Perhaps most famously, Van Veen was the creator of the Alfred Jodocus Kwak children's animation series of worldwide fame. Van Veen is an ambassador for UNICEF Nederland and a founding member of Colombine, Stichting Alfred Jodocus Kwak, Stichting Roos, and the Herman van Veen Foundation. All of these foundations are active for children's rights. In 2004 he received the World Peace Flame, a symbol of peace, freedom, unity and truth, inspired by the eternal flame, burning at the residence of Mahatma Gandhi. Since 2005 Herman van Veen has been ambassador for the 'Music in the Middle East' foundation.
In the 1960s, Van Veen studied the violin, singing and theory of musical education at Utrecht Conservatory. His career as a recording artist started in 1968. Some of his biggest Dutch hits are Opzij (1979), Hilversum 3 (1984), Anne (1986), Zo vrolijk (1986), Toveren (1987) and Blauwe plekken (1990), but he very rarely performs them live anymore. Most of his theatre concerts focus on recent material, as there always is plenty of it.
Amsterdam's famous Carré theatre is Van Veen's 'second home': he has more than 600 headline Carré shows to his name.
Van Veen lives with his wife Gaetane Bouchez, a female dancer, in Soest, The Netherlands. He has four children from previous mariages.
Talk To Me
Herman van Veen Lyrics
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I wanna take you home
To my place
Share my dreams and my fantasies
I can't wait
I wanna show u things
You ain't never seen before
Girl I hear you crying
[Chorus:]
Talk to me, talk to me
Am I doing this right?
Talk to me, talk to me
Are u feelin alright?
I've been waiting for this my whole life
And here you are tonite
I've been waiting for this my whole life
And I can see it in your eyes
Are u ready to stay up all night?
To see the morning light?
I've been waiting
And waiting
And waiting
My whole life...
[Verse 2:]
So now here we are
Turn the lights down low
Or we can go fast
Or should I go slow?
I wanna kiss your lips
Is that okay?
I'm that guy, I'm that guy baby
You'll be callin' on my name
Sing it to me now
[Chorus:]
Talk to me, talk to me
Am I doing this right?
Talk to me, talk to me
Are u feelin alright?
I've been waiting for this my whole life
And here you are tonite
I've been waiting for this my whole life
And I can see it in your eyes
Are u ready to stay up all night?
To see the morning light?
I've been waiting
And waiting
And waiting
My whole life...
[Bridge:]
I ...wanna cater to you
No... Nothin I wouldn't do
I tried to find words to say
I've never felt love in this way...
This way
Ive been for this my whole life
Here you are tonite
I've been ready for this my whole life
And I can see it in your eyes
Girl are u ready to stay up all night
To see the morning light
I've been waiting
And waiting
And waiting
Ma whole la la la la lifee
Will you be waiting...
My whole life...
The song "Talk to me" by Herman van Veen is about a man who is excited to be with his partner and wants to make her feel comfortable and loved. The lyrics suggest that he wants to share his dreams and fantasies with her, and he can't wait to show her things she's never seen before. He picks up on her yearning for more and asks her to talk to him, to let him know if he's doing everything right and if she's feeling okay. He assures her that he's ready to be patient and have her set the pace, but he's also excited to spend the whole night with her and see the morning light together. He promises to cater to her every need and says he's never felt love in this way before.
The song is a romantic ballad full of longing and tenderness. It expresses the sentiment of wanting to be with someone so badly that you've been waiting for them your whole life. The lyrics suggest that the singer is genuinely interested in the well-being of his partner and wants to make sure she's comfortable with the pace of their relationship. He wants her to talk to him, to tell him what she likes, and what makes her feel good. The overall message of the song is that communication is essential in any relationship and that true love requires patience and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna take you home
I want to bring you back to my place.
To my place
I want to bring you back to my personal space, where we can be alone.
Share my dreams and my fantasies
I want to confide in you and share my deepest desires and aspirations with you.
I can't wait
I am too excited and eager to wait any longer.
I wanna show u things
I want to introduce you to experiences or pleasures that you've never had before.
You ain't never seen before
These things will be entirely new to you.
Girl I hear you crying
I sense that you are yearning for something more.
Crying out for more
You desire something beyond what you currently have or experience.
Talk to me, talk to me
Communicate with me, share your thoughts and feelings with me.
Am I doing this right?
Do you approve of my actions and behavior?
Are u feelin alright?
Are you satisfied and happy with what is happening?
I've been waiting for this my whole life
I have been anticipating and yearning for this moment for my entire existence.
And here you are tonite
Now, on this night, you are finally here with me.
And I can see it in your eyes
I can tell by the way you look at me that you share my feelings.
Are u ready to stay up all night?
Are you willing to spend the entire night together?
To see the morning light?
To stay awake until the sun rises?
I ...wanna cater to you
I want to provide for you and take care of you.
No... Nothin I wouldn't do
I am willing to do anything for you.
I tried to find words to say
I attempted to express myself through speech.
I've never felt love in this way...
I have never experienced this level of affection and adoration before.
This way
This type of love and emotion.
Here you are tonite
And now, on this night, you are finally here with me.
Will you be waiting...
Will you still be here for me in the future?
My whole life...
For the rest of my existence.
Contributed by Violet B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.