Frans Bauer was born in Roosendaal, The Netherlands, on 30 December 1973. H… Read Full Bio ↴Frans Bauer was born in Roosendaal, The Netherlands, on 30 December 1973. He is a popular Dutch singer of the so called "levenslied" ("song about life"). He grew up in a trailerpark in Fijnaart.

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.

Geheime Liefde
Frans Bauer Lyrics

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K'voel me hier weer zo eenzaam
Ik kijk maar steeds op de klok
Of jij bij me zult komen
Blijft nog altijd een gok
Ik kan bijna niet wachten
Tot jij hier bij me bent
Ik heb in hel mijn leven
Nooit zo'n liefde gekend

Refr.
Als de avond weer is gevallen
Breekt de dag voor ons tweeën aan
In het geheim zijn wij dan weer samen
Als getuige een volle maan
Onze liefde is niet te temmen
Het is alleen een kwestie van tijd
Tot die dag zijn wij nog gevangen
Maar wij worden zeker bevrijd

Kijk diep in mijn ogen
Ik weet dat jij zo weer gaat
Niemand wordt er bedrogen
Niets dat tussen ons staat
Maar waarom mag de liefde
Niet zo zijn als het is
Harten kennen geen grenzen
De wereld die zich vergist

Refr.
Als de avond weer is gevallen
Breekt de dag voor ons tweeën aan
In het geheim zijn wij dan weer samen
Als getuige een volle maan
Onze liefde is niet te temmen

Het is alleen een kwestie van tijd
Tot die dag zijn wij nog gevangen
Maar wij worden zeker bevrijd
(2x)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Frans Bauer's song Geheime Liefde captures the feeling of longing for someone who you can only be with in secret. The opening lines express a sense of loneliness, the singer is constantly looking at the clock waiting for their lover to arrive. The singer feels that their true happiness is in the presence of their secret lover. The first verse creates an atmosphere of suspense, as the second line eludes to the uncertainty of whether their lover will show up or not. However, the anticipation is worth it, as the singer has never known love like this before.

In the chorus, the song talks about the liberation of their love. Even though they are still trapped in secrecy, they have each other, and the full moon that bears witness to their love. The lyrics speak to the idea that love cannot be contained, even in the face of societal disapproval. The lyrics show that the lovers are reconciled to the fact that society will never accept their love, but they believe in the inevitability of their love's eventual triumph. The singer believes that it is only a matter of time before they are freed from the burden of their secret.

Overall, the lyrics of Geheime Liefde are a reflection of the complexity of forbidden love. The lyrics portray the love that cannot be easily contained, and the struggle to hold onto the happiness found in love, even if it must be kept secret.

Line by Line Meaning

K'voel me hier weer zo eenzaam
I'm feeling lonely here again

Ik kijk maar steeds op de klok
I keep looking at the clock

Of jij bij me zult komen
Wondering if you'll come to me

Blijft nog altijd een gok
It's still a gamble

Ik kan bijna niet wachten
I can hardly wait

Tot jij hier bij me bent
Until you're here with me

Ik heb in hel mijn leven
I've never known such love in my life

Nooit zo'n liefde gekend
Never known a love like this

Als de avond weer is gevallen
When the night has fallen

Breekt de dag voor ons tweeën aan
Our day begins

In het geheim zijn wij dan weer samen
In secret we're together again