De Laatste Reis
Charlène Lyrics
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Mijn beste vriend, hij stond steeds voor me klaar en was mijn lach
Hij is niet meer, nu heb ik hem alleen nog in mijn droom
Daarom zeg ik lieve opa, ach was jij hier nog maar gewoon
refr.:
Dit is de laatste reis, adieu goodbye
Op weg naar 't paradijs, jij bent niet langer meer bij mij
Nee ik zal jou nooit vergeten, jij was alles in m'n leven
Waarom ga jij nu heen
Ik laat een traan, mijn wereld is zo anders zonder jou
Jij bent gegaan, maar zonder afscheid zeg wat moet ik nou
Ik ben op zoek, er komt een dag dat ik jou weer zal zien
Daarom zeg ik lieve opa, 't is niet voorgoed, vaarwel tot ziens
refr.
Nee ik zal jou nooit vergeten, jij was alles in mijn leven
Waarom ga jij nu heen
The lyrics of Charlène's song De Laatste Reis is full of emotion as it talks about grief and loss of someone very dear to the singer. The lyrics start by expressing the unexpected nature of the loss of the singer's best friend, who was always there for her and was her source of laughter. The loss of this person left her with sadness and longing. She desires that her grandfather was here to comfort her.
The chorus of the song describes the final journey of her friend as he left this world to move on to the afterlife. The singer bids farewell, expressing her pain of missing him but also realizing that he is not alone. She reassures him that he will never be forgotten, and he was everything in her life. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that her world is now different without her friend. She is lost without him and is looking forward to the day she will see him again. Despite the fact that he is gone, she comforts herself with the fact that it is not forever and that they will meet someday.
Overall, the song is a touching tribute to a loved one that has passed away. It is a beautiful way of processing one's emotions of grief and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Ik heb verdriet, dit afscheid kwam voor mij zo onverwacht
I am feeling sad because this goodbye was sudden and unexpected for me
Mijn beste vriend, hij stond steeds voor me klaar en was mijn lach
My grandfather was not only my best friend, but also someone who always supported me and made me happy
Hij is niet meer, nu heb ik hem alleen nog in mijn droom
My grandfather has passed away and now I can only see him in my dreams
Daarom zeg ik lieve opa, ach was jij hier nog maar gewoon
That is why I am saying to my dear grandpa, oh how I wish you were still here with me
Dit is de laatste reis, adieu goodbye
This is the final journey, farewell goodbye
Op weg naar 't paradijs, jij bent niet langer meer bij mij
On your way to paradise, you are no longer by my side
Adios auf wiedersehn, al ben je weg jij bent niet alleen
Goodbye (in Spanish and German), even though you are gone, you are not alone
Nee ik zal jou nooit vergeten, jij was alles in m'n leven
No, I will never forget you, you were everything in my life
Waarom ga jij nu heen
Why did you have to leave now?
Ik laat een traan, mijn wereld is zo anders zonder jou
I shed a tear because my world is so different without you
Jij bent gegaan, maar zonder afscheid zeg wat moet ik nou
You have left, but without saying goodbye, what am I supposed to do now?
Ik ben op zoek, er komt een dag dat ik jou weer zal zien
I am searching, because there will come a day when I will see you again
Daarom zeg ik lieve opa, 't is niet voorgoed, vaarwel tot ziens
That is why I am saying to my dear grandpa, it is not forever, farewell until we meet again
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.