Wie Je Was Lyrics in English Emma Heesters

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Wie Je Was by Emma Heesters from Dutch to English.

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Late at night, I walk down the street

And you're with me

I'm back from being away

And nobody compares to you

There's only one of you

And I try to avoid you

But you pull me back again

And everyone always has something to b*tch about

But you don't worry

No, you don't worry

And every full moon

You look at me again

But you're not who you used to be

You change with time

Something different every night

The face of Amsterdam

You keep proving yourself

You're the prettiest in our land

No, you've got nothing to lose

You're the boss of the Jordaan

And you only need to choose a street

Everybody knows your name

And every sunrise

I turn around again

But you're not who you used to be

You change with time

Something different every night

The face of Amsterdam

You keep proving yourself

You're the prettiest in our land

You're not who you used to be

You change with time

Something different every night

The face of Amsterdam

You keep proving yourself

You're the prettiest in our land

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SONG MEANING

In “Wie Je Was,” Dutch singer Emma Heesters turns Amsterdam into a living, breathing character – a magnetic old flame she simply cannot stay away from. As she roams the city’s streets late at night, she feels both awe and nostalgia: the familiar canals and quirky Jordaan alleys are still there, yet the city keeps reinventing itself. Everyone may have something to complain about, but Amsterdam never frets; it confidently pulls her back with its shimmering full-moon nights and glowing sunrises.

The chorus – “Jij bent niet meer wie je was” (“You are no longer who you were”) – captures the bittersweet heart of the song. Emma celebrates the city’s constant evolution while grieving the loss of its past version, reminding us that change is both inevitable and beautiful. By personifying Amsterdam as “the face of the nation” and “the boss of the Jordaan,” she creates a love letter to a place that is always different yet forever unforgettable.

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