Al Die Paaie In Die Wêreld
Hugo Lyrics


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En die straights word soms die draaie en die draaie loop na jou
Net buitekant Vereeniging het ek jou naam onthou
My voete is al seer geloop, die son het al gaan slaap
Gister nog in Beaufort West, vandag weer in die Kaap

Op ‘n pad tussen hier en daar, geld in my sak en my kar weer klaar
Ek kom huis toe, terug na jou toe
Afgedraai daar na Walvisbaai, die kus pad lê vêr tot by Lambertsbaai
Op Kamieskroon van jou gedroom en op Tafelberg my hart vir jou gegee

Al die paaie in die wêreld loop almal terug na jou toe
Al die paaie in die wêreld lê almal terug na jou
Al die paaie in die wêreld loop almal terug na jou toe
Al die paaie in die wêreld lê almal terug na jou

Keetmanshoop het ek brood gekoop
Na Mariental in die pad geval
Op Stompriet het ek jou gemis
En ‘n foto van jou uit my jas gaan haal

Al die paaie in die wêreld loop almal terug na jou toe
Al die paaie in die wêreld lê almal terug na jou
Al die paaie in die wêreld loop almal terug na jou toe
Al die paaie in die wêreld lê almal terug na jou

Ek kom huis toe
Terug na jou toe

Ek sit hier, hier op Monteque
Van Woester gekom, skuins oor Robertson
Op Langeberg na jou verlang en op Mosselbaai ‘n vis vir jou gevang

Al die paaie in die wêreld loop almal terug na jou toe
Al die paaie in die wêreld lê almal terug na jou




Al die paaie in die wêreld loop almal terug na jou toe
Al die paaie in die wêreld lê almal terug na jou

Overall Meaning

In the song "Al Die Paaie In Die Wêreld" by Hugo, the lyrics talk about the singer's journey through various places and how every road leads back to a person they deeply care about. The first verse sets the scene of traveling along winding roads that eventually lead to the person on the other side, highlighting the physical and emotional toll of the journey. The mention of specific locations like Vereeniging, Beaufort West, and the Kaap creates a sense of distance and longing that the singer feels as they traverse South Africa.


As the song progresses, the lyrics describe the bittersweet moments along the way, such as stopping at Walvisbaai and Keetmanshoop, where memories of the person they are seeking flood back. The act of buying bread in Keetmanshoop and falling on the road to Mariental suggests a sense of vulnerability and yearning for connection. The singer's actions, like dreaming of the person in Kamieskroon and giving their heart on Tafelberg, show a deep emotional attachment that transcends physical distances.


The chorus repeats the theme that all roads in the world lead back to this person, emphasizing the central message of the song. The repetition of this line underscores the idea that, despite the vast distances traveled and the different places visited, the ultimate destination is always the same – back to the one they love. The imagery of returning home and coming back to the person they long for reinforces the idea of a constant pull towards a specific individual amidst the vastness of the world.


In the final verses, the singer reminisces about their journey from Monteque to Mosselbaai, expressing a sense of yearning and affection for the person they are thinking about. The references to Woester, Robertson, and Mosselbaai add a touch of nostalgia and personal significance to each location visited. The act of catching a fish in Mosselbaai for the person they care about symbolizes their gestures of love and devotion, further solidifying the idea that all roads lead back to the one individual who holds their heart. Overall, the song beautifully captures the idea of love transcending distance and time, with every path eventually leading back to a central connection with a significant other.


Line by Line Meaning

En die straights word soms die draaie en die draaie loop na jou
Life's challenges sometimes become twists and turns that lead me back to you


Net buitekant Vereeniging het ek jou naam onthou
Just outside Vereeniging, I remembered your name


My voete is al seer geloop, die son het al gaan slaap
My feet have walked many painful miles, the sun has already set


Gister nog in Beaufort West, vandag weer in die Kaap
Just yesterday in Beaufort West, today back in the Cape


Op ‘n pad tussen hier en daar, geld in my sak en my kar weer klaar
On a road between here and there, money in my pocket and my car ready again


Ek kom huis toe, terug na jou toe
I am coming home, back to you


Afgedraai daar na Walvisbaai, die kus pad lê vêr tot by Lambertsbaai
Turned off there to Walvis Bay, the coastal road stretches far to Lambert's Bay


Op Kamieskroon van jou gedroom en op Tafelberg my hart vir jou gegee
Dreamed of you on Kamieskroon and gave my heart to you on Table Mountain


Keetmanshoop het ek brood gekoop
Bought bread in Keetmanshoop


Na Mariental in die pad geval
Fell on the road to Mariental


Op Stompriet het ek jou gemis
Missed you in Stompriet


En ‘n foto van jou uit my jas gaan haal
And took a picture of you out of my jacket


Ek sit hier, hier op Monteque
I sit here, here on Monteque


Van Woester gekom, skuins oor Robertson
Come from Worcester, diagonally over Robertson


Op Langeberg na jou verlang en op Mosselbaai ‘n vis vir jou gevang
Longing for you on Langeberg and caught a fish for you in Mossel Bay




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