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.

Heimwee naar Santa Domingo
Frans Bauer Lyrics

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refr.:
Ik heb zo'n heimwee naar Santa Domingo waar de zon mij bij jou heeft gebracht
Nu kan ik hier alleen maar van dromen, ook al weet ik dat jij op me wacht
Ik heb zo'n heimwee naar Santa Domingo naar het strand en de eeuwige zon
Waar de sterren voor ons blijven stralen net zolang tot ik weer bij jou kom

Ver weg van jou, opnieuw alleen een leeg gevoel was jij maar om me heen
Die hete zomer die vloog te snel voorbij

Maar het blijft de allermooiste tijd voor mij

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Ik lees je brief (ik lees je brief) wel tien keer door (wel tien keer
door)
Ook jij verlangt naar mij en naar amore
Ik pak jouw foto mijn mooiste souvenir
Waarop geschreven staat, was jij maar even hier

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Waar de sterren voor ons blijven stralen net zolang tot ik weer bij jou kom

Overall Meaning

The song "Heimwee naar Santa Domingo" by Frans Bauer is a beautiful love song that speaks about the longing and nostalgia of being away from a loved one. The lyrics express the singer's yearning for the beautiful and sunny city of Santa Domingo, where he was brought by the warmth of the sun and the love of his partner. The singer dreams of returning to Santa Domingo to be reunited with his love and to relive the precious memories they shared together.

The first verse of the song talks about the loneliness and emptiness the singer feels after being separated from his loved one. He acknowledges that the time they spent together in Santa Domingo was the most beautiful time of his life, and he longs to go back there to be with his love. The chorus of the song repeats the singer's desire to return to Santa Domingo, where he can bask in the sun and enjoy the beautiful beach with his partner.

The second verse further emphasizes the singer's longing and desire to be with his loved one. He reads her letter multiple times, knowing that she too misses him and the love they shared. He holds her photo close, reliving the memories they made together, and yearns for her to be with him again in Santa Domingo.

Overall, "Heimwee naar Santa Domingo" is a touching and romantic song that speaks about the power of love and how it can bring two people together, even when they are separated by distance.

Line by Line Meaning

Ik heb zo'n heimwee naar Santa Domingo waar de zon mij bij jou heeft gebracht
I miss Santa Domingo so much, because it is the place where the sun led me to you

Nu kan ik hier alleen maar van dromen, ook al weet ik dat jij op me wacht
Now I can only dream of being there, even though I know you're waiting for me

Ik heb zo'n heimwee naar Santa Domingo naar het strand en de eeuwige zon
I long for Santa Domingo, for the beach and the eternal sun

Waar de sterren voor ons blijven stralen net zolang tot ik weer bij jou kom
Where the stars keep shining for us until I come back to you

Ver weg van jou, opnieuw alleen een leeg gevoel was jij maar om me heen
Far away from you, I feel empty and alone again, wishing you were here with me

Die hete zomer die vloog te snel voorbij
That hot summer passed by too quickly

Maar het blijft de allermooiste tijd voor mij
But it still remains the most beautiful time for me

Ik lees je brief (ik lees je brief) wel tien keer door (wel tien keer door)
I read your letter ten times over

Ook jij verlangt naar mij en naar amore
You also long for me and for love

Ik pak jouw foto mijn mooiste souvenir
I take your photo, my most beautiful souvenir

Waarop geschreven staat, was jij maar even hier
On which is written, if only you were here for a moment

Waar de sterren voor ons blijven stralen net zolang tot ik weer bij jou kom
Where the stars keep shining for us until I come back to you

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