Amsterdam
Len Muller Lyrics

The lyrics of Len Muller's song "Amsterdam" depict the singer's journey through the streets of Amsterdam, searching for some kind of purpose or meaning. He finds himself on Oostestraat, listening to people smoking and talking nonsense, trying to understand why he feels weighed down. He expresses a desire to uncover something deeper than what is immediately visible. The singer then describes the red light of Ou-Kerkplein and the lost teenagers on the train, wishing he could help them and hoping there is more to their lives than what meets the eye. Throughout the song, the singer identifies himself as a beggar who prays, hopes, and believes.

The song appears to be a metaphor for the human condition. The singer is everyone searching for a purpose and a deeper meaning in life, navigating through the world's distractions and disappointments to find something more substantial. His identification as a beggar is reflective of the fact that all people are, in some way, beggars, asking for guidance and searching for fulfillment. The repetition of the phrase "Verskoon my ek is nie wie jy dink nie" (Excuse me, I am not who you think I am) emphasizes that everyone is more than meets the eye, and there is always more to discover about oneself and others.