Jacobus Frederik Jersich, also known as Ray Dylan is a musician from Odenda… Read Full Bio ↴Jacobus Frederik Jersich, also known as Ray Dylan is a musician from Odendaalsrus,a small town in South Africa.Dylan is a singer in South Africa and most of his songs is in his native language, Afrikaans, but some is in English. In fact, his debut album was called "New Kid in Town."

Ray was born on August 15, 1978 in a small town in South Africa and grew up in the North West area of the country.Dylan kicked off his career by performing in clubs and bars, he performed with fellow South African stars in South Africa. Dylan sings a lot of ballads, and incorporates electric guitar into most of his hits.

Ek Wil Huistoe Gaan
Ray Dylan Lyrics

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Ek wil huis toe gaan
Onder sekelmaan roep jy my naam
En dis net jy wat my hart verstaan
In ons vreemde wentelbaan

Soos wat ek nader kom
Maal my gedagtes hul draai om en om
My verlede was maar skeef en krom

Maar jou liefde laat my stom

Hoe kon ek ooit in ‘n ander rigting kyk?
My menswees my selfbeeld het afgewyk
Maar in die stormwinde hoor ek steeds jou naam
Hy waai my saam
O ja hy waai my saam

Dié ou wêreld is soms wreed
Dingetjies wat ek probeer vergeet
My liefie spyt kom mos altyd laat
By jou kan ek my hart uitpraat

Die langpad roep my saam
Uit volle bors roep hy jou naam
Veilig in jou arms toegevou
Ons liefde al vir ewig hou

Hoe kon ek ooit in ‘n ander rigting kyk
My menswees my selfbeeld het afgewyk
Maar in die stormwinde hoor ek steeds jou naam
Hy waai my saam
O ja hy waai my saam

Ek wil huis toe gaan
Onder sekelmaan roep jy my naam
En dis net jy wat my hart verstaan
In ons vreemde wentelbaan

Ja dis net jy wat my hart verstaan
In ons vreemde wentelbaan

Dis net jy wat my hart verstaan
In ons vreemde wentelbaan

Overall Meaning

The song "Ek Wil Huistoe Gaan" by Ray Dylan is about a person's longing to return home with the comfort and understanding of a loved one. The opening verse expresses the desire to go home, but being called by the loved one under the moonlight, who understands what's in the person's heart. The mention of being in a "vreemde wentelbaan," which means a strange or unfamiliar spiral, highlights the sense of disorientation and confusion the person feels. However, as the person gets closer to their loved one, their thoughts begin to change, they start to feel loved, and their past mistakes and problems lose their grip on them.

The chorus demonstrates the transformative power of love. Despite being lost, the person hears their loved one's name in the stormy winds, and they both weather the storm together. The lyrics further indicate the cruelness of the world and the trials that the person faces, but they feel comforted by their loved one's presence. The final verse talks about the long journey home and the person's desire to shout their loved one's name out loud with full force. The lyrics express commitment and the idea of everlasting love.

Line by Line Meaning

Ek wil huis toe gaan
I want to go home

Onder sekelmaan roep jy my naam
Under the sickle moon you call my name

En dis net jy wat my hart verstaan
And it's only you who understands my heart

In ons vreemde wentelbaan
In our strange orbit

Soos wat ek nader kom
As I approach

Maal my gedagtes hul draai om en om
My thoughts swirl around and around

My verlede was maar skeef en krom
My past was crooked and bent

Maar jou liefde laat my stom
But your love leaves me speechless

Hoe kon ek ooit in ‘n ander rigting kyk?
How could I ever look in another direction?

My menswees my selfbeeld het afgewyk
My humanity, my self-image has deviated

Maar in die stormwinde hoor ek steeds jou naam
But in the storm winds, I still hear your name