He scored his first hit in 1963 with "Eenzaam zonder jou". Many others followed, going from easy listening over chansons to Dutch pop music, gospel, rock 'n roll, country, and even a bit of rap music.
In 1984 he made a tribute album to Elvis Presley and in 1992 he surprised with his West-Flemish rap song "Moa Ven Toh". In the same year he presented his first "Tura In Symphony" where he sings with a symphonic orchestra behind him.
In 1990 several flemish rock artists released the album Turalura, filled with covers of his greatest hits, in 1993 he sang the song "Hoop doet leven" at the funeral of King Boudewijn I, and in 2001 he was raised to the nobility by King Albert II, he's a knight now.
Will Tura keeps composing and releasing albums, and his concerts still ar very popular. In 2002 he fulfilled his dream: he recorded an album in London with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, filled with songs he composed himself. And in 2005 the album Viva Tura was released, in honor of his 65th birthday.
Moa Ven Toh
Will Tura Lyrics
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Een stive groate stroate
'k Stoan ik hier in 't midden
Van een stroate in new york
'k Zin hier nog moar juste
Nog moar juste in new york
Zoa je gi mi gelove
'k Zin al min geld al kwit
Woar da'k woaren in 't hotel
Je doet juste wat je wil
Moar pas op voor je geld
Moa vent toch!
Z'ont nog gezeid
Zi voorzichtig me je dollars
Want me al di zakkerollers
Veur da je't wit zi je ze kwit
‘k Goan ne keer noar but'n
En ‘t lop e vent tegen mi
‘k zeggen nog 'pardon'
Moar min geld was al parti
Moar joa, ‘t is te loate
‘k Stoan ‘k hier op stroate
Je goat toen ne keer nor bu'n
Van den but'n noa den bronx
Moa vent toch!
‘t Rin hier 100 000 auto's
Stive schone zi gerust
‘k Stoan ik hie allene
Rechtut gezeid ni stif gerust
'k Roep'n doar e taxi
Moa vent da's hier e spel
D'r stopt a zo ne gelen
'k Zegge: zere noar 't hotel
De chauffeur zoa ne roaren
Zegt show me your money
'k Zeggen 'zen't gepikt!
Jomoar, hij zegt, 't goat hier azo niet
Moa vent toch!
‘k Loap'n te voete
Doar a tworsen in de queens
En kik, ‘t stoat doar e meiske
Me ne stive nauwe jeans
Ze zegt: baby wanna party
En ze kikt zi stif verliefd
Moar ze komt zi veel te dichte
‘k Zeggen juffrouw asjeblieft
‘k En misschien wel goeste
Moar ‘t en es nie dat allene da telt
‘k Em vier kinders en e vrouwe
En sertoe ‘k en e gen geld!
Moa vent toch!
The song "Moa Ven Toh" by Belgian singer Will Tura depicts the experience of a stranger in New York City. The person is standing in the middle of a busy street, feeling lost and overwhelmed, but still curious and fascinated by the surroundings. The lyrics describe the warnings that the stranger received from others about the dangers of the city, such as being careful with one's money and beware of pickpockets. Despite these warnings, the stranger still ends up losing their money to a taxi driver who demands more money than what was agreed upon. Later on, the stranger encounters a woman in tight jeans who tries to seduce them into a party, but the stranger declines, highlighting their responsibilities as a family person who cannot afford such luxuries.
The song captures the feeling of being in a foreign place, especially in a city as bustling and hectic as New York. It emphasizes the need to be aware of one's surroundings, especially when in an unfamiliar place, and the importance of sticking to one's principles and responsibilities even when tempted by new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
In 't midde van de stroate
Standing in the middle of the street
Een stive groate stroate
A big and busy street
'k Stoan ik hier in 't midden
I'm standing here in the middle
Van een stroate in new york
Of a street in New York
'k Zin hier nog moar juste
I'm just arrived here
Nog moar juste in new york
Just arrived in New York
Zoa je gi mi gelove
If you believe me
'k Zin al min geld al kwit
I have no money left
Z'ont nog gezeid
They told me
Woar da'k woaren in 't hotel
Where I was in the hotel
Je doet juste wat je wil
You can do whatever you want
Moar pas op voor je geld
But be careful with your money
Moa vent toch!
Oh my goodness!
Zi voorzichtig me je dollars
Be careful with your dollars
Want me al di zakkerollers
Because of all those pickpockets
Veur da je't wit zi je ze kwit
Before you know it, they will take them away
‘k Goan ne keer noar but'n
I'm going outside
En ‘t lop e vent tegen mi
And a man bumps into me
‘k zeggen nog 'pardon'
I say 'sorry'
Moar min geld was al parti
But my money was already gone
Moar joa, ‘t is te loate
But yeah, it's too late
‘k Stoan ‘k hier op stroate
I'm standing here on the street
Je goat toen ne keer nor bu'n
You go outside once
Van den but'n noa den bronx
From outside to the Bronx
‘t Rin hier 100 000 auto's
There are 100,000 cars running here
Stive schone zi gerust
Very nice, but be careful
‘k Stoan ik hie allene
I'm standing here alone
Rechtut gezeid ni stif gerust
To be honest, not very comfortable
'k Roep'n doar e taxi
I call a taxi
Moa vent da's hier e spel
Oh my god, it's a game here
D'r stopt a zo ne gelen
A yellow one stops
'k Zegge: zere noar 't hotel
I say: take me to the hotel
De chauffeur zoa ne roaren
The driver is a bit rude
Zegt show me your money
He says 'show me your money'
'k Zeggen 'zen't gepikt!
I say 'that's not fair'
Jomoar, hij zegt, 't goat hier azo niet
But he says, 'it doesn't go like that here'
‘k Loap'n te voete
I'm walking
Doar a tworsen in de queens
Where it's getting dangerous in Queens
En kik, ‘t stoat doar e meiske
And look, there's a girl standing
Me ne stive nauwe jeans
Wearing tight jeans
Ze zegt: baby wanna party
She says 'baby, do you want to party'
En ze kikt zi stif verliefd
And she's looking at me with love
Moar ze komt zi veel te dichte
But she's getting too close
‘k Zeggen juffrouw asjeblieft
I say 'miss, please'
‘k En misschien wel goeste
Maybe I'm tempted
Moar ‘t en es nie dat allene da telt
But that's not the only thing that matters
‘k Em vier kinders en e vrouwe
I have four children and a wife
En sertoe ‘k en e gen geld!
And besides, I have no money!
Moa vent toch!
Oh my goodness!
Contributed by Emma S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-ip3zp7fj2h
Dank.u.heel.goed
@Jorry2906
Wanneer je als Vlaming in een achterbuurt van new York komt...
@marohkamara5445
Ik ken er zo ene
@andrelustandre1007
Zeer mooi muziek van Will tura🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
@playzgirlz8753
MOA VEN TOCH
@kristelsucaet-voet5670
Moaventoh!!!
@manonvnd8604
Perfect
@benjaminhertoghs187
Is die Public Enemy 'BASS' vocal sample gecleared?
@cedrickentlisevdkniks2817
🤣🤣 ha ha cool
@griffonsa
Woar zien de ondertitels vo de Antwerpenoaren?