They had half a dozen hits during that period and are best known for their hit-singles Kronenburg Park and Zwart Wit.
Afwezig
Frank Boeijen Groep Lyrics
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Die ik jou nooit hebt gezegd
En waar je misschien onderweg nog iets aan hebt
Ik heb ze bewaard heel zorgvuldig
Voor dit moment
Het punt waarop de dag de nacht raakt
Voor als je weg bent
Voor als je weg bent
Je gaf me meer dan me lief was
Voor een ochtend zonder licht
Je bent nooit verder gekomen dan dichtbij
Wij liepen samen in een droom
Vol met kleuren
Terwijl de mensen buiten schreeuwden
Dat dat niet kon
Dat dat niet kon
The song "Afwezig" by Frank Boeijen Groep portrays feelings of longing and regret towards a person who is no longer present. The singer expresses how they have kept silent words for the person, words that may be important to them on their journey. The words are kept carefully for this moment, when day meets night, when the person is absent. The singer acknowledges that the person gave them more love than they could handle, but they were only close for a short period of time. They walked together in a dream, filled with colors, while others outside the dream insisted it was impossible.
The song exhibits an air of melancholy, expressed through the use of slow, somber instruments such as a piano and strings. The tempo is slow and gentle, allowing the listener to feel the sadness and emotion in the lyrics. The quiet vocals further evoke a sense of solitude and makes the listener feel like they are being told a secret, intimate message.
The lyrics in "Afwezig" contain themes of holding back emotions, missed opportunities, holding onto memories, and the concept of fleeting love. The imagery in the song can be interpreted as a representation of the singer's desire to reconnect with the person who has gone away, to speak to them and convey the emotions that have been kept hidden for so long. Overall, the song is a beautifully written, thoughtful reflection on love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
En ik heb wat stille woorden
I have some words that I haven't said to you quietly
Die ik jou nooit hebt gezegd
That I have never told you
En waar je misschien onderweg nog iets aan hebt
And maybe you'll find them useful along the way
Ik heb ze bewaard heel zorgvuldig
I have kept them very carefully
Voor dit moment
For this time
Het punt waarop de dag de nacht raakt
The moment when the day meets the night
Voor als je weg bent
For when you're gone
Je gaf me meer dan me lief was
You gave me more than I wanted
Voor een ochtend zonder licht
For a morning without light
Je bent nooit verder gekomen dan dichtbij
You never got further than being close
Wij liepen samen in een droom
We walked together in a dream
Vol met kleuren
Full of colors
Terwijl de mensen buiten schreeuwden
While the people outside were shouting
Dat dat niet kon
That it wasn't possible
Dat dat niet kon
That it wasn't possible
Writer(s): frank boeijen
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