De Overkant Lyrics in English Suzan & Freek , Snelle

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Verse 1

They call this the end of the world

But it's actually not that far

Verse 1

And there's nothing to do

But that's fine for a bit, one bar and one church

Chorus 1

There's nothing worth writing home about

And that's okay if I can stay home

I know every last name and every square

Wouldn't wanna be anywhere else

It's quiet here on the other side

But this is where I'm from

Where you can still leave your bike unlocked

Beside the road

Chorus 1

And every now and then the taste of the city can still tempt me

But my thoughts tell me I should've stayed here

Far from everything, everyone's close to me there

And it's true what they said

It's quiet here on the other side

Verse 2

But that doesn't really matter

I feel at home nowhere else

And trains still run here

Along the banks of the IJssel

If you wanna build a career

You don't have to stay here, but

Verse 2

Here the roads don't lead to Rome, they head into the woods

To where the party of the year is the Zwarte Cross

Where the glass isn't half empty but half full

And an open door is unlocked

Chorus 2

There's nothing worth writing home about

And that's okay if I can stay home

I know every last name and every square

Wouldn't wanna be anywhere else

It's quiet here on the other side

But this is where I'm from

Where you can still leave your bike unlocked

Beside the road

Chorus 2

And every now and then the taste of the city can still tempt me

But my thoughts tell me I should've stayed here

Far from everything, everyone's close to me there

And it's true what they said

It's quiet here on the other side

Bridge

Here happiness is still very ordinary

And the air's d*mn clean

Bridge

It's quiet here on the other side

Because everyone went to study

Trying their luck somewhere else

It's quiet here on the other side

No nightclub to be found here

But it's far from boring

It's quiet here on the other side

Best regards to the West, where they say

Chorus 3

That it's quiet on the other side

But this is where I'm from

Where you can still leave your bike unlocked

Beside the road

Chorus 3

And every now and then the taste of the city can still tempt me

But my thoughts tell me I should've stayed here

Far from everything, everyone's close to me there

And it's true what they said

It's quiet here on the other side

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overkant — other side / opposite bank

Overkant literally means 'other side' or 'opposite bank'. In this song, it's used to refer to a specific, quieter place, contrasting with the busy city.

The lyrics describe a peaceful, rural area where life is simple and everyone is close. It's not just any 'other side', but the other side – a cherished home representing a particular way of life. This word perfectly captures the song's nostalgic and reflective mood.

Welcome to Suzan & Freek’s peaceful side of the river, where time seems to slow down and everyone knows your last name. De Overkant is a warm love letter to their quiet hometown in the Dutch countryside, a place with just one pub, one church, and zero worries. The singers paint a cozy picture: bikes can stay unlocked, doors are left open, and the biggest annual event is the cheerful Zwarte Cross festival. Even though the dazzling "taste of the city" sometimes calls, the heart keeps whispering that real happiness lives here among clean skies, friendly faces, and glasses that are always half full.

The song playfully flips the idea of living "at the end of the world" into a celebration of simple joys. It reminds us that success and excitement do not only belong to crowded streets and skyscrapers. On this quieter shore, career paths may lead away, but genuine connection is never far. De Overkant invites listeners to cherish their roots, breathe in the fresh country air, and remember that the truest feeling of coming home is often found right where you started.

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