Born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Coenie was educated at University of the Free State in Bloemfontein majoring in media studies where he later on lectured in the Communications faculty. He has always viewed his musical career as his second vocation. He is also a classically trained pianist. Coenie is the anchor presenter in popular South African kykNET journal program "Kwela".
During the late 1980s, Coenie spent a few years in self-imposed exile in Cyprus. Coenie has also performed in New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.
Coenie signed with Mountain Records in 1983, and recorded his debut album, Skoppensboer, working with producer, Patrick Lee-Thorp and engineer, Kevin Shirley, in the same year. He subsequently recorded 4 albums for the label many of which won industry awards. In addition he contributed to label compilations of his work. Since leaving Mountain Records he has recorded a number of one off projects for different labels.
Coenie lived on the island of Cyprus during the eighties and nineties. He wrote, recorded and produced the album Amper Alleen in Cyprus and in Athens, Greece. Amper Alleen was the second SA album to be released on CD. Coenie and his family returned to South Africa after the release of Nelson Mandela and the unbanning of the ANC. He released Hartland, an album which included a vocal performance by Lesley Rae Dowling.
As
Coenie De Villiers Lyrics
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teen die rotse van die kus
en die rustelose wolke
bo die horison sou rus
as die pendulum sou aarsel
en vir ewig ophou swaai,
die planete in hul wentelbaan
geruisloos ophou draai
(koor)
Bly my liefde onveranderd
word my hart 'n erdekruik
wat jy elke dag kan volmaak
en bewaar vir jou gebruik
As die breë en diep rivier
skielik stol en ophou vloei;
Die ranonkels in my voortuin
nog vir oulaas eenmaal bloei
As die son oplaas sy hitte
Teen die middaguur sou blus
en die pyn van menseharte
in die noodlot wou berus
(koor)
As die klok meteens die ure
na soveel eeue ophou tel
en 'n ma teen skemeraand
haar oor 'n kind kon ophou kwel
As die wintervuur se kole
skielik kwyn en ophou gloei
en die man daar teen die dwarshout
se twee hande ophou bloei
(koor)
The song "As" by Coenie De Villiers is a piece that speaks of eternal love and devotion in the face of a world that seems to have stopped. The lyrics describe a series of events that, if they were to happen, would signify an end to the world as we know it. The sun stopping its rise and fall, the planets ceasing their movement, a river freezing over, and even the hands of a man in front of a fire stopping their movement. Through all of this, the singer's love remains constant and unchanging, like a vessel that can always be filled with the love and devotion of the one whom they love.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Bly my liefde onveranderd," which loosely translates to "let my love remain unchanged." This simple phrase summarizes the theme of the song quite well. The singer wishes for their love to be a constant in a world of chaos and uncertainty. They want their heart to be a vessel that can always be filled with the love of their partner, the one who they wish to make use of it.
Overall, "As" is a powerful piece that speaks to the beauty and strength of love. It reminds us that, even in the face of a world that seems to have stopped, love can persist and endure.
Line by Line Meaning
As die son sou ophou beur
If the sun were to stop setting
teen die rotse van die kus
against the rocks of the coast
en die rustelose wolke
and the restless clouds
bo die horison sou rus
above the horizon would rest
as die pendulum sou aarsel
if the pendulum were to hesitate
en vir ewig ophou swaai,
and stop swinging forever
die planete in hul wentelbaan
the planets in their orbits
geruisloos ophou draai
would stop turning silently
(koor)
Bly my liefde onveranderd
May my love remain unchanged
word my hart 'n erdekruik
let my heart become an earth vessel
wat jy elke dag kan volmaak
that you can fill perfectly every day
en bewaar vir jou gebruik
and keep for your use
As die breë en diep rivier
If the wide and deep river
skielik stol en ophou vloei;
suddenly froze and stopped flowing;
Die ranonkels in my voortuin
The ranunculus in my front yard
nog vir oulaas eenmaal bloei
would bloom for the last time
As die son oplaas sy hitte
If the sun were to extinguish its heat
Teen die middaguur sou blus
and cool down at noon
en die pyn van menseharte
and the pain of human hearts
in die noodlot wou berus
would want to rest in fate
(koor)
As die klok meteens die ure
If the clock suddenly stops counting the hours
na soveel eeue ophou tel
after so many centuries have passed
en 'n ma teen skemeraand
and a mother at twilight
haar oor 'n kind kon ophou kwel
could stop worrying about her child
As die wintervuur se kole
If the winter fire's embers
skielik kwyn en ophou gloei
suddenly wither and stop glowing
en die man daar teen die dwarshout
and the man there, against the crossbar
se twee hande ophou bloei
would stop his two hands from blooming
(koor)
Contributed by Parker V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hannetjie4817
'Awesome'👐👐👐
@Myrtle1959
Wanneer Afrikaans so liefkoos word met die pragtige stemme, kan dit gerus aanhou tot in die ewigheid!
@antonsmusic
Een van die beste Afrikaanse songs ooit!
@riaanbailey3533
Lucas is en was een van die mees talentvolle Afrikaanse skrywer en sanger. Om nie eens te praat van sy kitaarspel nie. En tog het hy stil-stil (net soos sy geaardheid was) uit ons Afrikaanse hoofstroom gereis na sy ewige bestemming. Dié wat wel bietjie dieper delf in sy werk sal verby Miljoen en Kiekies kyk en 'n skat ontdek wat regtig nie net ons taal nie, maar ook jou siel sal verryk. Rus sag Lucas. Jy was 'n stil reus in die Afrikaanse musiek bedryf wat daagliks gemis word
@carlinventer9834
Roerend. Ek het elke keer groot waardering en respek vir die woorde en begeleiding vann die lied. Dankie Coenie!!
@hettiehenning4601
Mooiste Mooi!
@nardu5visser
Lucas jy gee my hoendervleis - elke keer!! Ek mis jou
@janicejanse2418
Beste kinderjare van my😍💝
@logansrest
'n Pragtige liedjie wat aan die hartsnare trek.
@jeffbaxter8770
I miss Lukas!!!