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.
Wonder Bo Wonder
Coenie De Villiers Lyrics
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Dis maar soos dit is
Twee mense wat mekaar ontmoet
Deur die noodlot so beslis
Ek was al vantevore
Hier waar ons ons bevind
Waar mens ewigdurig trou beloof
Maar jy krap my soos die maan
Die gety se eb en vloed
Jy laat my dalk weer glo
En jy gee my dalk weer moed
Want wonder bo wonder
Uiteraard onbeplan
Hoe vat ons nou hierdie ding verder?
En hoe keer ons dit dan?
Wonder bo wonder
Uiteraard onbeman
As alles weer in mekaar inval
Sal jy my oortuig om die stukke weer op te tel
So word 'n mens versigtig
So word mens katvoet wys
As almal iewers heengaan
Bly jy dikwels tuis
Want jy't later te veel letsels
Wat soos soeweniers die hart
Laat huiwer en versigtig maak
Jy hou hom liefs apart
Maar jy krap my soos die maan
Die gety se eb en vloed
Jy laat my dalk weer glo
En jy gee my dalk weer moed
Want wonder bo wonder
Uiteraard onbeplan
Hoe vat ons nou hierdie ding verder?
En hoe keer ons dit dan?
Wonder bo wonder
Uiteraard onbeman
As alles weer in mekaar inval
Sal jy my oortuig om die stukke weer op te tel
Wonder bo wonder
Uiteraard onbeplan
Hoe vat ons nou hierdie ding verder?
En hoe keer ons dit dan?
Wonder bo wonder
Uiteraard onbeman
As alles weer in mekaar inval
Sal jy my oortuig om die stukke weer op te tel
Wonder bo wonder (Wonder bo wonder)
Uiteraard onbeplan
Hoe vat ons nou hierdie ding verder?
En hoe keer ons dit dan? (Keer ons dit dan)
Wonder bo wonder
Uiteraard onbeman
As alles weer in mekaar inval
Sal jy my oortuig om die stukke weer op te tel
The lyrics to Coenie De Villiers's song Wonder Bo Wonder speak about the unpredictability of life and how two people can meet each other through fate. The singer talks about already being in a place where eternal love is promised but ends up being discarded later on. The lyrics suggest that life can be full of disappointments and heartbreaks, but meeting someone special can make everything seem wonderful again.
The chorus 'Wonder bo wonder' means 'miraculously, above all expectation.' The singer seems to be asking how do we move forward from this unpredictable meeting and how do we prevent past hurts from affecting a new relationship. But despite all the uncertainty, the singer believes that this new relationship is worth the risk, and the person they met is exciting and different from anyone else they have met before. The lyrics convey a sense of cautious optimism and the willingness to take a chance on love once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Jy kan sê dis alles toeval
You can say it's all coincidence
Dis maar soos dit is
It is just like it is
Twee mense wat mekaar ontmoet
Two people who meet each other
Deur die noodlot so beslis
Decided by fate
Ek was al vantevore
I have been here before
Hier waar ons ons bevind
Where we are now
Waar mens ewigdurig trou beloof
Where people promise eternal love
Maar jy's later onbemind
But you are later unloved
Maar jy krap my soos die maan
But you scratch me like the moon
Die gety se eb en vloed
The ebb and flow of the tide
Jy laat my dalk weer glo
You make me believe again
En jy gee my dalk weer moed
And you give me courage again
Want wonder bo wonder
Because wonder upon wonder
Uiteraard onbeplan
Obviously unplanned
Hoe vat ons nou hierdie ding verder?
How do we move forward with this?
En hoe keer ons dit dan?
And how do we turn it around?
So word 'n mens versigtig
So one becomes cautious
So word mens katvoet wys
So one becomes cautious and wise
As almal iewers heengaan
If everyone else goes somewhere else
Bly jy dikwels tuis
You often stay home
Want jy't later te veel letsels
Because you have too many wounds later
Wat soos soeweniers die hart
That hurt the heart like sores
Laat huiwer en versigtig maak
Makes you hesitate and cautious
Jy hou hom liefs apart
You keep it apart with love
Wonder bo wonder (Wonder bo wonder)
Wonder upon wonder (wonder upon wonder)
Uiteraard onbeplan
Obviously unplanned
Hoe vat ons nou hierdie ding verder?
How do we move forward with this?
En hoe keer ons dit dan? (Keer ons dit dan)
And how do we turn it around? (Do we turn it around)
As alles weer in mekaar inval
If everything falls back into place
Sal jy my oortuig om die stukke weer op te tel
You will convince me to pick up the pieces again
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@renaldoschutte8065
2023 en die song bly awesome!!
@imagin64
Coenie se musiek is Godsgawe aan die mensdom
@dwuff
Pragtig julle... simply beautiful, well done, everyone. :)
@i90Christian
Dis nie musiek nie, dis kultuur! Pragtig!
@witblits1000
Dit is vir my eenvoudig befok. Ek kan dit oor en oor luister.
@petrocornelius793
Coenie doen dit weer. So mooi lied.
@richardmiller958
Die Heuwels fantasties is altyd goed full stop
@oneillcharlene
Baie mooi!
@mariusdeklerk627
wonder bo wonder...ek glo nog daaraan.......die woorde sny deur diep deur mens se siel!!!! trots afrikaans!!!!!
@rocky63646364
Dis vir my ongelooflik