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Zei Je Echt Nee

Oren Lavie

Did You Really Say No

Did you really say no
While I thought you meant yes?
There were shadows in your hair
There were flowers on your dress

And the flowers grew wild
And the shadows turned to trees
Were you happy as a child?
Saw you dancing in the breeze?

Baby, baby on the floor
What did you come here for?
Did you really say no?
Baby, you used to glow

Did you really say no
While I thought you meant please?
You were happy as a child
I was numb to my knees

Then the flowers turned red
And the shadows grew tall
Did I make you disappear?
Were you ever here at all?

Baby, baby on the floor
What did you come here for?
Did you really say no?
Baby, I used to know

Baby, baby on the floor
What did you come here for?
Did you really say no?
Where did your colour go?

Baby, baby on the floor
What did you come here for?
Did you really say no?
Baby, I used to know

Zei Je Echt Nee

Zei je echt nee
Terwijl ik dacht dat je ja zei?
Er waren schaduwen in je haar
Er waren bloemen op je jurk

En de bloemen groeiden wild
En de schaduwen werden bomen
Was je gelukkig als kind?
Zag je dansen in de bries?

Schat, schat op de vloer
Waarom ben je hier gekomen?
Zei je echt nee?
Schat, je straalde vroeger

Zei je echt nee
Terwijl ik dacht dat je alsjeblieft zei?
Je was gelukkig als kind
Ik was verdoofd tot mijn knieën

Toen werden de bloemen rood
En de schaduwen werden hoog
Heb ik je laten verdwijnen?
Was je ooit hier überhaupt?

Schat, schat op de vloer
Waarom ben je hier gekomen?
Zei je echt nee?
Schat, ik kende je vroeger

Schat, schat op de vloer
Waarom ben je hier gekomen?
Zei je echt nee?
Waar is je kleur gebleven?

Schat, schat op de vloer
Waarom ben je hier gekomen?
Zei je echt nee?
Schat, ik kende je vroeger

Escrita por: Oren Lavie