Willeke Alberti (February 3, 1945, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) (real name: … Read Full Bio ↴Willeke Alberti (February 3, 1945, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) (real name: Willy Albertina Verbrugge) is a Dutch singer and actress, the daughter of entertainer and singer Willy Alberti.

Biography
Willeke Alberti started her career at the early age of eleven in the musical Duel om Barbara and she recorded her first single in 1958 together with her father. During the 1960s, she was a well-known singer in the Netherlands and had at least one #1 hit with "De Winter Was Lang" ("The Winter Was Long"), however there was no official Dutch chart at the time. Willeke and her father had a television show between 1965 and 1969. Her singing career from 1970 onwards is less active, however Alberti still releases singles and albums at an irregular interval and plays minor roles in television programs and movies.

Alberti married John de Mol on July 24, 1976. Together they have one son Johnny de Mol, who is currently an actor and television personality. The couple divorced in 1980. She had a second marriage with Danish football player Søren Lerby and a second son was born from that marriage. Søren Lerby and Willeke Alberti separated in 1990.

In 1994, she represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waar is de Zon" ("Where is the Sun"), which claimed a meagre four points from the international juries, all coming from Austria. The Netherlands beat only Estonia and Lithuania that evening.

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Dans Me Gek
Willeke Alberti Lyrics

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Hoe lang nog, waarvoor nog
Zal ik zijn wat zo hoort
Wat jij wil dat ik ben
De zee die weigert geen rivier
Zegt geen nee, neemt mij mee

Refren':
Zo veel nog te geven
Onblusbaar, mijn wezen
Begrijp me, vergrijp je
Verdrink je aan mijn levenslust
Pak me beet, sleur mij mee
Dans me gek, dans me wild
Dans me heet en dans me woest
Laat mij schreeuwen van verlangen
Naar dat ene, naar dat echte
Zie mijn hel, ken mijn hemel
Voel mijn kracht en weet mijn pijn
Laat de liefde binnenstromen
Laat het komen, dans met mij

Vraag mij niet om meer dan ik kan zijn, ik wil zijn
Ongrijpbaar, bereikbaar, de wind waait ieder blaadje mee
Tilt mij op, neemt mij mee

Refren'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dans Me Gek" by Willeke Alberti convey a sense of surrender to love and desire. The singer wonders how much longer she has to conform to what is expected of her and be who the person she loves wants her to be. She compares herself to the sea that does not refuse the river and takes her wherever it goes. The chorus expresses her inexhaustible spirit and her plea to be understood and not judged for who she is. She invites her lover to embrace her and join her in a dance that liberates them from social constraints and ignites their passion.

The second verse reinforces the idea that the singer does not want to be limited by societal norms and expectations but wants to be free like the wind that carries everything with it. She asks not to be asked to be more than she is and expresses her desire to be lifted and taken away. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's plea for acceptance and love and her need to be liberated through dance.

Overall, "Dans Me Gek" is a song about surrendering to love and desire, being true to oneself, and allowing oneself to be liberated through dance.

Line by Line Meaning

Hoe lang nog, waarvoor nog
I am questioning the purpose and duration of my existence

Zal ik zijn wat zo hoort
Am I supposed to be what is expected of me?

Wat jij wil dat ik ben
Do I have to become what you envision for me?

De zee die weigert geen rivier
Just like the sea never turns away a river, I am open to new experiences

Zegt geen nee, neemt mij mee
I am willing to go with the flow and embrace whatever comes my way

Zo veel nog te geven
There is so much more I have to offer

Onblusbaar, mijn wezen
My essence is unquenchable

Begrijp me, vergrijp je
Understand me or misuse me

Verdrink je aan mijn levenslust
Get lost in my lust for life

Pak me beet, sleur mij mee
Grab hold of me and take me with you