**Jelle Cleymans slips into a playful daydream in “Kevin Janssens Niet,” picturing himself as Belgium’s ultimate heart-throb and Renaissance man. In his imagination he owns a chiseled, symmetrical physique, wears tattoos of political reforms like badges of honor, and glides from red-carpet romances to Shakespearean lead roles without breaking a sweat. Everywhere he turns, paparazzi flash, party invitations flood in, and his career soars on an effortless upward curve. Each verse turns up the volume on that fantasy life, piling on trophies of fame, charm, and masculine perfection – all summed up by one name: actor Kevin Janssens, a modern Belgian icon of charisma and cool.
But every chorus yanks him back to reality. The mirror – blunt and unapologetic – reminds him, “Ik ben Kevin Janssens niet” (I am not Kevin Janssens). Instead of wallowing, Cleymans spins this revelation into a witty hymn to self-acceptance. Beneath the humor lies a universal message: it’s tempting to measure ourselves against glossy celebrity ideals, yet the real triumph is embracing the quirks, talents, and ordinary magic of being exactly who we are. With tongue firmly in cheek and a catchy melody in tow, the song turns envy into empowerment, inviting listeners to laugh at impossible standards and celebrate their authentic selves.