If he wins or not, it sure will be the biggest party at Eurovision this year. A tribute to Europe in a 100% Dutch sauce. Its beautifull, lets go mental!! 🥳
Joost watched Eurovision with his parents before they passed away. He was only 12 years old then. He promised his father that he would enter it one day!! Although the song is catchy and fun, the lyrics are serious. Joost struggled with his pain and heartache but with this song and the promise he made to his father, the circle is complete and he wants to let go of all this pain. He said in an interview that his mother would be proud right now and his father would probably laugh at his outfit and goofy song. Beautifull thoughts❤❤❤. Go Joost Klein Dream Big🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱
I am Dutch and 61 and I cannot sit still on Europapa!!! I dance, I move, I love Joost Klein, his energy, his music, his performance, and his sincere sadness and love for his parents. Europapa is a piece of ART worth everybody's douze points! I dig his style and I love his engagement: we have Eurovision SF in may AND EU elections in June. Make young people excited about the EU? Leave that to our Hollands own Taylor Swift ❤❤❤
In Joost Klein's recent tracks, he always circles back to when he's thirteen and he's just lost both parents. In "papa en mama" the effect of deep sadness underneath a happy sounding track is even stronger.
In one of Joost last interviews he explained the burning house. Its like therapy where you write your problems on paper and burn it so you can focus on the new thing. Its a new start with the closer of the old thing
Netherlands deserves their 6th victory in Eurovision Song Contest after 1957,1959,1969,1975, 2019 and this year could be the 6th victory of Netherlands in Eurovision Song Contest
Joost Klein have the whole package to win Eurovision song contest with Netherlands and his song Europapa. We are all europeans and we are all humans beings, we are all from the same blood. 12 points from France to Netherlands
Imagine me having fun doing the dishes while listening to this entry, splashing water all over the place. And I'm a 67 year old Friesenjung🤣PS: the weight-lifting grandpa in the clip could be the twin brother I never knew I had. Fryslân Boppe!
In a "world w/o borders" there's no one stopping you from running. You're perfectly free to experience your loss in whichever country. So off he goes, on a hilarious and cleverly staged eurotrip using each & every cliché in the pandering tt different nationalities book (singing in foreign languages, naming foreign cities). The coming together tho, has little to do with the freedom of travel. At the end of the day and no matter how far he goes, the pain will still be there. In Joost's case the loss of both his parents within the space of a year when he was in his early teens. So this is not simply the celebration of a borderless continent, it's subtly packed with bitter irony. Underneath the layers of a fun clip, the happy hardcore and tongue in cheek references, it's a deeply personal & universal song about the loss of loved ones. Cheers!
This song has a deeper meaning. 'Papa' is translated 'dad' in dutch. Joost lost his dad to cancer when he was 12 and his mom a year later because of a cardiac arrest. When he was younger he watched the Eurovision with his parents and said “I’m gonna sing at Eurovision one day”. Joost sings that no matter where he goes or what he eats, he can not escape the pain of this loss. In the end he says goodbye to the pain of his loss by burning the photo, without losing the memory. This song is also an ode to Europe. His dad told him that it’s a world without borders, because borders are invented by humans. And that you can create your own world. The dance break is happy hardcore - a music style that was invented in the Netherlands, also called gabber music. Bringing a personal loss, the feeling of Europe and the dutch culture together; that is art. The lyrics have a lot of layers: Europe let’s come together! It’s now or never! I love you all! Welcome to Europe Stay here until I die Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa Welcome to Europe Stay here until I die Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa Visit my friends in France Or take a long walk to Vienna I want to leave the Netherlands But my passport is gone Fortunately don't need a visa To be with you So take the bus to Poland Or the train to Berlin I have no money for Paris So use my imagination Do you have a euro please Say "merci" and "please" I lost everything Except time So am travelling every day For the world is mine Welcome to Europe Stay here until I die Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa Welcome to Europe Stay here until I die Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa Euro-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa Euro-pa-pa-pa Euro-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa Eu-ro-pa! Ich bin in Deutschland Aber Ich bin so allein Io sono in Italia but still I feel pain Am running from myself Calling for "help!" all day long Yes I even give people money But there is no one to help me I don't need es-car-gots Don't need fish 'n chips Don't need paella, no I don't even really know what that is Turn on the radio I hear Stromae with "Papaoutai" Won't stop until they say "Yes, yes, he does that very well ey!" Welcome to Europe Stay here until I die Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa Welcome to Europe Stay here until I die Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa Euro-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa Euro-pa-pa-pa Euro-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa Eu-ro-pa! Euro-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa…. Welcome in Europe boy! At the end of the day We are all human beings My father once told me It's a world without borders I miss you every day Is what I secretly whisper You see dad I listened to you Is what I secretly whisper You see dad I listened to you
Thank you for taking this emotional rollercoaster. My recap: You can travel freely in a Europe w/o borders but the pain of the loss of loved ones travels with you. Follow your dreams and make the ones you love proud. Carry the memories with you but also their lessons. Joost is no joke he is a survivor right through the pain to party on the eurovision stage.
