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Die Horlosie Tik Die Ure Weg lyrics
English: The Clock Ticks the Hours Away
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- Missing someone
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- longing
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What “Die Horlosie Tik Die Ure Weg” is about
A person is alone in their room, thinking about a past love and wondering whether to call them. They are haunted by memories and the sound of the loved one's voice and laughter. Despite the passage of time and any obstacles, the person declares their unwavering devotion and commitment to this 'night blue dream'.
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Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
(Vers 1) · Verse 1
Die horlosie tik die ure weg in die stilte van my kamer
The clock ticks the hours away in the silence of my room
Ek staar na my foon en wonder of ek jou moet bel
I stare at my phone and wonder if I should call you
Die skaduwees op die muur dans soos 'n ou herinnering
The shadows on the wall dance like an old memory
En jou stem eggo steeds in alles wat ek probeer vertel
And your voice still echoes in everything I try to tell
Daar's 'n vrapsel van die verlede wat aan my klere klou
There's a piece of the past clinging to my clothes
Dit wil my terugtrek na die plekke waar ek jou vashou
It wants to pull me back to the places where I held you
(Refrein) · Chorus
O, my nagblou droom, ek sweer as die dag breek
Oh, my night blue dream, I swear when the day breaks
Sal ek steeds hier staan, al is die pad hoe steil
I will still stand here, no matter how steep the path
Laat die storm maar woed en die wind om ons breek
Let the storm rage and the wind break around us
Daar’s 'n vlam in my bors wat geen storm kan veil
There's a flame in my chest that no storm can hide
Ja hei, hei, hei, my nagblou droom
Yes hey, hey, hey, my night blue dream
Hierdie lig in die donker brand net vir jou
This light in the dark burns only for you
Hei, hei, hei, my nagblou droom
Hey, hey, hey, my night blue dream
My nagblou droom
My night blue dream
(Vers 2) · Verse 2
Ek sien jou voetspore steeds in die oggenddou
I still see your footprints in the morning dew
Met die eerste straal son wat oor die koppie klim
With the first ray of sun climbing over the hill
Jy't gesê die tyd sal genees, maar die tyd lê stil
You said time would heal, but time stands still
Wanneer die eggo van jou lag deur die stilte glim
When the echo of your laughter gleams through the silence
Geen afstand of twyfel sal my ooit laat swig
No distance or doubt will ever make me falter
Ek stap deur die nag net om te staan in jou lig
I walk through the night just to stand in your light
(Brug) · Bridge
Jy is die kompas wat my roete bepaal
You are the compass that determines my route
Die een vaste punt in 'n wêreld wat dwaal
The one fixed point in a world that wanders
Ek het eenkeer getwyfel, maar nooit weer nie
I once doubted, but never again
Niks in hierdie lewe sal ons ooit weer keer nie
Nothing in this life will ever stop us again
(Refrein) · Chorus
O, my nagblou droom, ek sweer as die dag breek
Oh, my night blue dream, I swear when the day breaks
Sal ek steeds hier staan, al is die pad hoe steil
I will still stand here, no matter how steep the path
Laat die storm maar woed en die wind om ons breek
Let the storm rage and the wind break around us
Daar’s 'n vlam in my bors wat geen storm kan veil
There's a flame in my chest that no storm can hide
Ja hei, hei, hei, my nagblou droom
Yes hey, hey, hey, my night blue dream
Hierdie lig in die donker brand net vir jou
This light in the dark burns only for you
Hei, hei, hei, my nagblou droom
Hey, hey, hey, my night blue dream
My nagblou droom
My night blue dream
(Outro)
Net vir jou...
Only for you...
Ja, hierdie vlam brand net vir jou.
Yes, this flame burns only for you.
Lines explained
“O, my nagblou droom, ek sweer as die dag breek”
Oh, my night blue dream, I swear when the day breaks
The phrase 'nagblou droom' (night blue dream) is a poetic way to refer to the beloved, suggesting something cherished, perhaps mysterious, and deeply desired, like a dream that comes in the quiet of the night.
“Daar’s 'n vlam in my bors wat geen storm kan veil”
There's a flame in my chest that no storm can hide
This line emphasizes the depth and resilience of the singer's love, portraying it as an internal flame that is unquenchable by external hardships or 'storms'.
“Jy't gesê die tyd sal genees, maar die tyd lê stil”
You said time would heal, but time stands still
This line expresses the paradox of grief or longing: while it's commonly believed that time heals all wounds, for the singer, time seems to have stopped, unable to diminish the impact of the loved one's absence.
Afrikaans words from this song
Learning Afrikaans? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- horlosie
- clock
- skaduwees
- shadows
- nagblou
- night blue
- voetspore
- footprints
- kompas
- compass
About this recording
“Die Horlosie Tik Die Ure Weg” is an Afrikaans song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
The lyrics run to 34 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 13 Afrikaans previews on SongUp AI.
The idea it was sung from
Dit is 'n kragtige, emosionele Afrikaanse pop-ballade genaamd "My Nagblou Droom", wat handel oor liefde, verlange en om sterk te staan ondanks die afstand en storms van die lewe.
Questions about “Die Horlosie Tik Die Ure Weg”
What does “Die Horlosie Tik Die Ure Weg” mean in English?
“Die Horlosie Tik Die Ure Weg” means “The Clock Ticks the Hours Away” in English.
What is “Die Horlosie Tik Die Ure Weg” about?
A person is alone in their room, thinking about a past love and wondering whether to call them. They are haunted by memories and the sound of the loved one's voice and laughter. Despite the passage of time and any obstacles, the person declares their unwavering devotion and commitment to this 'night blue dream'.
Is there an English translation of the “Die Horlosie Tik Die Ure Weg” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “Die Horlosie Tik Die Ure Weg” 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.
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