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.

Het had zo mooi kunnen zijn
Frans Bauer Lyrics

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Wij hadden er vaak samen over gepraat, de toekomst van ons allebei
Verwacht dan ook niet dat het zo overgaat, al is deze droom nu voorbij
Jij schreef een briefje, veel meer was het niet mijn wereld die stortte
ineen
Ik snap niet waarom jij mij achterlit, al kom ik er best overheen

Het had zo mooi voor ons kunnen zijn, dit afscheid doet me zoveel pijn
Al jou woorden hebben mij diep in mijn hart geraakt

Het had zo mooi voor ons kunnen zijn maar jou beslissing maakt mij weer
klein
En heeft mij weer tot een ander mens gemaakt

Ik vraag mij af, was jou liefde wel echtik snap nog niet hoe het kan
De woorden die jij mij zo vaak hebt gezegt daarin trapt toch iedere man
Krijgt onze liefde geen nieuwe kans, is het nu echt al te laat
Of vlucht jij in een nieuwe romance, terwijl jij mij hier achterlaat

Het had zo mooi voor ons kunnen zijn, dit afscheid doet me zoveel pijn
Al jou woorden hebben mij, diep in mijn hart geraakt
Het had zo mooi voor ons kunnen zijn maar jou beslissing maakt mij weer
klein
En heeft mij weer tot een ander mens gemaakt

Het had zo mooi voor ons kunnen zijn, dit afscheid doet me zoveel pijn
Al jou woorden hebben mij, diep in mijn hart geraakt
Het had zo mooi voor ons kunnen zijn maar jou beslissing maakt mij weer
klein

En heeft mij weer tot een ander mens gemaakt
En heeft mij weer tot een ander mens gemaakt

Overall Meaning

Frans Bauer's song Het had zo mooi kunnen zijn is a poignant reflection on a past relationship that has come to an end. The lyrics speak to the hopes and dreams that the singer and his partner shared for their future together, but ultimately lament the fact that those dreams will never be realized. The song is filled with a raw sense of emotion as the singer struggles to come to terms with the end of the relationship.

The first verse sets the scene for the song, describing how the two partners frequently discussed their future together. Despite the fact that their dream is now over, the singer is still struggling to come to terms with the fact that his partner has left him. He can't understand why he has been abandoned, and he finds it difficult to move on.

In the chorus, the singer laments that their love could have been something beautiful, but instead it has brought him so much pain. He has been deeply hurt by his partner's decision to leave him, and he can't shake the feeling that he has been left behind.

The second verse continues with this theme, as the singer tries to make sense of why his partner left him. He wonders whether their love was ever truly real, and he feels betrayed by the words that she once said to him. He can't help but wonder whether she has already moved on to someone else.

The chorus repeats, emphasizing the pain and hurt that the singer is feeling. He can't help but reflect on how much he has changed since the end of the relationship, and he feels like a completely different person.

In the final moments of the song, the singer admits that he has been changed by the breakup, but he still holds onto the hope that someday he will find love again. He knows that his life will never be the same, but he remains hopeful that there is still happiness to be found.

Line by Line Meaning

Wij hadden er vaak samen over gepraat, de toekomst van ons allebei
We frequently discussed our future together

Verwacht dan ook niet dat het zo overgaat, al is deze droom nu voorbij
Don't expect it to be over so easily, even if the dream is gone

Jij schreef een briefje, veel meer was het niet mijn wereld die stortte ineen
You wrote a note, it was nothing more, but my world crumbled

Ik snap niet waarom jij mij achterlit, al kom ik er best overheen
I don't understand why you left me, but I'll get over it eventually

Het had zo mooi voor ons kunnen zijn, dit afscheid doet me zoveel pijn
It could have been so beautiful for us, this farewell hurts me so much

Al jou woorden hebben mij diep in mijn hart geraakt
All your words have deeply touched my heart

Het had zo mooi voor ons kunnen zijn maar jou beslissing maakt mij weer klein
It could have been so beautiful for us, but your decision makes me feel small again

En heeft mij weer tot een ander mens gemaakt
And has turned me into a different person

Ik vraag mij af, was jou liefde wel echt ik snap nog niet hoe het kan
I wonder, was your love really genuine? I still don't understand how this happened

De woorden die jij mij zo vaak hebt gezegt daarin trapt toch iedere man
The words you have said to me so often, any man would fall for them

Krijgt onze liefde geen nieuwe kans, is het nu echt al te laat
Will our love not get another chance, is it really too late now

Of vlucht jij in een nieuwe romance, terwijl jij mij hier achterlaat
Or are you fleeing to a new romance, while leaving me behind

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