Already in his youth, Frans Bauer wanted to become a singer after he was inspired by Julio Iglesias, Elvis Presley and Koos Alberts (a Dutch singer). Bauer's own singing career started in 1987 when he recorded his first single, "Ben Je Jong" (Are You Young), under supervision of Dutch producers Rudi Schreijenberg and Emile Hartkamp.
In January 1992 he met his later wife-to-be, Mariska van Rossenberg. He was a local celebrity before rising to national fame due to the national television show "All You Need Is love" in early 1992, where he was to choose two female fans for a date. In 1994 he had his first national hit with "Als Sterren Aan De Hemel Staan". In 1997 he conquered Germany with his album "Weil Ich Dich Liebe".
Frans Bauer's fame kept growing to the point where he had his own reality show called "De Bauers", in which his daily life, including his family life, was followed. Bauer has also designed clothing for the Vroom & Dreesmann retail chain, based in The Netherlands.
He has won several awards and honours in The Netherlands, including a knighthood ("Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau") due to his charitable work and the "Gouden Televizier-Ring" for the reality show that has been running on Dutch television the year previously.
In 2006 he was struck by an infection on his vocal cords. He recovered after surgery.
Diana
Frans Bauer Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Di-di-diana hoe kon ik weten dat je stapel op me was
En dat je al mijn brieven zoveel keren las
k Wist niet beter, want ik was zo groen als gras
Di-di-diana, ik weet niet goed meer wat ik hier nog aan kan doen
Daarom zing ik nu maar dit lied, misschien vergeet je je verdriet
Daar zat ik dan, ik wist niet wat er mij gebeuren zou De band ging aan het was me wat, ineens daar zag ik jou
Je stelde mij die ene vraag, mijn antwoord dat was nee
Geloof me toch mag ik je graag, al ging ik niet met je mee
refr.
Di-di-di-di
refr.
The lyrics of Frans Bauer's song Diana describe the confusion and regret one feels after realizing that someone they were close to had romantic feelings for them but they were oblivious to it at the time. The refrain repeats the name Diana, the person who was interested in the singer, and expresses the singer's surprise and regret that they didn't realize her feelings sooner. The second half of the refrain suggests that the singer is unsure about what to do now and hopes that, perhaps, singing this song will help Diana forget her sadness.
The verses provide some more context for the situation. The singer describes being at some sort of event, perhaps a party or club, where a band is playing. Suddenly, he sees Diana and she asks him a question to which he responds negatively. He later says that he likes her very much, despite not going with her wherever she wanted to go that night. The song ends with another repetition of the refrain, emphasizing the singer's confusion and sadness in the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Di-di-diana hoe kon ik weten dat je stapel op me was
I had no idea that you had feelings for me, Diana.
En dat je al mijn brieven zoveel keren las
I didn't realize that you were reading my letters so many times.
k Wist niet beter, want ik was zo groen als gras
I was naive and inexperienced, which is why I didn't see your love for me.
Di-di-diana, ik weet niet goed meer wat ik hier nog aan kan doen
I don't know how to fix things now, Diana.
Daarom zing ik nu maar dit lied, misschien vergeet je je verdriet
That's why I'm singing this song, maybe it will help you forget your sadness.
Daar zat ik dan, ik wist niet wat er mij gebeuren zou
I was caught off guard and didn't know what was happening to me.
De band ging aan het was me wat, ineens daar zag ik jou
The band started playing and then I suddenly saw you.
Je stelde mij die ene vraag, mijn antwoord dat was nee
You asked me that one question and my answer was no.
Geloof me toch mag ik je graag, al ging ik niet met je mee
But believe me, I do like you even though I didn't go with you.
Contributed by Sarah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@larrypary1831
Tegenwoordig is het niks meer met Frans Bauer, maar die eerste cassettebandjes waren nog wèl goed.