Swart Koffie
Corlea Lyrics


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Proe ek reg
Is jy bitter goud?
Diep in my hart weet ek jy is ‘n fout
Meer van jou
Ek wil aanhou drink
Sonder jou voel ek hoe ek weer sink

Maar lê my langs jou neer
En voel hoe ek terug skeur

Dis die bitter in jou soen
Dis wat ek weer wil proe
Dis die 'los' as jy my vashou en jy weet net hoe
Dis die woorde as jy terug kyk
Jy het my, ek gee toe
Jy's my swart koffie
Alles wat ek weet van hoe ek dalk moet voel
As die liefde heen en weer tussen twee mense spoel
Word net weer en weer en weer verkeerd bewys
Jy's my swart koffie

Trek my in soos die ou dae
Ek het jou nodig as jy vir my vra
Al is jy nie net lief vir my
Ek sal moet vat wat ek van jou af kry

Lê my langs jou neer
En voel hoe ek terug skeur

Dis die bitter in jou soen
Dis wat ek weer wil proe
Dis die los as jy my vashou, en jy weet net hoe
Dis die woorde as jy terug kyk
Jy het my, ek gee toe
Jy's my swart koffie
Alles wat ek weet van hoe ek dalk moet voel
As die liefde heen en weer tussen twee mense spoel
Word net weer en weer en weer verkeerd bewys
Jy's my swart koffie

Jy's my swart koffie
Jy's my swart koffie
Jy's my swart koffie

Jy's my swart koffie

Jy smaak so bittersleg
Ek kry nie genoeg van jou nie
Jy voel vir my so reg
Ek wil my nie losmaak nou nie

Dis die bitter in jou soen
Dis wat ek weer wil proe
Dis die los as jy my vashou en jy weet net hoe
Dis die woorde as jy terug kyk
Jy het my, ek gee toe
Jy's my swart koffie
Alles wat ek weet, van hoe ek dalk moet voel
As die liefde heen en weer tussen twee mense spoel




Word net weer en weer en weer verkeerd bewys
Jy's my swart koffie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Corlea's song Swart Koffie talks about the feeling of being addicted to someone and how difficult it is to let go of that person. The metaphor of "swart koffie" is used to represent the bitterness and the pain of being addicted to someone. The singer asks the person if they are bitter in a sarcastic manner, knowing well that the person is, and blames it on her addiction to them. She admits that the person is a mistake, but she still craves for him, just like she craves for her morning cup of black coffee.


The singer yearns for the intimacy and connection that she had with the person in the past. She talks about how being held by the person makes her feel complete but acknowledges that they may not love her back the same way. The singer is willing to settle for whatever she can get, even if it's not genuine love. The repetition of the phrase "jy's my swart koffie" at the end of each verse emphasizes how deep-rooted the addiction and pain is for the singer.


Overall, the song showcases an intense feeling of addiction, desperation, and a lack of control over the emotions that come with love. The lyrics are raw and honest, making it relatable to anyone who has suffered from a similar experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Proe ek reg
Do I taste right


Is jy bitter goud?
Are you bitter gold?


Diep in my hart weet ek jy is ‘n fout
Deep in my heart I know you're a mistake


Meer van jou
More of you


Ek wil aanhou drink
I want to keep drinking


Sonder jou voel ek hoe ek weer sink
Without you, I feel myself sinking again


Maar lê my langs jou neer
But lay me down next to you


En voel hoe ek terug skeur
And feel how I tear myself away


Dis die bitter in jou soen
It's the bitterness in your kiss


Dis wat ek weer wil proe
It's what I want to taste again


Dis die 'los' as jy my vashou en jy weet net hoe
It's the 'letting go' as you hold me and only you know how


Dis die woorde as jy terug kyk
It's the words when you look back


Jy het my, ek gee toe
You have me, I give in


Jy's my swart koffie
You're my black coffee


Alles wat ek weet van hoe ek dalk moet voel
Everything I know about how I should feel


As die liefde heen en weer tussen twee mense spoel
As love flows back and forth between two people


Word net weer en weer en weer verkeerd bewys
It's proven wrong again and again and again


Trek my in soos die ou dae
Pull me in like in the old days


Ek het jou nodig as jy vir my vra
I need you if you ask me


Al is jy nie net lief vir my
Even if you're not only in love with me


Ek sal moet vat wat ek van jou af kry
I'll have to take what I can get from you


Jy smaak so bittersleg
You taste so bitter-sweet


Ek kry nie genoeg van jou nie
I can't get enough of you


Jy voel vir my so reg
You feel so right for me


Ek wil my nie losmaak nou nie
I don't want to let go now


Jy smaak so bittersleg
You taste so bitter-sweet




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@natashamorgan5758

I hope this helps.

Do I taste right, are you bitter gold....
Deep in my heart I know you are a fault...
More of you, I want to keep drin-king....
Wit-h-out you I feel like I am sin-king
But lay down next to me.... And feel me tear away....

(chorous)

It’s the bitter of your kiss...
I want to taste again....
It’s letting go when you hold me, And you just know how
It’s the words when you look back....
You’ve got me I give in....
You’re my black coffee....

Everthing I know about how I should probably feel...
When love flows back and forth between 2 people then....
I am shown more and more and more how wrong I am...
You’re my black coffee

Pull me closer like the old days....
I'm needing you when you ask for me...
Even if you don’t love me.....
I’ll have to take what you offer me....
But lay down next to me...
And feel me tear away…


Chorous....
It’s the bitter in your kiss...
I want to taste again....
It’s letting go when you hold me, And you just know how
It’s the words when you look back....
You’ve got me I give in....
You’re my black coffee.

Everthing I have and how I should probably feel....
When love flows back and forth between 2 people then....
I am shown more and more and more how wrong I am....
Your’re my black coffee....

You’re my black coffee.....
Your’e my black coffee....
Mmmm your’e my black coffee....


mmm ohhhhhhhhhh hhh

You’re my black coffee.....
You taste so very bad......
I just can’t get enough of you.....
You feel to me so right....
I cannot release myself from here....

It’s the bitter in your kiss....
I want to taste again.....
It’s letting go when you hold me, And you just know how

It’s the words when you look back....
You’ve got me I give in.....
You’re my black coffee.......
Everything I have, how I should probably feel....

When love flows back and forth between 2 people then....
I am shown more and more and more how wrong I am.....
.

Your’re my black coffee



All comments from YouTube:

@MissCslots

8 Jaar later en ek luister die liedtjie steeds stukkend! Dit raak my meer as wat ek ooit sal kan beskryf!

@daniewiese7879

Wat n pragtige lied. Een van jou BESTES Corlea!

@stefanstefan7541

Baie mooi liedtjie beautiful stem

@theacoetzer

Mooiste lied ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@Amanda-pz4pe

Kom Dubai toe ASSEBLIEF Corlea!!!! Jy het n God gegewe talent en ons luister baie na jou! Dankie!

@louisesteyn3477

ELKE SONG wat jy maak is 'n wenner girl!  Ek is so lief vir jou!!!

@stephanusnel8772

JY MAG MAAR SING.. AWESOMENESS. TROTS AFRIKAANS. HOU SO AAN CORLEA. GREAT SONG.

@melusichakandinakira9613

I fell in love with the song. I don't know what it means . I just love it!!!!!!!

@Peter-js4wq

Its a lovely lovesong in afrikaans

@melusichakandinakira9613

@@Peter-js4wq thank you 😊 peter!!! Makes it even better to listen to

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