As an American, I am kind of obsessed with this song, especially where the beat drops. It's a lot of fun, I find myself constantly going Welkom in Europa, blijf hier tot ik doodgaaaa, I am slowly learning Dutch because of this stupid song lol

@Daemonicuss

2 ай бұрын

Hahahaha 👍 goed zo! 😜

@thatrandomgirl4574

2 ай бұрын

Welkom in de Nederlandse taal 😉

@panlomito

2 ай бұрын

There is an alternatieve to this song: Oorlog in Europa, vertrek voordat je dood gaat...

@annebokma4637

2 ай бұрын

Honorary dutchy incoming 😂

@edoverloove6631

2 ай бұрын

If you like the gabber after the drop, it is the part of the song produced by paul elstak. He is the one that started this music and is the godfather of gabber, hardcore and happy hardcore. If you like this song you may also like 90s happy hardcore like luv u more, rainbow high in the sky, have you ever been mellow or wonderfull days. This is all typical Dutch music so I don't know if Americans know of these. Just a listening tip!

Thanks for your response. Joost's father died of cancer when he was 12 years old and within a year his mother also died of heart failure. His father had always told him that there are no boundaries. That the borders are made by the people. He always told his father that he would one day take part in the Eurovision Song Contest. They always watched it together. The song is a letter to his father, and at the end he wants to say that he is now moving on with his life, but that he has listened to his father. Kind regards from the Netherlands 🥰

@Crawzz

2 ай бұрын

we get it but song is dancy and opposite of its meaning sonically. you can not expect eveyone to get that and relate, when its so contradictory. i feel like im dancing to his grief then.. am i supposed to laugh at silly and childish video and beat or am i supposed to be sad.... i just dont get it. could be me issue but good luck to him im sure he will easily be in top 5.

@Daemonicuss

2 ай бұрын

Goed gezegd, ze snapte het niet omdat ze erin ging van "ga ik dit leuk vinden? " en deed het op een irritante manier. Want ze vergat de ondertiteling aan te doen en daarna los oplezen zonder context. Geen background check of kijken waar het over gaat. Alles afzeiken en steeds onderbreken bah wat een slechte review het leek echt of het haar niets kon schelen! Had ik nooit verwacht van haar, ik had haar hoog zitten! Niet meer nu, vind dit schandalig! Afzeiken van een leuk nummer met betekenis kunnen alleen mensen uit andere landen.

@michduncg

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the explanation- helps to have the context which tbh I wish Georgina had checked first. I’m also under the impression that the fire part at the end is the concern over the future of the open and welcoming Europe that Joosts father had loved so much?

@TimorDa

2 ай бұрын

Is this why the song is so irritaiting? Also why did the song needed 5 authors, when it's so "personal" as you claim? Nah the song is bad and you Dutch fans are doing everything to make it better and more meaningful than it is.

@tineseinen5998

2 ай бұрын

Het liedje is 1 geheel. Zij breekt om de paar secondes af. Dan kan het ook niet helemaal "binnenkomen".

Europapa is a Dutch connotation. Europe in Dutch is Europa, and papa is father 😊

@luciojb

Ай бұрын

omg this was good. i just read about his father's death

Your facial expression in the thumbnail is giving me a good idea of how you’re going to react to this one 😂

"The lyrics are not particularly clever" said by the person who didn't get it 😅

ah bless , you're about vocals . It's a superhit in belgium . It does help if you let it roll , not pause every 2 seconds . but yeh you do you

@KathrynSrce3719

2 ай бұрын

She does mention in a previous video that for the sake of editing the video it seems like she pauses every two seconds and she also has a short explaining why she does that. It’s down to avoiding copyright strikes on her content. But she does say in this aforementioned video (not the short) that she does listen to the whole thing.

@hanslagewaard5083

2 ай бұрын

⁠There's that and butchering a song without even trying. I will reiterate; even without the background story merely looking at the streaming numbers it's obviously not just some silly song. Seriously looking at the lyrics, and taking into account she's not reading the lyrics of a song in English, but the translation into English alone is enough to dispel the ridiculous notion that he's 'celebrating europop'. It's all so off the mark that the only conclusion can be that she did a hatchet job because she couldn't be arsed to seriously try. Not even in the time she supposedly had during her editorial breaks. Finally, other people managed to react without cutting every half sentence. Merely stopping at relevant moments and if necessary going a bit back will take care of any copyright issues. What we saw was someone not even trying to understand why a song that was just silly to her is a serious contender. That alone should be reason for her to try better. I have seen dozens of reactions of people who made a point of this not being for them, yet trying to understand why this could win.

