Saldanhamaan
Wynand Strydom Lyrics

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Tussen die wolke en die see
Lê 'n storie realistiese horison
En die ozone skyn pienk
Onder Talie se ballon

Maar as die nag hom vang
En die wolke verdwyn
Kom 'n duisend biljoen sterre uit

En my wêreld voel so klein

Naby Stuurbond lê Vredenburg
Aan my padbord Langebaan
Maar my hawe lê hier by jou
Onder die groot Saldanhamaan

Ek imagine Vincent op Hoedjiesbaai
Met 'n seil doek en palet
Staar hy tot die oneindigheid
En rook 'n sigaret

As die son sy tuig neer lê
En 'n stilte gordel heers
Die donker nag is weer besaai
Staan ons en reik uit voor die gees

Naby Stuurbos lê Vredenburg
Aan my padbord Langebaan
Maar my hawe lê hier by jou
Onder die groot Saldanhamaan

Naby Stuurbos lê Vredenberg
Aan my padbord Langebaan
Maar my hawe lê hier by jou
Onder die groot Saldanhamaan

Onder die groot Saldanhamaan
Onder die groot Saldanhamaan

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wynand Strydom's song, "Saldanhamaan" paint a vivid picture of the beauty and wonder of the South African coastline. The opening verses describe the horizon where the sky and sea meet, and the pink hue of the ozone layer beneath Talie's balloon. But as night falls and the clouds clear, a thousand billion stars emerge and the singer feels small in comparison. The song draws attention to the quiet, introspective moments that occur when one is alone with the sea and sky.

The lyrics then touch on the nearby towns of Vredenburg and Langebaan, but the singer's heart belongs to the harbor under the grand Saldanhamaan mountain. The song then imagines Vincent, an artist, sitting at Hoedjiesbaai, staring out to the infinite horizon with a paintbrush in hand and taking in the beauty of the natural world. As the sun sets and the stars come out again, a stillness descends and the singer muses that they are reaching out to experience the moment with a spiritual sense.

In "Saldanhamaan," Wynand Strydom captures the breathtaking beauty of the South African coast and the transcendent moments that occur when one is immersed in nature. The song encourages us to pause and contemplate our place in the grand scheme of the universe, to feel small yet connected to the world around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Tussen die wolke en die see
Amidst the clouds and the ocean

Lê 'n storie realistiese horison
Lies a realistic story of the horizon

En die ozone skyn pienk
And the ozone glows pink

Onder Talie se ballon
Beneath Talie's balloon

Maar as die nag hom vang
But as the night catches it

En die wolke verdwyn
And the clouds disappear

Kom 'n duisend biljoen sterre uit
A thousand billion stars emerge

En my wêreld voel so klein
And my world feels so small

Naby Stuurbond lê Vredenburg
Near Stuurbond lies Vredenburg

Aan my padbord Langebaan
On my signpost to Langebaan

Maar my hawe lê hier by jou
But my harbor lies here with you