Ik Ga Zwemmen Lyrics in English Mart Hoogkamer

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ik Ga Zwemmen by Mart Hoogkamer from Dutch to English.
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Intro
We're gonna do it
What a life
Hey tiger!
Verse 1
In the urban jungle you're a tiger in the bar
You stand behind the bar from late at night till early morn
Nobody can have you, you're all mine
And if there's a fun party you're in on it
Chorus 1
I'm gonna swim in Bacardi Lemon
A real tiger can't be tamed
Chorus 1
I'm gonna swim in Bacardi Lemon
You look at me
What're you doing to me?
Wow!
Verse 2
She tries to seduce me
She knows she can
If she comes along tonight she won't get home to her man
Nobody can know, I'd rather see you again tomorrow
'Cause I can't forget you
Same round, one more time
Chorus 2
I'm gonna swim in Bacardi Lemon
A real tiger can't be tamed
Chorus 2
I'm gonna swim in Bacardi Lemon
You look at me
What're you doing to me?
Verse 3
I wanna kiss you between the kegs
The fire can't be put out
Ah, there lay dead sparrows on vodka like the Russians
I've got my diploma, by the way
Verse 3
I'm not just saying that
It's pump or drown
And we never say grandma
Find me, sweet toot, on my jetski
Verse 3
A compliment to your dad and your mom
You're totally my type and you make me enjoy it so much
Goggles on and we're diving into the deep
Chorus 3
I'm gonna swim in Bacardi Lemon
A real tiger can't be tamed
Chorus 3
I'm gonna swim in Bacardi Lemon
You look at me, what're you doing to me?
Chorus 3
I'm gonna swim in Bacardi Lemon
A real tiger can't be tamed
Chorus 3
I'm gonna swim in Bacardi Lemon
You look at me, what're you doing to me?
Hey, that last one was mine, huh!
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SONG MEANING

Ready for a night that feels more like a tropical pool party than a regular bar crawl? “Ik Ga Zwemmen” plunges us straight into a neon-lit jungle where the bartender is a roaring tiger, the dance floor is a river of Bacardi Lemon, and flirtation bubbles up like sparkling soda. Our narrator spots the fierce “tijger” behind the bar, claims her as his own, and invites her to dive head-first into a sea of rum-soaked fun. The chorus — “Ik ga zwemmen in Bacardi Lemon” — isn’t about literal swimming; it’s a cheeky way of saying he wants to get completely immersed in the party vibe (and maybe the cocktail, too).

Beyond the catchy hooks, the lyrics celebrate carefree nights where rules melt, secrets simmer, and the only plan is “same round, one more time.” It’s an ode to living in the moment, ignoring tomorrow’s consequences, and surrendering to the magnetic pull of attraction. Buckle up, grab your imaginary snorkel, and dive: this song is pure Dutch party energy in liquid form.

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