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

The Sea
Twarres Lyrics

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I am asleep
Nothing's moving me
It's just me and the sea

Something's moving now
I don't know where, but something is moving now
I don't care, but something's moving now
And it's taking me, to anywhere

aahh.. aahh..

Something's moving now
I don't know where, but something is moving now
I don't care, but something's moving now
And it's taking me, to anywhere

aahh.. aahh..

I am asleep (I am asleep)
Nothing's moving me (nothing's moving me)
It's just me and the sea

Something's moving now
I don't know where, but something is moving now

I don't care, but something's moving now
And it's taking me, to anywhere

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Twarres's "The Sea" sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is one of quiet introspection and yearning for something more. The singer is asleep and unmoving, content with the way things currently are in life. However, this all changes with the next verse as something begins to move within them. They don't know where this something is taking them, but they're willing to go with it anyway. The choruses repeat this theme, emphasizing the power that the unknown force has over the singer. This journey could take them anywhere and they are surrendered to the movement with no resistance.

The sea, mentioned at the end of each verse, becomes a metaphor for life's unpredictable nature. Just as the sea is ever-changing, so is life. It can be calm and peaceful one minute and turbulent the next. The singer is thrust into the unknown as the sea takes them on this spontaneous journey.

Line by Line Meaning

I am asleep
I am in a state of rest, my body is not in motion and my mind is calm

Nothing's moving me
There is nothing around me that is causing me to move or react, everything is still

It's just me and the sea
The only thing present with me right now is the vast expanse of the ocean

Something's moving now
Suddenly there is a change, a shift in the environment that is causing movement

I don't know where, but something is moving now
I don't understand the cause or direction of this movement, but I am aware of it

I don't care, but something's moving now
I don't have any emotional reaction to this movement, but I am acknowledging its presence

And it's taking me, to anywhere
This movement is carrying me away, to an unknown destination in any direction

aahh.. aahh..
Vocalization expressing a sense of awe, wonder or surprise

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