Ave Maria
Brace Lyrics

, the singer of the song, is portrayed as an emblem of hope, comfort, and salvation. Ave Maria, a Latin phrase, means "Hail Mary." In the first verse, the singer invokes Mary, asking her to intercede on his behalf to alleviate the burden of his sins. The repetition of the words "grasia plena," which translates as "full of grace," underscores Mary's influential position as an instrument of divine mercy. The singer's reliance on Mary is further emphasized through the lines, "Maria de vrouw waarin ik zo vertrouw" ("Mary, the woman I trust") and "Maria de vrouw waarvan ik zo veel hou" ("Mary, the woman I love so much").

Furthermore, the second verse echoes the idea that the singer finds solace and strength only in Mary, given that he acknowledges his own failings and inadequacies as a human being with the line "want ik ben ook maar een mens"("because I am only human"). The song's repetitive and minimalist lyrics highlight the singer's yearning for forgiveness and redemption from his sins- a theme that is common in many Catholic prayers and rituals.