Zonder Jas Naar Buiten Lyrics in English Snelle

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Zonder Jas Naar Buiten by Snelle from Dutch to English.
Verse 1
I'm growing up and it's going well for me
In all my colors within the lines
Funny how the old man was right
And how much I start to resemble those people
How much I've learned in a short time
I'm basically just getting older and wiser
Yet sometimes, like everyone, I long
For those times
Chorus 1
I wear a coat of a thousand opinions
Of fears and lessons
But none of them really take me further
So when I'm fed up with the daily grind
I don't know how fast I need to leave and I go straight through that door
And I go just like before, and just like always
Outside without a coat even though it's actually too cold
Outside without a coat
Verse 2
To-do lists and labels
Agenda items and life rules
Dress codes, expectation patterns
And probably a whole lot I don't know yet
But so far, it's always worked out
Even when I ignored the rules
I don't care either
Because I enjoy my brand new dishwasher
Chorus 2
Among a hundred thousand voices
Fears and lessons
It's good to sometimes think about myself
So when I'm fed up with the daily grind
Then I don't know how fast I need to leave and I go straight through that door
And I go just like before, and just like always
Outside without a coat even though it's actually too cold
Outside without a coat even though it's actually too cold
Bridge
It's way too cold, I act nonchalant, can I go without a coat?
Because if I can expose myself, hoping for the best
Not wise for a moment
I never feel bitter, careless
And maybe even small again
Chorus 3
And when I'm fed up with the daily grind
I don't know how fast I need to leave and I go straight through that door
And I go just like before, and just like always
Outside without a coat, even though it's actually too cold
Even though it's actually too cold
Even though it's actually too cold
Outside without a coat
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SONG MEANING

Put your coat hooks on standby! "Zonder Jas Naar Buiten" ("Outside Without a Coat") is Snelle’s warm-hearted reminder that, even while growing up, we can still chase the simple thrill of childhood freedom. The Dutch rapper looks at his life checklist — coloring neatly inside the lines, paying attention to rules and schedules — and realizes how many “grown-up” layers he now wears. Yet every so often he longs to burst through the door and feel the cold air on his skin, just like when he was a kid who didn’t care about the temperature.

The coat becomes a playful symbol for all the labels, fears and expectations we carry: a jacket of a thousand opinions. Snelle admits that responsibilities and lessons can be useful, but they can also weigh us down. By stepping outside coat-less, he reclaims spontaneity, sheds other people’s judgments, and reconnects with a lighter, more authentic version of himself. The song invites listeners to do the same — to press pause on life’s to-do lists, ignore the chill for a moment, and feel that invigorating spark of carefree joy again.

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