In 1978 he played in the cover band Beri Beri, together with Bart Peeters and Jan Leyers.
In 1984 he appeared frequently in Bart Peeters’s program Villa Tempo, together with Bart Peeters and Marcel Vanthilt, as “De Hermannen”. De Hermannen were three men with sunglasses, blond wigs, black coats and white sweaters. They played absurd sketches.
Matthysen started writing for Humo, a Belgian weekly magazine. He started the humoristic rock band “Hugo Matthysen & De Bomen” (Hugo Matthysen and the trees). In 1989 he worked together with Kamagurka and Herr Seele with their weekly, absurd program “Lava”.
Later that year, together with Bart Peeters, he created the radio program “Het Leugenpaleis” (the palace of lies). Later on it got a version for television “Het Peulengaleis” (an anagram of its radio version’s name). Furthermore he also created the well known children series “Kulderzipken” and “Dag Sinterklaas”, the play “Frankenstein of Smrntwsk” (1989) and the lyrics for the Belgian group “De Nieuwe Snaar”.
In 1990 he presented, together with Guy Mortier the main acts at the festival Torhout-Werchter (now known as Werchter).
His alter ego Clement Peerens and his band The Clement Peerens Explosition (CPeX) became very popular and known amongst everyone. The trial from the woman of the fair (“Foorwijven”) because of his song “Foorwijf” only made him more known.
Furthermore he created the girl band Hormonia, which mocks the many girl bands nowadays.
Sabrina
Hugo Matthysen Lyrics
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't Heeft dus weinig zin dat ik het haar vertel
Gisteren nog zei m'n buur
't Is een wonder der natuur'
Ja, die smeerlap had het ook al in de mot
Iedereen is uitermate stapelzot
Op dat prachtig exemplaar Maar enkel ik hou echt van haar
Sabrina, Sabrina
Sabrina, Sabrina
'k Weet wel dat de halve wereld lekkerbekt
Ik natuurlijk ook, maar ik heb diep respect
Voor Sabrina's binnenkant
Dat mag u niet verbazen want
Liefde is het, liefde wat ik voor haar voel
Even op een rij wat ik daarmee bedoel
Passie, dinges, romantiek
Goed gedrag en zelfkritiek
Sabrina, Sabrina
Sabrina, Sabrina
En als ik haar zie lopen denk ik oelalala (oelalala oelalala)
Ja, m'n bek valt open, ik denk oelalala (oelalala ahah)
Ja, ik vind haar zeer enorm
Inhoudelijk maar ook qua vorm
Sabrina, Sabrina
Sabrina, Sabrina
Sabrina, Sabrina
Sabrina, Sabrina
The song "Sabrina" by Hugo Matthysen is about a woman named Sabrina who is considered stunningly beautiful by everyone who lays eyes on her. The singer of the song acknowledges her beauty but also emphasizes that he loves her for who she is on the inside. He mentions that even his neighbor has commented on her being a "wonder of nature" and that everyone is enamored with her looks. However, the singer claims that he is the only one who truly loves her. He goes on to describe his love for her as a deep respect for her inner qualities such as her behavior and self-criticism, and not just her physical appearance.
The song is not just about a man's infatuation with a beautiful woman, but also about the importance of loving someone for their true self and not just their looks. It is a reminder that beauty is only skin deep and that true love is based on more meaningful qualities.
Line by Line Meaning
Dat ze beestig knap is weet ze zelf wel
Sabrina is aware of her beauty.
't Heeft dus weinig zin dat ik het haar vertel
It's pointless for me to tell her how beautiful she is.
Gisteren nog zei m'n buur
My neighbor even said
't Is een wonder der natuur'
that she is a natural wonder.
Ja, die smeerlap had het ook al in de mot
He also noticed her beauty.
Iedereen is uitermate stapelzot
Everyone is crazy about her.
Op dat prachtig exemplaar
On that beautiful specimen.
Maar enkel ik hou echt van haar
But I'm the only one who truly loves her.
Ik weet wel dat de halve wereld lekkerbekt
I know that half the world wishes they had her.
Ik natuurlijk ook, maar ik heb diep respect
I certainly feel that way, but I also deeply respect
Voor Sabrina's binnenkant
Sabrina's inner self.
Dat mag u niet verbazen want
That shouldn't surprise you because
Liefde is het, liefde wat ik voor haar voel
I feel love for her, love is what I feel for her.
Even op een rij wat ik daarmee bedoel
Let me summarize what I mean by that.
Passie, dinges, romantiek
Passion, stuff, romance.
Goed gedrag en zelfkritiek
Good behavior and self-criticism.
En als ik haar zie lopen denk ik oelalala (oelalala oelalala)
And when I see her walking, I think ooh la la.
Ja, m'n bek valt open, ik denk oelalala (oelalala ahah)
My mouth drops open, I think ooh la la.
Ja, ik vind haar zeer enorm
Yes, I find her very enormous
Inhoudelijk maar ook qua vorm
In terms of her inner self as well as her appearance.
Sabrina, Sabrina
Sabrina, Sabrina.
Sabrina, Sabrina
Sabrina, Sabrina.
Sabrina, Sabrina
Sabrina, Sabrina.
Sabrina, Sabrina
Sabrina, Sabrina.
Contributed by Lucy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@keesfrijters355
Beatlesque…. Top humor
@moeraskameel
Aha , mercie! Al lang naar op zoek!
@jamilaaouryaghel8752
@ Hotmail en wim dreessen en sabrina Verbeek
@miemuf
0111
@moeraskameel
Aha mercie, das lang geleden! Ben naar de cd op zoek!
@PlayItAgainTubeSam
omda ge ni op 1 been kunt staan, 2 X
@rudolfmusic4403
sabrina
@misterbamboostick
Voila, Stanneke staat er ook op.
@justsabrina7031
Omg ik heet sabrina
@rudolfmusic4403
liedje is vor joui gemaaklt misschien