Knowing his background stories (lost both parents at a very young age, got depressed and dedicated this song to his father) and being a Dutch native speaker myself, I thought, why not translate Europapa, explaining the deeper meaning of the song (no verified of course, but I think it makes a lot of sense. Have a read: --> Welkom in Europa, blijf hier tot ik dood ga (Welcome in Europe, I'll stay here till I die) Welcome in a world without borders, without constraints. I will never let myself be constricted. --> Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa (Euro-dad-dy, Euro-dad-dy) --> Bezoek m'n friends in France (I visit my friends in France) 'Friends' translated in France is 'Amis' Amis was author of e.g. 'Invasion of the Space Invaders' and 'Money'. Joost didn't visited friends in a country, he identified himself with characters in books. --> Of neem de benen naar Wenen. (or take a walk to Vienna) In Dutch 'de benen nemen' has two meanings. Litterary is means 'to walk', but figuratively it means 'running away' Same counts for 'Wenen'. Translated to English can mean 'the capital of Austria 'Vienna' but can also be translated to 'crying'. So, it can mean 'walk to Vienna' or 'running away to despair' --> Ik wil weg uit Netherlands, maar m'n paspoort is verdwenen (I want to leave the Netherlands, but my passport is gone) I want to run away from my childhood, run away from my pain, but I lost my identity. I don't know who I am anymore, I'm lost. --> Heb gelukkig geen visum nodig om bij je te zijn (I don't need a visa to be with you) There's is nothing what can stop me to be with you, you are in my heart. --> Dus neem de bus naar Polen (So I take the bus to Poland) Besides transportation, a bus is also a conductor. Polen, in Dutch, is the plural of pool. In English poles. So magnetism. With a balance of positive and negative ends. --> of de trein naar Berlijn (or the train to Berlin) First; the Berlin Wall was the symbol of the Cold War and a divided Europe. The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolizes the start of a united Europe. Second; the track 'Friesenjung' of Joost Klein is co-written by his friend, the Berlin rapper Ski Aggu. --> Ik heb geen geld voor Paris, dus gebruik m'n fantasie (I don't have money for Paris, so I use my imagination) Paris is the city of love. But there's no currency in the world that can buy his father back. He only can use his imagination to be reunited with his father --> Heb je een еuro'tje, please? Zеg "merci" en "alsjeblieft" (can you spare a euro, please? Say "merci" en "here you are") Can I have a bit of your wealth, please? In return I will share a bit of my love with you. --> Ik ben echt alles kwijt behalve de tijd (I lost everything, except the time) I lost everything what's important to me (his parents) the only thing that remains is the time he has left in his life, without his father a burden. --> Dus ben elke dag op reis want de wereld is van mij (So I'm travelling every day because the world is mine) He's running, searching, trying to find something. Every day over and over and again in a world where he feels lonely. --> Ich bin in Deutschland, aber ich bin so allein (I'm in Germany, but I'm so alone) The track 'Friesenjung' was a huge hit in Germany. He made it in Germany, but he can't share his successes with the one who is most inportant to him. --> Io sono in Italia, maar toch doet het pijn (I'm in Italy, but it hurts) In his track 'Ome Robert' Joost sings (well actually screams), 'Who are you? I'm a god!'. But even the gods of the Roman empire are not enough to soothen the pain. --> Ben aan het vluchten van mezelf, roep de hele dag om help (I'm running away from myself, call for help the whole day) I don't want to be the person as I am today, don't want to feel the pain anymore. But I can't do this on my own. I need help. Perhaps he asks his dad for help but realizes he is on his own. --> Ja, ik geef zelfs mensen geld, maar d'r is niemand die me helpt (Yes, I even give mondey to peole, but there's nobody who helps) I need help and I'm willing to share everything I have, but nobody understands my pain. I feel alone and lonely. --> Ik hoef geen escargots, hoef geen fish 'n' chips Hoef geen paella, no, ik weet niet eens echt wat dat is (I don't need escargots, don't need fish 'n' chips. Don't need paella, no, I'm not even sure what it is) I'm not interested in luxury, not interested in traditions, not interested in exotic places. --> Zet de radio aan, ik hoor Stromae met "Papaoutai" (turn on the radio, I hear Stromae with "Papaoutai") I tune in and hear someone in a similiar situation (Stromae lost his father as well) echoing my thoughts ('Papaoutai' means 'Daddy, where are you?') --> Zal niet stoppen, tot ze zeggen: "Ja, ja, dat doet 'ie goed, ey" (Will not stop until they say: "yeah, yeah, he doing a great job, ey") I'm a insecure and will not stop until I got the confirmation that I'm on the right track. That I'm doing a good job. A tab on the shoulder will do. ------------------------------------ And there you have it. Europapa is a masterpiece....
This is a real earwurm. It is silly and somehow uplifting. And then the ending.... Joost used to watch eurovision with his late father. I believe he even told him he would be on the eurovision stage one day. And now he is and sadly his father isn't there to witness. and the ending gets me every time.
