2004 saw Heinz break into the international market by performing & traveling to the USA, U.K & Canada. As part of the 10 year celebrations in SA he performed at Ukkasie, held at the Royal Albert Hall, London and went on to take the lead role of Tony, in a community stage production of West Side Story, Toronto, Canada.
His second album, “Come Alive” (produced by Marius Brouwer), was released September 2004 and has silenced many of his critics. The first radio single off this brilliantly produced, mature pop album, ‘Can’t Lose With You’ has reached #1 on many S.A radio stations. The second single off the album was a track that was co-written by Heinz. ‘Drowning Me’ performed well on national and regional stations. Both of these singles have been added onto the very popular NOW compilation albums (38 and 39 respectively). “Come Alive” was nominated for a South African Music Award (SAMA) in April 2005 in the Best Pop Album category. The third and fourth radio singles, ‘Only For You’ and ‘Thank You’, once again raced up the South African radio charts. Recently Heinz was asked to support Westlife on their Greatest Hits tour to South Africa. Accompanied by his 5 piece band, Heinz rocked the cities of Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Johannesburg, playing to about 40 000 people in just 6 days! In Johannesburg alone the audience was 18 000 people strong.
Heinz describes this experience as “the highlight of his career!”
The first ever World Idol that took place in December 2003 – January 2004 in London and saw Heinz gaining 4th place, beating Will Young from the UK, and voted 2nd place by the American public. Within one week of the show being aired his CD was unobtainable due to phenomenal sales.
His debut CD single 'Once In A Lifetime', went double platinum, making it an instant smash hit, with over 51 000 copies initially sold. In 2003 he was nominated for 2 SAMA’s (South African Music Awards) for best single, ‘Once in a Lifetime’ & best pop album, ‘One Step Closer’. Gold sales status for a single is 10 000 plus units, with platinum being awarded for over 25 000 units sold.
"The past few years have been an incredible learning curve and growth period for me on many levels and I have been privileged to work with the finest in the industry on both sides of the Atlantic. The theory of clear planning whilst supported by an excellent team of people is paramount. It was a huge step to take when I decided to put my law studies aside but I believe that I made the right decision to follow this passion for music.” he says.
He's been declared one of South Africa's sexiest males & is included in the 2003 Cosmopolitan magazine's Sexiest Men calendar, the photos for the calendar as well as for Heinz’s debut album prove his pin-up appeal! He has the guy next door looks, dubbed ‘Hunky Heinz’ & the formidable talent to back it up.
More recently Heinz was engaged to be married to Alette de Klerk. They are set to be married in September, following the much anticipated release of his third studio album for SonyBMG, ‘Moment of Truth’. The first single, ‘Another Day’, has already been well received by South African radio. Penned by one of Heinz’s international collaborators, Matt Marston, the man responsible for the hit ‘Can’t lose With You’, this song is set to race up the charts again. A lot of the material on ‘Moment of Truth’ has been influenced by recent developments in Heinz’s personal life.
The Way It Is
Heinz Winckler Lyrics
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That other lovers pale
But we know the good times they come and they go
Coz life's no fairytale
So if you wake one morning
And your heart starts questioning
You gotta hold on and don't let go
Tell me can you build it back up again
Can you promise me baby'
(CHORUS)
We don't talk any more
We don't dance in the dark
You gotta hold on
And don't let me out of your world
We don't walk in the rain
You don't call out my name
You gotta hold on and don't let me go
That's the way it is, that's the way it is
No lies no secrets I hide from your eyes
The way it's meant to be
Coz in time in time we all lose this disguise
And beauty fades away
Coz when you wake one morning
And I'm not the way that I used to be
You gotta hold on and don't let go'
And when it all starts falling
Tell me can you build it back up again
Can you promise me baby'
CHORUS
And like a ship on the ocean
Without your love watching over me
I'm lost at sea
If I needed you would you rescue me
CHORUS
The lyrics of Heinz Winckler’s “The Way It Is” delve into the reality of relationships and how they can encounter ups and downs. The first verse talks about how the good times in a relationship can be so strong and bright that they make other lovers pale, but they eventually come and go because life’s no fairytale. The second verse speaks about how beauty fades away in time and how we all lose our disguises, that is the reality of life. The chorus highlights the importance of communication and effort in a relationship, with lines like “We don't talk any more,” and “We don't walk in the rain/You don't call out my name.” It insists that both parties must hold onto each other and not let go during tough times, taking responsibility and asking whether you can build the relationship back up again because “That's the way it is.”