@esclance

2 ай бұрын

Watch her short on why she pauses the videos

@markopranjic3047

2 ай бұрын

@@hanslagewaard5083 Dude, number of views doesn't mean song is top quality. It is catchy and that is it. You want to say gangham style was quality song (she actually mentions it) ?

@Daemonicuss

2 ай бұрын

@@KathrynSrce3719 other stuff she didn't stop either she listened to them almost through

From my understanding of it it’s a mixture of fun/gimmicky with a touch of personal thoughts as well… He said in an interview that it represents the end of a chapter. Ever since his parents died, he has been deep in thought and pain, but now he’s found closure and is ready to start a new chapter. I like it 👍🏻

@Daemonicuss

2 ай бұрын

Nicely put and you are right and thank god you did your homework! 👍

@robbert89rl

Ай бұрын

Yes, exactly. And that's the reason you see the house and the photograph burn. They symbolise the end of mourning. Burn the past and begin a new chapter in life.

What a joyfull song. 12 points from France to Netherlands

The lyrics are definitely clever. Sounds like a happy song, but the lyrics are actually really deep.

@Daemonicuss

2 ай бұрын

She only read them from a paper didn't take any afford in trying to understand........sje really dropped the ball with this!

@ede_1

2 ай бұрын

definitely not deep

The song is actually a bit sad. As others already stated, he lost his parents at a very young age. There are a lot of double meanings / connections to his parents and surely i am missing something but ill try to name some: Like the song is called "euro-papa" because papa is dad in dutch. He is singing that he goes to other places but he feels lonely. He lost everything except time. he is struggeling He is giving people money but nobody is helping him. He went to mental healthcare but they could not help him. He is talking about the song Papaoutai from stromae. Papa outai means "dad is here" and the phrase Où t'es? Papa où t'es? means Where are you? Dad where are you? check out the lyrics of that song too :) He is also mentioning "i wont stop until they say, yes he does that very well" because he is seeking pride from his parents. The ending is pretty clear but i think he is talking to his dad and his younger him and he tells his dad that he listend to him. Also the burning picture and burning house stands for him closing that chapter and he wants to move on and dont want to feel the pain anymore. while he was in therapy they used burning stuff to let go the old

@gulfice3766

22 күн бұрын

you know that story is made up right?

This song will bring a new generation to the Eurovision. New blood and that is needed! If they win or not, people will watch this performance I think. Joost is a great performer and makes everybody smile even if you don’t like his music. Almost every age.

This is still amazing. Love this song, this has so a deep meaning. Its going about his dad. and lost of his parents. And thank God so many people like this. And it's going to win 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@Daemonicuss

2 ай бұрын

I do agree people that don't get it because of there ignorance and lack of interest should stick to other types of songs that never won

@anmc312

2 ай бұрын

Only beautiful people get it🎉

I think the song is about his dad ,,euro ,,pa-pa''

@Daemonicuss

2 ай бұрын

Europapa= combination of Europa (Europe) and the dutch word for father, which is Pa and together they make Europa(pa) 👍

@TimorDa

2 ай бұрын

@@Daemonicuss ok but what is the meaning of Europe father? c'mon you Dutch people are trying so hard to make this more than it is.

@Jongen.

2 ай бұрын

So??? And now?? We have to cry or get this to number one because his dad died?

@notmeowth

2 ай бұрын

@@TimorDathis song is mostly about his dad, who joost lost at 12 years old. please just look at any other comment, because they explain the song better

@DjamieA

2 ай бұрын

​@@TimorDa The word pa or papa means father/dad. Europa is the dutch word for europe. He sings about traveling europe after his parents died trying to find answers.

There is much more in this song than meets the eye…

@scsc33

2 ай бұрын

...but does that make it an outstanding song....all songs here have a deeper meaning, do you analyze those meanings too?

@Q8iNtR0r

22 күн бұрын

@@scsc33 yeah but does everything every time needs to have a meaning? especially on eurovision it’s kinda cheesy happy and fun festival and that’s the kinda song i wanna hear / listen to… to stand up have fun and dance a bit to nice beat.

I’m biased, but I love this song! It’s definitely top 5 songs that we ever sent. 🇳🇱 It’s interesting that you mention the Vengaboys, they’re a Dutch act as well. The genre for this song is happy hardcore/ gabber which originated in The Netherlands in the 90’s. So it’s quintessential Dutch music

@Inthem0mentt

26 күн бұрын

I swear he deserved so much better...

