Vergewe My
Nicholis Louw Lyrics

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Ek het vergeet ek bly ‘n kind
Ek het vergeet hoe om te bid
Oorgeneem en U verloor ‘n Seun

Ek was soos die verlore kind
My lewe was ‘n stormwind
‘n Swakkeling wat najaag om te sing

Vergewe my want ek kan nie
Vergewe my want ek smeek U
Ek onrein raak aan my
Heel my pyn maak my vry
Vergewe my

My voorspoed ken geen einde nie
Ek het nooit vergeet dis als van U
Maar my sondes bly soos kettings rondom my

Ek het U keer op keer gevra
Om my te leer en my te dra
En nou het ek besef
Dat ek U geensins ken

Vergewe my want ek kan nie
Vergewe my want ek smeek U
Ek onrein raak aan my
Heel my pyn maak my vry
Vergewe my

Vergewe my want ek kan nie
Vergewe my want ek smeek U
Ek onrein raak aan my
Heel my pyn maak my vry
Vergewe my

Want ek kan nie
Vergewe my want ek smeek U
Ek onrein raak aan my
Heel my pyn maak my vry

Vergewe my
Vergewe my

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in “Vergewe My” by Nicholis Louw show the difficulties of living a life without God, and the need for forgiveness. The song begins with the admission of the singer that he has forgotten his faith and how to pray. He acknowledges that his actions have caused God to lose a son. It is clear the singer is wrestling with guilt and shame over his past mistakes, and he sees his life as a storm, dangerously out of control.

As the song continues, the singer pleads with God for forgiveness, recognizing that his sins are like chains that bind him. He states that his prosperity has no end, but it doesn’t give him true fulfillment. He has asked God to teach and guide him in the past, but now he realizes he doesn’t truly know God. His feelings of unworthiness and guilt are evident as he asks for forgiveness repeatedly.

The song’s chorus emphasizes the singer’s need for forgiveness and healing. He acknowledges his own unworthiness but seeks wholeness and freedom from his pain. Ultimately, through the song, the singer is searching for a sense of hope and redemption. In summary, the song “Vergewe My” is a reminder that we all have moments when we feel disconnected from our faith and in desperate need of forgiveness and healing.

Line by Line Meaning

Ek het vergeet ek bly ‘n kind
I have forgotten that I am still a child and need guidance and direction.

Ek het vergeet hoe om te bid
I have forgotten how to pray and connect with my faith.

Oorgeneem en U verloor ‘n Seun
I have been consumed by my own desires and lost sight of God's plan for me.

Ek was soos die verlore kind
I was like the lost son in the Bible, wandering and lost.

My lewe was ‘n stormwind
My life was chaotic and turbulent.

‘n Swakkeling wat najaag om te sing
I was a weak person chasing after fleeting pleasures like singing.

Vergewe my want ek kan nie
Forgive me because I am unable to do it on my own.

Vergewe my want ek smeek U
Forgive me because I am begging for your mercy and grace.

Ek onrein raak aan my
I am tainted by sin and need to be purified.

Heel my pyn maak my vry
Heal my pain and set me free from my suffering.

My voorspoed ken geen einde nie
My prosperity has no end, but it means nothing without God.