Buite Beheer
ef-el Lyrics

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Hou hierdie skeptiese, blinde, perfekte geheim
Ver van my af
Ek's eerder bewus en vol pyn
Eergister gebore omring met aardse afgode
En iewers agter ons afdwalende pad
Le 'n innerlike verstand
'n Goedheid van die hart
Wanneer kom jul agter ons is gelukkig in ons

gat

Want ek's moeg
Moeg vir die samelewing en die normale lewe
So moeg, so moeg om te kompeteer
Klaarblyklik vir iets beter
As saam 'n swak gewete
Ek's eerder soos hul se, buite beheer
Ek's nou buite beheer

En as die onweer verdwyn
En die son weer begin skyn
Wens ek, ek was beter
En as die nag weer ontruim
En die beskaafdes so skuil
Heeldag besig om hul sondes te belei

Want ek's moeg
Moeg vir die samelewing en die normale lewe
So moeg, so moeg om te kompeteer
Klaarblyklik vir iets beter
As saam 'n swak gewete
Ek's eerder soos hul se, buite beheer
Ek's nou buite beheer

Buite, buite beheer

Buite, buite beheer
Buite beheer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ef-El's song "Buite Beheer" express a sense of disconnection and disillusionment with the world, and a desire to escape the pressures and constraints of society. The first verse speaks of a "skeptical, blind, perfect secret" that should be kept far away, while the singer feels more aware and full of pain. The imagery of being born surrounded by earthly idols and wandering on a stray path suggests a feeling of being lost and disconnected from one's true purpose. The singer calls for an inner understanding and a goodness of the heart, suggesting that happiness is within us and not found in external pursuits.

The chorus expresses a deep weariness with society and the normal life, and a desire to break free from the pressure to compete for something better. The singer feels outside of society's control and describes themselves as "out of control," perhaps suggesting a rejection of conventional values and a desire for freedom.

Overall, the song reflects the frustrations and disillusionment that many people feel with the world and the pressure to conform to societal norms, and suggests a longing for a deeper connection with oneself and others.

Line by Line Meaning

Hou hierdie skeptiese, blinde, perfekte geheim
Keep this skeptical, blind, perfect secret far away from me

Ek's eerder bewus en vol pyn
I'm rather aware and full of pain

Eergister gebore omring met aardse afgode
Born the day before yesterday, surrounded by earthly idols

En iewers agter ons afdwalende pad
And somewhere behind our wandering path

Le 'n innerlike verstand
Lies an inner understanding

'n Goedheid van die hart
A goodness of the heart

Wanneer kom jul agter ons is gelukkig in ons gat
When will you realize we're happy in our own little world

Want ek's moeg
Because I'm tired

Moeg vir die samelewing en die normale lewe
Tired of society and the normal life

So moeg, so moeg om te kompeteer
So tired, so tired of competing

Klaarblyklik vir iets beter
Apparently for something better