Frans Bauer was born in Roosendaal, The Netherlands, on 30 December 1973. He is … 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.

Het einde van de reis
Frans Bauer Lyrics

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Het einde van de reis
Is veel te snel voor ons gekomen
De weg naar 't paradijs
Had zoveel langer moeten zijn
Wat er nu overblijft
Zijn die momenten uit mijn dromen
Het einde van de reis
Doet zoveel pijn

Stil zijn die uren nu
Die wij samen deelden
Het laatste moment van jouw lach
Maakt plaats voor mijn traan
Alles wat jij achterliet
Is meer dan alleen maar verdriet
Het laatste applaus klinkt voot jou
Vaarwel mijn vriend

Het einde van de reis
Is veel te snel voor ons gekomen
De weg naar 't paradijs
Had zoveel langer moeten zijn
Wat er nu overblijft
Zijn die momenten uit mijn dromen

Het einde van de reis
Doet zoveel pijn

Overall Meaning

Frans Bauer's song, Het einde van de reis or "the end of the journey" in English, is a poignant and moving tribute to a lost friend or loved one. The lyrics describe the sense of loss and sorrow felt by those left behind when someone they care about passes away. The opening lines "Alles wat nog voor ons lag is nu al verleden, geen kans op een beetje geluk" or "Everything that was in front of us is now in the past, no chance for a little bit of happiness" capture the sense of sadness and regret at the lost potential of what could have been.

The refrain, "het einde van de reis is veel te snel voor ons gekomen", which translates to "the end of the journey has come much too quickly for us", expresses the feeling of the suddenness and shock of the loss. The lyrics continue to describe the memories and moments shared with the departed, and the pain and emptiness felt in their absence. The final lines, "Het laatste applaus klinkt voor jou, vaarwel mijn vriend" or "the last applause is for you, farewell my friend" are a touching way to say goodbye to a loved one who has passed on.

Overall, Frans Bauer's Het einde van de reis is a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to the memory of someone dearly missed, and an expression of the universal human experience of loss and grief.

Line by Line Meaning

Alles wat nog voor ons lag Is nu al verleden Geen kans op een beetje geluk Opeens sloot ons boek Samen op weg naar een doel Voorbij blijft dat lege gevoel Het licht is voor altijd gedoofd 'n Gesloten boek
Our future is now in the past, we have no chance of happiness. Our journey together has come to a sudden end. We were once headed towards a goal, but now all we are left with is emptiness. The light of hope has been forever extinguished, and our story has reached its end.

Het einde van de reis Is veel te snel voor ons gekomen De weg naar 't paradijs Had zoveel langer moeten zijn Wat er nu overblijft Zijn die momenten uit mijn dromen Het einde van de reis Doet zoveel pijn
The end of our journey has come too soon, we didn't have enough time. The path to paradise should have been much longer. All that remains are memories from my dreams, and the pain of our journey coming to an end.

Stil zijn die uren nu Die wij samen deelden Het laatste moment van jouw lach Maakt plaats voor mijn traan Alles wat jij achterliet Is meer dan alleen maar verdriet Het laatste applaus klinkt voot jou Vaarwel mijn vriend
The hours we spent together are now quiet. Your last laugh has been replaced by my tears. What you left behind is more than just sadness. The final applause is for you. Farewell, my friend.

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