She was born as Jacoba Adriana Hollestelle in Den Haag, The Netherlands in 1937. She made her solo debut in the KRO radio show Springplank, where she sang French chansons. After her show at the Belgian Festival of Knokke of 1961, she was given a record deal. In 1964 she got her own television show.
In 1965 she entered the Eurovision Song Festival for the Netherlands. With the song 't Is genoeg she ended at the 11th place. A year later she had her first hit Ik ben gelukkig zonder jou. In 1974 she switched to a different record company and had two big hits with Roosje m'n roosje and Sjakie van de hoek.
In 1976 she won an Edison award and a Golden Harp for the album Zo wil ik leven.
In 1979 she was elected 'Woman of the year' and in 1993 she went gold for her album 14 Grootste Hits Van Conny Vandenbos.
During the 90s she was the hostess of various radio shows.
Conny Vandenbis died on sunday 7 april 2002, only 2 weeks after hearing she had lung cancer.
't Is genoeg
Conny Vandenbos Lyrics
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'K Heb genoeg van alle spelletjes met vuur
′K Heb genoeg van alle mooie complimentjes en presentjes
'T Is genoeg, ik wil gelukkig zijn
'T Is genoeg
Wat je mij hebt beloofd leek zo romantisch
Maar al gauw bleek dat sprookje een valse schijn
Was dat genoeg
Misschien hield jij van mij
Ik was met jou zo blij
Dat ik mijn leven graag met jou had willen delen
Maar dat je altijd liegt
En mij bewust bedriegt
Is onaanvaardbaar voor een vrouw
Die in alles trouw tegen jou dan zeggen zou
T Is genoeg
′K Heb genoeg van alle spelletjes met vuur
′K Heb genoeg van alle mooie complimentjes en presentjes
'T Is genoeg, ik wil gelukkig zijn
′T Is genoeg
'K Heb veel mannen gekend en ook illusies
In romances geloof ik allang niet meer
Op den duur vindt toch elk avontuur in verdriet z′n ontknoping
Dat is genoeg
Ach, droom ik nog steeds van een doodgewone man
Een die oprecht en ongeremd van mij kan houden
Ik ben het flirten moe
Aan ware liefde toe
Want ik ben nog een jonge vrouw
Die in alles trouw tegen hem dan zeggen zou
'T Is genoeg
′K Heb genoeg van alle spelletjes met vuur
Ook al maak je mij geen leuke complimenten
De momenten van geluk zijn voor mij genoeg
'T Is genoeg
'T Is genoeg
′T Is genoeg
The lyrics to Conny Vandenbos's song 't is genoeg convey a sense of weariness and disillusionment with the world of love and romance. The singer has grown tired of playing games with fire, receiving compliments and gifts, and being lied to and betrayed by lovers. The first stanza expresses a desire for happiness, and a frustration with the superficialities of relationships. The second stanza describes a failed romance, and the disappointment of discovering that a promised fairytale love was nothing more than an illusion. The final stanza conveys a sense of resignation and a longing for a simple, honest, and loyal relationship.
The song speaks to universal feelings of disillusionment and weariness with romantic love. The lyrics suggest a desire for a deeper, more authentic kind of love, but also a recognition that such love may be hard to come by. Conny Vandenbos's delivery of the lyrics is understated but powerful, conveying a sense of resignation and sadness.
Overall, the song 't is genoeg is a moving meditation on the complexities of love and the challenges of finding true fulfillment in a world that often seems to value superficiality and deception.
Line by Line Meaning
'T Is genoeg
The singer has had enough of something and is ready for a change.
'K Heb genoeg van alle spelletjes met vuur
The singer is tired of playing with fire and is done taking risks.
'K Heb genoeg van alle mooie complimentjes en presentjes
The singer is no longer interested in empty flattery and gifts that don't really mean anything.
'T Is genoeg, ik wil gelukkig zijn
The artist is done with what's been going on and just wants to be happy.
'T Is genoeg
The artist reiterates that they've had enough and are ready for something new.
Wat je mij hebt beloofd leek zo romantisch
The singer was led to believe that a promise made to them was romantic and true.
Maar al gauw bleek dat sprookje een valse schijn
However, it quickly became clear that the promise was just a false front, a fairy tale that never truly existed.
En toen jij op die avond in mei onze liefde verspeelde
One night in May, the artist's lover did something that destroyed their love.
Was dat genoeg
That particular event was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Misschien hield jij van mij
Perhaps the artist's lover actually loved them.
Ik was met jou zo blij
The singer was very happy with their lover.
Dat ik mijn leven graag met jou had willen delen
The artist had hoped to spend their life with their lover.
Maar dat je altijd liegt
However, the singer's lover was untruthful.
En mij bewust bedriegt
And deliberately deceived the singer.
Is onaanvaardbaar voor een vrouw
Such behavior is unacceptable for a woman.
Die in alles trouw tegen jou dan zeggen zou
A woman who would be faithful to her lover.
'K Heb veel mannen gekend en ook illusies
The artist has had many lovers and has had her fair share of delusions.
In romances geloof ik allang niet meer
The singer no longer believes in romance.
Op den duur vindt toch elk avontuur in verdriet z′n ontknoping
In the end, every adventure leads to heartbreak.
Dat is genoeg
That realization is what pushed the artist to their breaking point.
Ach, droom ik nog steeds van een doodgewone man
Despite all the bad experiences, the artist still dreams of a simple man.
Een die oprecht en ongeremd van mij kan houden
A man who will love her truly and without reservation.
Ik ben het flirten moe
The singer is tired of flirting.
Aan ware liefde toe
It's time for true love.
Want ik ben nog een jonge vrouw
The singer is still young and has time to find love.
Die in alles trouw tegen hem dan zeggen zou
A woman who would be faithful to her man.
'T Is genoeg
The singer asserts once again that they've had enough.
'K Heb genoeg van alle spelletjes met vuur
The artist wants to move on from dangerous games.
Ook al maak je mij geen leuke complimenten
Even if her new love doesn't give her any cute compliments,
De momenten van geluk zijn voor mij genoeg
The singer will find happiness in simple moments.
'T Is genoeg
In conclusion, the singer has reached the end of her rope.
'T Is genoeg
The song ends with a final, decisive statement that the artist has had enough and is ready to move on.
Writer(s): Johnny Holshuijsen, Joke Van Soest
Contributed by Annabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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