The music and music video format is made in 90s style. The music is 90's Eurodance with Happy Hardcore elements. Happy Hardcore was very popular in the 90s in the Netherlands At the beginning of the song there is a shout. "Europe" ""lets come together" "is now or never" etc. That is a reference to Scooter The piano melody in the chorus when he sings Euro pa pa pa pa pa hey. Is a reference to Charly lownoise Mental Theo who made Happy Hardcore in the 90s. e.g Charly Lownoise and Mental Theo - Your Smile Charly Lownoise and Mental Theo - wonderful days The hard last part of the music is Made by DJ Paul Elstak Who also made Happy Hardcore in the 90's. e.g Dj Paul Elstak - Luv You More Dj Paul Elstak - Rainbow In The Sky He is also in the car in the video. DJ Paul also made Gabber (Hardcore) music. GabberHouse was very big in the Netherlands in the 90s. It was a youth culture that originated in the Netherlands. 1 in 3 young people was Gabber (age 14 - 24). Those young people dancing (Hakkuh) in the video they look like the 90 Gabbers. Bald head or very short hair, Australian (Aussie) training suit, Nike Air Max shoes. Forgot to say. The birds in the beginning of the music video are a reference to "Charly Lownoise and Mental Theo - wonderful days". The original music video for that song also starts with birds in the sky Conclusion the music can't be more Dutch than this
What goofy and fun song! That's actually one of the things I love about Eurovision. You get such a great mix of completely ridiculous songs and musically fantastic ones, sometimes both. It's always so much fun discovering which ones are which.
You know you can vote this year as well, the whole world can vote this time. I would love your vote on our song. I loved your reaction man. Would love to contect. I also think hanging out with Joost would be great, I like his attitude and love for life. He went through a lot as a kid so I'm very proud of him for how he's doing now. Love his very blond hair and blue eyes. It's suits him so very well. I wish him a lot of succes but most of all a lot of fun at Eurovision 😊❤🤎💙
It’s very interesting that you say with the pain in your life from the experience you want to help others. Joost in a way does same. The clip and the song Europapa from Joost Klein Is full with metaphors, because he struggled very hard when his father died. He was only 12 at the time and his mother died when he was 13 one year later. Europapa sounds very joyful and in away it is. But it’s also sad you hear his struggles. And when you go to a concert of him, he has a rap that started life as a poem when he was 12 when his father died And he wrote the completion when he was 13 when his mother died and he sings it on stage and he shares it with the public in tears and everybody cries with him. And he brings happiness but also sadness compassion, his shows are a emotional rollercoaster. He is a natural born artist entertainer. The song is called Florida 2009 if you look for the life version “lowlands 2023” you get a good impression.
It would be a great closure for Joost Klein I think if he wins the contest. That would be so great for him and his parents if they are watching from above. ☝️
You probably got told this already but he lost both his parents in quick succession when he was still pretty young (12 yo IIRC). First his dad and then a year later his mom. During the first half of the song he says: "I lost everything except time." And then proceeds on a journey through Europe. I feel like the ending of this song refers to that moment, when he lost everything (i.e. both his parents) and then heeded his dad's advice: go explore. Anyway, that's my 2 cents. Thanks for the awesome reaction and much love from the Netherlands!
Pleasantly surprised to see Joost Klein on your channel. That dude is a true artist. He designed all those jackets with the cool shoulders himself. He does remind me of Stromae in a way. Happy dance music mixed with sad lyrics or a sad message. The pain of losing his parents at young age often comes back in his lyrics. In this song he wants to leave that behind him. That's why you see his 'house' burning at the end.
This gives me Electric Callboy vibes,which I. A big fan of there's. This had a very techno sound with the vocals mixed in. The beats were really good on this track.
It's insanely awesome how you gave that beautiful, touching and heartfelt intro - not knowing you absolutely nailed it because that's exactly what this song is about. Based on your reaction, here's my take on the song, clip and artist. Hidden behind the fun' exterior of Europapa by Joost Klein, it's clear that the hidden messages in the lyrics and clip are quite profound. What Joost is saying is that because he has lost his dad, he chooses to honor and remember him by still holding onto the worldview and the lessons his dad passed on to him. That way keeping him alive. As a viewer/listener I found it heartbreaking to realize this song is about keeping something of his dad (parents) alive and showcasing it to the world, while also clearly choosing to now finally leave that past behind him. What I love most is that he's showing us that he's leaving that person he became behind. He chooses to leave that path, that cycle. That doesn't mean he leaves the memory of his parents, but it means that he chooses not to become what that path led him to. Beautifully showcased by his past self and his future self in the clip, and them being taken by the flames but not THIS Joost. He chooses to step outside that childhood bedroom filled with lonely and eternal mourning. Leaving the never ending cycle of that house. That's how the clip ends. You can say what you want about Joost and Europapa, but one thing rings true: The more you consume 'Europapa' the better it becomes. And not just because it's enormously catchy.
Habe mir alle ESC Beiträge 24 angehört, denke, er wird mit großem Abstand gewinnen, wenn nicht beim ESC, dann auf jeden Fall finanziell in den europäischen Hitlisten, für mich der europäische Sommerhit 2024, ein Hit, den man auch noch in 10 Jahren hört
It is a sad song on a happy tune. His father died when he was 12, his mother when he was 13. His father encouraged him. So it is a tribute to his father who was Eurovision minded, it is a briljant song!
it feels like the competition is allready over (it doesn't air untill may) and the only song you ever hear about outside of its own country is this one
My one nitpick with the last line is that the more accurate translation is "I have listened to you." Which also fits the melancholic tone of the line. But it truly is the Eurovision song he promised his parents, If only they could've been there in the audience. Even if it doesn't perform well The Dutch are proud to have him bring his heritage to the big stage. Because he might not be the contestant people asked for But it's definitely a pleasant surprise for many And a contestant worth rallying behind.
