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

Te lang
Guus Meeuwis Lyrics

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Vandaag is een dag als zo velen
Die nauwelijks verrassingen kent, we zijn het gewend
We weten ons leven te delen

Omdat je er al zolang bent, we zijn het gewend
Je opent het gordijn en ik mijn ogen
Eerst komt de zon, de wind en daar ben jij

Ik had te lang niet zo naar jou gekeken
Verblind door het geluk van alledag
En dat ik van je houden mag

Vanavond gaan wij met zijn tweeën
Terug naar de kamer van toen, dat moeten we doen
Want het lijkt nu al zolang geleden

Dat je mij overwon met die zoen, in de kamer van toen
En wisten wij veel wat er nog zou komen
In elk geval de zon, de wind en wij

Ik had te lang niet zo naar jou gekeken
Verblind door het geluk van alledag
En dat ik van je houd mag

En elke dag vertel ik je hoe mooi je bent
Vanaf nu zing ik je elke nacht in slaap
Geloof me, geloof me

Ik had te lang niet zo naar jou gekeken
Verblind door het geluk van alledag
Het spijt me dat ik voor je heb verzwegen
Dat ik van je houden mag

Ik had te lang niet zo naar jou gekeken
Verblind door het geluk van alledag

Het spijt me dat ik voor je heb verzwegen
Dat ik van je houden mag

Overall Meaning

The song "Te lang" by Guus Meeuwis is a love song about realizing that the singer had not been paying enough attention to his partner, despite being together for a long time. The first verse sets the scene, describing a typical day that is not very exciting, but comfortable because they have each other. The second verse describes the couple's plans to revisit a room where they shared a significant moment, and where they were both unaware of what was to come. The chorus repeats the central idea of the song, that the singer had not been paying enough attention to his partner, but now recognizes his mistake and vows to make up for it.

The third verse takes a more positive turn, as the singer declares his love for his partner and promises to express it every day. The final verse repeats the apology and the promise to do better, and ends with the repetition of the chorus. The use of repetition in the lyrics creates a sense of reflection and contemplation, as the singer realizes the importance of his partner and their relationship.

Overall, "Te lang" is a heartwarming and relatable song about the ups and downs of a long-term relationship, and the importance of paying attention to one's partner. The lyrics are thoughtful and introspective, and the melody is charming and catchy.

Line by Line Meaning

Vandaag is een dag als zo velen
Today is just like any other day

Die nauwelijks verrassingen kent, we zijn het gewend
It's predictable and we're used to it

We weten ons leven te delen
We know how to share our lives

Omdat je er al zolang bent, we zijn het gewend
Because you've been here for so long, we're used to it

Je opent het gordijn en ik mijn ogen
You open the curtain and I open my eyes

Eerst komt de zon, de wind en daar ben jij
First comes the sun, the wind and then you appear

Vanavond gaan wij met zijn tweeën
Tonight, just the two of us will go

Terug naar de kamer van toen, dat moeten we doen
Back to the room from back then, we must go

Want het lijkt nu al zolang geleden
Because it feels like it was so long ago

Dat je mij overwon met die zoen, in de kamer van toen
When you kissed me in that room, you won me over

En wisten wij veel wat er nog zou komen
We had no idea what was yet to come