Ruby
Jan Blohm Lyrics
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Gooi my verlossing met jou sakkie
Medisynde
Gooi jou asem oor die kers
En trek toe die komberse
Die nag het oud geword
En hier
Ja, hier
Hier kom die son
Ons't gebid vir reën tussen
Vier en nege
Ek en jy en
'n Wêreld buite die deur
O saggies is jou asem
Frangipani en blare
Jy is my ondergrond
En hier
Hier kom die son
En hier
Hier kom die son
Lê
Lê my neer
O baby lê
Lê my neer
'Se mover en rower en
Die rook trek in kringe
Hoor jy die stem en hoor jy
Die gesange
O ek voel jou hitte en ek voel jou hart
Klop saam met my hart
En hier
Hier kom die son
Ja, hier
Hier kom die son
Lê
Lê my neer
O, baby, lê
Lê my neer
Daar is 'n tyd vir lyding
O ek voel heilig nou
Daar is 'n tyd vir bevryding
Baby ek voel veilig nou
Daar is 'n tyd vir genesing
Ek voel heilig nou
Belowe jy
Jy preach die gospel volgens Elvis en Johnny Walker
Bring daai velossing vir my
Want daar's teer in my longe vuur in my are
Ek voel heilig hier
Lê
Lê my neer
O, baby, lê
Lê my neer
O, baby
Lê
Lê my neer
O, baby
Lê
Lê my neer
The song "Ruby" by Jan Blohm is a powerful and emotive piece that seems to express the complexities and nuances of relationships, spirituality, and personal transformation. The opening lines set a somber and introspective tone, with the imagery of closing curtains and tossing away one's salvation, and the repetition of "nag het oud geword" (the night has grown old) suggesting a sense of weariness and longing for change.
The chorus, "Hier kom die son" (here comes the sun), brings a sense of hope and renewal, as if the singer has finally found a way to break free from the darkness of the past and embrace a brighter future. The verse about praying for rain and the outside world hint at a desire for connection and a sense of belonging, while the gentle and sensual descriptions of the other person (frangipani and leaves) suggest a deeper intimacy and emotional bond.
The bridge is particularly striking, as it shifts from the specific to the universal, with references to suffering, liberation, and healing, and the repeated assertion that "I feel holy now." The final verse brings together several strands of the song, with the singer invoking the power of music and personal icons (Elvis and Johnny Walker) to find relief from the burdens of life. The last lines, "Lê my neer, O baby, lê" (lay me down, oh baby, lay me down) echo the earlier request for the other person to "lay me down," suggesting both a physical and emotional letting go.
Overall, "Ruby" is a mature and nuanced song that explores themes of love, loss, and transformation, all the while maintaining a sense of gentle and authentic emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Ruby sit nader trek terug die gordyne
Ruby, come closer, draw the curtains closed
Gooi my verlossing met jou sakkie
Share your relief with me through your little bag
Medisynde
Medicine
Gooi jou asem oor die kers
Blow your breath over the candle flame
En trek toe die komberse
And pull the blankets over us
Die nag het oud geword
The night has grown old
En hier
And here
Hier kom die son
Here comes the sun
Ons't gebid vir reën tussen
We have prayed for rain between
Vier en nege
Four and nine
Ek en jy en
You and me and
'n Wêreld buite die deur
A world outside the door
O saggies is jou asem
Oh, softly goes your breath
Frangipani en blare
Frangipani flowers and leaves
Jy is my ondergrond
You are my foundation
Lê
Lie down
Lê my neer
Lay me down
O baby lê
Oh baby, lay down
Se mover en rower en
Moving and wandering
Die rook trek in kringe
The smoke circles around
Hoor jy die stem en hoor jy
Do you hear the voice and do you hear
Die gesange
The songs
O ek voel jou hitte en ek voel jou hart
Oh, I feel your heat and I feel your heart
Klop saam met my hart
Beating together with my heart
Daar is 'n tyd vir lyding
There is a time for suffering
O ek voel heilig nou
Oh, I feel holy now
Daar is 'n tyd vir bevryding
There is a time for liberation
Baby ek voel veilig nou
Baby, I feel safe now
Daar is 'n tyd vir genesing
There is a time for healing
Ek voel heilig nou
I feel holy now
Belowe jy
Promise you
Jy preach die gospel volgens Elvis en Johnny Walker
You preach the gospel according to Elvis and Johnny Walker
Bring daai velossing vir my
Bring that relief for me
Want daar's teer in my longe vuur in my are
Because there is tar in my lungs, fire in my veins
O baby
Oh baby
Lê my neer
Lay me down
O, baby
Oh, baby
Lê
Lie down
Lê my neer
Lay me down
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GEORGE HARRY KYMDELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jarridknight7066
Beste kunstenaar in SA. Niemand maak musiek soos die man nie. Gooi hom Jan.
@juanmarais2140
Waar is ou Jan in die lewe?
@henniejackson6126
@@juanmarais2140 besig met kwaai come-back. Jy begrawe nie sommer 'n goeie kunstenaar nie🤗🤗
@mistressof_cats
@@juanmarais2140
Jan blohm toer nou en is op instagram, Facebook, Twitter die hele lot. Hy was ook op Goema musiek toekening gewees verlede week. So Hy is redelik besig en aktief met sy musiek loopbaan.
@cain77223
Belowe ❤Belowe❤Belowe ...een van ons Beste Legendariese kunstenaars van ons tyd ❤❤❤Ere in Respekte en Liefde vir hierdie beautiful soul ❤❤❤
@hannesdreyer1818
Jan Blohm is sinoniem met goeie Afrikaans soos melktert en braaivleis. Absolute legende en voorbeeld vir alle sogenoemde afrikaanse sangers
@shaunweideman4698
Die man is in sy eie klas. Dankie Jan, dankie dat jy weier om soos die res musiek te maak.
@henniejackson6126
Hy is nie net in sy eie klas nie - hy is in 'n ander klas......baie beter as enige ander Afrikaanse rocker.
@reubenventer1316
Hoekom so min mense, die song is van die bestes
@seanonel
The voice... so raw, gritty and full of emotion. I've heard him for the first time a few minutes ago and was just sitting drop jawed. I can't believe there's only a handful of comments...