both have depths that we want to explore. The wave melody of the song, combined with the lyrics, creates a sense of calm and mystery, much like the ocean. The use of the phrase "ver onder de spiegel" or "far under the mirror" in the song connects the sea to our inner selves, which we want to explore but are too scared to do.
Line by Line Meaning
Soms zijn de zee en ik alleen
Sometimes the sea and I are alone
En is zij net als iedereen
And she is just like everyone else
Als ik onder haar golven wil
When I want to go under her waves
Dan laat ze mij er niet doorheen
Then she doesn't let me through
Dat is de zee
That's the sea
En eigenlijk zijn wij allemaal net zo
And actually, we are all the same way
Dat we ver onder de spiegel willen gaan
That we want to go far below the surface
Naar daar waar alle liefde zit
To where all the love is
Maar we zijn te bang om 't toe te staan
But we are too afraid to allow it
Wie neemt me mee
Who will take me with them
Wie durft te beginnen
Who dares to begin
Wie laat mij zien hoe mooi een mens kan zijn van binnen
Who shows me how beautiful a person can be on the inside
Wie leidt de weg
Who leads the way
Wie durft te voelen
Who dares to feel
Ik draag het licht en jij hebt 't zicht
I carry the light and you have the vision
Kom met me mee en hou van de zee
Come with me and love the sea
Heeyah
Heeyah
Oh hee
Oh hey
Hee yeah
Hey yeah
Heehee yeah
Heehee yeah
Nananana
Nananana
Nananana
Nananana
Huuhu
Huuhu
Kom met me mee
Come with me
Ahahaahaa
Ahahaahaa
Ahahaahaa
Ahahaahaa
Ahahaahaahahaahahaa
Ahahaahaahahaahahaa
Ahahaa
Ahahaa
Ah yeah
Ah yeah
Contributed by Wyatt S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Afney Afney
Als ik mij alleen en eenzaam voel
Ga ik altijd kijken naar de zee
En met alle schepen op haar rug
Vaar ik in gedachten mee
Een met de zee
Soms zijn de zee en ik alleen
En is zij net als iedereen
Als ik onder haar golven wil
Dan laat ze mij er niet doorheen
Dat is de zee
Wie neemt me mee
Wie durft te beginnen
Wie laat mij zien hoe mooi een mens kan zijn van binnen
Wie leidt de weg
Wie durft te voelen
Wie draagt het licht wie heeft 't zicht
Wie neemt me mee
En eigenlijk zijn wij allemaal net zo
Dat we ver onder de spiegel willen gaan
Naar daar waar alle liefde zit
Maar we zijn te bang om 't toe te staan
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Wie neemt me mee
Wie durft te beginnen
Wie laat mij zien hoe mooi een mens kan zijn van binnen
Wie leidt de weg
Wie durft te voelen
Ik draag het licht en jij hebt 't zicht
Kom met me mee
En open de zee
Kom met me mee
kom met me mee
Wie neemt me mee
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Tinne noor
Staande ovatie voor jou Trijntje , tranen vloeien over mijn wangen als ik dit nummer hoor.
Johan Lebbing
Een ongelooflijk, ademloos perfecte song van Trijntje. Vanaf `t begin al kippenvel. Dit is weer 1 van nederlands grootste artiesten van deze èn de afgelopen eeuw. Trijntje is de koninging van de nederlandse muziek. Ahoewel Glennis dicht in de buurt komt. Maar, ik ga voor Trijntje oosterhuis.
Nikki Zegveld
Echt een mooi lied om naar te luisteren!!!!❤❣
Paul van der Werf
Als Trijntje zingt, krijg ik altijd een warm gevoel van binnne!
Martijn Spiegelaar
Werkelijk schitterend! Zo mooi als de zee zelf is, is dit nummer!
Pauline Karsies
Echt mooi geweldig fantastisch goed gezongen ♥️♥️🌊🌊🌊
Rianne Kuipers
super mooi nummer. zoveel gevoel en soul. kippenvel!!
jorge dias diad
Que voz sou fã
yvonne erica-wessels
Dit is gewoon een precht nummer klaar !!!!
Leontine Wagter
Prachtig ~ krachtig lied ~ zo mooi gezongen, waarbij ik heerlijk helemaal bij en in mijn ~ eigen ~ kracht kom als ik het meezing en erop dans. Dank u voor het plaatsen, helma derks! En ook bedankt voor de tekst erbij! Mooi verzorgd! Lieve groeten van Leontine :)