Hoe Je Heette Dat Ben Ik Vergeten
Corry Konings Lyrics

The song "Hoe je heette, dat ben ik vergeten" by Corry Konings is a sad but beautiful love song about a woman who remembers the kiss of someone she danced with in a small beach resort town. The refrain, "Hoe je heette, dat ben ik vergeten" translates to "What was your name, I have forgotten," but she can never forget the person's eyes and kisses. The woman dreams of seeing this person again someday, but she knows that no one else after him has captured her heart. The song is a reflection of a lost love, and how even though the memory of it might fade, certain aspects of it will always stay with us.

The lyrics provide a vivid description of the setting of the evening, how the sea was blue, and the couple danced so beautifully together. It creates an atmosphere of nostalgia and romantic longing for something that once was. The refrain repeats, emphasizing the fact that even though the woman has forgotten the person's name, she can remember the most important details of their encounter.

Interestingly, "Hoe je heette, dat ben ik vergeten" was originally a Dutch version of the French song "Comment te dire adieu" by Françoise Hardy, which was later covered in English by Dusty Springfield in 1964. Corry Konings' version became a hit in the Netherlands in 1975 and has since been covered by several other artists.