Welkom in de levendige wereld van MRMartin, een dynamische kracht in de muziekindustrie, bekend om zijn aanstekelijke, popgeïnfuseerde melodieën en diep herkenbare teksten die inspiratie putten uit alledaagse levenservaringen. Sinds zijn doorbraak op de scène heeft MRMartin publiek over de hele wereld geboeid met zijn ongetemde energie, en maakt hij diepe verbinding met fans door zowel zijn muziek als zijn elektriserende podiumaanwezigheid. Zijn reis door het muzikale landschap wordt gekenmerkt door een evoluerende stijl die trouw blijft aan zijn wortels, terwijl hij nieuwe geluiden en thema's omarmt. Elk album in zijn discografie is niet slechts een verzameling liedjes, maar een hoofdstuk in een voortdurend verhaal van persoonlijke groei, artistieke exploratie en onophoudelijk entertainment. Ga mee terwijl we MRMartin’s discografie verkennen, en de albums onderzoeken die zijn carrière hebben gedefinieerd en hem een geliefd figuur in de wereld van de popmuziek hebben gemaakt.
MrMartin is the stage name of Remco van der Schans. This born musician, sports fanatic and multi-entrepreneur is now putting all his energy into the next step in his musical career.
Early years
Remco has been playing guitar and singing since he was five years old. His much older brothers teach him how to play. They are musicians and producers and from the age of five Remco regularly participates in their gigs. Since the age of 12, his music has taken on more serious forms, and he has written numerous songs since then. At the age of twenty, Remco moves to England, where he works in a hotel and regularly provides a musical interlude at parties. His performances are popular and one evening he hears: ‘MrMartin has to play’. Since then, this has been his stage name with which he performs all over England.
Rascal
Back in the Netherlands, MrMartin founded Rascal in 2015, a pop-rock band that over the years has been quite successful with its own songs and covers in venues in the pop circuit and festivals. The corona pandemic causes a forced break, which MrMartin uses to write lots of material and to ponder over the future.
MrMartin
The outcome of the corona break: MrMartin goes solo in 2021. With hundreds of songs in his backpack, his flawless raw voice and his organizational talents – he is also a successful entrepreneur – MrMartin wants to introduce the general public to his music.
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How would it be to be flying in the sky?
What would it feel like to look down on you and I?
I would whistle a melody for you
And after I would make all your dreams come true
If I could fly fly fly
I would take you for a ride
We would fly fly fly, only you and I
And I would try try try
To be gentle with you girl
Because the girl that I take with me
Would be my, would be my precious pearl
I look at the birds outside sitting in a tree
They look down perhaps they think ‘how would it be
To have two legs, arms and a human sound?’
I look back and see them start to fly around
If I could fly fly fly
I would take you for a ride
We would fly fly fly ,only you and I
And I would try try try
To be gentle with you girl
Because the girl that I take with me
Would be my, would be my precious pearl
Now I dream
I look up in the sky
I only see blue sky
I look down, see clouds and you and I
And I feel free and happy
I start to go back down
I wake up still lying on the ground
If I could fly fly fly
I would take you for a ride
We would fly fly fly, only you and I
And I would try try try
To be gentle with you girl
Because the girl that I take with me
Would be my, would be my precious pearl
If I could fly fly fly
I would take you for a ride
We would fly fly fly, only you and I
And I would try try try
To be gentle with you girl
Because the girl that I take with me
Would be my, would be my precious pearl
She’s walking and she’s talking
Trying to explain
How the world’s behaving
Well, she thinks that it’s insane
Then she turns around
And turns on a frown
The wasted time she tries to see
How it all goes down
She’s wondering and wishing
That all won’t turn so bad
She’s looking from a distance
And breaking her whole head
She goes, why, why, why
I cry, cry, cry
I, I, I can’t explain
She goes, why, why, why
I cry, cry, cry
I, I, I can’t explain
Why again?
Are people just so bad?
