On 25 June 2006 Dana received from the organizers of SIM-route (Schelde International Muziekstroom) her own Dana Winner garden path. Her street, lai out in Mariekerke at Bornem, was festively inaugurated on the occasion of the fish and folklore days.
De Oude Man En De Zee
Dana Winner Lyrics
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Duizend keer heb ik willen zeggen hoeveel, hoe ik van je hield
Duizend keer wou ik liefde geven, tonen durfde ik het niet
Duized keer telde ik de sterren, aan een hemel vol verdriet
Duizend keer droomden we van vrede, met de oorlog om ons heen
Duizend keer dachten we te falen, maar we kwamen winnend aan
Duizend keer wil ik met je zoeken, naar de zin van wat we doen
Duizend keer zullen we ons voelen, machteloos en toch vol moed
Duizend keer wil ik met je lopen, zelfde weg zelfde droom
Duizend keer heb ik willen zeggen hoeveel, hoeveel ik van je hield
These lyrics are from Dana Winner's song "De Oude Man en de Zee" (The Old Man and the Sea), which is a beautiful love song that explores the depth and complexity of love. The lyrics begin with the singer confessing that she has spoken a thousand times with courage but without true meaning, trying to find the words to express how much she loves this person. She has been too afraid to show her true feelings to him, despite wanting to demonstrate her love to him often. She counts the stars in the sky, filled with sadness.
But the song takes a positive turn. The couple has dreamed a thousand times of peace, even in the midst of war, and despite their fears of failing, they have come out victorious. There is a sense of resilience in their love, even when they feel powerless. They still want to search for the meaning in what they do, and they know that they will feel both powerless and yet full of courage at the same time.
The singer concludes by saying she wants to walk with her lover a thousand times, on the same road, with the same dream. She finally expresses how much she loves him, letting her true feelings show, after a thousand attempts. These lyrics are a meditation on the richness of love, the many emotions it evokes, and the importance of taking risks to show people how much we really care.
Line by Line Meaning
Duizend keer praatte ik onwennig, stoere woorden zonder ziel
I've tried a thousand times to express myself in a tough way, but it lacked sincerity and meaning.
Duizend keer heb ik willen zeggen hoeveel, hoe ik van je hield
I wanted to tell you a thousand times how much I loved you and how I felt about you.
Duizend keer wou ik liefde geven, tonen durfde ik het niet
I wanted to give love a thousand times, but I was afraid to show it.
Duized keer telde ik de sterren, aan een hemel vol verdriet
A thousand times, I counted the stars in a sky filled with sadness.
Duizend keer droomden we van vrede, met de oorlog om ons heen
We dreamed of peace a thousand times, even with war surrounding us.
Duizend keer dachten we te falen, maar we kwamen winnend aan
We thought we failed a thousand times, but we came out victorious.
Duizend keer wil ik met je zoeken, naar de zin van wat we doen
I want to search for the meaning of what we do with you a thousand times.
Duizend keer zullen we ons voelen, machteloos en toch vol moed
A thousand times we'll feel powerless, but still full of hope and courage.
Duizend keer wil ik met je lopen, zelfde weg zelfde droom
I want to walk with you a thousand times, taking the same path and sharing the same dream.
Duizend keer heb ik willen zeggen hoeveel, hoeveel ik van je hield
I've wanted to tell you a thousand times how much, how much I loved you.
Writer(s): Robert Jung, Jean Frankfurter
Contributed by Vivian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.