No thanks for this reaction. At first I wasn't going to react to it but then I decided better. There was something very wrong about it and it could be summed up best with the word prejudice. Very early in the video you decided this song wasn't for you. You're entitled to have an opinion and it doesn't have to be that you like this song. But there was very much wrong with your repeated assertion that this was some celebration of 'europop'. As if the vague similarity of the word pop in English with the word Papa (father in a bunch of languages) was sufficient to explain everything. Another thing was that you watched a video with 14 million views as you made your comment. That is an incredible amount of views for a mere entry to Eurovision. Still does not mean you have to like it, but it would have merited at least an attempt as to why this song is going viral. Or is an actual hit in The Netherlands and Belgium. You chose to do no such thing. You chose to butcher the song and its flow to the point that it became impossible at all to know what Joost Klein is doing with this song. And for that you don't need to know Dutch or know the backstory. All you need to know that you were taken along on a manic rollercoaster ride with a depression waiting right at the end. I can forgive you for not knowing everything. I can't forgive you for not trying. You need to do better. You lost my respect and I will unsubscribe after posting this.

@peppermint1358

2 ай бұрын

You took the words right out of my mouth. And I like to add: some things might get lost in translation and I expect someone who reacts to songs in different languages often, might take that in consideration. But the way she skipped over 'Papaoutai' by Stromae felt kind of forced. Because come on, that is one of the biggest European hits ever. I don't expect everyone to get every reference, but don't blame your ignorance on the songs quality.

@chriselunewinterhold

2 ай бұрын

I've watched this channel for a few years now, always looking forward to the ESC reactions, but lately it's become hard to watch. I fully respect that not everyone is into the same, but it does feel like she's not trying as much now as before.

@AmaanStorm

2 ай бұрын

I think you're being a tad dramatic in all honesty. She clearly has a very different way of processing what she's hearing. It's her channel after all and she posts what she's genuinely seeing and feeling, and she doesn't have to agree with the masses or even understand the song on first listen. Sometimes some people need a few more listens to understand and process what they're hearing. That said, you are entitled to unsubscribe if you feel that her content isn't to your liking any more. I myself unsubscribed because I couldn't hack the constant pausing just to repeat what she was witnessing with the visuals, which we can all already see. "Oh hes got a tshirt on". "Oh theres a fire" etc etc. I would much rather know what someone thinks of the song in musical terms, such as the melody, the chords, the vocals, the song structure etc. She's a lovely person however, and I do respect her reactions being as organic and natural for her. I'm sure there are plenty of people on youtube who love the content.

@wh0ei

2 ай бұрын

One of those languages in which papa means father being English…

@nahuelconstantine

Ай бұрын

Omg they unsuscribed! My god. Foff!

This song is PERFECT. It has it all : infectious melody fused with Gabber stylings. A nostalgic sprinkling of ATC + Alizeé “Moi Lolita” + 2 Unlimited (my first musical love). Easy to master, campy dance moves. A strong national identity, together with the (important) message of European unity. A clever, topical song with a sense of humour. Underpinned with a tragic yet beautiful personal story. 12 POINTS FROM THE UK 🇳🇱🌷🇪🇺🙏🏆

@SoManyColours

2 ай бұрын

Thanks from an obessed person from NL. It Is Indeed PERFECT

It’s so obvious that you didn’t get it but that’s okay. I have a feeling this will do very well, he has a way of bringing magic to the stage, so if he’s able to translate it all on stage the public votes will be through the roof.

@Daemonicuss

2 ай бұрын

I fully agree she was unprepared and careless and didn't enable the subtitles and had to stopped it each couple of seconds which screwed up the song even more. This is him young this is him old pffff I stopped the review since it was a complete disrespect and injustice to him and the meaning of the song! I am afraid it is a generation thing also, no offense.

@TimorDa

2 ай бұрын

It's so obvious that you are from NL

@Rik77

2 ай бұрын

Few do unless they've read about it's meaning in advance. It's not obvious in the song until you get to the very end, and half of it is in Dutch.

@TimorDa

2 ай бұрын

@@Rik77 it's not obvious AT ALL. some might will find it funny and might vote, some might find it obnoxious. only a small part will understand the context.

@stefanbrouwer459

2 ай бұрын

I think she was constantly listening to the song with a bit of arrogant attitude instead of actually listening to the song. Yes its goofy, yes its bouncy, yes its catchy. But when you actually know the purpose of the song and listen to the lyrics when you know the True meaning of the song then it hits different. Many sad songs are made into happy songs like this that make you smile and when you listen to the deeper meaning of it it Will hit different

It is not simplistic. The texts are chosen very thoughtful. You miss the point of the song. Every sentense has a deeper meaning.