Or trying to upset
Each other with the lies
And all the cruel in their head?
The weirdest thing of all
Is that they can’t control
The way they act when it goes bad
So, they can’t fill that hole
She’s wondering and wishing
That all won’t turn so bad
She’s looking from a distance
And breaking her whole head
She goes, why, why, why
I cry, cry, cry
I, I, I can’t explain
She goes, why, why, why
I cry, cry, cry
I, I, I can’t explain
Why again?
She’s wondering and wishing
That all won’t turn so bad
She’s looking from a distance
And breaking her whole head
She’s wondering and wishing
That all won’t turn so bad
She’s looking from a distance
And breaking her whole head
She goes why, why, why
I cry, cry, cry
I, I, I can’t explain
She goes, why, why, why
I cry, cry, cry
I, I, I can’t explain
She goes, why, why, why
I cry, cry, cry
I, I, I can’t explain
She goes, why, why, why
I cry, cry, cry
She asks herself why she’s taking all the blame
She’s walking down the street
Crying her eyes out
She’s feeling so ashamed about
All that has happened
The rain is pouring down on her head
While she is running
Why didn’t she see?
Well, the guy was so stunning
‘Cause she’s what I call
A woman in between
Her love and her life
She was so happy
She didn’t even know anymore
What was wrong and what’s right
And whenever she sleeps
She’s dreaming perfect love
Every night
She’s what I call
In between her love
And her life
Calming herself down
Perhaps it gets better
Feeling sorry for herself
Oh, life doesn’t matter
‘Cause she’s what I call
A woman in between
Her love and her life
She was so happy
She didn’t even know anymore
What was wrong and what’s right
And whenever she sleeps
She’s dreaming perfect love
Every night
She’s what I call
In between her love
And her life
But whenever she’s wrong
She’s always right
Could it only be him
Or should she give up the fight?
Will she always be alone
Every morning and night?
Will she ever find the perfect prince
On a white horse to take her for a ride?
Because
She’s what I call
A woman in between
Her love and her life
She was so happy
She didn’t even know anymore
What was wrong and what’s right
And whenever she sleeps
She’s dreaming perfect love
Every night
She’s what I call
In between her love
And her life
You can live your life
And think you’re free
But everyone around you knows and sees
That all can quickly change
And you can go away
Everyday
Pretending that everything’s ok
But you know what you would say
At least not today
Now you just
Stop for a minute
Wait and see, don’t believe your eyes
Is this who you now should be?
You tell yourself
That you will figure it out
But still there are problems
And still you have doubts
And they scream
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
They scream
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Where we gonna go
Tonight!
So your friends just think you’re fine
Or they don’t give a dime
But you’re walking on your own thin line
Hoping all will change in time
And you try to sleep
Every week
Try to find the happiness you seek
But you know this ain’t right
You think not tonight
Now you just
Stop for a minute
Wait and see, don’t believe your eyes
Is this who you now should be?
You tell yourself
That you will figure it out
But still there are problems
And still you have doubts
And they scream
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
They scream
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Where we gonna go
Tonight!
But tonight
Everything’s changing
Tonight
The whole world’s asleep
Tonight
You’re just pacing around
Tonight
You fall into deep
Now you just
Stop for a minute
Wait and see, don’t believe your eyes
Is this who you now should be?
You tell yourself
That you will figure it out
But still there are problems
And still you have doubts
And they scream
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
They scream
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Where we gonna go
And they scream
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
They scream
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Where we gonna go
Tonight!
