Al was ik koningin
Willeke Alberti Lyrics


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Al was ik koningin
Van ′t mooiste sprookjesland
Dat had geen waarde zonder jou
Al schonk het hele land
Mij goud en diamant
Toch was mijn leven arm en grauw
Als ik jou niet bezat
Dan was mijn hart alleen
Want ik wil om me heen
Jou alleen, weet je dat
Al was ik koningin




Dat had voor mij geen zin
Wanneer ik jou niet had

Overall Meaning

In "Al was ik koningin," Willeke Alberti expresses the idea that material wealth and power are meaningless without love and companionship. She imagines herself as a queen in the most beautiful fairytale land, but recognizes that without her loved one, this fantasy holds no value. Even if the whole kingdom were to offer her gold and diamonds, her life would still feel empty and dull. Her heart would be lonely without her beloved. Being a queen would have no purpose if she couldn't have her loved one by her side.


The song emphasizes the importance of love and human connection over material possessions and status. It suggests that true happiness and fulfillment come from shared experiences and companionship rather than external achievements or riches. The lyrics communicate a longing for a deep emotional connection, expressing that being a queen is insignificant without the presence of her loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

Al was ik koningin
Even if I were a queen


Van ′t mooiste sprookjesland
In the most beautiful fairytale land


Dat had geen waarde zonder jou
It would have no value without you


Al schonk het hele land
Even if the entire land bestowed


Mij goud en diamant
Gold and diamonds upon me


Toch was mijn leven arm en grauw
Still, my life would be poor and dull


Als ik jou niet bezat
If I didn't have you


Dan was mijn hart alleen
Then my heart would be alone


Want ik wil om me heen
Because I want around me


Jou alleen, weet je dat
Only you, do you know that


Al was ik koningin
Even if I were a queen


Dat had voor mij geen zin
It would have no meaning for me


Wanneer ik jou niet had
If I didn't have you




Writer(s): Christian Bruhn, Georg Buschor

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