Behalve Jij Lyrics in English BLOND

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Behalve Jij by BLOND from Dutch to English.
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On the tram everybody sits in pairs
Love never seems private either
Everybody's holding hands
And when you walk past the terraces
Everybody seems to drink love potions
No movies without
No music without
No book on the shelf
That doesn't praise love
That language is foreign to you
Borrowed from a song
You can't speak it
Or you'd have to break your tongue
But you don't need anybody
Nobody, at least for now
Except you
But you don't need anybody
Nobody, at least for now
Except you
In the supermarket, among brand names
There's only 1+1 promos
Everything feels like a Valentine theme
Even though it's only just October
No week without
No day without
No sunset
Without a romance
That picture's unknown to you
Unless from movies, that you know
You're left to yourself
You're the sun in your own sky
But you don't need anybody
Nobody, at least for now
Except you
But you don't need anybody
Nobody, at least for now
Except you
Don't do what's expected of you
Don't leave what you can't let be
'Cause everything lies in your own hands
But you don't need anybody
Nobody, at least for now
Except you
But you don't need anybody
Nobody, at least for now
Except you
But you don't need anybody
Nobody, at least for now
Except you
But you don't need anybody
Nobody, at least for now
Except you
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SONG MEANING

Caught in a crowd of cuddling couples? That is the exact scene BLOND sketches at the start of “Behalve Jij.” From the tram to the supermarket aisle, every corner of the city seems drenched in romance: hand-holding pairs, heart-themed ads, even October streets that already feel like Valentine’s Day. BLOND’s playful lyrics point out how books, movies, and music keep repeating the same love story, making anyone without a partner feel like they missed the memo.

Yet the chorus flips the script into an upbeat celebration of self-love and independence. Instead of chasing the picture-perfect relationship everybody else is flaunting, the singer cheers you on to be “the sun in your own sky,” trusting your own company first. It is a catchy reminder that you do not have to meet society’s expectations, because for now you truly need no one except you. The result is an empowering Dutch pop anthem that swaps roses and chocolates for confidence and freedom—ideal listening whenever you want to dance away the pressure to couple up.

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