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.

Ga Maar Weg
André Hazes Lyrics

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Ik wilde met jou het leven delen
Met jou kon ik alles aan
Jouw ogen brachten mij op hol
Ik zweefde naar de maan
Ik heb dat toen fout aangevoeld
Zo had jij dat nooit bedoeld
Ik was te goed gelovig
Je had me even nodig

Refrein:
Ga maar weg
Ik wil je niet meer zien
Ga maar weg
Ik haat je bovendien
Ga maar weg
Verdwijn uit mijn gezicht
Denk maar niet
Dat ik nog voor je zwicht

Waarom was jij niet duidelijk
Ik voel me zo gebruikt
Als tijdverdrijf, je verveelde je
Je hebt me uitgebuit

En ik, ik ben er in getrapt
In m'n hoofd en met met m'n hele hart
M'n ogen gesloten
Voor de werkelijkheid

Refrein

Had ik het maar geweten
Dan was ik weggegaan
Nu is het zo plotseling
En komt het zo hard aan

Refrein

Ga maar weg

Overall Meaning

In Andre Hazes's song Ga Maar Weg, the singer is expressing their pain and hurt in a failed relationship. They had envisioned sharing their life with their partner and believed that they could overcome anything with them by their side. However, they now feel like they misread the situation and that their partner never intended to stay long-term. Despite feeling foolish for believing otherwise, they still loved their partner deeply and were hurt by their sudden departure. The singer is left feeling used and betrayed, unable to comprehend why their partner wasn't clearer about their intentions. They want nothing more to do with them and hate them for the pain they've caused.

The song is a heartbreaking portrayal of the common emotions that arise in a relationship gone wrong. The lyrics capture the feeling of being powerless when love doesn't go the way we planned. Hazes's powerful voice and lyrics give the song a raw sincerity that many listeners can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

Ik wilde met jou het leven delen
I wanted to share my life with you

Met jou kon ik alles aan
I thought I could handle anything with you

Jouw ogen brachten mij op hol
Your eyes made me go crazy

Ik zweefde naar de maan
I felt like I was on top of the world

Ik heb dat toen fout aangevoeld
I misread the situation

Zo had jij dat nooit bedoeld
You never meant it that way

Ik was te goed gelovig
I was too trusting

Je had me even nodig
You just needed me for a while

Ga maar weg
Just go away

Ik wil je niet meer zien
I don't want to see you anymore

Ik haat je bovendien
I also hate you