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.
De Andere Kant Van De Maan
Conny Vandenbos Lyrics
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Ik wed dat je er niets van begrijpt, maar ik moest echt gaan
Ik kan niet langer leven met die ruzies, op de gekste tijden
Ik zou wel willen wonen aan de andere kant van de maan
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Vluchten met gevoelens, wat zouden ze bedoelen met 'houden van'
Een leven lang die ene vrouw, die zelfde man
Ik ben ondersteboven maar blijf nog steeds geloven dat jij alleen me
Wel helpen kan
En me redden zal van die onbekende kant van de maan
Een eind op weg naar nergens begin ik toch weer ergens te dromen
Weet je hoe het was toen de zon elke morgen scheen
Vreemd, als het voorbij is, dan weet je dat het fout is gelopen
Omdat je wilde schuilen in je eigen luchtkasteel
Voor altijd en eeuwig
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Voor altijd en eeuwig
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Onbekende kant van de maan
Onbekende kant van de maan
Tekst en muziek: Janis Ian/Albert Hammond
The lyrics to Conny Vandenbos's song "De Andere Kant Van De Maan" (The Other Side of the Moon) describe the singer's desire to escape a troubled relationship. They say they are taking the first train, hoping it will leave immediately, because they can no longer live with the constant arguments, even at the oddest times. The singer expresses a desire to live on the other side of the moon, implying that they want to be somewhere far away and unfamiliar, where they don't have to deal with their current situation.
The chorus questions the meaning of love, wondering if it requires a lifetime commitment to one person. The singer admits they feel upside down and lost, but still believe that the person they are addressing can help them and rescue them from the unknown other side of the moon. The second verse describes the singer's journey to nowhere, but they still dream of the way things used to be, when the sun shone every morning. They recognize that things have gone wrong and that they were seeking refuge in their own imaginary world.
Overall, "De Andere Kant Van De Maan" reflects the singer's desire to leave behind their current situation, which they feel is unbearable, and start anew somewhere else. The song raises questions about love and commitment, suggesting that sometimes it's better to let go and start over, rather than trying to hold onto a relationship that's causing pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Ik neem de eerste trein en hoop dat-ie meteen zal gaan rijden
I am leaving early and hoping that the train will depart immediately.
Ik wed dat je er niets van begrijpt, maar ik moest echt gaan
I bet you don't understand, but I had to go.
Ik kan niet langer leven met die ruzies, op de gekste tijden
I cannot stand the constant arguments, even at the oddest times.
Ik zou wel willen wonen aan de andere kant van de maan
I wish to reside on the other side of the moon.
Vluchten met gevoelens, wat zouden ze bedoelen met 'houden van'
Escaping emotions, what could they mean by 'being in love.'
Een leven lang die ene vrouw, die zelfde man, moet dat nou, voor altijd en eeuwig
Spending a lifetime with one woman, the same man, is it necessary, for always and forever.
Ik ben ondersteboven maar blijf nog steeds geloven dat jij alleen me wel helpen kan
I am turned around but still believe that only you can help me.
En me redden zal van die onbekende kant van de maan
And save me from that unknown side of the moon.
Een eind op weg naar nergens begin ik toch weer ergens te dromen
On a path to nowhere, I still begin to dream about something.
Weet je hoe het was toen de zon elke morgen scheen
Do you remember how it was when the sun rose each morning?
Vreemd, als het voorbij is, dan weet je dat het fout is gelopen
Strange, when it's over, you know that it went wrong.
Omdat je wilde schuilen in je eigen luchtkasteel
Because you wanted to hide in your own castle in the air.
Onbekende kant van de maan
Unknown side of the moon.
Onbekende kant van de maan
Unknown side of the moon.
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.