12 points to The Netherlands. The winner of the Eurovision Songcontest 2024. Nostalgia from the 90's. Joost said that he will bring a huge surprise on stage in the finals that will shock the world. This is a masterpiece. Euro papa= Euro dad, because papa is dad in Dutch. A sad song with lyrics with a meaning, with a message, in a happy hardcore melody. A letter to his father who died when he was a 12 year old child. His mother past away a year later. He promised his father that he will be someday on the Eurovision Songcontest stage. His father told him that it is possible because there are no borders between the countries, and no limits to follow his dream. Borders and limitations are made by human. In every country he went, he felt the pain and grief of no having his parents. The fire symbolise letting go of the grief and pain, and the start of a new chapter in his live.
Joost lost his dad when he was 12 and his mom 1 jear later .. before his dad took his last breath he promised his dad some day he would make it in to the eurovision song contest where his dad said you have to give it your all.... and the end of the song is to say goodbye and he is ready to move on now that he has kept his promise .....
Hahaha, now you're begginning to comprehend the full ridiculousness and awesomeness that is Eurovision 😂 One of the better entries historically is the first rock/metal song that won and went all out with their look which made many old ladies faint😂 That was Lordi - Hard Rock Halleluja. Many were completely outraged by their entry (which many of us rock/metal fans found absolutely hilarious) and the performance wasn't aired in some catholic countries. The music isn't that heavy though, it was probably mostly their outfits😂 They were awesome though and paved the way for way more rock and metal entries in the competition😊
Please react to last year australian Eurovision representative Voyager with the song Promise. Progressive metal at it's finest, PROMISE you won't regret and won't be disappointed!!!
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Lyrics of that song and the whole musicianship are just a reflection of what you are proclaiming through this channel. And with no exaggeration that is one of the best Eurovision entries ever by my humble opinion.
I have a problem with this song: I love it during the day because gives me so much energy but at the end of the day I hate it because I can’t stop singing it when Im going to bed 😢😢😂😂😂😂 go The Netherlands 🇳🇱
Happy Hardcore may be fun and all, but this is also from The Netherlands: ua-cam.com/video/UpEm0YZWI8k/v-deo.html And this: ua-cam.com/video/9UTusl9Wz9M/v-deo.html
If he wins or not, it sure will be the biggest party at Eurovision this year. A tribute to Europe in a 100% Dutch sauce. Its beautifull, lets go mental!! 🥳
Joost watched Eurovision with his parents before they passed away. He was only 12 years old then. He promised his father that he would enter it one day!!
Although the song is catchy and fun, the lyrics are serious. Joost struggled with his pain and heartache but with this song and the promise he made to his father, the circle is complete and he wants to let go of all this pain.
He said in an interview that his mother would be proud right now and his father would probably laugh at his outfit and goofy song. Beautifull thoughts❤❤❤. Go Joost Klein Dream Big🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱
12 points 🎉🎉🎉 We need something like this ❤❤❤ Belgium 🇧🇪 loves Joost klein en Dj Paul Elstak. 12 points for his ART.
I think Netherlands could be a strong contender to win the whole Eurovision Song Contest this year
Maybe not or maybe Just part of it. The whole would be great... i geuss you can also wint parts 😊😅
Netherlands deserves another victory in Eurovision Song Contest this year
I think Netherlands could be a strong contender to win Eurovision song contest
I tried to bet 100 euro's on Joost winning (vs. 51x return) but online betting is not allowed in the Netherlands.
I think so too.
Excellent reaction! Few talking, no pausing, just enjoying the song and taking it in.
Just the way I like it.
I am Dutch and 61 and I cannot sit still on Europapa!!! I dance, I move, I love Joost Klein, his energy, his music, his performance, and his sincere sadness and love for his parents. Europapa is a piece of ART worth everybody's douze points! I dig his style and I love his engagement: we have Eurovision SF in may AND EU elections in June. Make young people excited about the EU? Leave that to our Hollands own Taylor Swift ❤❤❤
I am Dutch and 70 and feel the same ...😍
Dutch, 63 & same!
@@raatroc Wij oude knarren rocken vrolijk door!
@@dorriespoor5321 Wij oude knarren rocken vrolijk door!
Dutch 63, this song makes me feel 18 again!
All my votes from France to Netherlands
Merci!
@@Populiervogel all my points from France to Netherlands
@@Populiervogel This song is a banger what an amazing masterpiece. 12 points from France to Netherlands
France has a strong song too.
In Joost Klein's recent tracks, he always circles back to when he's thirteen and he's just lost both parents. In "papa en mama" the effect of deep sadness underneath a happy sounding track is even stronger.
In one of Joost last interviews he explained the burning house. Its like therapy where you write your problems on paper and burn it so you can focus on the new thing. Its a new start with the closer of the old thing
Netherlands deserves their 6th victory in Eurovision Song Contest after 1957,1959,1969,1975, 2019 and this year could be the 6th victory of Netherlands in Eurovision Song Contest
Don’t forget the super song that ended second after the lady with the beard. The Common Linets. Loved the song
Joost Klein have the whole package to win Eurovision song contest with Netherlands and his song Europapa. We are all europeans and we are all humans beings, we are all from the same blood. 12 points from France to Netherlands
Great reaction a world without borders feel the love and kindness 12 points Netherlands ❤
Much love friend!
Imagine me having fun doing the dishes while listening to this entry, splashing water all over the place. And I'm a 67 year old Friesenjung🤣PS: the weight-lifting grandpa in the clip could be the twin brother I never knew I had. Fryslân Boppe!