@hugogoned

2 ай бұрын

You are só right !

@BiaZarr

Ай бұрын

Yes. It's frustrating how much she just takes the song at surface level. Europapa is honestly a work of art in its depth and how you can interpret it in multiple levels

@slow.and.hot717

Ай бұрын

​@@BiaZarrcan you give me an explanation or a link where I could find one? I am genuinely interested in the deeper meaning of this song. I feel I would like it more if I understood it.

@M1ster.mess.

Ай бұрын

Yeah you can't appreciate a song when pausing every 2 seconds also a vocal coach not talking about vocals but tearing g down the music video how odd😅

@Valeria__2604

Ай бұрын

She ALWAYS misses the point lmao

I think it would be very nice if you make an effort to understand some aspects of some of the songs. I understand that you react to the songs based on your musical expertise and we all respect and love you for it, but sometimes it seems like if it’s not „your cup of tea” then you dismiss everything about the song.

@peppermint1358

2 ай бұрын

I agree, it's the least you could expect from a professional reactioner.

@sasat6669

2 ай бұрын

True, unless the song is from the UK.

@casperix3741

Ай бұрын

Look, songs need to be more traditional 😕 Otherwise, they're not good. YOU'RE the one that needs to change your mindset

You missed the whole point. He lost his parents at age of 12 and 13. He was orphan. He travels the word to find hij self.

@scsc33

2 ай бұрын

Did you get the whole point in all the other songs participating....

@PaulTheTurkish-ny1wc

2 ай бұрын

Did you even watch her reaction? She talks about this at the end of the video after having read the backstory.

What a positive song it makes me smile😊 we need more love happiness and Joyfullness . 12 points from France to Netherlands

Winner🎉🎉🎉

8:00 According to Wikipedia (a free encyclopedia) at the age of twelve, Joost Klein lost his father to cancer. A year later, in 2011, his mother died of a cardiac arrest. R.I.P Joost parents.

And yes this is the song I want to listen to it during 12 months, 24 months, 36 months during ALL MY LIFE

Joost is a person who doesn’t care what people think about his art, which he likes to call his work. Normally I’m not a fan of this music, but I became almost obsessed by this one. Never I listened to a song that made me happy, extremely happy and very sad within seconds, before this. That’s why Joost calls it art I guess. Knowing his background later on made me realize the depth of the whole thing.

Excited for this one! My favourite this year

@Daemonicuss

2 ай бұрын

Same here since I am from The Netherlands 🙏🤘😁

WINNER 12 points from Spain!!

Why I think Europapa is a masterpiece: 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 (its my personal take on the song and not verified of course (Joost knows) 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 money to people and organizations, but there's nobody who helps) I need help and I'm willing to share everything I have, but nobody understands my pain, not even the organizations who should have taken care of me. 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....

@Lizet-tu9px

2 ай бұрын

Intelligente mensen zijn een zegen 👍

@mariannegreg

2 ай бұрын

Your text is so great, so insightful. It should be posted somehow somewhere such that it gets a lot lot more visibility. You can truly enlighten so many more people with your translation and analysis over here

@dr.7539

2 ай бұрын

Lots of interesting interpretations and then some references that might be a little far fetched 😅 but a very interesting read nonetheless. Thanks!

@paraskevasparaskevas350

2 ай бұрын

I agree it is a masterpiece ..I saw him on a Dutch show with youtube translation and he said that it took him 1 year to prepare the video....

@TiagoSilvaESC

2 ай бұрын

So what you mean is the lyrics of Europapa are a masterpiece....now onto the song itself, its bad 😅i want it to qualify just to piss off the dutch far right ahah

Twelve points goes from Belgium to the Netherlands !

@gobro2786

Ай бұрын

Booooooooh boooooooh, blockvoting boooooooh and you talk about scandinavia and the balkans 😂😂😂 hypocritic perka

This is also an ode to the 90s happy hardcore / gabber genre. Your hear influences from several big artists back then. Like: Scooter, DJ Paul Elstak, The Party Animals, and 2 Unlimited.

@ar50000

2 ай бұрын

What is the difference between techno and Gabber/Happy Hardcore? Are the latter a harder Techno, or just a Dutch-style Techno? Are 2 unlimited just general Techno, or Gabber?

