Juanita married Herman (Doepie) du Plessis and they have three children: Ruan, Mario and Franja (the last two are twins). Her brother, Peter Naudé is also a singer in his own right.
Her singing career began in 1998 with her debut album "Juanita. That year she won the CMA (Country Music Association in Namibia) awards as best singer, best songwriter and the Association's Award for outstanding achievement.
The total sales to date of all her albums sum up to 1.35 million. In 2010 she received a SAMA award in the category Best Afrikaans DVD for her 10th Annual Platinum Hits. The DVD contains Juanita du Plessis’s most successful hits over the first 10 years of her singing career.
Kyk die lewe in die oë
Juanita du Plessis Lyrics
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Is dit donker om jou
Het jy moed verloor
Het die swaard van seerkry
Jou hart deurboor (deurboor)
Het die gee en die vat van die lewe
Jou moeggemaak
En het die winterkoue in jou hart
Het jy vergeet hoe dit voel
Om te glimlag (Glimlag)
Het jy vergeet daar's tog 'n lig
In elke nag
Tel op jou oë
Op na bo
Tel op jou kop
Kom staan nou op!
Daar's 'n plek in die son vir jou
In hierdie wêreld
Daar's 'n doel en 'n rede
Hoekom jy nou hier is
Gaan haal jou drome
En maak dit joune
As jy daarin glo
In jouself kan glo
Tel op jou kop
En kyk die lewe in die oë
Jy weet, as jy afval
Kan jy weer opklim
En as jy onder is
Kan jy weer oor begin
Elke storm wat jy oorleef
Maak jou sterker
En alles wat kon gewees het
Is verby
Moenie terugkyk nie
Moenie omkyk nie!
Daar's 'n plek in die son vir jou
In hierdie wêreld
Daar's 'n doel en 'n rede hoekom
Jy nou hier is
Gaan haal jou drome
En maak dit joune
As jy daarin glo
In jouself kan glo
Diep in jouself
Is iemand wat kan aanhou
Iemand wat jou vertroos
En jou sal vashou (Vashou)
Draai jou nat oë uit by jou ruite
Sien die warm van die son se strale buite
Tel op jou oë
Op na bo
En kyk die lewe in die oë
Kyk die lewe in die oë
Mmmm, kyk die lewe in die oë
Tel op jou kop
En kyk die lewe in die oë
The lyrics of Juanita du Plessis's song Kyk Die Lewe In Die Oe speaks about the hardships in life and encourages listeners to look at life directly in the eye. The song begins by expressing that life may be tough, and one may have lost hope and have suffered emotional pain that feels like being pierced by a sword. The lyrics then depict a person who has been worn out by life's challenges, succumbing to the wintry chill that has set root in their heart. The lyrics repeatedly ask if the person has forgotten how to smile and notice the light in the night, urging them to take stock of their situation and to "look life in the eye."
The chorus goes on to remind the listeners that there is a place in the sun, meaning that there is hope that things will get better for them. There is a purpose for their existence, and they are encouraged to pursue their dreams relentlessly if they believe in themselves. The song stresses the point that every setback can be overcome, making one stronger, and one should not look back on their past failures but move on.
In conclusion, Kyk Die Lewe In Die Oe is a motivational song that sheds light on life's difficulties, reminding the listener never to give up because there is always a place in the sun.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmmm
A sound expressing emotion
Is dit donker om jou
Are you surrounded by darkness
Het jy moed verloor
Have you lost your courage
Het die swaard van seerkry
Has the sword of pain
Jou hart deurboor (deurboor)
Pierced through your heart
Het die gee en die vat van die lewe
The give and take of life
Jou moeggemaak
Has made you tired
En het die winterkoue in jou hart
And the winter cold in your heart
Kom bly
Remains there
Het jy vergeet hoe dit voel
Have you forgotten how it feels
Om te glimlag (Glimlag)
To smile
Het jy vergeet daar's tog 'n lig
Have you forgotten there is still a light
In elke nag
In every night
Tel op jou oë
Count your blessings
Op na bo
Look up
Tel op jou kop
Stand up
Kom staan nou op!
Get back up now
Daar's 'n plek in die son vir jou
There's a place in the sun for you
In hierdie wêreld
In this world
Daar's 'n doel en 'n rede
There's a purpose and a reason
Hoekom jy nou hier is
Why you are here right now
Gaan haal jou drome
Go chase your dreams
En maak dit joune
And make them yours
As jy daarin glo
If you believe in them
In jouself kan glo
Believe in yourself
Jy weet, as jy afval
You know, if you fall
Kan jy weer opklim
You can climb back up
En as jy onder is
And if you're down
Kan jy weer oor begin
You can start over again
Elke storm wat jy oorleef
Every storm you survive
Maak jou sterker
Makes you stronger
En alles wat kon gewees het
And everything that could have been
Is verby
Is over
Moenie terugkyk nie
Don't look back
Moenie omkyk nie!
Don't look around!
Diep in jouself
Deep inside yourself
Is iemand wat kan aanhou
There is someone who can persist
Iemand wat jou vertroos
Someone who comforts you
En jou sal vashou (Vashou)
And will hold you tight
Draai jou nat oë uit by jou ruite
Dry your eyes by your window
Sien die warm van die son se strale buite
See the warmth of the sun's rays outside
En kyk die lewe in die oë
And face life head-on
Kyk die lewe in die oë
Face life head-on
Mmmm, kyk die lewe in die oë
A sound expressing motivation to face life head-on
Tel op jou kop
Stand up
En kyk die lewe in die oë
And face life head-on
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Juanita Du Plessis
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