In Dutch speaking countries he is best known for his 1991 hit record ‘Papa’ - about a father/son relation. Since then he has made several albums and has also become quite popular amongst the Afrikaner population of South-Africa where he recorded several songs with crossovers between his European style and the tribal sounds of Southern Africa.
In 2004 he published as a poet. He is still performing and developing new material.
Alles wat ik heb
Stef Bos Lyrics
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Ik ben alles wat ik heb
En dat is niet genoeg
Dat is veel te weinig
Jij bent alles wat ik wil
Jij bent alles wat ik wil
En dat is meer dan genoeg
We gaan vanavond de stad in
En we drinken een glas
Ik zal nooit meer vergeten
Hoe het zonder jou was
Ik leg mijn hart in jouw handen
Dus knijp ze niet dicht
We gaan dwars door de nacht
Naar het ochtendlicht
Want
Ik wil alles van je zien
Ik wil alles van je zien
Dus vertel me je dromen
Die niet uit zijn gekomen
Want, ik wil alles van je zien
En jij krijgt alles wat ik heb
Jij krijgt alles wat ik heb
Mijn geheimen, mijn woorden
Die geen mens ooit mocht horen
Jij, alles wat ik heb
En we gaan de stad in
En we drinken een glas
Ik wil nooit meer vergeten
Hoe het zonder jou was
En ik kruip in jouw armen
Zo klein als een kind
We gaan dwars door de nacht heen
Tot de dag begint
En we slapen en we dromen
Terwijl de mensen als water
Door de straten stromen
Op jacht naar het geld
Dat hun leven vergalt
Maar wij staan pas op
Als de avond valt
Want jij bent alles wat ik heb
Jij bent alles wat ik heb
En dat is meer dan genoeg
Dat is nooit meer te weinig
Jij, alles wat ik heb
Jij bent alles wat ik heb
Jij bent alles wat ik heb
En we gaan de stad in
En we drinken een glas
Ik wil nooit meer vergeten
Hoe het zonder jou was
The lyrics to Stef Bos's song "Alles wat ik heb" (Everything I Have) convey a sense of gratitude towards a loved one. The first verse states that the singer is everything they have but that it is not enough, it is too little. However, the second verse introduces the loved one as everything they want, emphasizing that it is more than enough, never too little. They are going out into the town tonight, having a drink and enjoying each other's company.
The chorus expresses the singer's desire to see everything about their loved one, to know their dreams that never came true. They then offer everything they have to their partner, secrets and words that no one else ever heard. The third verse describes them spending the night together, watching people rushing through the streets, chasing money that destroys their lives. The singer realizes that they stand out because their loved one is everything they have, and it is more than enough to make them happy.
The song is a beautiful ode to love that shows how significant it is to have someone who means the world to us. It is also a reminder of the importance of being present in the moment and cherishing those we love. The simple yet profound lyrics, combined with Stef Bos's soothing voice and melody, create a moving experience that touches the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Ik ben alles wat ik heb
I am my only possession; I cannot afford to lose myself.
Ik ben alles wat ik heb
I am completely self-reliant; I do not need anyone or anything to exist.
En dat is niet genoeg
But that is not satisfactory; I need something more to feel fulfilled.
Dat is veel te weinig
Merely being myself is insufficient; I require something greater than that.
Jij bent alles wat ik wil
You are what I want more than anything.
Jij bent alles wat ik wil
You are all that matters to me.
En dat is meer dan genoeg
Having you in my life is everything I need; I do not require anything else to be content.
Dat is nooit meer te weinig
You are priceless; nothing in this world could take away from your value.
We gaan vanavond de stad in
We are going out tonight to have a good time.
En we drinken een glas
We are going to get a drink and celebrate life.
Ik zal nooit meer vergeten
I will never forget how important you are to me.
Hoe het zonder jou was
I cannot begin to imagine my life without you in it.
Ik leg mijn hart in jouw handen
I trust you completely with my heart and my life.
Dus knijp ze niet dicht
Please do not hurt me or betray my trust.
We gaan dwars door de nacht
We are going to stay up all night and have fun.
Naar het ochtendlicht
And we will keep going until the sun rises.
Ik wil alles van je zien
I want to know everything there is to know about you.
Ik wil alles van je zien
I am curious and fascinated by who you are as a person.
Dus vertel me je dromen
Please share your aspirations and deepest desires with me.
Die niet uit zijn gekomen
Even if they did not come to fruition, I am still interested in hearing about them.
Want, ik wil alles van je zien
Because I care for you so much and want to understand you fully.
En jij krijgt alles wat ik heb
You are worthy of all that I can offer you.
Jij krijgt alles wat ik heb
You are entitled and deserving of all of my secrets and my deepest thoughts.
Mijn geheimen, mijn woorden
I am entrusting you with my most private and intimate confessions.
Die geen mens ooit mocht horen
No one has ever heard or known these details about me.
En we gaan de stad in
We are going out to enjoy each other's company.
En we drinken een glas
We will raise a glass and toast to our friendship/love.
Ik wil nooit meer vergeten
I want this night to be unforgettable and memorable.
Hoe het zonder jou was
I appreciate you and cannot imagine my life without you in it.
En ik kruip in jouw armen
I feel safe and secure in your embrace.
Zo klein als een kind
I feel vulnerable and in need of your protection.
We gaan dwars door de nacht heen
We will stay by each other's side until the morning comes.
Tot de dag begint
We will stay together through thick and thin, until a new day arrives.
En we slapen en we dromen
We will go to sleep, but our dreamy state of mind will continue.
Terwijl de mensen als water
As everyone else goes about their daily lives like clockwork,
Door de straten stromen
We remain together, strong and unbreakable.
Op jacht naar het geld
Obsessed with money and the materialistic things in life.
Dat hun leven vergalt
Causing their own lives to be less meaningful and less joyful.
Maar wij staan pas op
But unlike them, we do not need money to be happy or content.
Als de avond valt
We will rise up together, even when others have long given up.
Want jij bent alles wat ik heb
You are what matters most to me in this world.
Jij bent alles wat ik heb
You are more important to me than anything else in existence.
Contributed by Chloe D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.