Ready for liftoff? Thomas Berge’s “Alleen Omhoog” (which translates to Only Up) is a motivational anthem about dusting yourself off after someone has hurt you and discovering that the sky is still wide open. The singer looks back on a relationship where one person was “big” and the other “small,” yet the smaller one finally realizes, Hey, I can stand on my own two feet! When he checks the mirror, he doesn’t see the victim anymore; he sees a stronger version of himself who has nothing but open air above and bare ground below.
In every chorus he declares, “Ik kan alleen omhoog” - “I can only go up.” Each repetition feels like another step on a staircase made of self-belief. Doors swing open, past wounds grow lighter, and confidence replaces the weight of sorrow. So if you need an energetic reminder that rock bottom can be a trampoline, let this Dutch pop tune send you soaring alleen omhoog!