As a vocal coach you are listnening perhaps in the first place a voice an a melody? The whole concept of this performance and the impact of it may be not easily recognised then, I presume. Also the many layers in this work. More than 14 million people feel it though: pain, fun, party, despair, unity, being together as human beings, lust for life, go on with your life after a lot of pain, hiding yourself, open up yourself, seeking help, seeking connection, no borders, all human beings together, Europa, music of the Netherlands, being together in difficult times, the freedom in Europe, dancing and joking the fear away, especially now...Therefore there is a lot of richness in this song/ rap/"gabber".Thát is what resonates now in the heart of so many viewers and listeners to this number of Joost Klein, I think.

Not just the song itself that’s such an emotional roller coaster but the reaction videos go from just a funny song to people who are completely overwhelmed and have to back their tears. The frase about walking to Vienna translates back to running away to go cry, Dutch mental health care is referenced. Besides that there are so many visual references to the 90’s. For people aged between 35 and 55 there is so much we recognize like certain camera angles even. From the Americas to Africa people picked up on things I hadn’t even noticed. This genre of music has been therapeutic for people who were hurting, to let out anger in a way it never hurt anyone else. The gabber culture is about love and connection, gabber means friend. I’m kind of bummed you missed it all

The papa in Europapa refers to his deceased father. Papa is father in Dutch. It is not about europop.

It amazes me that you cannot put the link to the word papa en the old man ! He lost his dad at 12 his mother at 13 years old since then he became self made man .

Music is not only about lyrics, it’s superb, full of fun and double layers. Of course this kind of song has everything to win…

@lucaluca9704

2 ай бұрын

Agree

The song is a tribute to his late father. He lost his parents at an early age, and this a tribute to them , or ore to his father. The lyrics doesn't say it out loud, but if resarching that is the mening of the song.

@Daemonicuss

2 ай бұрын

Correct and when you don't enable the subtitles like she did you don't get it at all while watching. Reading them lose from a song and judging them as not clever is careless! The story behind the song is most important and other reviewers did read into the story and the background. It appeared to me she went in with a unprepared and careless feeling like will I like this I think not.

@TimorDa

2 ай бұрын

@@Daemonicuss most of us watchers of the Eurovision won't have subtitles. do you have those for other languages? at best, commentators will tell the sad story. also, if the song is only good because of the context (which needs to be told for the majority) and then because of empathy - it's not a good song.

@lb2419

Ай бұрын

Why doesn't he mention the mom at all?

Thnx for your reaction. This song is a winner to me. The fun beat will turn over to a deep breakdown at the end. This guy creates a lot of mixted feelings and is very talented. The 90 ties beat is fun too ❤

This will be the theme song for the EU from now on!❤👍

Papa means dad in the Netherlands and this song. His dad past away when he was younger and this song is like a tribute to him. In the picture you see him as a kid with his dad.

"It's [lyrics] so simplistic" I speak Dutch and I disagree. The text appears very simple, but it is written in such a way that the text is ambiguous. You can interpret the text in two ways: as an ode to Europe, where 'pa-pa' is a form of musical alliteration and the lyrical self explores cities of Europe, or as a spoken letter to his deceased father. From this interpretation, the lyrical self's European quest is not a physical journey but an emotional one during the process of grieving. 'It is a world without borders' then refers to personal boundaries. The ambiguity is also evident in the music video. The flames refer for instance to his devastated youth. "It is a song contest" That doesn't mean that the artist with the best voice necessarily wins. It's also about performance, originality, and infectiousness.

Europapa my athem🥇

I love it. Like we are in the 90's again! First time hearing it, i got a bit emotional!❤

This song is phenomenal ! From the lyrics, to the vocals, to the ideas, to the melody, to the drop, to the meaning ! If it did not end up in the top 3 I would be SO MAD

I must say what this song has in its favor is that Europapa stays in your head the entire day😂😂

The strength of the song is the melodie ánd the rhythm which you only notice when you don't stop the song every second.

@HonestVocalCoach

2 ай бұрын

I do watch the entire song, I just have to edit it down for copyright purposes

@ronklijn5454

2 ай бұрын

Ok, understood. Apparently a matter of taste then.

