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.

Waarom ga jij naar die ander
Frans Bauer Lyrics

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Wat is er toch misgegaan
Niemand kwam tussen ons beiden
Maar nu laat jij je toch gaan
Was dit dan niet te vermijden
Iedereen maakt wel een fout
Maar jij, dit kan ik niet geloven
Waar ik mijn leven op bouw
Is dat er nu echt niet meer

Refrein:
Waarom ga jij steeds naar die ander
Ik wil n leven, weer net als toen
Waarom ben jij, ineens veranderd
Laten wij alles toch overdoen

Ik gaf mijn leven aan jou
Maar dat heb jij niet genomen
Jij verbrak woorden van trouw
Heb jij mij dat zelfs ontnomen
Maar weet dat ik jou vergeef
Als jij weer opnieuw wilt beginnen
Zeg dat jij nog om mij geeft
Het is nu nog niet te laat

Refrein (2x)

Ik wil n leven, weer net als toen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frans Bauer's song "Waarom ga jij naar die ander" (Why Are You Going to Another) tell the story of a person in disbelief and hurt over their partner's betrayal. The first verse asks what went wrong in the relationship and wonders if the infidelity could have been avoided. The chorus asks the unfaithful partner why they keep going to the other person and expresses a desire to have their old life back. The second verse expresses the hurt that the person feels and the plea for their partner to start again and be faithful.

The song tackles the universal theme of infidelity and betrayal in romantic relationships. The lyrics are clear and straightforward, expressing raw emotions that many can relate to. The chorus is catchy and easy to sing along to, making it a popular song in the Netherlands and among Dutch-speaking communities.

Line by Line Meaning

Wat is er toch misgegaan
What went wrong?

Niemand kwam tussen ons beiden
No one came between us

Maar nu laat jij je toch gaan
But now you're letting yourself go

Was dit dan niet te vermijden
Couldn't this have been avoided?

Iedereen maakt wel een fout
Everyone makes mistakes

Maar jij, dit kan ik niet geloven
But you, I can't believe this

Waar ik mijn leven op bouw
What I built my life on

Is dat er nu echt niet meer
Is no longer there

Waarom ga jij steeds naar die ander
Why do you keep going to someone else

Ik wil n leven, weer net als toen
I want a life like it used to be

Waarom ben jij, ineens veranderd
Why have you suddenly changed?