Kyrie
Zijlstra Lyrics
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Kyrie eleison
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie eleison
Liep als kind al juttend langs de dijk
In mijn koninkrijk
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie eleison
Zocht naar vogelveren langs het wad
De verloren schat
Dan is het eb
En dan is het vloed
Dan is het zout
En dan is het zoet
Dan heb je beet
En dan vang je niets
Dan ben je blij
En dan knapt er iets
Dan ben je boos
En werp je de steen
Je hebt voor het eerst
Het rijk alleen
Kyrie eleis
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie eleison
Zoek naar woorden voor een diep gemis
De betekenis
"Ken jij mijn vraag?"
"Die is al gesteld"
"Ken jij mijn pijn?"
"Die is al verteld"
"Ken jij mijn stem?"
"Die is al verstaan"
"Ken jij mijn angst?"
"Die is al vergaan"
"Ben jij mijn troost?"
"Ik zie wat jou ontbreekt"
"Ik ken jouw hart
Dat boekdelen spreekt"
Kyrie Eleis
The song "Kyrië" by Zijlstra is a deeply reflective and emotional piece with powerful lyrics that explores the human experience of searching for meaning and understanding in life. The repetitive phrase "Kyrie eleison" translates to "Lord, have mercy" which adds a spiritual dimension to the song. The singer reflects on his childhood memories of searching for bird feathers on the coastline, and how the tides and saltiness of the water influenced his search. The lyrics also suggest that sometimes when we think we have found what we are looking for, we are disappointed or our expectations are not met, which can lead to feelings of anger, frustration, and sadness.
The second half of the song shifts to a more introspective reflection, as the singer searches for words to express his deep longing and sense of loss. The question and answer format in the lyrics suggests a conversation with a higher power, one who has already heard and understands his pain. The final lines speak to the comfort of knowing that he is not alone, and that someone else has seen into his heart and understands the depth of his emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Kyrie eleison
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Kyrie eleison
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Kyrie eleison
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Kyrie eleison
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Liep als kind al juttend langs de dijk
As a child, I walked along the dike collecting small things
In mijn koninkrijk
In my little world
Kyrie eleison
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Kyrie eleison
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Zocht naar vogelveren langs het wad
I looked for bird feathers along the shore
De verloren schat
The lost treasure
Dan is het eb
Sometimes the tide is low
En dan is het vloed
And sometimes the tide is high
Dan is het zout
Sometimes the water is salty
En dan is het zoet
And sometimes the water is fresh
Dan heb je beet
Sometimes you catch something
En dan vang je niets
And sometimes you don't
Dan ben je blij
Sometimes you're happy
En dan knapt er iets
Sometimes something breaks
Dan ben je boos
Sometimes you're angry
En werp je de steen
And you throw a stone
Je hebt voor het eerst
For the first time
Het rijk alleen
I have the place to myself
Kyrie eleis
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Kyrie eleison
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Kyrie eleison
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Kyrie eleison
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Zoek naar woorden voor een diep gemis
I search for words to describe a deep longing
De betekenis
The meaning
"Ken jij mijn vraag?"
"Do you know my question?"
"Die is al gesteld"
"It has already been asked"
"Ken jij mijn pijn?"
"Do you know my pain?"
"Die is al verteld"
"It has already been told"
"Ken jij mijn stem?"
"Do you know my voice?"
"Die is al verstaan"
"It has already been heard"
"Ken jij mijn angst?"
"Do you know my fear?"
"Die is al vergaan"
"It has already passed"
"Ben jij mijn troost?"
"Are you my comfort?"
"Ik zie wat jou ontbreekt"
"I see what you lack"
"Ik ken jouw hart That boekdelen spreekt"
"I know your heart that speaks volumes"
Kyrie Eleis
a plea for mercy or forgiveness
Contributed by Abigail B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.