@SoManyColours

2 ай бұрын

You missed the point of his whole artstyle. Read some comments here, some people are very good at explaining it. @HonestVocalCoach he has more songs where you go "wtf" and then when you get it.. You get it, Mostly upbeat songs with very painfull lyrics (except for Florida 2009 whats very direct) Its not simple its very clever but it might sound only fun at the first times listenting, Joost calls this the tip of the iceberg effect :) You saw the tip of the iceberg but didnt dig to see the whole thing. Maybe be curious and open, There is a reason why this makes so many people feel so much and are so into it and are showing passion here. Its different but different can also be good, It can make you learn, Open your mind. Let me be passionate for a moment : The lyrics are not simple , The song has been worked on for a whole year. Every line is choosen for a reason here, They are painful once you get them. But there is also humor in it at the same time. And to look at just a few of them : "I really lost everything execpt time" just think about that one.. You can look at it more ways than one right? He lost his home, He saw both his parents die with his eyes in the same year, He lost it all but yeah not the time like when we lose people we still stay behind with the time, The amount of time he has left without them hurts, It also can be seen as having the time to still make everything of it possible now he got so aware of it. "I'm in Germany, but I'm so alone im in Italy, but it still hurts" There is humor in this line, It sounds funny to listen to but if you read it not so much. Its a clever way of saying that where ever he goes to whatever country/ place in the world he still feels the grief be overwelming. "I don't want escargot, I don't want fish and chips Don't need paella, no, I don't even really know what that is" the same thing with food, Whatever food you eat it does not matter. because whatever you do it stays. "I Turn on the radio, I hear Stromae with Papaoutai" This is not random, Papaoutai means dad where are you? besides that Stromae makes upbeat songs with sad meanings too, so i think its fitting in the whole thing. So he cant flee his grief, When he turns on the radio it also is "dad where are you" The whole upbeat part is about fleeing from the grief but also about his dad message, Its double and has layers. You can look at it in different ways even at the same time. But then comes the outro and you can look up the lyrics yourself, ( look for the whole outro, Not the short version in the music video its a beautifull part of the whole) This part sounds more sad but is better mental wise, He feels his pain and does not run from it anymore, And moves in it by taking his his dad messages to heart "At the end of the day, we are all human, My father once told me: "It's a world without borders" “I miss you every day,” is what I secretly whisper See now, Dad? I listened to you" Again read the whole outro, Its worth it. So at the end the building burns where he was stuck in, In all kind of versions of him (stuck in his pain) what he said is inspired by the therapy forms of writing stuff down and then burning that to move to a new chapter. He said that he learned that you can live by your own pain too much at times, So This song is symbolic for moving into a new chapter in his grief. And It has more layers than only that one, Its also making fun, honoring his dads life lesson, Euro Papa is a word play of the dutch word for europe and dad together. Its a different way of expressing pain, You can party while doing it, Its about energry and sharing that. Its poetry but on a happy hardcore kinda song whats a dutch music style from the 90s. Seems like odd things to bring together , But damn its different and it works!

@hugogoned

2 ай бұрын

@@HonestVocalCoach Nonsense. There are many other 'critics' that show the entire video.

I definitely agree with Georgina.

I was skeptical before I heard the song for the first time. (Ex-youtuber making a comical song for Eurovision) Never heard of him either, probably because I have not been living in The Netherlands for the past 13 years. For me it was a bit of a trip through memory lane and I had a big smile on my 48 year old face from the beginning. I think it will be fun to see how far it gets.

It's very Dutch. Once you dig for subtext, there is soo much. Thought as an Englishwoman you know about stiff upper lip, we Dutch have the saying "if you don't laugh about it, all you do is cry"

@slow.and.hot717

Ай бұрын

Seems like you are a nation of strong people ❤

This song will grow on you I love it so much🤗

A grieving young man hidden behind "happy hardcore". Thanks for your reaction. You picked it up at the end 👍

A wise person once said:"failing in the preparation is the preparation of the failure". That is what I thought looking at this reaction.

@lb2419

Ай бұрын

So, you only want a polished reaction and not her genuine one? Why would you want even more fake content? There's TikTok for that.

I think that sad face is when you see the fire and the burning photos at the end of the video clip 😢

Before his dad died at age 12, his father said that there is a big world out there to visit and experience. Euro-papa is Euro-daddy and it is also a bit to talk about his home/the EU.

You really do not understand anything about this song :-( Disappointed in your reaction.

The meaning is, if you have grief, no matter where you are, you always take the pain with you. If you don't understand it, i feel sorry for your simpleness

The Netherlands and Switzerland are definitely my two favourites. Both hold a deep meaning to them that really resonate with me while as well being creative and really good to listen to.

Absolutely my Nr 1 this year 🎉

This is a very happy song, a little bit silly at times. And that's what Europe and the rest of us (such as me in the USA) could use these days. I long for a world where we can all laugh and sing and dance together.

