Liewe Maatjies
Die Antwoord Lyrics
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A whole lot of blood, sweat and tears
But it paid off, I finally made it
Here I am
Living the dream...
Relax your shoulders
Skud jou moederfokken boude
Grab your phone take a picture
When you see Yo-Landi Vi$$er and the NINJA
Life's tough, hard times can kill...
Sometimes I grab the microphone and go ballistig
Sometimes I grab the mic and skop it like a chill.
This one's goin out to all my gangsters
Dik getinte vensters
Kwaai spoilers
Gedropte suspensions
Spiff rims en kak gevaarlike engines
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom
Met 'n poes every doem doem doem
Die Antwoord is 'n mindfuck soos die fokken Mandrax
Have goose bumps from the base kicks
(CHORUS)
Hello al my liewe maatjies
al my gangsters, al my laaties
Hello al my liewe maatjies
all my blacks, all my coloureds, all my whities.
(I see the clouds get so deep/Die moederfokken Antwoord het jou lief)
What's up bru I got the good stuff?
I can get you hooked up
My lullabies float like a butterfly
Sting like a poesklap
There's a heavy calm in the middle of my storm
Geen fokken skaam, skrik vir niks soos die fokken son
Dik fokken gees
Die Ninja moves free
From the Zef side to the overseas
Skop ek kak gevaarlike poetry
this world is dark, but light reveals the shape of things at night.
Translation :
"Hello al my liewe maatjies" -> "Hello all of my beloved friends"(in a child-like manner)
"Check my nuwe fuckin Puma's/" -> "Check out my new fuckin Puma's (shoes)"
"Dik ge-tinte vensters" -> "Thick tinted windows"
"kak gevaarlike engines" -> "shit dangerous engines"
" met 'n poes" -> "with a 'poes'"
"Die Antwoords is 'n motherfuck soos die fokken matrix" -> "Die Antwoord is a motherfuck like the fuckin matrix"
"Die mutha fuckin antwoord het jou lief" -> "The mutha fuckin atwoord loves you"
"skrik vir niks soos die fokken son" -> Afraid of nothing like the fuckin sun
The lyrics to Die Antwoord's song Liewe Maatjies has a catchy, upbeat tempo which disguises the dark themes in the song. The first verse speaks about the hard work and sacrifices the artist has made to finally live the dream of fame and success. The second verse is a bit more violent, with lines like 'Sometimes I grab the microphone and go ballistig' which means sometimes he loses control and gets aggressive with the microphone in his hand. He also speaks about gangsters with tinted car windows, spoilers, and dangerous engines with spiff rims, which paints a picture of a world that is gritty and rough.
The chorus features the phrase "Hello al my liewe maatjies" which translates to "Hello all of my beloved friends" in a child-like manner. He mentions all of his different friends, from blacks to coloureds to whities, which highlights the theme of unity amidst chaos. He also uses foul language and speaks about drugs, violence, and danger, which is a common thread throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh this is it
This is the moment
A whole lot of blood, sweat and tears
Many struggles and sacrifices were made
But it paid off, I finally made it
The hard work was worth it, because now I have succeeded
Here I am
I have arrived at where I wanted to be
Living the dream...
I am experiencing the life I always wanted
Relax your shoulders
Let go of tension
Skud jou moederfokken boude
Shake your fucking butt
Grab your phone take a picture
Capture the moment
When you see Yo-Landi Vi$$er and the NINJA
When you see Yo-Landi Vi$$er and the NINJA
Life's tough, hard times can kill...
Life is difficult, tough times can be deadly
Sometimes I grab the microphone and go ballistig
Sometimes I take the mic and go ballistic
Sometimes I grab the mic and skop it like a chill.
Sometimes I take the mic and relax into it
This one's goin out to all my gangsters
This one's for all my gangsters
Dik getinte vensters
Thick tinted windows
Kwaai spoilers
Cool spoilers
Gedropte suspensions
Dropped suspensions
Spiff rims en kak gevaarlike engines
Spiff rims and shit dangerous engines
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom
All I want to do is move fast
Met 'n poes every doem doem doem
With a 'poes' every time
Die Antwoord is 'n mindfuck soos die fokken Mandrax
Die Antwoord is a mindfuck like fucking Mandrax
Have goose bumps from the base kicks
Feel the bass in your bones
Hello al my liewe maatjies
Hello all my beloved friends
al my gangsters, al my laaties
All my gangsters, all my dudes
all my blacks, all my coloureds, all my whities.
All my black, colored, and white friends
(I see the clouds get so deep/Die moederfokken Antwoord het jou lief)
(I see the clouds get so deep/The fucking Antwoord loves you)
What's up bru I got the good stuff?
Hey bro, you want the good stuff?
I can get you hooked up
I can get it for you
My lullabies float like a butterfly
My music is gentle
Sting like a poesklap
But with a bite like a slap
There's a heavy calm in the middle of my storm
I find peace in the chaos
Geen fokken skaam, skrik vir niks soos die fokken son
No fucking shame, afraid of nothing like the fucking sun
Dik fokken gees
Strong spirit
Die Ninja moves free
The Ninja moves without fear
From the Zef side to the overseas
From the Zef side to the overseas
Skop ek kak gevaarlike poetry
I create dangerously powerful poetry
This world is dark, but light reveals the shape of things at night.
The world can seem bleak, but light can help us see things more clearly
Contributed by Jack V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@blotebill
yeah die antwoord...respect uit nederland...zal de muziek uit mijn boxen laten knallen op de straten..
@beutelsbacher
R.E.S.C.E.P.T from Sindelfingen, Germany keep on rockin
@maredes
These guys are too sick. Saw them live tonight. Wanna see em' again!
@IIIsv_nIII
RESPECT from germany again, u rock!
@radoslavstoyanov8126
best song ever <3 definitely won't stop listening to it !!!
@llewellyn56
awesome..........South Africa.........love it.........
@pcjwss
Mate just introduced me to this band. Love this song, its awesome.
@eliteCruel
2018, still lovin it, chilling me better than a best weed
@emisariatrec
last post is from 2010. future is now. 2015 and I still love it.
@palupl
+emisariat rec :, same here