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
So Am I
Twarres Lyrics
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and so am I
The sky is high
and so am I
Yes you made me cry
And the tears will never dry
Though you smiled at me
The night is falling
and so am I
You are dreaming
and so will I
Yes you made me cry
and the tears will never dry
It must've slipped my mind
that we were happy sometimes
It seems like yesterday
that you took the shortest way
Even when I'm old and grey
the picture never fades away.
The lyrics to Twarres's song "So Am I" speak of a sense of being caught up in the wind, much like the singer is caught up in their emotions. The wind, which is blowing, becomes a metaphor for the singer's inner turmoil. The same can be said for the sky, which is high and seemingly endless. The singer feels their emotions are equally vast and all-consuming.
The verse speaks of heartbreak and crying, and how the tears will never dry. The singer remembers a moment where the person who hurt them smiled at them, and that image is etched in their mind. It is a bittersweet remembrance, as it seems they are still hurting while the other person has moved on.
The second verse speaks of how the singer is falling like the night, which could be interpreted as a sense of depression or despair. However, the other person is dreaming, which hints at a feeling of distance and disconnection. The same sentiment is echoed in the final lines of the verse, in which the singer admits that they may have forgotten moments of happiness they shared with their partner.
The final lines of the song speak of the indelibility of memories, even as a person ages. The singer mentions how the memory of their partner leaving and the pain it caused them stays with them, even as they grow old. The picture never fades, despite the passage of time. It's a haunting image that speaks to the power of memories to linger and shape a life.
Line by Line Meaning
The wind is blowing
I am also like the wind, moving and flowing towards new destinations.
and so am I
My soul is free to roam like the wind, and I am content with the direction it takes me.
The sky is high
The vastness of the sky reminds me of the endless possibilities of life.
and so am I
I too am capable of reaching for the highest goals and aspirations in my life.
Yes you made me cry
Your actions caused me deep emotional pain and sadness.
And the tears will never dry
Even though time passes, the hurt and pain that you caused me will always remain fresh.
Though you smiled at me
You may have acted kindly towards me, but it cannot undo the harm that has already been done.
like a picture in my mind
The memory of your smile is something that remains etched into my memory forever.
The night is falling
Like the darkness of the night, I too am lost and uncertain of what lies ahead in my life.
and so am I
I am not afraid of the unknown and will continue to move forward, even in the darkness.
You are dreaming
You are absorbed in your own world and desires, and not considering my own feelings or needs.
and so will I
I will also dream and hope for a better future, even if it seems impossible.
It must've slipped my mind
I forgot about the good times that we shared, overshadowed by the bad moments.
that we were happy sometimes
Even though we had our difficulties, there were moments when we felt genuine joy and happiness in our relationship.
It seems like yesterday
The memory of that moment is still so vivid, it feels like it only happened yesterday.
that you took the shortest way
You may have taken an easy way out, but the pain and hurt that you caused was not worth it.
Even when I'm old and grey
Even when I am old and my hair has turned gray, the memory of what you did will still be with me.
the picture never fades away
The memory of you and our relationship will always exist, unchanging and permanent in my mind.
Contributed by Nathaniel T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Inge Justa van der Helm
Missing these two so much <3
Tiemco Cornet
Inge Justa van der Helm So am I😉
Renee Cuppen
I really LOVE this song it's incredible.
amstergal
Love you guys! How beautiful... and beautiful band and connection between you all...love from the USA
Roseburg93
I love the rich relaxing sound. Like velvet.
lindaTwilight
Beautiful... really nice ^^
jitske boscha
Dit is hoe ik twarres nog ken :)
geweldige theatertour.
Wat een domme opmerkingen hier. Dit is Johan ja, met blond haar. ´De echte´
trientje222
wees gerust, het is de echte! Juist ander kleurke van haar
Lise Lotte
@chrips4 geniet dan van de oude twarres ^^ doe ik ook!:--)
chrips4
heeft hij zn haar geblondeerd dan ? XD