Paroles et traduction Karen Zoid - Vleesbaai

Vleesbaai

Die lug is grys en die oggend koud
Ek drink 'n koffie met Blignaut
Ons wens ons was by die see
Ons enigste alternatief is 'n koppie tee

Hy sệ, hy dink hy is verlief
Maak net seker dat sy jou verdien
Hy vat 'n trek van my sigaret
"Kom Karen ons het nog baie werk"

Hoe lank al hard mens probeer
Die liefde het 'n goeie geheue
Jy was nooit daar nie
Toe wys ek jou Vleesbaai
Dat jy die Wes-Kaap kan onthou
Skulpies gaan optel
Saam met Marika
Lang aande saam met jou

Nou is ek in 'n gryse stad
Ek is moeg en my pel verward
Die oggend wind steek deur my trui
En AVBOB loer oor die straat vir my

Dis daardie tyd van die jaar
Melville se strate is leeg
Almal is lekker bankrot
Tension is hoog, partyjies is skaars,

En die lug is grys, die oggend koud
Ek gesels nog 'n rukkie met Blignaut
Daars 'n lang dag wat voor ons lệ
Dink ek, voordat hy dit'sệ

Vleesbaai

The air is gray and the morning cold
I drink a coffee with Blignaut
We wish we were at the sea
Our only alternative is a cup of tea

He says, he thinks he is in love
Just make sure she deserves you
He takes a drag of my cigarette
"Come on Karen, we have a lot of work to do"

How long have you been trying hard
Love has a good memory
You were never there
Then I'll show you Vleesbaai
That you can remember the Western Cape
Pick up shells
Together with Marika
Long evenings with you

Now I'm in a grey city
I'm tired and my friend confused
The morning wind blows through my sweater
And AVBOB is watching me across the street

It's that time of year
Melville's streets are empty
Everyone is happily bankrupt
Tension is high, parties are scarce,

And the air is gray, the morning cold
I chat a little longer with Blignaut
There's a long day ahead of us
I think, before he said it