Voices of Hilversum

With the commissie van Rijn, truth was put to test Through boundary storms, we aim for the best The scorns of PVV won't hold us still Because words matter and they always will In Hilversum's heart, where our courage is penned We are the NPO, on us you depend [Chorus] You can call us the Netherland's voice Our signal strong Not alone From the Hague to the heart of Amsterdam For the people's ears Where the news comes alive Through the static and noise Our truth stands tall Words matter, they say We won't let it fall From north to the south, stand as one, take a stance Keep the stories flowing, give the truth a chance Through Hilversum's heart, signals stream so clear Our NPO stands, amidst the doubt and fear Channel one, two, three, voices ring out proud On the waves of change, we won't be cowed [Chorus] For every screen, every ear, we spread the word NPO Start, our call must be heard In the face of silence (silence) When the screens go dark Their whispers turn to roars, in stern retort Truth's beacon in the park Hilversum might falter, but never fails Pushing through the storm of scornful tales With a budget slashed, vision starts to blur But we'll broadcast truth, no matter what occurs The PVV may scorn, but our mission's sure NPO's pulse, in Dutch hearts, it stirs In debates they clash, 'bout funds and our worth 'Cause words matter more than gold or the earth