Mijn Kleine Meid
André Hazes Lyrics

The lyrics of Andre Hazes's song Mijn Kleine Meid express the profound love that a father feels for his child. The opening lines, "Zo klein als je bent, hou jij van het leven" (As small as you are, you love life), convey the innocence and joyfulness of the child. The child often gets what she wants, and she knows what she wants. The chorus, "Mijn kleine meid, ik wil je nog zoveel geven, jij hebt de tijd, maar voor mij gaat het snel" (My little girl, I still want to give you so much, you have time, but for me, it goes fast), expresses the father's overwhelming love for his daughter and his sadness that time is slipping away.

The second verse talks about the father's fear of the future, "Wil niet denken aan het idee dat ik jou verliezen ga" (I don't want to think about the idea that I'm going to lose you). He acknowledges that although his daughter is still very small, there will come a day when she is grown up and will have to make her own decisions whether to stay with him or not. The closing lines emphasize the father's love and appreciation for his daughter's presence in his life, "Je kijkt me soms aan alsof je iets zeggen wil, ik raak het niet kwijt staat op m'n netvlies geschreven" (You look at me sometimes as if you want to say something, I can't forget it, it's imprinted on my retina). Overall, the song is a poignant expression of a father's love for his daughter and his desire to hold onto her for as long as possible.