De Held En De Lul Lyrics in English Racoon

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song De Held En De Lul by Racoon from Dutch to English.

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The hero of the city sometimes walks in his socks

The d*ck of the city doesn't always make those messes

It's hard to live up to a title like 'Hero of the city'

He has zero energy to point his finger

No, not the youngest anymore, his hair keeps getting grayer

The Hero of the city, the hero's had enough for now

With a barmaid who sweetly shakes her ass and spins her records

The Hero f*cked off for a little while

Sitting for a bit on that stool of the d*ck of the city

And the d*ck of the city sees the Hero in his spot

His beer and his smokes, that's his hangout

But he also sees the Hero, his sad little face, and keeps quiet

And the Hero says out loud: 'What do I do now, man?

'Cause everybody still has their own opinion

So who am I to decide what can and can't be?'

And so they sat there, blaming nobody for a moment

The Hero and the d*ck, so brotherly, silent

Grins on their mugs, 'cause that barmaid just kept spinning

And worries, you can deal with those tomorrow again

And that's how they became friends, about forty years

Playing pool together, and both with little hair

A fart would crack them up, and they'd tell each other the truth

Tomorrow came way too fast

Glasses on their noses, they sat there side by side

And old age crept in, and sickness, huffing, groans, sobs, sh*t

Listening? No way, they both wanted to be right

And even on the deathbed still a hefty fart

The laugh and the tear were their eternal self-preservation

'Hey d*ck,' said the Hero, 'we had it fixed up nicely

Just bury me over there tomorrow.'

And there stood the d*ck, and the grave was deserted

Had lots of friends, and left nothing behind

And the rain softly beat on the muddy path

And he softly hummed the barmaid's song

Remembered that crucial fight for the kiss from that girl

Well, he'd gotten that one

And now he beat the Hero again, who'd ever have thought

But it hurt him way more than he'd ever expected

And he said: 'I miss you, my friend, farewell and sleep tight'

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SONG MEANING

Picture a cozy Dutch pub: vinyl spinning, glasses clinking, and the so-called Hero of the City slumping onto the barstool usually claimed by the town Jerk. That chance seat-swap sparks Racoon’s playful yet poignant story about how easy it is to get trapped by labels. The Hero, drained by everyone’s expectations, finds unexpected comfort in the silent company of the man people mock. Over pints, cigarettes, and a barmaid’s endless playlist, the two discover they share far more than their nicknames suggest.

Their bond stretches across forty years of billiards, bad jokes, shared truths, and stubborn arguments until age and illness finally claim the Hero. At the muddy graveside the Jerk hums the barmaid’s tune, realizing his bittersweet “victory” hurts more than he imagined. In the end, the song celebrates friendship over reputation, reminding us that every hero has tired feet and every jerk has a generous heart. It is a humorous, tender ode to growing old together and loving a friend right to the last note.

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