Kevin Janssens Niet Lyrics in English Jelle Cleymans

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Kevin Janssens Niet by Jelle Cleymans from Dutch to English.
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Sometimes I dream of a body
Perfectly symmetrical and virile
A strong and impregnable fortress
To protect my soul
Out of sheer admiration
I was invited to every party
And on my chest
The entire sixth state reform
Was beautifully tattooed
My life was awesome
A rosy future ahead
But my mirror's very clear
I'm not Kevin Janssens
Sometimes I dream about women
As if they were an accessory
Every semester or quarter I had another specimen
All the chosen divas
Had slipped between my sheets
And in the magazines our love life
Was hotly discussed and exploited
I was a tiger on two legs
Every chick's fantasy
But my mirror's a jerk
I'm not Kevin Janssens
No, I'm just myself
A Flemish singer, nothing more
Singing for the salt on his potatoes
While he solders his path upward with dedication
But sometimes I dream about a career
Without that endless stress
Around my credibility only room for success
I got the biggest crap
Stacked up on TV
Alongside the boards of the Bourla
Where the Shakespeare play was scheduled
I was the king of the world
I was an emperor with credit
But my mirror tells the truth
I'm not Kevin Janssens
Or my mirror, as always, fobs me off
Because so far, even if I'd like to
I'm not Kevin Janssens
Or is there anyone who, even for a fraction
Sees Kevin Janssens in me
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SONG MEANING

**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.

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