He recorded his debut album, Vreemde Stad in Stellenbosch and it was first released at the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees in 2000, and later on by EMI. 'Vreemde Stad' has sold in excess of 150,000 copies to date. Subsequent releases 'Tjailatyd' and 'Seisoen', proved equally popular and established him as a star in Afrikaans music. The South African guitar player, Anton L'Amour, performed with Theuns and was responsible for all the guitar tracks in Vreemde Stad and Tjailatyd.
Theuns Jordaan's singing is characterized by his deeply emotive bass voice. His music has been said to be "faintly bluesly, radio-friendly", with his lyrics "infused with a mournful love of South Africa." His true interpretation of old Afrikaans songs and some of his original tracks, has made him a big hit with fans.
Jordaan died on 17 November 2021, after being diagnosed with leukemia in September 2020.
Discography
Vreemde stad (1999)
Tjailatyd (2002)
Seisoen (2005)
Kouevuur: Die musiek van Koos du Plessis (2009)
Roeper (2012)
Tribute to the poets (2014)
Agter Slot & Grendel (2020)
Skipskop
Theuns Jordaan Lyrics
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Pak op
Sit jou goedjies
Op jou kop
Môre gaan ons weg
Vêr van hier weg
Skipskop, skipskop
Swaarkry lê net voor
Die blou berge oor
Overberg se mens
Is ek gebôre
Op die plek Skipskop
Nes my pa en sy pa ook
Hier deur die duine
Loop onse spore
Hier op die beach
Hier langs die see
Is ek gedoop
Maar wat ken ek anders
As die bloudam se branders
Die wolke en die winde
Wat hier waai
Verkoop jou bootjie
Pak op jou goedjies
Sê maar so long Skipskop
Skipskop sê goodbye
Die linkerhand
Of die regterhand
Wat se kant lê die pad
Misverstand
'Seblief meneer
Ag sê my tog weer
Is dit die pad wat ons moet
Môre vat
'n Stukkie lê hier
En 'n stukkie lê daar
Die stukkies van my lewe
Hulle lê baie deurmekaar
So tel op, tel op
Vir Shorty en vir Pop
Gaan haal vir Apie
En hou daai kindjie dop
Maar wat ken ek anders
As die blou dam se branders
Die wolke en die winde
Wat hier waai
Verkoop jou bootjie
Pak op jou goedjies
Sê maar so long Skipskop
Skipskop sê goodbye
Ooh Skipskop
Skipskop sê goodbye
The lyrics of Theuns Jordaan's song Skipskop tell the story of leaving one's childhood home behind and embarking upon a journey into the unknown. The song begins with a call to pack up one's belongings in preparation for leaving, set to a repetitive and urgent rhythm. The chorus repeats the name of the place being left behind, Skipskop, which is said goodbye to in the final verse.
The verses paint a picture of the landscape and memories surrounding Skipskop, including the blue mountains in the distance, the overgrown beach where the singer was baptized, and the familiar winds and waves of the bloudam. The singer speaks of his ancestors who lived in Skipskop, cementing the place in his family's past. The second half of the song suggests the unease the singer has about leaving and choosing the right path, with references to confusion and miscommunication. Overall, the song is a poignant tribute to the complexity of leaving and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Pak op
Get ready
Pak op
Get ready
Sit jou goedjies
Pack your belongings
Op jou kop
On your head
Môre gaan ons weg
Tomorrow we will leave
Vêr van hier weg
Far away from here
Skipskop, skipskop
Skip's head, skip's head
Wanneer hou die dinge op
When will things come to an end
Swaarkry lê net voor
Hardship lies ahead
Die blou berge oor
Beyond the blue mountains
Overberg se mens
Person from Overberg
Is ek gebôre
I was born there
Op die plek Skipskop
In the place called Skipskop
Nes my pa en sy pa ook
Just like my father and his father too
Hier deur die duine
Here through the dunes
Loop onse spore
Our footsteps walk
Hier op die beach
Here on the beach
Hier langs die see
Here by the sea
Is ek gedoop
I was baptized here
Maar wat ken ek anders
But what else do I know
As die bloudam se branders
Other than the waves of the blue dam
Die wolke en die winde
The clouds and the winds
Wat hier waai
That blow here
Verkoop jou bootjie
Sell your boat
Pak op jou goedjies
Pack your belongings
Sê maar so long Skipskop
Say goodbye to Skipskop
Skipskop sê goodbye
Skipskop says goodbye
Die linkerhand
The left hand
Of die regterhand
Or the right hand
Wat se kant lê die pad
Which side does the road lay
Misverstand
Misunderstanding
'Seblief meneer
'Please sir
Ag sê my tog weer
Oh, tell me again
Is dit die pad wat ons moet
Is this the road we should take
Môre vat
Tomorrow
'n Stukkie lê hier
A piece lies here
En 'n stukkie lê daar
And a piece lies there
Die stukkies van my lewe
The pieces of my life
Hulle lê baie deurmekaar
They are scattered everywhere
So tel op, tel op
So gather up, gather up
Vir Shorty en vir Pop
For Shorty and Pop
Gaan haal vir Apie
Go and get Apie
En hou daai kindjie dop
And watch that child
Maar wat ken ek anders
But what else do I know
As die blou dam se branders
Other than the waves of the blue dam
Die wolke en die winde
The clouds and the winds
Wat hier waai
That blow here
Verkoop jou bootjie
Sell your boat
Pak op jou goedjies
Pack your belongings
Sê maar so long Skipskop
Say goodbye to Skipskop
Skipskop sê goodbye
Skipskop says goodbye
Ooh Skipskop
Oh, Skipskop
Skipskop sê goodbye
Skipskop says goodbye
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID KRAMER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@janettebruwer
Theuns, jy was absoluut een uit 'n 10,000,000,000. Jou erfenis aan ons is jou pragtige stem en musiek, wat altyd sal voort
leef. Nou sing jy in die Hemelkoor. Ons gaan jou so baie mis.
@jozefpeperstraete6148
Ik heb hem pas onlangs ontdekt maar wat heb ik ontvangen: zo'n mooie woorden, muziek en stem. Wonderlijk!
@BIGMAMAUSA1
Yes… he will sing in Heaven. He’s a angel 😇
@theresiagrobler811
RIV Theuns...dankie vir al jou pragtige music. Jy bly n legende! Mis jou baie en vernaam het lied bring baie memories. Kon dié lied live sien terwyl jy soos in n paar treë van ons af gestaan en sing het. Jy het dit so pragtig gesing❤❤❤😢
@shaynejones7653
RIP Theuns, Thanks for the awesome music and beautiful words
@donaldcarr7513
Couldn't agree more. We have lost a special guy!
@SAREL1963
Skipskop het nie stop nie.So mooi.
Theuns se stem is meer as perfek.
Love you so much.
@user-ws1vx9lr2d
Ons het regtig n groot musiek ikoon verloor,ons mis jou geweldig Theuns.
@tibbiedewet6851
DIE mooiste lied ooit in Afrikaans. Dankbaar Theuns!
@elsabecloete5660
RIP Champ. Jou musiek was uniek en het alryd met die hart gepraat. Dankie daarvoor. Het ons te laat gewys hoe baie jou musiek beteken het 😥