Thats amazing! Lol
In a "world w/o borders" there's no one stopping you from running. You're perfectly free to experience your loss in whichever country. So off he goes, on a hilarious and cleverly staged eurotrip using each & every cliché in the pandering tt different nationalities book (singing in foreign languages, naming foreign cities).
The coming together tho, has little to do with the freedom of travel. At the end of the day and no matter how far he goes, the pain will still be there. In Joost's case the loss of both his parents within the space of a year when he was in his early teens. So this is not simply the celebration of a borderless continent, it's subtly packed with bitter irony. Underneath the layers of a fun clip, the happy hardcore and tongue in cheek references, it's a deeply personal & universal song about the loss of loved ones. Cheers!
Wonderful to see your honest reaction, the ending always gets me.
This song has a deeper meaning. 'Papa' is translated 'dad' in dutch. Joost lost his dad to cancer when he was 12 and his mom a year later because of a cardiac arrest. When he was younger he watched the Eurovision with his parents and said “I’m gonna sing at Eurovision one day”. Joost sings that no matter where he goes or what he eats, he can not escape the pain of this loss. In the end he says goodbye to the pain of his loss by burning the photo, without losing the memory. This song is also an ode to Europe. His dad told him that it’s a world without borders, because borders are invented by humans. And that you can create your own world. The dance break is happy hardcore - a music style that was invented in the Netherlands, also called gabber music. Bringing a personal loss, the feeling of Europe and the dutch culture together; that is art.
The lyrics have a lot of layers:
Europe let’s come together!
It’s now or never!
I love you all!
Welcome to Europe
Stay here until I die
Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa
Welcome to Europe
Stay here until I die
Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa
Visit my friends in France
Or take a long walk to Vienna
I want to leave the Netherlands
But my passport is gone
Fortunately don't need a visa
To be with you
So take the bus to Poland
Or the train to Berlin
I have no money for Paris
So use my imagination
Do you have a euro please
Say "merci" and "please"
I lost everything
Except time
So am travelling every day
For the world is mine
Welcome to Europe
Stay here until I die
Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa
Welcome to Europe
Stay here until I die
Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa
Euro-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
Euro-pa-pa-pa
Euro-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
Eu-ro-pa!
Ich bin in Deutschland
Aber Ich bin so allein
Io sono in Italia
but still I feel pain
Am running from myself
Calling for "help!" all day long
Yes I even give people money
But there is no one to help me
I don't need es-car-gots
Don't need fish 'n chips
Don't need paella, no
I don't even really know what that is
Turn on the radio
I hear Stromae with "Papaoutai"
Won't stop until they say
"Yes, yes, he does that very well ey!"
Welcome to Europe
Stay here until I die
Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa
Welcome to Europe
Stay here until I die
Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa
Euro-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
Euro-pa-pa-pa
Euro-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
Eu-ro-pa!
Euro-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa….
Welcome in Europe boy!
At the end of the day
We are all human beings
My father once told me
It's a world without borders
I miss you every day
Is what I secretly whisper
You see dad
I listened to you
Is what I secretly whisper
You see dad
I listened to you
Thank you so much ♥️🔥👍🙏🇳🇱
Always welcome
Thank you for taking this emotional rollercoaster. My recap: You can travel freely in a Europe w/o borders but the pain of the loss of loved ones travels with you. Follow your dreams and make the ones you love proud. Carry the memories with you but also their lessons. Joost is no joke he is a survivor right through the pain to party on the eurovision stage.
Well said friend.
You say that so beautiful!
Thank you for the warm welcome here. Like to make a connection. You are absolutely right. Greetings from Heleen from the Netherlands!
Thanks so much for stopping by and saying hi!
Knowing his background stories (lost both parents at a very young age, got depressed and dedicated this song to his father) and being a Dutch native speaker myself, I thought, why not translate Europapa, explaining the deeper meaning of the song (no verified of course, but I think it makes a lot of sense.
Have a read:
--> Welkom in Europa, blijf hier tot ik dood ga
(Welcome in Europe, I'll stay here till I die)
Welcome in a world without borders, without constraints.
I will never let myself be constricted.
--> Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa
(Euro-dad-dy, Euro-dad-dy)
--> Bezoek m'n friends in France
(I visit my friends in France)
'Friends' translated in France is 'Amis'
Amis was author of e.g. 'Invasion of the Space Invaders' and 'Money'.
Joost didn't visited friends in a country, he identified himself with characters in books.
--> Of neem de benen naar Wenen.
(or take a walk to Vienna)
In Dutch 'de benen nemen' has two meanings. Litterary is means 'to walk', but figuratively it means 'running away'
Same counts for 'Wenen'. Translated to English can mean 'the capital of Austria 'Vienna' but can also be translated to 'crying'.
So, it can mean 'walk to Vienna' or 'running away to despair'
--> Ik wil weg uit Netherlands, maar m'n paspoort is verdwenen
(I want to leave the Netherlands, but my passport is gone)
I want to run away from my childhood, run away from my pain, but I lost my identity. I don't know who I am anymore, I'm lost.
--> Heb gelukkig geen visum nodig om bij je te zijn
(I don't need a visa to be with you)
There's is nothing what can stop me to be with you, you are in my heart.
--> Dus neem de bus naar Polen
(So I take the bus to Poland)
Besides transportation, a bus is also a conductor. Polen, in Dutch, is the plural of pool. In English poles. So magnetism. With a balance of positive and negative ends.
