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.

Want liefde is
Frans Bauer Lyrics

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Ik ben verliefd ik ga ervoor
‘K Hoor in m'n hoofd een engelenkoor
Cupido die speelt z'n lied
Vergeet de tranen van verdriet
De wereld lacht ik voel me blij
Ik ben gelukkig voel me vrij
Ik zweef nu op een rozenwolk
'T Is tijd dat iedereen mij volgt

Want liefde is veel mooier dan duizend regenbogen
Liefde is echt een cadeautje
Als ik jou zie m'n liefste voel ik me als in dromen
Jij bent de hemel
Jij bent niet voor één nacht

Wij tweeën samen in liefde verdwalen
Zien sterren aan de hemel staan
De liefde die droogt elke traan
Mijn lieveling

Want liefde is veel mooier dan duizend regenbogen
Liefde is echt een cadeautje
Als ik jou zie m'n liefste voel ik me als in dromen
Jij bent de hemel
Jij bent niet voor één nacht

Ik grijp m'n kansen bedankt ze en sjansen
Zien sterren en de volle maan
Blijf bij me jij mag nooit meer gaan
Mijn lekker ding

Want liefde is veel mooier dan duizend regenbogen
Liefde is echt een cadeautje
Als ik jou zie m'n liefste voel ik me als in dromen
Jij bent de hemel
Jij bent niet voor één nacht

Want liefde is veel mooier dan duizend regenbogen

Liefde is echt een cadeautje
Liefde is echt een cadeautje

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frans Bauer's song "Want liefde is" express the feeling of being deeply in love and the happiness and freedom that comes with it. The first verse talks about being in love and being determined to pursue that love, hearing a chorus of angels in one's head, and forgetting the tears of previous heartbreak. The world seems to be laughing and the singer feels joyful and liberated, floating on a cloud of happiness. This verse also hints at the singer's desire for others to experience the same joyous feeling of love.

The chorus emphasizes the beauty of love, comparing it to a thousand rainbows and describing it as a precious gift. The singer expresses that when they see their beloved, it feels like being in a dream and describes their lover as heaven itself. The line "Jij bent niet voor één nacht" (You are not for one night) indicates that their love is not a fleeting or temporary affair; it is meant to last.

In the second verse, the lyrics paint a picture of the couple getting lost in their love, observing the stars in the sky, and finding comfort in the fact that love can heal any pain or sorrow. The singer affectionately refers to their partner as "mijn lieveling" (my sweetheart).

The third verse continues the theme of love's beauty, comparing it again to rainbows and emphasizing that it is a gift. The lyrics describe the singer seizing opportunities, feeling grateful and flirty, admiring the stars and the full moon. The singer pleads for their beloved to stay with them forever, declaring them as their "lekker ding" (sweetie or beloved).

Overall, the song celebrates the joy, beauty, and lasting nature of love. It describes love as a precious gift that brings immense happiness and freedom. The lyrics convey a sense of gratitude, passion, and a desire for a long-lasting connection with the beloved.

Line by Line Meaning

Ik ben verliefd ik ga ervoor
I am in love and I will give it my all

‘K Hoor in m'n hoofd een engelenkoor
I hear an angelic choir in my head

Cupido die speelt z'n lied
Cupid is playing his song

Vergeet de tranen van verdriet
Forget the tears of sorrow

De wereld lacht ik voel me blij
The world is laughing and I feel happy

Ik ben gelukkig voel me vrij
I am happy and feel free

Ik zweef nu op een rozenwolk
I am now floating on cloud nine

'T Is tijd dat iedereen mij volgt
It's time for everyone to follow me

Want liefde is veel mooier dan duizend regenbogen
Because love is much more beautiful than a thousand rainbows

Liefde is echt een cadeautje
Love is truly a gift

Als ik jou zie m'n liefste voel ik me als in dromen
When I see you, my dearest, I feel like I'm in a dream