“Brombeer” is Bart Peeters’ playful confession of how he transformed from a chronic grumbler into a freshly-minted optimist. The Flemish singer compares his old, grouchy self to a brombeer – literally a growling bear, figuratively a sourpuss. He admits he used to wake up on the wrong side of the bed, blame the world for every mishap, and soak in a bath of cynicism. Through witty images – winning the 100-meter sprint with a good start, conquering the Tour de France with a bike – he reminds us that complaining does not win races, hearts, or anything at all. So he “switches off” the grumble mode, throws his inner bear out the door, and embraces positivity instead.
Yet Peeters keeps it real: after catching the “positivo-gen,” he wonders if being upbeat all the time is truly better, and whether he might even miss a tiny bit of his old grumpiness. This self-aware twist turns the song into more than a pep talk; it is a humorous exploration of balance. Ultimately, “Brombeer” celebrates choosing optimism without pretending life is perfect – a lively reminder that while a loose shoelace or buzzing fly can still annoy us, constant growling will never help us fly or win.