Andreas Gerardus Hazes (June 30, 1951 - September 23, 2004) was a Dutch sin… Read Full Bio ↴Andreas Gerardus Hazes (June 30, 1951 - September 23, 2004) was a Dutch singer. He was born in 1951 in the Pijp, a neigbourhood in Amsterdam. At the age of eight, he was discovered at the famous Albert Cuyp day market by Johnny Kraaykamp, a Dutch TV personality.

His first big hit was Eenzame Kerst ("Lonely Christmas"). In 1979 he signed a contract with EMI, and soon after that his career started to take off. Een Vriend ("A Friend") and Een Beetje Verliefd ("A Little Bit In Love)" were both top ten hits of his.

On september 23, 2004 André Hazes was struck by a cardiac arrest which resulted in his death. Four days later a ceremony was held in the Amsterdam Arena where ten thousands of fans paid respect to one of the most popular Dutch singers of the late 20th century. The next day his last single Zij gelooft in mij ("She believes in me") became number one in the Dutch charts.

Dit Kan Mij Niet Gebeuren
André Hazes Lyrics

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Je denkt dit kan mij niet gebeuren
Blind was ik om iets te zien
Ach ik had beter moeten weten
Het was de liefde die het won

Waarom moest jij zo nodig werken
Je kreeg toch alles wat je vroeg
Het werd steeds later dat je thuis kwam

Totdat jij hier opeens verdween

Ik dacht dat kan mij niet gebeuren
Ik kon toch altijd met je praten
Als iemand toen tegen mij had gezegd
Zij zal niet altijd bij je blijven

Waarom heb ik zo zitten slapen
Waarom ben jij niet meer bij mij
Ik loop op twijfels maar 'k weet niet waarom
Toch zal ik altijd van je houden

Ik dacht dat kan mij niet gebeuren
Ik kon toch altijd met je praten
Als iemand toen tegen mij had gezegd
Zij zal niet altijd bij je blijven

Waarom heb ik zo zitten slapen
Waarom ben jij niet meer bij mij

Ik loop op twijfels maar 'k weet niet waarom
Toch zal ik altijd van je houden

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Andre Hazes's song Dit Kan Mij Niet Gebeuren describe the thoughts and feelings of a person who realizes that their partner has left them. At the beginning of the song, the singer says that they never thought this could happen to them, and that they were blind to the signs that their partner was unhappy. They begin to question why their partner had to work so much, even though they were given everything they asked for. Eventually, their partner started coming home later and later until they disappeared altogether.

The singer laments that they should have seen the signs and that they could always talk to their partner before. They reflect on how they would have never believed that their partner would ever leave them, and how they are now left wondering why their partner left and questioning their own behavior.

Despite all the pain and the confusion, the singer concludes that they will always love their partner, and they will always hold onto that love no matter what.

Overall, this song is a powerful portrayal of the emotions that come with a sudden split, as well as a reminder to be aware of the signs that a relationship may not be as stable as it seems.

Line by Line Meaning

Je denkt dit kan mij niet gebeuren
You believed that such a thing could never happen to you

Blind was ik om iets te zien
I was blind to the signs that were there

Ach ik had beter moeten weten
Oh, I should have known better

Het was de liefde die het won
In the end, it was love that prevailed

Waarom moest jij zo nodig werken
Why did you have to work so much?

Je kreeg toch alles wat je vroeg
You had everything you asked for

Het werd steeds later dat je thuis kwam
You kept coming home later and later

Totdat jij hier opeens verdween
Until one day, you disappeared

Ik dacht dat kan mij niet gebeuren
I thought that could never happen to me

Ik kon toch altijd met je praten
I thought we could always talk about anything

Als iemand toen tegen mij had gezegd
If someone had told me back then