Asseblief My Lief
Robbie Wessels Lyrics


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Hannes het gedink hy gaan sy luck probeer
Gewoonlik hang die sleutels by die agterdeur
Hy weet dat hy na nege nie sy girl mag steur
Want haar pa slaap sag en hy laai altyd die haelgeweer

Dit was twee-uur daardie oggend toe hy haar traai bel
Hy't geweet hy moet dit eerste vir sy girl vertel
As sy die storie moet hoor by haar beste pel
Is dit verby met Hannes Nel

Asseblief
My lief
Sy's nie naastenby so mooi soos jy nie
Asseblief
My lief
Ek het regtig nie bedoel om haar te vry nie
Ek weet jy sal my nooit weer vertrou nie
Ek was vir niemand nog so lief soos vir jou nie
Asseblief
My lief

Dit was drie-uur toe Hannes aan haar ruit klop
Sy tjommie Spanner loop en drink nog aan sy loopdop
Hy piepie sirkels op die teer en teen 'n wieldop
Van 'n spiedkop wat toevallig langs hom in die pad stop

Spanner het vir jare in die tronk gebly
Hy het lanklaas met 'n spiedkop op die straat baklei
Toe Hannes kom probeer om hulle stil te kry
Word hy deur n vragmotor raakgery

Asseblief!
My lief
Sy's nie naastenby so mooi soos jy nie
Asseblief!
My lief
Ek het regtig nie bedoel om haar te vry nie
Ek weet jy sal my nooit weer vertrou nie
Ek was vir niemand nog so lief soos vir jou nie
Asseblief!
My lief

Die storm het bedaar twee maande later
Hannes is stabiel, hy drink net whisky en water
In die plaaslike koerant sien ons vir Hannes en sy mater en sy girlfriend
Word by die dag kwater

Asseblief!
My lief
Sy's nie naastenby so mooi soos jy nie
Asseblief!
My lief
Ek het regtig nie bedoel om haar te vry nie
Ek weet jy sal my nooit weer vertrou nie
Ek was vir niemand nog so lief soos vir jou nie
Asseblief!
My lief

Asseblief!
My lief
Sy's nie naastenby so mooi soos jy nie
Asseblief!
My lief
Ek het regtig nie bedoel om haar te vry nie
Ek weet jy sal my nooit weer vertrou nie
Ek was vir niemand nog so lief soos vir jou nie




Asseblief!
My lief

Overall Meaning

The song "Asseblief My Lief" by Robbie Wessels tells the story of Hannes Nel, who decides to try his luck with another girl while knowing that he shouldn't disturb his own girlfriend after 9 pm because of her father's strict rules. Hannes calls the girl he's interested in from a payphone at 2 am, intending to tell her first before anyone else does. However, he ends up in a serious car accident, involving a man named Spanner who had spent years in jail and a police officer.


Despite his injuries, Hannes survives and eventually recovers. However, his girlfriend's trust in him is destroyed, and he begs for her forgiveness. He emphasizes that the new girl is not as beautiful as his girlfriend and that he never meant to hurt her. The song ends with Hannes, his mother, and his girlfriend appearing in the local newspaper as they spend more time together.


Line by Line Meaning

Hannes het gedink hy gaan sy luck probeer
Hannes thought he would try his luck


Gewoonlik hang die sleutels by die agterdeur
Usually, the keys hang by the back door


Hy weet dat hy na nege nie sy girl mag steur
He knows he can't bother his girl after 9


Want haar pa slaap sag en hy laai altyd die haelgeweer
Because her dad sleeps lightly and always loads his shotgun


Dit was twee-uur daardie oggend toe hy haar traai bel
It was 2am that morning when he called her sneakily


Hy't geweet hy moet dit eerste vir sy girl vertel
He knew he had to tell his girl first


As sy die storie moet hoor by haar beste pel
If she hears the story from her best friend


Is dit verby met Hannes Nel
It's over for Hannes Nel


Asseblief
Please


My lief
My love


Sy's nie naastenby so mooi soos jy nie
She's not nearly as beautiful as you


Ek het regtig nie bedoel om haar te vry nie
I really didn't mean to court her


Ek weet jy sal my nooit weer vertrou nie
I know you'll never trust me again


Ek was vir niemand nog so lief soos vir jou nie
I've never loved anyone as much as I love you


Dit was drie-uur toe Hannes aan haar ruit klop
It was 3am when Hannes knocked on her window


Sy tjommie Spanner loop en drink nog aan sy loopdop
His friend Spanner is still out drinking


Hy piepie sirkels op die teer en teen 'n wieldop
He's peeing circles on the pavement and against a wheelcap


Van 'n spiedkop wat toevallig langs hom in die pad stop
From a cop who stops next to him in the street


Spanner het vir jare in die tronk gebly
Spanner has been in prison for years


Hy het lanklaas met 'n spiedkop op die straat baklei
He hasn't fought with a cop on the street in a long time


Toe Hannes kom probeer om hulle stil te kry
When Hannes tried to get them to be quiet


Word hy deur n vragmotor raakgery
He gets hit by a truck


Die storm het bedaar twee maande later
The storm calmed down two months later


Hannes is stabiel, hy drink net whisky en water
Hannes is stable, he only drinks whiskey and water


In die plaaslike koerant sien ons vir Hannes en sy mater en sy girlfriend
In the local newspaper, we see Hannes with his mother and girlfriend


Word by die dag kwater
They're becoming more well-known day by day




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Written by: ROBB WESSELS

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