--> of de trein naar Berlijn
(or the train to Berlin)
First; the Berlin Wall was the symbol of the Cold War and a divided Europe.
The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolizes the start of a united Europe.
Second; the track 'Friesenjung' of Joost Klein is co-written by his friend, the Berlin rapper Ski Aggu.
--> Ik heb geen geld voor Paris, dus gebruik m'n fantasie
(I don't have money for Paris, so I use my imagination)
Paris is the city of love. But there's no currency in the world that can buy his father back. He only can use his imagination to be reunited with his father
--> Heb je een еuro'tje, please? Zеg "merci" en "alsjeblieft"
(can you spare a euro, please? Say "merci" en "here you are")
Can I have a bit of your wealth, please? In return I will share a bit of my love with you.
--> Ik ben echt alles kwijt behalve de tijd
(I lost everything, except the time)
I lost everything what's important to me (his parents) the only thing that remains is the time he has left in his life, without his father a burden.
--> Dus ben elke dag op reis want de wereld is van mij
(So I'm travelling every day because the world is mine)
He's running, searching, trying to find something. Every day over and over and again in a world where he feels lonely.
--> Ich bin in Deutschland, aber ich bin so allein
(I'm in Germany, but I'm so alone)
The track 'Friesenjung' was a huge hit in Germany. He made it in Germany, but he can't share his successes with the one who is most inportant to him.
--> Io sono in Italia, maar toch doet het pijn
(I'm in Italy, but it hurts)
In his track 'Ome Robert' Joost sings (well actually screams), 'Who are you? I'm a god!'. But even the gods of the Roman empire are not enough to soothen the pain.
--> Ben aan het vluchten van mezelf, roep de hele dag om help
(I'm running away from myself, call for help the whole day)
I don't want to be the person as I am today, don't want to feel the pain anymore. But I can't do this on my own. I need help. Perhaps he asks his dad for help but realizes he is on his own.
--> Ja, ik geef zelfs mensen geld, maar d'r is niemand die me helpt
(Yes, I even give mondey to peole, but there's nobody who helps)
I need help and I'm willing to share everything I have, but nobody understands my pain. I feel alone and lonely.
--> Ik hoef geen escargots, hoef geen fish 'n' chips
Hoef geen paella, no, ik weet niet eens echt wat dat is
(I don't need escargots, don't need fish 'n' chips. Don't need paella, no, I'm not even sure what it is)
I'm not interested in luxury, not interested in traditions, not interested in exotic places.
--> Zet de radio aan, ik hoor Stromae met "Papaoutai"
(turn on the radio, I hear Stromae with "Papaoutai")
I tune in and hear someone in a similiar situation (Stromae lost his father as well) echoing my thoughts ('Papaoutai' means 'Daddy, where are you?')
--> Zal niet stoppen, tot ze zeggen: "Ja, ja, dat doet 'ie goed, ey"
(Will not stop until they say: "yeah, yeah, he doing a great job, ey")
I'm a insecure and will not stop until I got the confirmation that I'm on the right track. That I'm doing a good job. A tab on the shoulder will do.
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And there you have it.
Europapa is a masterpiece....
Its such a beautiful moving song.
I just hope more people understand why its such a gem, thanks for your reaction!
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody
I get what you mean. It can be tough when people overlook or don't understand something. Glad we got it.@@edojan
This is a real earwurm. It is silly and somehow uplifting. And then the ending.... Joost used to watch eurovision with his late father. I believe he even told him he would be on the eurovision stage one day. And now he is and sadly his father isn't there to witness. and the ending gets me every time.
The music and music video format is made in 90s style. The music is 90's Eurodance with Happy Hardcore elements.
Happy Hardcore was very popular in the 90s in the Netherlands
At the beginning of the song there is a shout.
"Europe" ""lets come together" "is now or never" etc. That is a reference to Scooter
The piano melody in the chorus when he sings Euro pa pa pa pa pa hey. Is a reference to Charly lownoise Mental Theo who made Happy Hardcore in the 90s.
e.g
Charly Lownoise and Mental Theo - Your Smile
Charly Lownoise and Mental Theo - wonderful days
The hard last part of the music is Made by DJ Paul Elstak Who also made Happy Hardcore in the 90's.
e.g
Dj Paul Elstak - Luv You More
Dj Paul Elstak - Rainbow In The Sky
He is also in the car in the video. DJ Paul also made Gabber (Hardcore) music.
GabberHouse was very big in the Netherlands in the 90s. It was a youth culture that originated in the Netherlands.
1 in 3 young people was Gabber (age 14 - 24). Those young people dancing (Hakkuh) in the video they look like the 90 Gabbers. Bald head or very short hair, Australian (Aussie) training suit, Nike Air Max shoes.
Forgot to say.
The birds in the beginning of the music video are a reference to "Charly Lownoise and Mental Theo - wonderful days". The original music video for that song also starts with birds in the sky
Conclusion the music can't be more Dutch than this
So glad you are reacting to Joost! I knew you'd totally understand the song ❤
LOVED IT!
What goofy and fun song! That's actually one of the things I love about Eurovision. You get such a great mix of completely ridiculous songs and musically fantastic ones, sometimes both. It's always so much fun discovering which ones are which.
You have a beautyful soul man good people still excists..
And i'm proud of Joost
Much love friend!!
Lets spread the love ❤
He is a great artist and watch his 2023 Lowlands gig, awesome! Btw I am Dutch-)
12 points to The Netherlands!!
