Angie
Angie Lyrics


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Toe ek jou eers gesien het
Het ek myself verloor
Ek wonder of ek jou verdien het
Ons lewe is net 'n spoor

Toe ek jou eers gesien het
Het ek myself verloor
Ek wonder of ek jou verdien het
Ons lewe is net 'n spoor

Ek was 24 jaar oud toe ek hierdie beat gemaak het, so oud soos jy vandag.
Ek kon nooit die vocal of die lirieke reg gekry het nie, toe laat ek dit lê en
toe 14 jaar later kom sing jy op dit

Toe was daar die brief beautiful window en voor dat ons dit kon klaar maak is jy ewe skielek weg
My hart wil daagliks ontplof soos ek aan ons musiek werk sonder jou
Onder daai harde exterior wat jy moes vorm om jouself te beskerm was die sagste mooiste mens
wat nooit die Liefde binne haarself verloor het nie
Jy was violently pure of heart
Toe ek jou die eerste keer gesien het kon ek voel jy is iets spesiaal

Jy's die tipe mens wat uit die bloute vra is jy shap terwyl jy nie shap was nie
Ek het jou nooit hoor kla nie
Jy wou net musiek maak en rap en live op en af spring al wou jou lyf nie altyd saam speel nie
En alhoewel jy soveel meer gehad het om te gee bring dit rus tot my gees om te weet dat jy jou talent kon deel voor jy moes groet

Jy't die see gesien
Jy het die see gesien

Jy't music videos gemaak en mense kak-gebyt online soos net jy kan
Jy het ons laat dink en ge-challenge.
 Jy was voor jou tyd en mense gaan vir lank nog praat oor Angie oeh

Jy het die wereld gegryp en jy het jou merk gemaak en jy het het gefight, fokkit het jy gefight!

19 Augustus is vir die res van my lewe Angie se dag

Die lewe is brutal maar dis ook beautiful, nes jy Angie.
Jy was n flikker, 'n beam vir die misfits en ons het jou gesien.
Jy was veels te mooi vir hiedie wêreld en dalk het ons jou nie verdien nie,
Maar ek verstaan nou hoekom hierdie stuk musiek 14 jaar moes wag...

Want dit het gewag vir jou.

En ons sing vir ewig saam aan jou koor "die lewe is n lied, maar die lewe is net n spoor"

Toe ek jou eers gesien het
Het ek myself verloor




Ek wonder of ek jou verdien het
Ons lewe is net 'n spoor

Overall Meaning

The song Bottles and Cans by Angie Stone is a powerful message of how love can make one do extreme things. The first verse explains how success is measured by a degree because, in reality, all the money in the world does not add up to true love. The chorus emphasizes that the singer would rather pick up bottles and cans or be homeless in the streets with no food to eat if their partner cannot reciprocate their feelings. The second verse, "Look at what you started, there's no way this can end," seems to depict how the intensity of love has taken over them and that they cannot help how deeply they have fallen. For them, nothing should stand in their way, and they would throw anything away to be with their partner.


The song's message perfectly describes the lengths one can go to when in love, even if it means sacrificing everything they hold dear. It is a fitting example of how love can make one become more selfless and break their boundaries. The lyrics could mean differently for the audience as it can seem extreme to some, while to others, it could be a perfect representation of what they would do for love.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody wants some type of success in life
Everyone has a desire for accomplishment or prosperity in life.


Like every woman wants to one day be a wife
Women have a dream to get married someday, that's just innate.


Your success is measured, but to a degree
Your level of success is gauged, but it's not a complete measure of your worth.


Cause all the money in the world don't add up to you and me
Material wealth cannot overshadow the importance of love and companionship.


I'd rather be pickin' up bottles and cans
I prefer to earn my living by collecting and selling recyclables than to be without you.


If you can't be my man
If you can't be my partner in life.


I'd rather be homeless in the streets
I'd rather be without a home to call my own than to live without you.


With no food to eat
Even if I have to go hungry.


I'd rather be facing twenty to life
I'd rather be sentenced to twenty years in prison than to live a life without you.


If I can't be your wife
If I can't be your partner in marriage.


Now I know that it seems like I'm crazy for you
I understand that my love for you may appear irrational or emotion-driven.


That's what love can do
Love has the power to influence and change our behavior and perspective.


Look at what you started, there's no way this can end
Reflect on what transpired between us, and it's impossible for our love to cease.


Because I've fallin in love with how deeply I've fallin
I'm in love with the intensity of my love for you.


If anything should ever stand in our way
If there's any obstacle that hinders our relationship.


I wouldn't wait 'till tomorrow, but I'd throw it away today
I won't wait for another day to remove the hindrance, but I'll get rid of it today.


It just ain't money (Without)
Money is not everything if you're not with me.


There is no home (Without you)
Home is not home to me if you're not with me.


It's no crime, baby (Without)
It's not a sin to desire you in my life.


Who is everyone (Without you)
Without you, there's no significance to anyone else.


It's no career (Without)
For me, there's no profession or vocation without you.


It's not sincere (Without you)
Without you, there's no realness or honesty to me.


These diamonds don't shine (Without)
Riches and wealth has no value without you.


Whoa (That's what love can do)
This is the effect or influence that love has on me.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Angelique Eurika Greeff, Pierre-Henri van Pletzen

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@lpguimaraes87

Angie, Angie
When will those clouds all disappear?
Angie, Angie
Where will it lead us from here?
With no lovin' in our souls
And no money in our coats
You can't say we're satisfied
Angie, Angie
You can't say we never tried
Angie, you're beautiful, yeah
But ain't it time we said goodbye?
Angie, I still love you
Remember all those nights we cried?
All the dreams were held so close
Seemed to all go up in smoke
Let me whisper in your ear
Angie, Angie
Where will it lead us from here
Oh, Angie, don't you weep
Oh, your kisses still taste sweet
I hate that sadness in your eyes
But Angie, Angie
Ain't it time we said goodbye? Yeah
With no lovin' in our souls
And no money in our coats
You can't say we're satisfied
Angie, I still love you, baby
Everywhere I look, I see your eyes
There ain't a woman that comes close to you
Come on, baby, dry your eyes
Angie, Angie
Ain't it good to be alive?
Angie, Angie
They can't say we never tried



All comments from YouTube:

@cindyimhoff2359

Who's still listening to the classic in 2024??❤️✌️

@brbapappa

Came here for the line: 'Everywhere I look, I see your eyes.'

@user-vn8nd7qm5z

Eu

@mikedm1970

I 😅

@normann3343

Me from France !! 🇫🇷 A TIMELESS MASTERPIECE TO LISTEN WITHOUT MODÉRATION !! 😊

@briankidder2262

Me

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@JeffersonLane762

Imagine living in a time where you looked forward to new music from supremely talented musicians- and it delivered or even exceeded your expectations, giving you a musical experience unlike anything you've heard before.

@user-vr1dx6cx2o

Ain't it so @ JeffersonLane 762.
The Stones , Pink Floyd , Skynyrd , Santana and so many more.

@Occident.

Well said. Aye this was a Masterpiece. I was born in 1960. My older sisters were Stones fans. I remember them playing the records from aged 5. I still love the Stones.

@Samantha_C1

These were my Dads days! I caught the tail end being born 70s, feel for this generation.. it’s divisional and depressional 😢

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