@rebelwyc
This song has many layers. The song title is a contraction of Europe + Papa (= father in Dutch). Multiple references to these 2 subjects: 1. He was an orphan at a young age. His father taught him that this world is his oyster, without borders. So he travels to many countries to escape the pain of the loss of his parents, but that doesn't work. No escargots, fish 'n chips, paella can make him forget. Reference to Stromae's "Papaoutai" ("dad, where are you"). 2. He used to watch ESC with his parents. And he said that one day he would be on that stage performing. His father encouraged him to live life without limits and to go for it. The small boy with the note pad references to his father encouraging him to write poetry (his father was a writer) and now Joost writes songs and he has made it to the ESC ("you see, dad, I listened to you"). With the burning (of the house, picture, building/mill (his past, growing up in Friesland)) at the end of the video, everything comes full circle. He has made his parents proud and he can accept their passing, his past and move on.
@QueenofKings_22
This is a masterpiece!!! This is the winner of Eurovision Songcontest 2024, for me. No doubt. Research: Europapa = Eurodad. 12 points for The Netherlands. An ode to his father who passed away when he was 12 years and his mother who passed away when he was 13 years. His father told him that there are no borders / boundaries, no limits. Go, travel and discover Europe and the world. He promised his father that one day he will be singing at the Eurovision. They used to watch it together when he was a child. Now he made it, because he will be on stage this year. Everywhere he travelled he carried the pain and grief with him. The fire simbolise letting go of the pain of no having his parents and the start of a new chapter in his life.
@Hemeltijd
The ending hits especially hard when you realise that the ending is a metaphor for his childhood burning to the ground as both of his parents pass away one by one. It's such a masterfully crafted song and videoclip. His dad died by cancer at 12 and his mother due to cardiac arrest when he was 13.
@DenDave_
To give some context for the ending of the video (3:42); Joost's dad taught him the world has no borders (having a double meaning cause in Dutch it also means ones limitations). His dad died when Joost was 12, and his mom died a year later. The song is a tribute to his parents, and particularly his dad. The lyrics talk about growing up as an orphan, referencing being alone in Germany and ''papaoutai'' which is French for 'Dad where are you?'. It all connects back to him being alone in a world with no borders, which is what Europe is.
@Mangoxchick
Funfact! ‘Grenzen’ translates to both borders but also to limitations. Meaning his dad both said there are no borders and limitations. Insinuating that you can cross these limits and these borders if you’re willing to go the extra mile. 🎉
@annebokma4637
Happy tunes, sad lyrics from the start. No matter where he goes he can't escape the pain from losing his parents. In the end he finds closure, hence the burning. This is art.
@mavadelo
I very much appreciated the "gabber" influence in this song. Gabber is a subculture that started in the 1990's in the Netherlands (with it's roots mainly in Rotterdam). Gabber is the Dutch version of "mate". Just as the Dutch stood at the start of the EDM scene, they created "Hardcore" so this is a very nice nod to our influence in modern music.
@margavossen2621
His father was a wise man A world without borders also for unlimited possibilities Joost Klein, droom groot!
@rickkoelewijn5997
The harder last part of the song is called 'Happy Hardcore' / 'Gabber'. This musicgenre was very popular in the 90s and originated in the Netherlands.
@robzijlstra1277
What a lot of people including myself initially don’t realise about this song is that it is all about grief and closure, amazingly packaged in something extremely upbeat and positive. I am not a fan of this genre of music, but I find this incredibly moving and a beautifully crafted piece of musical art.
@QueenofKings_22
Thank you for your reaction. This is a masterpiece!!! This is the winner of Eurovision Songcontest 2024, for me. No doubt. Research: Europapa = Eurodad. 12 points for The Netherlands. An ode to his father who passed away when he was 12 years and his mother who passed away when he was 13 years. His father told him that there are no borders / boundaries, no limits. Go, travel and discover Europe and the world. He promised his father that one day he will be singing at the Eurovision. They used to watch it together when he was a child. Now he made it, because he will be on stage this year. Everywhere he travelled he carried the pain and grief with him. The fire simbolise letting go of the pain of no having his parents and the start of a new chapter in his life.
@martinromijn842
Greetz from Assen, Netherlands. Joost Klein Nr.1❤❤❤
@chanell5457
UK fan here and this is my favourite song so far! For me, this is perfect for ESC. Cheesy eurotrash! :D
@Fenna1965
Yess…you do know the meaning of the song, what a great reaction of you….thank you…love you’re channel
@tamarys89east38
Hai Chris.. this genre is called happy hardcore. The dutch has a whole big scene in hardcore hardstyle etc.. this type is oldschool "Gabber" music from the 90s.. so it's typical dutch culture.. btw.. please vote for us this year🙏❤ if Joost wins then we all win!
@ItIsGuido
Great response, the emotions at the end are such a genius work..❤
@AkuBuru
Loved to see how much you enjoyed! Imagine the audience in Malmo will feel the vibe as well.
@johannesnicolaas
Joost is so brave, to dare to end a funny song in this way... everybody is touched and emotional at the end..
@johnray7261
This is so addictive…I really want this to win ❤❤
@AlexSeesing