Twarres is a folk/pop band from Wergea, the Netherlands who perform songs i… Read Full Bio ↴Twarres is a folk/pop band from Wergea, the Netherlands who perform songs in both English and their native Frisian Language. Their songs are primarily lush, harmonic vocal pop with a focus on acoustic instrumentation such as pianos and violins.

The band was originally founded in 1998.

Original main band members:
- Johan van der Veen (1981) - vocals
- Mirjam Timmer (1982) - vocals and guitar

In December 2003, Johan left the music business. Mirjam decided to start a career as a solo singer as MIR.

In 2007 Johan and Mirjam wanted to reunite, but Johan got a muscle disease so he wasn't able to perform. He was temporarily replaced by Auke Busman on vocals and guitar).

In 2009 Mirjam found her final new singing partner: Joost Bloemendal with help from radio DJ Ruud de Wild.

In 2011, Joost left and from now on Mirjam will be the only singer of Twarres.

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2007

I Need to Know
Twarres Lyrics

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I need to know
How do you do
And do you miss me a lot
(I need to know)
I need an answer

you're still breathing in my mind
You breathe in and breathe out

You're still talking in my mind
It's a simple question
But you just don't answer

I need to know
How do you do
And do you miss me a lot
I need an answer

I know you are still around
You breathe in and breathe out
If I close my eyes you are
Sitting in front of me at the kitchentable

I need to know
How do you do
And do you miss me a lot
I need an answer

So I need to know where you are and we can speak again
Oh yes I'll be looking for you until we had a talk

I need to know
How do you do
And do you miss me a lot
(I need to know)
I need an answer

I need to know
(I need to know)
How do you do
And do you miss me a lot
(I need to know)
I need an answer

I need you're answer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Twarres's song "I Need to Know" express a feeling of longing and desperation for answers. It appears that the singer of the song is trying to connect with someone who has been absent or distant from their life. The singer needs to know how this person is doing and if they miss them. To emphasize the urgency of their need for answers, the phrase "I need to know" is repeated multiple times throughout the song.

The opening lines "I need to know, how do you do, and do you miss me a lot" suggest that the singer may have lost touch with someone close to them, and they want to check in and see how they are doing. The repetition of "I need an answer" highlights the singer's desperation for a response. However, the person they are trying to reach does not seem to be responding to them, as emphasized by the repeated line "it's a simple question, but you just don't answer".

The second verse implies that this person is still on the singer's mind, as they imagine them sitting at the kitchen table. The song ends on a somewhat optimistic note, with the singer saying they will continue to look for this person until they can have a conversation.

Overall, the lyrics of "I Need to Know" convey a sense of longing and desperation for connection, with the repeated use of the phrase "I need to know" emphasizing the singer's need for answers.

Line by Line Meaning

I need to know
The singer is expressing a strong desire to obtain information.

How do you do
The singer wants to know about the other person's current state or condition.

And do you miss me a lot
The singer queries whether the other person has a strong longing or craving to be reunited with them.

(I need to know)
Reemphasizing the artist's overwhelming need for answers.

I need an answer
The artist strongly requests a response to their inquiries.

you're still breathing in my mind
The singer cannot stop thinking about the other person.

You breathe in and breathe out
The singer is imagining the other person's physical presence beside them.

You're still talking in my mind
The artist can't help but hear the other person speaking to them, even though they may not be physically present.

It's a simple question
The question being posed by the artist is straightforward and uncomplicated.

But you just don't answer
Despite the question's simplicity, the other person is not responding.

I know you are still around
The singer is sure that the other person is still present in some way.

If I close my eyes you are
The artist can vividly imagine the other person's presence, even with their eyes closed.

Sitting in front of me at the kitchentable
The singer is imagining the other person sitting physically in front of them at a specific location, the kitchen table.

So I need to know where you are and we can speak again
The singer wants to find out the other person's location so they can communicate once more.

Oh yes I'll be looking for you until we had a talk
The singer will persistently search for the other person until they have a conversation.

I need your answer
The artist needs to hear the other person's response to their questions.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN WILLIAM FELDMANN

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