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.
Samen zijn
Willeke Alberti Lyrics
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Want 't verward me, wat er met ons twee gebeurt
Heb jij dat ook, gevoel van angst dat je bekruipt
Als je alleen bent
Want 't is alsof de dagen zonder jou zo hol en bijna leeg zijn
Heb jij 't ook, gevoel van onrust dat 't niet voor altijd
Door kan blijven gaan
Zal die twijfel voor ons blijven bestaan
Refren':
Samen zijn
Is samen lachen, samen huilen
Leven door dichtbij elkaar te zijn
Samen zijn
Is sterker dan de sterkste storm
Gekleurder dan 't grauwe om je heen
Want samen zijn
Ja samen zijn
Dat wil toch iedereen
M'n vriendje, mag ik even aan je hangen
Je warmte voelen, ook al is 't maar heel kort
Heb jij dat ook, gevoel van rust dat je bekruipt
Als je me aankijkt
Want 't is alsof de nachten samen zoveel meer en echt gemeend zijn
Heb jij dat ook, gevoel van tijdloosheid, dat 't wel voor altijd
Door kan blijven gaan
Door die gevoelens blijf ik naast je staan
Refren'
Samen zijn
Is samen lachen, samen huilen
Leven door dichtbij elkaar te zijn
Samen zijn
Is sterker dan de sterkste storm
Gekleurder dan 't grauwe om je heen
Want samen zijn
Ja samen zijn
Met z'n twee te leven, een te zijn
Samen zijn
The lyrics to Willeke Alberti's song "Samen zijn" talk about the feeling of uncertainty and doubt that can arise in a relationship, and how being together can provide a sense of calm and security. The song starts with the singer asking their partner if they ever feel anxious when they're apart, and if they also feel a sense of emptiness when they're not together. They wonder if these doubts and fears will always exist between them.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of being together, and how it can bring laughter, tears, and a sense of strength even in the midst of life's storms. The singer notes that being with their partner makes the world more colorful and less grey. They ask their partner if they too feel a sense of timelessness and a desire to remain together forever. The song ends with the singer affirming their commitment to staying by their partner's side and being together.
Overall, the lyrics to "Samen zijn" capture the ups and downs of a relationship, and how being together can provide comfort and strength even in uncertain times.
Line by Line Meaning
M'n vriendje, mag ik even met je praten
I need to talk to you, my boyfriend, may I have your time?
Want 't verward me, wat er met ons twee gebeurt
I'm confused about what's happening between us
Heb jij dat ook, gevoel van angst dat je bekruipt
Do you also have this feeling of fear that creeps up on you?
Als je alleen bent
When you're alone
Want 't is alsof de dagen zonder jou zo hol en bijna leeg zijn
It's as if the days without you are so empty and hollow
Heb jij 't ook, gevoel van onrust dat 't niet voor altijd
Do you also have this feeling of unrest that it won't last forever
Door kan blijven gaan
Can continue forever
Zal die twijfel voor ons blijven bestaan
Will this doubt continue to exist for us
Samen zijn
Being together
Is samen lachen, samen huilen
Laughing and crying together
Leven door dichtbij elkaar te zijn
Living by being close to each other
Is sterker dan de sterkste storm
Is stronger than the strongest storm
Gekleurder dan 't grauwe om je heen
More colorful than the dullness around you
Want samen zijn
Because being together
Ja samen zijn
Yes, being together
Dat wil toch iedereen
Everyone wants that
M'n vriendje, mag ik even aan je hangen
Boyfriend, may I just hang onto you for a while?
Je warmte voelen, ook al is 't maar heel kort
Just feeling your warmth, even if it's only for a short time
Heb jij dat ook, gevoel van rust dat je bekruipt
Do you also have this feeling of peace that comes over you
Als je me aankijkt
When you look at me
Want 't is alsof de nachten samen zoveel meer en echt gemeend zijn
It's as if the nights together are so much more real and genuine
Heb jij dat ook, gevoel van tijdloosheid, dat 't wel voor altijd
Do you also have this feeling of timelessness, that it could last forever
Door kan blijven gaan
Could continue forever
Door die gevoelens blijf ik naast je staan
Because of these feelings, I'll keep standing next to you
Met z'n twee te leven, een te zijn
To live as two and be one
Contributed by Levi T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.