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.

I'm Blue
André Hazes Lyrics

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(I'm blue ue ue ue ue ue ue blue be doo be doo be doo)
Gong gong gong gong gong gong gong gong gong gong gong yeah
(I'm blue ue ue ue ue ue ue blue be doo be doo)
Gong gong gong gong gong gong gong gong yeah)
(I'm blue ue ue I'm blue blue be doo be doo be doo)

I wanna tell a all you people
(I dropped a penny in the well wished that you would come back soon)

I couldn't believe what I heard
(A fortune teller told me my love with you was through)
I hope her reading was wrong
(I hope she was wrong 'cause you been gone too long from home)

Hey gong gong gong gong gong gong yeah
(I'm blue ue ue ue ue ue ue ue blue be doo be doo be doo)
Gong gong gong gong gong gong gong yeah
(I'm blue ue ue ue ue ue ue blue be doo be doo be doo)
Gong gong gong gong gong gong gong gong yeah
(I'm blue ue ue I'm blue shoo be doo be doo be doo)

I can't sleep at night for thinking of you
(Every night about 2 my love for you comes tumbling down)
I can't stand being here alone
(I start to feeling and a fumblin' but you ain't nowhere around)
I hope her reading was wrong
(I hope she was wrong 'cause you been gone too long from home)

Hey gong gong gong gong gong gong yeah
(I'm blue ue ue ue ue ue ue blue be doo be doo be doo)
Hey! gong gong gong gong gong gong yeah
(I'm blue ue ue ue ue ue eu blue be doo be doo be doo)
Gong gong gong gong gong gong gong gong yeah
(I'm blue ue ue I'm blue blue be doo be doo be doo)
Mm mm mm yeah
(I'm blue ue ue ue ue ue ue blue be doo be doo be doo)

Fade
Gong gong gong gong gong gong gong yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of André Hazes's song "I'm Blue" describe a person who has lost their lover and is feeling deep sadness and loneliness. The person drops a penny in a well and wishes for their lover to come back. They also consult a fortune teller who predicts that their love with their partner is over. The person cannot sleep at night and is constantly thinking about their lost lover. They hope that the fortune teller's prediction is wrong and that their lover will come back soon. The repetition of the phrase "I'm blue" emphasizes the depth of the person's sadness and their longing for their lover.

Line by Line Meaning

I dropped a penny in the well wished that you would come back soon
I made a wish for your return by tossing a coin into a well

A fortune teller told me my love with you was through
A psychic predicted that our relationship was over

I hope she was wrong 'cause you been gone too long from home
I wish the psychic was incorrect because you've been away for too long

Every night about 2 my love for you comes tumbling down
Around 2 AM, my feelings for you overwhelm me and I can't sleep

I start to feeling and a fumblin' but you ain't nowhere around
I become restless and anxious, but you're not here to comfort me

Hey gong gong gong gong gong gong yeah
An exclamation of frustration or annoyance

Contributed by Caleb W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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