Het Is Laat
Bløf Lyrics
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Om wakker te blijven
Maar mijn ogen vallen dicht
Ik hou maar net m'n evenwicht
Op het randje van de slaap
Ik doe mijn best
om niet iets raars te zeggen
Want mijn mond valt bijna droog
Er zit veel te veel te hoog
Op het randje van de slaap
refr.:
Het is laat
Ik ben moe
Teveel gedronken
Teveel gepraat
Teveel gerookt en nog meer gepraat
Ik ben moe
Het is laat
Ik doe mijn best
om niet te blijven zwijgen
Maar mijn stiltes vallen op
En jij weet wat ik verstop
Op het randje van de slaap
refr.
Het is laat
Het is laat
Het is laat
Het is laat
Bløf's song "Het Is Laat" talks about the struggles of staying awake and coherent when one is feeling exhausted due to a late night of drinking, talking and smoking. The singer describes his difficulty keeping his eyes open, and keeping his balance. He is aware of the danger of falling asleep on the edge of the state of sleep, as his mind drifts between wakefulness and slumber. The singer is also aware of his need to not say anything odd, as he doesn't want to make a fool of himself, but he finds it hard to articulate his words. His mouth feels dry, and his thoughts are jumbled up. The singer is struggling to communicate while balancing on the edge of the sleep state.
Furthermore, the song highlights the negative effects of overindulging oneself. Both physical and mental exhaustion are evident. The lyrics are a call to be mindful of our bodies, as we need rest and care to function at our best. The song also speaks about the fear of being isolated, as the singer notes that his silences are as noticeable as his words, and he realizes that he is not able to hide his true feelings from someone he cares about. The song is a bittersweet reminder of the consequences of unhealthy habits and the importance of taking care of oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Ik doe mijn best
I am trying my hardest
Om wakker te blijven
To stay awake
Maar mijn ogen vallen dicht
But my eyes keep closing
Ik hou maar net m'n evenwicht
I am just barely keeping my balance
Op het randje van de slaap
On the edge of sleep
Ik doe mijn best
I am trying my hardest
om niet iets raars te zeggen
to not say something weird
Want mijn mond valt bijna droog
Because my mouth is almost dry
Er zit veel te veel te hoog
There is too much on my mind
Op het randje van de slaap
On the edge of sleep
refr.:
Chorus:
Het is laat
It is late
Ik ben moe
I am tired
Teveel gedronken
Drank too much
Teveel gepraat
Talked too much
Teveel gerookt en nog meer gepraat
Smoked too much and talked even more
Ik ben moe
I am tired
Het is laat
It is late
Ik doe mijn best
I am trying my hardest
Om niet te blijven zwijgen
To not stay silent
Maar mijn stiltes vallen op
But my silence is noticeable
En jij weet wat ik verstop
And you know what I am hiding
Op het randje van de slaap
On the edge of sleep
refr.
Chorus:
Het is laat
It is late
Het is laat
It is late
Het is laat
It is late
Het is laat
It is late
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BAS KENNIS, PETER SLAGER
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