My first impression was not favorable, but the more I listened to the lyrics, the more I realized how deep this was.
It was really great!
There is a version with a longer ending where he says: my papa and my mama will forever be my heroes.
That totally touched me.
You know you can vote this year as well, the whole world can vote this time. I would love your vote on our song. I loved your reaction man. Would love to contect. I also think hanging out with Joost would be great, I like his attitude and love for life. He went through a lot as a kid so I'm very proud of him for how he's doing now. Love his very blond hair and blue eyes. It's suits him so very well. I wish him a lot of succes but most of all a lot of fun at Eurovision 😊❤🤎💙
Much love friend! This was amazing!
24 points for a wide rod without borders ❤❤❤ - love en party for Joost; cheers 🥂
It’s very interesting that you say with the pain in your life from the experience you want to help others. Joost in a way does same. The clip and the song Europapa from Joost Klein Is full with metaphors, because he struggled very hard when his father died. He was only 12 at the time and his mother died when he was 13 one year later. Europapa sounds very joyful and in away it is. But it’s also sad you hear his struggles. And when you go to a concert of him, he has a rap that started life as a poem when he was 12 when his father died And he wrote the completion when he was 13 when his mother died and he sings it on stage and he shares it with the public in tears and everybody cries with him. And he brings happiness but also sadness compassion, his shows are a emotional rollercoaster. He is a natural born artist entertainer. The song is called Florida 2009 if you look for the life version “lowlands 2023” you get a good impression.
Thank so much for being here. This was an incredible song!
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody I 100% agree with you!
summer music festivals banger, this better freaking win!
It would be a great closure for Joost Klein I think if he wins the contest. That would be so great for him and his parents if they are watching from above. ☝️
12 pointsss!!
Im glad that i have seen your reaction, it is cool and totally true! You are correct about the song, not all people understand it but you do! 🙏❤️
Much love friend!
Love from the Netherlands ❤️❤️❤️
Nice man! From Nightwish to Joost Klein! Great to see your wide interest in music! You should watch the live version too. It's awesome!
I plan to! This was cool.
Ik zeg 12 points for The Netherlands ❤❤❤
You probably got told this already but he lost both his parents in quick succession when he was still pretty young (12 yo IIRC). First his dad and then a year later his mom. During the first half of the song he says: "I lost everything except time." And then proceeds on a journey through Europe. I feel like the ending of this song refers to that moment, when he lost everything (i.e. both his parents) and then heeded his dad's advice: go explore. Anyway, that's my 2 cents. Thanks for the awesome reaction and much love from the Netherlands!
OH well, thanks for explaining friend.
he might not have won eurovision, but he won all our hearts
See also his live performance, it's even better
Pleasantly surprised to see Joost Klein on your channel. That dude is a true artist. He designed all those jackets with the cool shoulders himself. He does remind me of Stromae in a way. Happy dance music mixed with sad lyrics or a sad message. The pain of losing his parents at young age often comes back in his lyrics. In this song he wants to leave that behind him. That's why you see his 'house' burning at the end.
Yea this was so good! Also after learning about the situation of his family. It hits hard.
lovely reaction mate!
Thanks so much friend.
Y'all should watch the first live version of Europapa.
Teaser: Ever seen a moshpitt at Eurovision?
Just watch!! 😊❤
Dank U wel.
much love man, loved your reaction video.
This gives me Electric Callboy vibes,which I. A big fan of there's. This had a very techno sound with the vocals mixed in. The beats were really good on this track.
Electric Callboy is awesome! They've become pretty big in The Netherlands too now 😄
@@renemeyer256 Yea,there great!!
I am from the Netherlands i love the song
Das toch DJ Paul Elstak jonguh?!
Yep. He's the guy in the car.
It's insanely awesome how you gave that beautiful, touching and heartfelt intro - not knowing you absolutely nailed it because that's exactly what this song is about.
Based on your reaction, here's my take on the song, clip and artist.
Hidden behind the fun' exterior of Europapa by Joost Klein, it's clear that the hidden messages in the lyrics and clip are quite profound. What Joost is saying is that because he has lost his dad, he chooses to honor and remember him by still holding onto the worldview and the lessons his dad passed on to him. That way keeping him alive. As a viewer/listener I found it heartbreaking to realize this song is about keeping something of his dad (parents) alive and showcasing it to the world, while also clearly choosing to now finally leave that past behind him.
What I love most is that he's showing us that he's leaving that person he became behind. He chooses to leave that path, that cycle. That doesn't mean he leaves the memory of his parents, but it means that he chooses not to become what that path led him to. Beautifully showcased by his past self and his future self in the clip, and them being taken by the flames but not THIS Joost. He chooses to step outside that childhood bedroom filled with lonely and eternal mourning. Leaving the never ending cycle of that house. That's how the clip ends.
You can say what you want about Joost and Europapa, but one thing rings true: The more you consume 'Europapa' the better it becomes. And not just because it's enormously catchy.
