Guus Meeuwis is a Dutch singer who mostly sings pop songs in Dutch. He was … Read Full Bio ↴Guus Meeuwis is a Dutch singer who mostly sings pop songs in Dutch. He was born in 1972 on the 23rd of March in the village Mariahout, close to Eindhoven in the south of the Netherlands. With his musical band Guus Meeuwis & Vagant he has had many hits in The Netherlands since the 90's. He had his breakthrough with Het is een nacht ('It is a night') in 1995. After the death of André Hazes, in 2004, he scored a hit with the cover of Geef Mij Je Angst ('Give me your fears'), resulting in his third number 1 single in the Netherlands.
The song brabant has been nominated as (new) provincional anthem.
In June 2009, Guus Meeuwis will perform in the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven for the fourth year in a row.

If you like this, may I recommend Andre Hazes version?
- Peter Papjes, Dutch Music Critic

PapjesUSA@hotmail.com

www.guusmeeuwis.nl

Jou Gelukkig Zien
Guus Meeuwis Lyrics

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Ik zal alles voor je doen
Als je maar gelukkig bent
Ik kan alles doen en laten
Als je maar gelukkig bent

Ik kan in stilte van je houden
Je omhelzen als het moet
Als je maar gelukkig bent

De blauwe lucht herkent
Dan is alles goed

Refrein
Ik wil jou gelukkig zien
Ook al is het niet met mij
Ik zie je zo graag lachen
Ook al is het niet met mij
Er zal iemand van je houden
Een liefde die jou verdient
Ik wil jou gelukkig zien

Ik zal er altijd voor je zijn
Alle dagen van je leven
Tot er straks een ander is
Die brengt wat ik niet kon geven

Refrein

Ben ik dan helemaal tevreden
Nee liever liep ik aan jouw hand
Die strijd is gestreden
Maar tevergeefs
Zolang ik leef

Refrein

Ik wil jou gelukkig zien
Ik wil jou gelukkig zien

Overall Meaning

In the song "Jou Gelukkig Zien" by Guus Meeuwis, the singer expresses his desire to see his love happy, even if it means being happy without him. He promises to do anything to ensure her happiness, including loving her silently and embracing her when she needs him. He states that if she recognizes the beauty in the blue skies, everything will be alright. Meeuwis then repeats the chorus, saying that he wants to see her happy, even if it's not with him. He continues to reiterate that he will always be there for her until someone else comes along who can provide something he couldn't.

The lyrics suggest that the singer has given up on his romantic pursuit of the subject of the song and now wants nothing more than her happiness, even if it means that he is not a part of it. Furthermore, the song portrays the selflessness of love, where the singer puts his own desires aside to ensure the happiness of his lover.

Line by Line Meaning

Ik zal alles voor je doen
I am willing to do everything for you

Als je maar gelukkig bent
As long as you are happy

Ik kan alles doen en laten
I have the freedom to do everything

Als je maar gelukkig bent
As long as you are happy

Ik kan in stilte van je houden
I can love you silently without any expectations.

Je omhelzen als het moet
I will embrace you when you need it.

Als je maar gelukkig bent
As long as you are happy.

De blauwe lucht herkent
I recognize the beauty of the world.

Dan is alles goed
Then everything is alright.

Ik wil jou gelukkig zien
I want to see you happy.

Ook al is het niet met mij
Even if it's not with me.