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.
Missing you
Juanita du Plessis Lyrics
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I took your picture right of the nail
And put it right by my bed
So I can see you instead
Of the darkness of night
I hold conversations with you in my mind
They only tighten this knot deep inside
And the aching won't end
If I only survive
Why did you have to go?
Why am I missing you so?
One heartbeat at a time
I'm going out of my mind
Missing you, missing you
I started a letter, I stared at your name
There wasn't a line that didn't echo my pain
There was no sound at all
But the slow lonely fall
Of an unspoken tear
Why did you have to go?
Why am I missing you so?
One heartbeat at a time
I'm going out of my mind
Missing you, missing you
Life may take us in different directions
But I always end up deeper
Deeper in my true affection
Why did you have to go?
Why am I missing you so?
One heartbeat at a time
I'm going out of my mind
Missing you, missing you
Missing you, missing you
Missing you, missing you
Missing you darlin'
I'm missing you baby
Missing you, missing you
The lyrics of Juanita du Plessis's song "Missing You" convey the overwhelming feeling of longing for someone who is no longer present in the singer's life. The first two lines perfectly capture the intensity of the situation, as the singer reveals that she lives for any form of communication from the person she is yearning for, yet the pain of missing them is just as strong when she receives no message at all. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has found ways to cope with the absence, by holding conversations with the person in her mind or even by writing letters to them, despite knowing there is nobody to read them.
However, the lyrics also show that these attempts of coping are ineffective, as the pain of missing the person still deeply affects the singer's day-to-day life. The imagery used in "There was no sound at all/But the slow lonely fall/Of an unspoken tear" emphasizes the sadness that the singer is experiencing, as she weeps silently for the one she misses. Additionally, the repetition of the lines "Why did you have to go?/Why am I missing you so?" highlights the confusion, hurt, and longing that the singer feels, while also conveying the message that sometimes, there is no easy answer to these questions.
Overall, "Missing You" is a heartfelt and emotional song that perfectly captures the experience of missing someone deeply, and the longing, confusion, and pain that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I live for the phone, I die for the mail
I wait anxiously for any news from you and my excitement is so high that I feel like dying when there's no chance of hearing anything.
I took your picture right of the nail
I have your picture held up on my wall and I look at it when I'm alone because I can't stand being so far away from you.
And put it right by my bed
I keep your picture close to me while I sleep because it makes me feel like you're still here with me.
So I can see you instead
Seeing your picture helps me feel like I'm not alone and that you're still near me in some way.
Of the darkness of night
I hate being alone in the darkness of night, so I look at your picture to feel like you're still here with me.
I hold conversations with you in my mind
I imagine talking to you and having conversations with you in my thoughts because it brings some comfort to the loneliness I feel without you.
They only tighten this knot deep inside
The conversations in my mind are bittersweet because they make me miss you even more.
And the aching won't end
The feeling of missing you is so strong that it feels like it will never go away.
'Til I hold you again
I long to be able to hold you again and feel your presence next to me.
If I only survive
The pain of missing you is so strong that I feel like I'm barely making it through each day.
Why did you have to go?
I can't understand why you had to leave and make me feel so alone.
Why am I missing you so?
The feeling of missing you is overwhelming and I don't know how to make it go away.
One heartbeat at a time
It feels like time is passing so slowly and each heartbeat is a reminder of how much I miss you.
I'm going out of my mind
The pain of missing you is so intense that it's starting to drive me crazy.
I started a letter, I stared at your name
I tried to write you a letter, but I couldn't even get past writing your name because it just made me miss you even more.
There wasn't a line that didn't echo my pain
I couldn't find the words to express how much I miss you and every attempt just reminded me of the pain I feel inside.
There was no sound at all
The silence around me makes me feel even more lonely and sad.
But the slow lonely fall
The tears that fall down my face are a physical manifestation of the pain and loneliness I feel.
Of an unspoken tear
Sometimes my tears are the only way I can express the depth of the pain I feel over missing you.
Life may take us in different directions
Although we may be far apart, life may still take us down separate paths.
But I always end up deeper
No matter where life takes me, my love for you only grows stronger.
Deeper in my true affection
My love for you is true and unwavering, even in the pain of missing you.
Missing you darlin'
I miss you so much, my love.
I'm missing you baby
I can't help but feel the intense pain of missing you every moment that we're apart.
Missing you, missing you
The pain and longing for you is an unending feeling that won't go away.
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