The underlying message of the song is that while relationships are not easy, they are worth fighting for. The chorus emphasizes the importance of holding on, even when it feels like the spark has faded or communication has broken down. This message is delivered through Winckler’s passionate vocals and the soaring melody, making it a powerful and emotional ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
Good times were burning so strong and so bright That other lovers pale
Our love was so strong that it made other people's relationships look insignificant
But we know the good times they come and they go Coz life's no fairytale
We understand that life has its ups and downs, and fairy tale romances don't exist in reality
So if you wake one morning And your heart starts questioning You gotta hold on and don't let go Coz when it all starts falling Tell me can you build it back up again Can you promise me baby'
If you ever doubt our love, don't give up on it. If things fall apart, can you fix them and keep our promise to each other?
We don't talk any more We don't dance in the dark You gotta hold on And don't let me out of your world We don't walk in the rain You don't call out my name You gotta hold on and don't let me go That's the way it is, that's the way it is
Our relationship has changed and we don't do the things we used to. But you can't let me go. This is just the way it is.
No lies no secrets I hide from your eyes The way it's meant to be Coz in time in time we all lose this disguise And beauty fades away
I'm honest with you, and this is how it's supposed to be. We all age and lose our beauty eventually
And when you wake one morning And I'm not the way that I used to be You gotta hold on and don't let go' And when it all starts falling Tell me can you build it back up again Can you promise me baby'
If and when I change, will you still hold on to me and our love? Can you still promise to fix our relationship if it falls apart?
And like a ship on the ocean Without your love watching over me I'm lost at sea If I needed you would you rescue me
Without your love, I feel lost and directionless like a ship in the ocean without a captain. If I needed you, would you be there to rescue me?
Contributed by Lucy S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ilse Wippenaar
SA PLEASE dont be naiive.
We need to repent as a nation. Repent for yourselves.
God is not man that He should lie or a son of Man that he should repent Number 23:19
Remember the blessing He promised Deuternomy 28., but also thr curses from verse 15.
GOD only exalts and lifts up a humble soul.
Look at Your inner man .Look is not a fool. His tired of all your SA wickedness. Wake up SA before its late and before Darkness completely covers SA. BEfore God give SATAN control over SA.
The watchmen has to rise in SA
Start early morning prayer in Churches from 6am~7am.
REPENT FOR EACH OTHER AND MOSES REPENTED FOR THE ISRAELITES.
PRAYER FOR YOUR FRIENDS.
SHOW LOVE AND MERCY FOR EACH OTHER
GIVE TO THE POOR
HELP OTHERS.
TITHES IN CHURCH~HONOUR GOD AND DONT STEAL.FROM HIM ANY MORE BUT MOST IMPORTANT
LOVE.
WE OVERCOME EVIL BY LOVE PLUS
LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS
IF WE LOVE WE CAN COVER SA NATION SINS.
Stop the lip service.and start doing.
Faith without works is dead.
IF YOU CAN FAST DO IT. BUT ACCORDING TO ISAIAH 58:6...
ITS UP TO YOU MY PEOPLE
Theo Meyer
'If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments so as to carry them out, then I shall give you rains in their season, so that the land will yield its produce and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. 'Indeed, your threshing will last for you until grape gathering, and grape gathering will last until sowing time You will thus eat your food to the full and live securely in your land.
My respect is growing for this man. May the Lord establish the work of his hands.
Val Locatelli
My heart goes out to all in South Africa. Thinking of you at this devastating time. Beautiful song. Thanks for posting.🇿🇦/🇨🇦 😢
Lettie dewinnaar
Lettie de Winnaar God let it rain we ask in humbleness. Amen...
Nigel Cameron-Davies
Truly God inspired, well done Heinz. Love the album THE ROAR. Looking forward to a video of Altar!
bunnie_inc
Beautiful voice, trully gifted by God, bless you. It's a hard to believe crisis, still feels surreal but it's hitting the country pretty hard... let's band together and pray that it will rain...
Euodia smit
God does not sit on a cloud He sits on the thrown. He sees all the wrong we do but then He still forgives and love us and give rain. Lovely song
liisa Ndipwashimwe
i love this can't get enough of it our land needs healing indeed it is barren oh LORD LET IT RAIN
Gina Gantz
Dankie Jesus vir die reen wat ons ontvang het en wat ons nog gaan ontvang ek loof U daarvoor .Heinz dis n wonderlike lied.Gina
Jennifer Botha
Praying for God's blessing on the farmers in the Northern Cape.
John Dominguez
Man of God. first of all I would like to tell you how much I love your music since tge days of pop music, now you've come to the right genre. You're worshipping God and this is amazing. Loved your collaboration with DrTumi. oh by the way you're a good Song writer and I love your pianist.