@Ralph_NL

2 ай бұрын

100%!just have fun. Dance, jump, sing, be silly, have fun. There is already too much seriousness in the world!! 🎉🎉🎉

When Joost was announced as our artist, and after hearing tidbits of his general musc repertoire, I was hesitant. BUt when this song hit? OMG I loved it immediately. The lyrics ARE simple, but that's because it's the type of song you want to sing along to rather early on. It includes a portion of Dutch music subculture (Gabber house) - that's the dance break near the end ,but the ending is where it packs its depth and throws you off... because of that ending I love it even more since it's such a gorgeous, quiet ending to such a beat-filled song. There are a number of dancey quirky songs this year, but I truly think Joost's song steps that up a little by adding all the Europe related stuff in the lyric, as well as the Dutch Gabber house dancebreak, but also because the lyrics actually tell a good story. IMHO, that makes it quite a UNIQUE entry that stands out and ultimately, that's what you want at Eurovision. He's now 5th with the Bookies, FYI... so yeah.... there is a CHANCE that he might get pretty far up that scoreboard. I know this is your initial reaction but sometimes reactions change once you've heard all the songs. And no, it doesn't have to be your cup of tea, I'm sure it isn't for many. But when I review these songs, I try and keep an open mind and not knock the songs down after barely a minute in. Also, you've been watching a videoclip since there isn't a lot of performance vids out yet. That last bit is INTENTIONAL. Joost does have a video on youtube where there is a bit of performance - so you can hear his live vocals. Maybe look that one up. Since you're a vocal coach thát should be more up your alley. So yeah, there's more to come from Joost ;)

Besides all the great points that others have left here below, I feel like there is an extra meaning. The "happy hardcore" in combination with the deeper meaning and emotional ending symbolizes also the facade that people try to keep up when faced with trauma or depresive feelings. To the outside world they seem energetic like they enjoy life, but on the inside they never healed from the trauma that was laid upon them

Joost is such a genuine and nice person. 😊 Florida 2009, tells his story about the pain losing his parents.

The lyrics are actually really deep, and fit this deep song perfectly. Yes its a very deep emotional song sugarcoated with glitter and masked with humour

Totally love this song ! It’s fun it’s good it’s EUROPAPA

Girl, this is a winner!!! He will win it and this will be a record in history. I can see this getting 700+ points as a whole 💙

5:05 gangnam style lol

considering this is MY TOP 5... that face in the thumbnail isnt promising 😭😭😭

@bornwithoutconsentobviously

2 ай бұрын

Well you don’t have to let Georgina’s opinion influence your taste in music or top 5 🤷🏻‍♀️ we all know she’s a sucker for ballad types of music. And Cha Cha Cha… I guess… It’s just her opinion obviously, but that facial expression doesn’t look good no 😂 I don’t think she looks up background stories either so that’ll probably won’t help..

I thought this wouldn't be up your alley, but I liked that you paid some attention to the deeper meaning of the song at the end. It might not hit immediately, but I'm sure this will become an earworm for you, Georgina!

We stan her unhinged honesty 💅

probably by far - the best song and entry 2024💚💙💜🤎 - this has such a beauty and as well so much depth... its nostalgic and celebrates the eurodance at its best - we need europapa in 2024

I skipped through your whole review because not only did you not get the message. Your constant pausing the song every 4 seconds to say something meaningless like "now you see an old man" was annoying af. You didnt get the underlying meaning of the song because you were to focussed on criticizing it and pausing it every 4 seconds. Next time if you do a review dont pause that much and just listen. You compared this to the vengaboys, which makes it even more obvious that you didnt get the purpose of the song. Instead of listening to it you had your opinion about it already ready from the start...

@peppermint1358

2 ай бұрын

The Vengaboys go hard, idk why she thought that would be an insult or something. Right decade, wrong genre haha.

it is a very divisive song indeed, but not every song has to be a life changing ballad or super polished dance moment

Lol how can you NOT want to dance when hearing this song… U simply have no idea what it’s actually about

I've been waiting for this!😎🥳

The people dancing in the trackies are doing a Dutch dance called the hakka which came out of that scene/genre

Hello from Greece :) , i personally adore this song so much . I always wanted The Netherlands to send an EDM track , like a good solid EDM track , heck the Netherlands has some of the biggest DJ's and producers out there and as an edm DJ and producer myself i got so freakin excited when i heard their song which by the way reminds me so much of happy hardcore :) . Also the story behind this song is very emotional . To be honest when i first heard the song i didn't realize this because i didn't know the background of the singer . But i was sure that the message had to be sad because the entire atmosphere changed in the final seconds of the track you have only the singer talking directly to us and a sad piano in the background . This is very unique to me and i hope that the netherlands will keep sending more EDM songs .. Much love to the Netherlands from Greece . I am definitely voting for this song . I wish you guys the best of luck :)

Not even half way into your reaction and I find myself yelling at my phone....so narrow minded and out of touch with everything going on. Joost is a lot of sadness masked with a happy hardcore beat. The song and artist are both brilliant for those who can wait for the whole story before judging.

