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.
Liefste
Conny Vandenbos Lyrics
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Want het huis is zo stil, zo leeg zonder jou
Liefste, in het bed is een kuil
Waar jouw lichaam in past
Die wordt koud
Ik slaap niet meer 's nachts
En het licht op de gang laat ik aan
Nee, 'k ben niet bang
He liefste, ik ben eenzaam, kom gauw
Liefste, het huis roept jouw naam
Het wacht al zo lang
Het vraagt: Waar blijft 'ie nou
En de beelden van vroeger vervagen
Maar toch, elke dag wacht ik nog
Met het eten op jou
En het licht op de gang laat ik aan
Nee, 'k ben niet bang
Maar ik wacht op jou
He liefste, ik ben eenzaam, kom gauw
Liefste, ik wou dat je nou
De tuin eens kon zien
Kom je gauw als het kan
'k Heb de rozen gesnoeid
De geranium bloeit
En daar hou je zo van
He liefste, 'k ben bang
Het licht op de gang doen we uit
Dan streel je m'n huid
En ik slaap weer met jou
He liefste, ik ben eenzaam, kom gauw
Liefste, kom gauw
Tekst/muziek: Janis Ian/Martine Bijl
The lyrics of Conny Vandenbos's song "Liefste" speak to the loneliness and longing that is felt when a loved one is away. The singer is addressing their beloved and pleading for them to return home quickly, as the house seems quiet and empty without them. The imagery used paints a vivid picture of the singer's emotions, with references to the bed feeling empty and cold without their partner, and the light being left on in anticipation of their return. The chorus of the song further emphasizes the sentiment, with a repeated plea for the loved one to come back to the singer, who is feeling lonely and isolated without them.
The song's lyrics capture a universal experience of missing someone dearly, and the longing for their presence to fill the emptiness that is felt in their absence. The words are simple but effective, and the melody is similarly straightforward, allowing the emotion to shine through unencumbered by unnecessary flourishes. Overall, "Liefste" is a poignant and relatable piece that strikes a chord with anyone who has felt the ache of separation from a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Liefste, kom thuis, doe het gauw
The singer is calling out to her loved one to come home quickly because the house feels so empty without them.
Want het huis is zo stil, zo leeg zonder jou
The singer is feeling lonely because their significant other is not with them.
Liefste, in het bed is een kuil
The singer is referencing the impression left on the bed from the significant other's body.
Waar jouw lichaam in past, Die wordt koud
The impression that is left in the bed gets cold because there is no warmth from their significant other's body.
Ik slaap niet meer 's nachts
The singer is not able to sleep peacefully during the night.
En het licht op de gang laat ik aan
The singer keeps the light on so that they don't feel scared in the dark.
Nee, 'k ben niet bang
The singer is telling their significant other that they are not afraid.
Ik wacht op jou
The singer is eagerly waiting for their significant other to come home.
He liefste, ik ben eenzaam, kom gauw
The singer is feeling lonely and wants their significant other to come home quickly.
Liefste, het huis roept jouw naam
The singer personifies the house by saying that it is calling out for their significant other.
Het wacht al zo lang
The house has been waiting for their significant other to come home for a long time.
Het vraagt: Waar blijft 'ie nou
The singer imagines that the house is asking where their significant other is.
En de beelden van vroeger vervagen
The singer remembers past memories, but they are starting to fade away.
Maar toch, elke dag wacht ik nog
Despite the fading memories, the singer still waits for their significant other every day.
Met het eten op jou
The singer has prepared dinner, but it is waiting for their significant other to come home before they can eat it together.
En het licht op de gang laat ik aan
The singer still keeps the light on in the hallway for comfort.
Nee, 'k ben niet bang
The singer reassures their significant other that they are not afraid.
Maar ik wacht op jou
The singer still waits for their significant other to come home.
He liefste, ik ben eenzaam, kom gauw
The singer is still feeling lonely and wants their significant other to come home quickly.
Liefste, ik wou dat je nou
The singer wishes that their significant other could see the garden now.
De tuin eens kon zien
The singer is proud of the garden and wants to show it to their significant other.
Kom je gauw als het kan
The singer asks their significant other to come home as soon as possible.
'k Heb de rozen gesnoeid
The singer has taken care of the roses in the garden.
De geranium bloeit
The geranium in the garden is blooming beautifully.
En daar hou je zo van
The singer knows their significant other loves the geranium in the garden.
He liefste, 'k ben bang
The singer admits to being afraid.
Het licht op de gang doen we uit
The singer turns off the light in the hallway to create a more intimate setting.
Dan streel je m'n huid
The singer imagines their significant other touching their skin.
En ik slaap weer met jou
The singer falls asleep while imagining being with their significant other.
He liefste, ik ben eenzaam, kom gauw
The singer repeats their desire for their significant other to come home quickly because they are lonely.
Liefste, kom gauw
The singer repeats their call for their significant other to come home quickly.
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JANIS IAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@peterdelang
Kippenvel zo MOOI !!!!!! :(
Hier is het eind, het eind van het feest
kom, we gaan naar beneden
de bloemen zijn dood, de flessen zijn leeg
het was mooi, maar nu is het verleden
jij was zo mooi, jij was prachtig
maar jij, jij hebt je strijd nu gestreden
Rust nu maar zacht mijn Hinke 😍😍😍😢
@patriciamoar8440
One of my fave songs. Connie did a beautiful job here
@Mogeclub
Wat een prachtig nummer zeg! Bedankt voor het uploaden.
@dariuskasen9229
I realize I'm kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to stream new series online ?
@jordyuriel1494
@Darius Kasen Flixportal xD
@dariuskasen9229
@Jordy Uriel Thanks, I signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it!!
@jordyuriel1494
@Darius Kasen Happy to help xD
@capricecouture
IK HEB HIER GEEN WOORDEN VOOR !! MAAR WEL KIPPEVEL !! LIEVE CONNY, WAAROM BEN JE ZO VROEG VAN ONS GEGAAN !! IK MIS JE !! 1000KUSJES NAAR DE HEMEL !! XXXXXX
@peterdelang
Kippenvel zo MOOI !!!!!! :(
Hier is het eind, het eind van het feest
kom, we gaan naar beneden
de bloemen zijn dood, de flessen zijn leeg
het was mooi, maar nu is het verleden
jij was zo mooi, jij was prachtig
maar jij, jij hebt je strijd nu gestreden
Rust nu maar zacht mijn Hinke 😍😍😍😢
@mvanes4226
Vanaf mijn jeugd altijd fan geweest , en nog in 2019 . Haar liedjes raken mij diep
@grietjebruinsma5701
zo mooi, tranen van ontroering