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.
Jij Daar In Het Donker
Stef Bos Lyrics
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Jij daar in de nacht
Jij die naar de hemel kijkt
En op een wonder wacht
Jij daar in de doolhof
En jij die wordt vergeten
Jij die naar het licht zoekt
Jij denkt niet alleen
Jij droomt niet alleen
Jij staat niet alleen
Want wij staan aan jou kant
Jij daar die blijft vechten
Tegen de molens in de wind
Die blijft geloven in de liefde
Tegen elke stroming in
Jij bent niet alleen
Jij droomt niet alleen
Jij staat niet alleen
Want wij staan aan jou kant
The song "Jij Daar In Het Donker" by Stef Bos speaks to those who feel lost, forgotten, and alone. The lyrics suggest that there are people who are out there waiting for a miracle to happen, people who are wandering through a labyrinth trying to find their way, and people who are fighting against the windmills of life. The message is that the person who is struggling is not alone, and that there are others who stand with them in their fight.
The song speaks to the human longing for connection and empathy. It suggests that there are people who are willing to support others who are struggling, that there are people who are willing to listen to those who feel forgotten, and that there are people who believe in love even when it seems improbable. The song offers a message of hope, that even in the darkest hours, there is someone who cares.
The chorus emphasizes that the person struggling is not alone: "Jij denkt niet alleen, jij droomt niet alleen, jij staat niet alleen, want wij staan aan jouw kant" (You don't think alone, you don't dream alone, you don't stand alone, because we stand by your side). The song encourages listeners to keep fighting, keep believing, and keep looking for the light, because they are not alone in their struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Jij daar in het donker
You, over there in the darkness
Jij daar in de nacht
You, over there in the night
Jij die naar de hemel kijkt
You, who looks at the sky
En op een wonder wacht
And waits for a miracle
Jij daar in de doolhof
You, there in the maze
En jij die wordt vergeten
And you, who is forgotten
Jij die naar het licht zoekt
You, who seeks the light
En de keten wilt doorbreken
And wants to break the chains
Jij denkt niet alleen
You don't think alone
Jij droomt niet alleen
You don't dream alone
Jij staat niet alleen
You don't stand alone
Want wij staan aan jou kant
Because we are on your side
Jij daar die blijft vechten
You, who keeps fighting
Tegen de molens in de wind
Against the windmills
Die blijft geloven in de liefde
Who keeps believing in love
Tegen elke stroming in
Against every current
Jij bent niet alleen
You're not alone
Jij droomt niet alleen
You don't dream alone
Jij staat niet alleen
You don't stand alone
Want wij staan aan jou kant
Because we are on your side
Contributed by Scarlett B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.