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Afrikaans song · Afrikaans ballad

JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK lyrics

English: YOU WOKE MY SOUL

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What “JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK” is about

This song is a heartfelt apology and declaration of love from one person to another, Linda. The singer acknowledges past mistakes and lies that caused pain and broke Linda's heart, even leading to the return of an engagement ring. Despite the hurt, the singer expresses deep love, admiration, and a commitment to choosing Linda every day, striving to be worthy of her love and to make amends.

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JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK

YOU WOKE MY SOUL

Falicia ❤️ Linda

[Vers 1] · Verse 1

Ek onthou nog daardie eerste keer,

I still remember that first time,

toe ek jou oë sien en iets in my verander.

when I saw your eyes and something in me changed.

Ek het nie geweet wat liefde is nie,

I didn't know what love was,

tot jy my hart kom leer het.

until you came and taught my heart.

En toe jou lippe myne raak,

And when your lips touched mine,

het die wêreld vir ’n oomblik stil geraak.

the world stood still for a moment.

Jy’t iets diep binne my aangeraak,

You touched something deep inside me,

jy’t my siel, my siel wakker gemaak.

you woke my soul, my soul.

[Pre-refrein] · Pre-chorus

En Linda, jy moet weet,

And Linda, you must know,

jy’s mooier as wat woorde ooit kan sê.

you're more beautiful than words can ever say.

Jy bring die beste in my uit,

You bring out the best in me,

jy maak my ’n beter mens.

you make me a better person.

[Refrein] · Chorus

Jy het my siel wakker gemaak,

You woke my soul,

met net een soen, met net een raak.

with just one kiss, with just one touch.

Jy’s die mooiste mens wat ek ooit ken,

You're the most beautiful person I've ever known,

die een wat my leer om beter te wees.

the one who teaches me to be better.

Ek weet ek het jou seergemaak,

I know I hurt you,

ek weet my leuens het jou hart gebreek.

I know my lies broke your heart.

Maar Linda, ek kies jou elke dag,

But Linda, I choose you every day,

ek wil jou liefde waardig wees.

I want to be worthy of your love.

Jy’s my trots, jy’s my hart,

You're my pride, you're my heart,

jy’s die een wat ek nooit wil verloor.

you're the one I never want to lose.

Al moet ek honderd keer bewys,

Even if I have to prove it a hundred times,

ek sal jou kies — oor en oor.

I will choose you — over and over.

[Vers 2] · Verse 2

Ek weet die ring is nie meer aan jou hand nie,

I know the ring is no longer on your hand,

ek weet die pyn sit nog diep binne jou.

I know the pain still sits deep inside you.

Jy’t hom teruggegee omdat ek jou gebreek het,

You gave it back because I broke you,

maar my liefde het nooit vir jou gestop nie.

but my love for you never stopped.

Ons staan nog hier, ons twee saam,

We're still here, the two of us together,

deur die trane en deur die kwaad.

through the tears and through the anger.

En ek belowe nie ’n perfekte lewe nie,

And I don't promise a perfect life,

maar ek belowe ek sal probeer, elke dag.

but I promise I will try, every day.

[Pre-refrein] · Pre-chorus

Want ek sien jou, Linda,

Because I see you, Linda,

ek sien hoe hard jy probeer.

I see how hard you try.

Ek sien jou hart, jou mooi menswees,

I see your heart, your beautiful humanity,

en ek is so trots op jou.

and I am so proud of you.

[Refrein] · Chorus

Jy het my siel wakker gemaak,

You woke my soul,

met net een soen, met net een raak.

with just one kiss, with just one touch.

Jy’s die mooiste mens wat ek ooit ken,

You're the most beautiful person I've ever known,

die een wat my leer om beter te wees.

the one who teaches me to be better.

Ek weet ek het jou seergemaak,

I know I hurt you,

ek weet my leuens het jou hart gebreek.

I know my lies broke your heart.

Maar Linda, ek kies jou elke dag,

But Linda, I choose you every day,

ek wil jou liefde waardig wees.

I want to be worthy of your love.

Jy’s my trots, jy’s my hart,

You're my pride, you're my heart,

jy’s die een wat ek nooit wil verloor.

you're the one I never want to lose.

Al moet ek honderd keer bewys,

Even if I have to prove it a hundred times,

ek sal jou kies — oor en oor.

I will choose you — over and over.

[Brug – sag] · Bridge – soft

En aan jou ma wil ek net sê,

And to your mother I just want to say,

ek weet sy sien my dalk nie soos jy my sien nie.

I know she might not see me the way you see me.

Maar ek hoop eendag kan sy verstaan,

But I hope one day she can understand,

ek wil net haar dogter gelukkig sien.

I just want to see her daughter happy.

Ek wil nie haar plek wegneem nie,

I don't want to take her place,

ek wil net ’n plek langs julle hê.

I just want a place next to you both.

Want Linda, as ek jou hand mag hou,

Because Linda, if I may hold your hand,

wil ek ook jou wêreld leer ken.

I also want to get to know your world.

[Laaste refrein – groot] · Last chorus – big

Jy het my siel wakker gemaak,

You woke my soul,

jy’t liefde in my donker ingebring.

you brought love into my darkness.

Jy’s die mooiste mens wat ek ooit ken,

You're the most beautiful person I've ever known,

my hart se huis, my alles.

the home of my heart, my everything.

Ek kan nie verander wat verby is nie,

I cannot change what is past,

maar ek kan wys wat môre bring.

but I can show what tomorrow brings.

En as jy my nog langs jou wil hê,

And if you still want me by your side,

sal ek jou elke dag weer kies.

I will choose you again every day.

Jy’s my t

You're my t

Lines explained

“ek weet my leuens het jou hart gebreek.”

I know my lies broke your heart.

This line reveals the core conflict and regret in the song, indicating that the singer's lies caused significant pain and heartbreak to Linda.

“Ek weet die ring is nie meer aan jou hand nie,”

I know the ring is no longer on your hand,

The mention of the ring no longer being on Linda's hand signifies a broken engagement or a serious rift in their relationship, highlighting the consequences of the singer's actions.

“En aan jou ma wil ek net sê,”

And to your mother I just want to say,

The singer addresses Linda's mother, showing a desire for acceptance and to prove their sincerity, acknowledging the mother's potential disapproval and wanting to be part of Linda's family life.

Afrikaans words from this song

Learning Afrikaans? These words come straight from the lyrics.

siel
soul
wakker gemaak
woke up
liefde
love
seergemaak
hurt
trots
pride

About this recording

“JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK” is an Afrikaans song with a mellow feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear piano, electric piano, vinyl crackle and rain.

The lyrics run to 67 sung lines. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 17 Afrikaans previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

A late-night chill lo-fi beat with soft rain, mellow electric piano, and gentle vinyl crackle.

Questions about “JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK”

What does “JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK” mean in English?

“JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK” means “YOU WOKE MY SOUL” in English.

What is “JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK” about?

This song is a heartfelt apology and declaration of love from one person to another, Linda. The singer acknowledges past mistakes and lies that caused pain and broke Linda's heart, even leading to the return of an engagement ring. Despite the hurt, the singer expresses deep love, admiration, and a commitment to choosing Linda every day, striving to be worthy of her love and to make amends.

Is there an English translation of the “JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “JY HET MY SIEL WAKKER GEMAAK” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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