Say, say what you want to say
Do, do what you want to do
Talk, talk when you want to talk
But just don’t leave me alone
Sing, sing when you want to sing
Pray, pray when you need to pray
Shout, shout when you want to shout
But just don’t leave me alone
Don’t leave me alone
I can’t handle that
Don’t leave me alone
Yeah, I‘m so afraid
Don’t leave me alone
Yeah, I won’t cope with that
Because I can’t be on my own
And think, think what you want to think,
think about me
Feel, feel what you want to feel, feel free
Dance, dance when you want to dance,
please just dance with me
But just don’t leave me alone
Don’t leave me alone
I can’t handle that
Don’t leave me alone
Yeah, I am so afraid
Don’t leave me alone
Yeah, I won’t cope with that
Because I can’t be on my own
Because I can’t be on my own
Give me peace, love and energy
Tell me we will be together for eternity
Give me power, give me strength, give me self esteem
Tell me that our love isn’t a dream
(a dream, a dream, a dream)
Isn’t a dream
(a dream, a dream, a dream)
But just don’t leave me alone
Don’t leave me alone
I can’t handle that
Don’t leave me alone
Yeah, I am so afraid
Don’t leave me alone
Yeah, I won’t cope with that
Because I can’t be on my own
Because I can’t be on my own
Well, you sing along
Just keep it strong
Take a breath
There ain’t no wrong
We’ll hit the beat
Let’s get it on
Well, the world is turning
Round and round
We try to find
What can’t be found
A way out
So we will not fall down
They try to tell you
What to do
They’re trying,
But don’t have a clue
Saying something,
But for you it isn’t true
And then she comes around
She will lift you off the ground
She comes along
She says hey, hey, hey, not today
Everything feels fine – well it is
She comes along
She says hey, hey, hey, not today
Everything is changed, but it’s OK!
Everyone
Will tell you some
But your opinion
Isn’t wrong
You need to find
The place where you belong
Some people try to
Help you out
They give you power
Without a doubt
They are your rock
And help you see
Through all the clouds
And then she comes around
She will lift you off the ground
She comes along
She says hey, hey, hey, not today
Everything feels fine – well it is
She comes along
She says hey, hey, hey, not today
Everything is changed, but it’s OK!
In the darkest hour
She is there
To help you
Off the ground
Yeah!
She comes along
She says hey, hey, hey, not today
Everything feels fine – well it is
She comes along
She says hey, hey, hey, not today
Everything is changed, but it is
She comes along
She says hey, hey, hey, not today
Everything feels fine – well it is
She comes along
She says hey, hey, hey, not today
Everything is changed, but it’s OK!
She comes along, now everything’s OK!
She comes along, now everything’s OK!
Time flies by and you agree
That all the things we now should see
Are here, this is how it all should be
That’s what she said
Sometimes things can feel sincere
Even though it’s crystal clear
The anger is now changing into fear.
Tried to hide the lies
But my truth begins to shine
Now everything unravels but it’s fine
So she screams nanana na nana
Everything unravels and unfolds
Now this is what she told me
She goes na nanana nana na na
Now after all I don’t need you
So well this is what I’ll do
I’m starting a new life without the mess that came with you.
The past the past that’s what I fear
So all I really wanna hear
Is that we just can solve this right and clear
That’s what he said
Oh damn she smashed another glass
Starts the car and hits the gas
Still don’t know what happened it’s a mess
Tried to hide the lies
But my truth begins to shine
Now everything unravels but it’s fine
So she screams nanana na nana
Everything unravels and unfolds
Now this is what she told me
She goes na nanana nana na na
Now after all I don’t need you
So well this is what I’ll do
I’m starting a new life without the mess that came with you.
Time goes by
No more lies
It’s ok, we’re done, she’s gone
Tried to hide the lies
But my truth begins to shine
Now everything unravels but it’s fine
So she screams nanana na nana
Everything unravels and unfolds
Now this is what she told me
She goes na nanana nana na na
Now after all I don’t need you
So well this is what I’ll do
So she screams nanana na nana
Everything unravels and unfolds
Now this is what she told me
She goes na nanana nana na na
Now after all I don’t need you
So well this is what I’ll do
I’m starting a new life
without the mess that came with you.