After learning about the song, just makes it so much deeper! loved it
The best most honest reaction in seen so far
Greetings from the Netherlands
Much love from West Virginia
Habe mir alle ESC Beiträge 24 angehört, denke, er wird mit großem Abstand gewinnen, wenn nicht beim ESC, dann auf jeden Fall finanziell in den europäischen Hitlisten, für mich der europäische Sommerhit 2024, ein Hit, den man auch noch in 10 Jahren hört
Let's go Juiced Klein 😂
😂😂😂
Very special your heart warming reaction ! 💗 yes connection is all 💗Joost is the hero! 12 points from Amsterdam 💞
You want to hang out with Joost. Greets from Leeuwarden. ❤
Bring on May 11th! It's always a fun night, hope you're able to see it Tommy 🎉
I hope so too!
here just 50, takes me back to my years in the hardcore scene and i was fleeing myself also an orphan at a young age. it even made me cry
Boast, Toast, Joost. same sound. Klein sounds like Fine. Awesome reaction mate, thanks from the netherlands. 12 points obviously hehe
Am living in de neterland
We gaan winnen🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It is a sad song on a happy tune. His father died when he was 12, his mother when he was 13. His father encouraged him. So it is a tribute to his father who was Eurovision minded, it is a briljant song!
Great review!
Glad you enjoyed it
12 point great song🎉
it feels like the competition is allready over (it doesn't air untill may) and the only song you ever hear about outside of its own country is this one
I never heard about this song till yesterday. I've been hearing about alot of other ones.
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody True stuff. People are talking about way more Eurovision songs than just the Netherlands.
12 point. We love you Joost🎉🎉🎉🎉
Look his live show, its new. And better 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
He did design those jackets as well 😁
Happy tunes, sad lyrics throughout, Art
12p joost klein Nederlandse ❤❤
My one nitpick with the last line is that the more accurate translation is
"I have listened to you."
Which also fits the melancholic tone of the line.
But it truly is the Eurovision song he promised his parents,
If only they could've been there in the audience.
Even if it doesn't perform well
The Dutch are proud to have him bring his heritage to the big stage.
Because he might not be the contestant people asked for
But it's definitely a pleasant surprise for many
And a contestant worth rallying behind.
12 points to The Netherlands. The winner of the Eurovision Songcontest 2024. Nostalgia from the 90's.
Joost said that he will bring a huge surprise on stage in the finals that will shock the world.
This is a masterpiece. Euro papa= Euro dad, because papa is dad in Dutch. A sad song with lyrics with a meaning, with a message, in a happy hardcore melody. A letter to his father who died when he was a 12 year old child. His mother past away a year later. He promised his father that he will be someday on the Eurovision Songcontest stage. His father told him that it is possible because there are no borders between the countries, and no limits to follow his dream. Borders and limitations are made by human. In every country he went, he felt the pain and grief of no having his parents. The fire symbolise letting go of the grief and pain, and the start of a new chapter in his live.
ol point to joost klein Nederlandse 🇪🇺🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
It's Joost as in toast.
Earworm
nobody mention Max Veratappen in the clip
The song and the lyrics, heavy. Mixed feelings but I love this song ❤
You are a sweet guy❤
thank you friend.
Joost lost his dad when he was 12 and his mom 1 jear later .. before his dad took his last breath he promised his dad some day he would make it in to the eurovision song contest where his dad said you have to give it your all.... and the end of the song is to say goodbye and he is ready to move on now that he has kept his promise .....
Wow! Its so powerful.
Check the live version....
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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I am dying, everyone's calling the poor guy "juiced" XD The double oo is pronounced as an "oh" sound, same as in "low" or "coast". J oh st
United by music 🫶🏻
Hey Tommie; let's Joost surprise you ❤️❤️❤️
Just a like and follow for your intro speech 🙂🙃
Thanks so much! That means so much.
Hey Tommie, i believe we have a winner ❤❤❤
Hahaha, now you're begginning to comprehend the full ridiculousness and awesomeness that is Eurovision 😂
One of the better entries historically is the first rock/metal song that won and went all out with their look which made many old ladies faint😂 That was Lordi - Hard Rock Halleluja.
Many were completely outraged by their entry (which many of us rock/metal fans found absolutely hilarious) and the performance wasn't aired in some catholic countries. The music isn't that heavy though, it was probably mostly their outfits😂 They were awesome though and paved the way for way more rock and metal entries in the competition😊
I actually know that song and love it!
Please react to last year australian Eurovision representative Voyager with the song Promise.
Progressive metal at it's finest, PROMISE you won't regret and won't be disappointed!!!
Hell yea!
@@TheWolffAndTheMelodyI second this, you'll love it 😊
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Lyrics of that song and the whole musicianship are just a reflection of what you are proclaiming through this channel. And with no exaggeration that is one of the best Eurovision entries ever by my humble opinion.
I have a problem with this song: I love it during the day because gives me so much energy but at the end of the day I hate it because I can’t stop singing it when Im going to bed 😢😢😂😂😂😂 go The Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lol love when a song is just stuck in your head like that!
Happy Hardcore may be fun and all, but this is also from The Netherlands:
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And this:
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💙💙💙💙
Voyager - Promise
Nederlân - Fryslân, tolve punten
One pronounces J( oost) as in Toast
You pronounce his name as toast. Soft J. So Joast.
I usually refer to the word 'most', which also works. You just have to replace the first letter.
Heyy vsauce i voted for u in the eurovision finals ❤❤ 🇪🇪
Malaysia New Song Before Trending 🔥🔥🔥
Steady gang - ( 周星翅Chou xing chi )mv👍🏻❤❤❤😊😊
Tip: The "Jo" in Joost is pronounded like "yo" not "jew"
funny. not sure if it will get a lot of points, though