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.

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André Hazes Lyrics

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Hé ik loop een stukje met je mee
Hé ik dorst 't nooit aan jou te vragen
Hé nou zeg je ja of zeg je nee
Wijs je me af dan zal ik heus niet klagen

Ik heb jou al zo vaak hier voorbij zien gaan
Dan floot ik naar jou maar jij keek mij niet aan

Hé ga toch een uurtje met me mee
Hé dan kan ik even met je praten
Hé ik weet een heel leuk bruin café
Want weet je schat 'k heb jou al zo lang in de gaten

Toe nou je kan me nu niet achter laten
Want ik heb hier zolang op gewacht

Ik heb jou al zo vaak hier voorbij zien gaan
Dan floot ik naar jou maar jij keek mij niet aan

Hé ik loop een stukje met je mee
Hé het wordt al donker in de straten
Hé je vind 't goed dus zegt geen nee
Hé ik wil alleen maar met je praten

Hé ik loop een stukje met je mee

Hé ik dorst 't nooit aan jou te vragen
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of He by André Hazes talk about a man who has been admiring a woman from afar and finally musters up the courage to ask her to walk with him. He never had the guts to approach her before, but now he is making an effort to spend some time with her. He pleads with her to give him a chance, promising not to complain if she rejects him, and suggests going to a cozy café to have a conversation. The man has noticed this woman many times before, but she never paid him any attention. However, now she agrees to walk with him, and the man is excited to have the chance to talk to her.

The song conveys the idea of taking chances in love and mustering the courage to approach someone you are interested in, even if it’s scary. The lyrics suggest that sometimes all it takes to connect with someone is a simple invitation, and it’s worth taking the risk because it could lead to something meaningful.

Line by Line Meaning

Hé ik loop een stukje met je mee
I want to walk a short distance with you

Hé ik dorst 't nooit aan jou te vragen
I never dared to ask you before

Hé nou zeg je ja of zeg je nee
Will you say yes or no?

Wijs je me af dan zal ik heus niet klagen
I won't complain if you reject me

Ik heb jou al zo vaak hier voorbij zien gaan
I've seen you here so many times before

Dan floot ik naar jou maar jij keek mij niet aan
I whistled at you but you didn't notice me

Hé ga toch een uurtje met me mee
Come with me for an hour

Hé dan kan ik even met je praten
Then I can talk to you for a bit

Hé ik weet een heel leuk bruin café
I know a really nice brown cafe

Want weet je schat 'k heb jou al zo lang in de gaten
Because I've had my eye on you for so long, honey

Toe nou je kan me nu niet achter laten
Please, you can't leave me now