I’m starting a new life
without the mess that came with you.
original release Rascal – 2020
Singing some old story
I’ve written once before
Laying in my bed
Wondering what it all was for
Sometimes my mind gets restless
And sometimes so freaking calm
And on the upstairs fucking radio
The’re playing all these psalms
And I went down
I got down
And I’ll make it everytime
I went down
I got down
But it’s not me
I went down
I got down
Everything is spinning round
I went down
I got down
To feel free
But baby it ain’t me
It ain’t me
Some people spend on drugs
Or alcohol for weeks
But I just have to work
And I can’t get any sleep
So I just have to reason
Why did it all go down
Ooohh I don’t even know
Why I had to be around
And I went down
I got down
And I’ll make it everytime
I went down
I got down
But it’s not me
I went down
I got down
Everything is spinning round
I went down
I got down
To feel free
But baby it ain’t me
It ain’t me
baby it ain’t me
It ain’t me
Waiting for the time of your arrival
Waiting for the time to stop the heat
Waiting till I find my true survival
Waiting for the world to set me free
But baby it ain’t me
It aint me
Ooh baby
I went down
I got down
Everything is spinning round
I went down
I got down
To feel free
And I went down
I got down
And I’ll make it everytime
I went down
I got down
But it’s not me
original release Rascal – 2018
I walk in the park, my shoes in a bag
Because I need to feel free
I look at the people around me and think
Is this how it’s supposed to be?
I go to a restaurant and start to sit down
And ask for a table for two
But all I can think of is how it would be
If you were here… I’m a fool
And it feels like I never do right, and I fight, cause mostly I do intend
To treat with respect and give love for a fact, now this is what I amend
A given simplicity is what I seek, just stick like a bee to your hive
But still, there’s one question, which remains unanswered, “What is sacred in life”
I’m on my second course, sit next to these whores,
Start thinking what’s wrong with me?
I go to the toilet and look at the pamphlets
And ask myself was this meant to be
Then after diner I go home like a sinner
Start filling myself with whiskey and wine
Now it starts with a blink, and it ends with a wink
And then a big slap in the eye
And it feels like I never do right, and I fight, cause mostly I do intend
To treat with respect and give love for a fact, now this is what I amend
A given simplicity is what I seek, just stick like a bee to your hive
But still there’s one question, which remains unanswered, “What is sacred in life”
Now I wake up on the couch, only able to crouch
And feel like I should go to bed
Because of the alcohol I start to feel sick
A block of concrete lies now in my head
I pick up the phone because I am all alone
But there’s no one that I’m able to call
Perhaps that is what’s sacred in life
A person who’s there when you fall
And it feels like I never do right, and I fight, cause mostly I do intend
To treat with respect and give love for a fact, now this is what I amend
A given simplicity is what I seek, just stick like a bee to your hive
Finally I found out the answer to the question “ What is sacred in life”
original release Rascal – 2017
If the room
Is upside down
And your feet can’t seem to
Touch the ground
All what happened
Seems unreal
A dream
Which should never reveal
You look up
Life slips through your fingers like sand
You look down
No time to spend
And when you go back home
To everyone you love
And when you’re smiling
To your loved ones from above
And if you can’t sleep
Cause, it cuts too deep
You can always come to me
Because I will never leave
Breaking all the connections
Which, you had
After a while
It doesn’t feel that bad
Cause if you’re insecure
And it grabs you by the head
Just try to erase
Bad memories instead
And when you go back home
To everyone you love
And when you’re smiling
To your loved ones from above
And if you can’t sleep
Cause, it cuts too deep
You can always come to me
Because I will never leave
Breaking up your mind Breaking sense of time
When you go to sleep
You leave it all behind
Breaking up your mind
Breaking sense of time
When you go to sleep
You leave it all behind
You leave it all behind
You leave it all behind
You leave it all behind
It all will be alright
It all will be alright
It all will be alright
And when you go back home
To everyone you love
And when you’re smiling
To your loved ones from above
And if you can’t sleep
Cause, it cuts too deep
You can always come to me
Because I will never leave
I will never leave
I will never leave
I will never leave