Ek Onthou
Nicholis Louw Lyrics
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Dinge wat in jou gedagtes dwaal
Hoe weet jy waar ek was
Was jy daar soek jy my
Ek mis jou maar ek laat jou vry
Baby luister net vir ‘n oomblik
Na jouself en die dinge wat jy sê
As jy wou, kon ons alles gekeer het
Want ek onthou daardie nag
Toe ek my hart vir jou wys
En ek onthou daardie dag
Toe ons paaie kruis
Die dinge wat jy gesê het
Die kyk wat jy my gegee het
Alles is verby maar ek onthou
Liefde is nie altyd genoeg nie
Weet jy jy’t dit aan my bewys
Nou’s ons uit jy is ver van my
Niks is reg want jy is weg
As ek jou net weer kon soen
Toe ek ‘n kind was het ek gedroom van meisies soos jy
En die kind in my hou nog aan
Nou’s ons uit, jy’s weg van my
Niks is reg jy is weg
Kan ek jou nog net een keer soen
The lyrics to Nicholis Louw's song "Ek Onthou" (I Remember) describe the pain and longing of a past love. The singer reflects on their memories of the person they miss, but recognizes that they had to let them go. They question whether the other person still thinks about them and longs for their presence, admitting that they miss them but have to allow them their freedom. The lyrics also speak to the regret the singer feels about what could have been if they had tried harder to save the relationship. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I remember" as a testament to the weight of the memories they carry with them.
The song is a poignant representation of heartache and love lost, with Louw's smooth vocals adding an emotional depth that permeates throughout the entire track. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but the song's slow, beautiful melody is what truly makes it an achingly beautiful piece. Overall, "Ek Onthou" is a powerful, bittersweet reflection on love and what it means to remember, and let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Wat is dit as ek net terug dink aan jou
What is it that I feel when I reminisce about you?
Dinge wat in jou gedagtes dwaal
Thoughts that wander in your mind
Hoe weet jy waar ek was
How do you know where I have been
Was jy daar soek jy my
Were you there, looking for me
Ek mis jou maar ek laat jou vry
I miss you, but I let you go
Baby luister net vir ‘n oomblik
Darling, just listen for a moment
Na jouself en die dinge wat jy sê
To yourself and the things you say
Niks maak sin nie maar dit maak my seer
Nothing makes sense, but it hurts me
As jy wou, kon ons alles gekeer het
If you wanted to, we could have turned everything around
Want ek onthou daardie nag
Because I remember that night
Toe ek my hart vir jou wys
When I showed you my heart
En ek onthou daardie dag
And I remember that day
Toe ons paaie kruis
When our paths crossed
Die dinge wat jy gesê het
The things you said
Die kyk wat jy my gegee het
The look you gave me
Alles is verby maar ek onthou
Everything is over, but I remember
Liefde is nie altyd genoeg nie
Love is not always enough
Weet jy jy’t dit aan my bewys
Do you know you proved it to me
Nou’s ons uit jy is ver van my
Now we are apart, you are far from me
Niks is reg want jy is weg
Nothing is right because you are gone
As ek jou net weer kon soen
If only I could kiss you again
Toe ek ‘n kind was het ek gedroom van meisies soos jy
When I was a child, I dreamt of girls like you
En die kind in my hou nog aan
And the child in me still holds on
Kan ek jou nog net een keer soen
Can I just kiss you one more time
Contributed by Austin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.