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.

Gisteren was ik nog jou liefde
André Hazes Lyrics

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Waarom waarom moest mij dit gebeuren
Zoveel woorden zonder inhoud
Zoveel woorden zoveel pijn
Wat zo mooi leek al die jaren
'n paar minuten toen was het voorbij

Gisteren was ik nog jouw liefde
Nu zeg jij datje me haat mij niet meer wilt zien

Gewoon wat woorden die ik zie maar niet meen
Ik neem ze terug maar ga niet van me heen
Gisteren was ik nog jouw liefde
Nu zeg jij dat je me haat mij niet wilt zien
Ben jij vergeten al die jaren met mij
Voor die woorden gaat dit toch niet voorbij

Ja ik weetja ik weet ik heb m'n fouten
Vergelijk ze met het goeie
Wat weegt dan voor jou het zwaarst
Ga niet weg voor 'n paar woorden
Die ik zei maar toch niet meen

Gisteren was ik nog jouw liefde
Nu zeg jij datje me haat mij niet meer wilt zien
Gewoon wat woorden die ik zie maar niet meen
Ik neem ze terug maar ga niet van me heen
Gisteren was ik nog jouw liefde
Nu zeg jij dat je me haat mij niet wilt zien

Ben jij vergeten al die jaren met mij
Voor die woorden gaat dit toch niet voorbij

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, André Hazes reflects on the sudden end of a romantic relationship and expresses his confusion and regret. He wonders why this had to happen to him and laments the emptiness of the words that were exchanged. The abundance of painful words contrasts with the beautiful years they had together, which now seem to have been reduced to just a few minutes before it all fell apart.

The chorus reflects the juxtaposition between the past and the present. Hazes reminisces about being the recipient of love just yesterday, but now the person he once loved says they hate him and no longer wants to see him. He acknowledges that the words he sees might not truly reflect the feelings behind them. He wants to take them back, pleading for the other person not to leave him, as he believes that their relationship should not be defined by just a few hurtful words.

In the second paragraph, Hazes acknowledges his own mistakes and faults. He realizes that compared to the good times they shared, his errors may pale in significance. He begs the person not to leave him based solely on the weight of these words that he said but didn't truly mean.

The chorus repeats, emphasizing the pain and confusion Hazes feels as his love is suddenly turned into hatred. He questions whether the other person has forgotten all the years they spent together, suggesting that he believes their relationship should be strong enough to withstand the impact of hurtful words.

Overall, these lyrics explore the sudden and heartbreaking end of a relationship and the regret and desire for reconciliation that the singer feels. Hazes expresses his confusion and hopes that the person he still loves will see beyond the negative words and remember the love they once shared.

Line by Line Meaning

Waarom waarom moest mij dit gebeuren
I am questioning why this had to happen to me, why I had to experience this

Zoveel woorden zonder inhoud
There were so many empty words, without any meaning or sincerity

Zoveel woorden zoveel pijn
Those words caused so much pain

Wat zo mooi leek al die jaren
Everything that seemed beautiful all those years

'n paar minuten toen was het voorbij
In just a few minutes, it was all over

Gisteren was ik nog jouw liefde
Yesterday, I was still your love

Nu zeg jij datje me haat mij niet meer wilt zien
But now you say that you hate me and don't want to see me anymore

Gewoon wat woorden die ik zie maar niet meen
They are just words that I see, but I don't mean them

Ik neem ze terug maar ga niet van me heen
I take them back, but please don't leave me

Ben jij vergeten al die jaren met mij
Have you forgotten all those years with me?

Voor die woorden gaat dit toch niet voorbij
These words shouldn't be the end of it all