Wat flik je me nou? is a very common Dutch expression that roughly translates to "What are you pulling on me now?" or "What did you just do to me?". It's a phrase packed with emotion, used to express surprise, disbelief, and a sense of betrayal.
In the song, it's the central question one friend asks the other when he discovers they're both pursuing the same woman. Learning this idiomatic phrase is a great way to understand the dramatic, informal side of the Dutch language and the core conflict of this song.
Get ready for a friendly fight! In "Zij Is Van Mij," which translates to "She Is Mine," Dutch singers André Hazes and Mart Hoogkamer are two best friends who have fallen for the same woman. The song is a playful argument where they both stake their claim. André says he saw her first, but Mart tells him to get in line. It's a classic case of friendship versus romance, and they both repeatedly insist, "Zij is van mij!"
The hilarious back-and-forth continues as each singer tries to convince the other that he's the one she truly wants. Their competitive claims sound something like this: