Omhoog Lyrics in English Esko , Snelle

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Intro

B-B-Beats by Esko

Just celebrate that I'm still standing

And down

Chorus 1

I made it into what it could be

And they look at me now like we're stupid

But I'm not made for that low life

So have a bottle ready for me when I have breakfast

And excuse me when I land in Paris

That's business class now, no Thalys

Bro, c'est la vie

Baby, put it on me

Throw it up and down

Just celebrate that I'm still standing

Because they don't want me to spin

So I throw it up and down

Verse 1

I just waited too long to

Say what I feel or say what I thought

Verse 1

I'm at parties every day now or somewhere in the charts

There's a reason for the poisons in my glass

Nah bro, we're not gonna talk

And we don't need to agree

Verse 1

I haven't been home for dinner in years

Just for my presence

Of course she wants to come with me

And I'm so there

They wanna row for me now that the boat sails

Everybody thinks it's worth a post

So I shut the VIP down out of necessity

Chorus 2

I made it into what it could be

And they look at me now like we're stupid

But I'm not made for that low life

So have a bottle ready for me when I have breakfast

And excuse me when I land in Paris

That's business class now, no Thalys

I'm high on life, my boy, c'est la vie

Baby, put it on me

Throw it up and down

Just celebrate that I'm still standing

Because they don't want me to spin

So I throw it up and down

Verse 2

I was broke for a long time, but bro, I swear time teaches

Since the crown on my wrist, I ain't got time anymore

Full throttle to the next show

With Moët Chandon from the previous show

These are serious prices, bro, I don't flaunt

I hear them, the whole gang feels it

So she throws it up

Verse 2

I didn't have a single red cent

I wanted my soles red

Verse 2

I know you'd rather see me broke

Keep hoping, my bro

Verse 2

Invoice on invoice, invoice

Your venue thinks I'm way too pricey

I'm not made for that low life

So you shouldn't be shocked if my fee

Goes up again

Chorus 3

I made it into what it could be

And they look at me now like we're stupid

But I'm not made for that low life

So have a bottle ready for me when I have breakfast

And excuse me when I land in Paris

That's business class now, no Thalys

I'm high on life, my boy, c'est la vie

Baby, put it on me

Throw it up and down

Just celebrate that I'm still standing

Because they don't want me to spin

So I throw it up and down

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SONG MEANING

Omhoog is an upbeat anthem about rising above hardship and literally throwing your success in the air. Esko and Snelle look back on days of being broke, ignored, or underestimated, then proudly toast the fact that they are still standing. Flying business class, skipping the Thalys, and shutting down VIP rooms all become symbols of a life they built on their own terms. The repeated line "gooi het omhoog en omlaag" (“throw it up and down”) captures both the celebratory vibe and the idea of flipping old struggles into new victories.

Beneath the party energy you hear a clear message: never let anyone lock you into a low-life mindset. The artists remind listeners that patience, hustle, and self-belief can turn empty pockets into overflowing champagne glasses. So crank the volume, raise your bottle, and celebrate simply being here to enjoy the moment—because that, to Esko and Snelle, is success worth shouting about.

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