Her face in the thumbnail says it all😭😭

it basically means that europe for him is what his dad told him it is. that it doesn't necessarily have borders.

I always respect how honest you react and not let the public opinion or viral image influence your view on things. Buuuuuut. I have to be honest... I was never so disappointed 😅 This song really hit me and got me emotional, so it's quite a mismatch to see how little the song was able to move you. I hope it will grow on you!

I ❤ it

Top 3 for me. If it wins i won't be upset. Think they're gonna surprise the world with their staging and that could be all this needs to win. Televote winner for sure

This is an ear worm that has gone viral in the Netherlands and even in Belgium. Georgina, you are right to liken it to the 2012 “Gangnam Style” song. Kids loved that and they will love this!

@TimorDa

2 ай бұрын

Wow so this might get 12 points from the Netherlands?? Niceee

@dutchieq3059

2 ай бұрын

@@TimorDa You hate it that this song is popular right??? 15 million views.... top 5 with the bookmakers. Most people going crazy for this song. Must be hard for you....whahahahahaha

It's funny that you mentioned both the Vengaboys and 2 unlimited which were both Dutch acts. And then the "gabber" style of house which originated in the Netherlands as well. It actually quite cleverly references a lot of Dutch music history (including in the video clip, such as former participants), but obviously, whether you LIKE Dutch music history is a matter of taste 😉

I do believe this is the winner of Eurovision Songcontest 2024. It's not my cup of tea, but I listen to it 10 times a day. I can't stip listing. It's addictive.

@SoManyColours

2 ай бұрын

It was not my cup of tea aswell. Until i got the point of it, Now it is totally my NEW found cup of tea :)

Honestly, the lyrics of this song can be seen un-clever, silly, or simple only by those who are very simple and need easy emotions to get a message via the song. A powerful subtext is packed in a very accessible form that can work even without knowing Joost's challenging childhood, and that can address a broad audience. Next to living without parents, there is also a message of the world without borders, living with each other as we are - humans. This requires trust and the belief that living together and collaborating is better than fighting. So, yes, just because someone is a vocal coach doesn't mean they understand the world's complexities, songwriting, or even music in general. They evidently focus only on vocal performance - as this reaction does. Looking at her other comments, you will find it easy to guess what she does and doesn't like. That must be a stereotypical emotional statement via sad howling into the mic we all heard a thousand times. That simple and predictable she is. Also, as a European who has lived in several EU countries as well as in the Netherlands, I love the atmosphere of the song, which is the essence of being Dutch - not because there's gabber but because of that positive vibe, making people feel comfortable even in awkward situations. I'm very proud of Joost!

@lb2419

Ай бұрын

Calling people simple really doesn't make your post look like having a "positive vibe" so why don't you practise what you preach?

The winner, reminds me when I was a young boy in the 90th

Joost is going to win the televote. I cry every time I watch it the whole way through. There are so many emotions and stopping the video ruins it I think.

Joost is a genius and I enjoy his song ❤

It's about time we got happy hardcore at Eurovision! I REALLY hope this does well! This is one of those songs which is FAR better LIVE when the crowd joins in. The song you were thinking of was Gangnam Style by PSY but I think this is more like Scooter. It definitely isn't going to be to everyone's taste but the video has gone viral.

The number one!!

Joost's father died when he was 12 and his mother when he was 13. He always used to watch the Eurovision Song Contest with his parents and his father taught him that the world has no borders. Europapa' is about an orphan who travels throughout Europe (and surrounding areas) to find himself and tell his story. So the text definitely has a deeper meaning.

Is it just me or does she just doesn't understand any lyrics the moment a metaphor is used

Winner❤❤❤❤

This is my winner …I never tire of it …come on Joost to win 🎉

it will win

Trust me- IT'S A GROWER

It's "funny" you saying there isn't much to the lyrics and he's singing about the pain he feels because his parents died when he was young. and wherever he is he feels alone. I have a feeling you just didn't want to like it from the start.... 14 million views on KZread can't be wrong.

Simplicity is often nice. You only need Europapa! It will be interesting to see what the Televote thinks.

This isn't a song, it's an act! It's packed with cultural references and dance / happy hardcore references from the nineties. The singer's personal motive is buried under all of that, which is kind of unlucky. But hey, that's him being him. He needs to shout at a wild audience.