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.
N Vriend Soos Jy
Ray Dylan Lyrics
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Daar was niks wat jy my kon leer
Het gedink ons sal lewe vir ewig
Maar dis altyd die toekoms wat ons leer
‘n Mens kan vra en ‘n man kan huil
As die verlange in jou borskas pyn
Al loop daar hoeveel trane oor jou wang
Ek sal onthou en aan ons vriendskap klou
Tot daardie tyd my siel kom haal
‘n Vriend soos jy sal in my hart nooit kan verdwaal
Met ons eerste groet was ‘n gentleman jou naam
En voor ‘n duisend mense kon jy sing jy was nooit skaam
Jy’t ‘n serp gedra in die wintertyd en met ‘n rooiwyn nag gesê
En wie sou ooit ‘n beter vriend as jy wou hê?
‘n Mens kan vra en ‘n man kan huil
As die verlange in jou borskas pyn
Al loop daar hoeveel trane oor jou wang
Ek sal onthou en aan ons vriendskap klou
Tot daardie tyd my siel kom haal
‘n Vriend soos jy sal in my hart nooit kan verdwaal
‘n Mens kan vra en ‘n man kan huil
As die verlange in jou borskas pyn
Al loop daar hoeveel trane oor jou wang
Ek sal onthou en aan ons vriendskap klou
Tot daardie tyd my siel kom haal
‘n Vriend soos jy sal in my hart nooit kan verdwaal
‘n Vriend soos jy sal in my hart nooit kan verdwaal
‘n Vriend soos jy sal in my hart nooit kan verdwaal
The lyrics to Ray Dylan's song N Vriend Soos Jy speak about a friendship that was formed in youth and how it has continued to hold significance even as time has passed. The opening verses talk about how confident and sure of themselves the two friends were when they were young, thinking they would live forever. However, they have since learned that it is always the future that we learn from. The song talks about the pain of missing someone and how it can lead to tears, but that the singer will hold onto the memories of this friendship until his soul is taken.
The second verse talks about the qualities that make this friend so special - a gentleman who was never ashamed to sing in front of a crowd, who wore a scarf in the wintertime, and enjoyed a red wine night. The chorus repeats the idea that no matter what, this friend will always hold a special place in the singer's heart, never to be lost.
Overall, the song celebrates the idea of true friendship, and how it can stand the test of time, even as we grow and change throughout our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Ons was jonk ons was slim en parmantig
We were young, smart, and confident
Daar was niks wat jy my kon leer
There was nothing you could teach me
Het gedink ons sal lewe vir ewig
We thought we would live forever
Maar dis altyd die toekoms wat ons leer
But it's always the future we learn from
‘n Mens kan vra en ‘n man kan huil
A person can ask and a man can cry
As die verlange in jou borskas pyn
When the longing in your chest hurts
Al loop daar hoeveel trane oor jou wang
Even if tears run down your cheek
Ek sal onthou en aan ons vriendskap klou
I will remember and hold onto our friendship
Tot daardie tyd my siel kom haal
Until the time my soul is taken
‘n Vriend soos jy sal in my hart nooit kan verdwaal
A friend like you will never get lost in my heart
Met ons eerste groet was ‘n gentleman jou naam
With our first greeting, gentleman was your name
En voor ‘n duisend mense kon jy sing jy was nooit skaam
And you could sing in front of a thousand people, never ashamed
Jy’t ‘n serp gedra in die wintertyd en met ‘n rooiwyn nag gesê
You wore a scarf in the winter and had conversations over red wine at night
En wie sou ooit ‘n beter vriend as jy wou hê?
And who could ever want a better friend than you?
‘n Vriend soos jy sal in my hart nooit kan verdwaal
A friend like you will never get lost in my heart
‘n Mens kan vra en ‘n man kan huil
A person can ask and a man can cry
As die verlange in jou borskas pyn
When the longing in your chest hurts
Al loop daar hoeveel trane oor jou wang
Even if tears run down your cheek
Ek sal onthou en aan ons vriendskap klou
I will remember and hold onto our friendship
Tot daardie tyd my siel kom haal
Until the time my soul is taken
‘n Vriend soos jy sal in my hart nooit kan verdwaal
A friend like you will never get lost in my heart
‘n Vriend soos jy sal in my hart nooit kan verdwaal
A friend like you will never get lost in my heart
‘n Vriend soos jy sal in my hart nooit kan verdwaal
A friend like you will never get lost in my heart
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What was the original song before it was perfectly converted to afrikaans?