Guus Meeuwis Lyrics in English Geef me tijd

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Guus Meeuwis by Geef me tijd from Dutch to English.

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Too much is being asked

I feel wild and hunted

Everything's way too quick for me sometimes

I wonder, is there a way back

A way back to how it was

Just a quiet beer on the terrace

With you, we had all the time

I won a lot but lost some too

But give me time and grant me rest

I'm broken and burned out

So give me time and grant me rest

There's gotta be something left when you kiss me

Nobody usually asks me anything

When I'm being harassed again

Everything's way too fast for me

If everybody wants it, do I even still want it

But give me time and grant me rest

I'm broken and burned out

So give me time and grant me rest

There's gotta be something left when you kiss me

What I used to dream about

I just want to recover now

I'm doing alright

But I want you here, closer

But give me time and grant me rest

I'm broken and burned out

So give me time and grant me rest

There's gotta be something left when you kiss me

It sounds crazy when I complain

But I didn't ask for this either

Sometimes I wish everything was like it used to be again

A beer together on a nice terrace

But give me time and grant me rest

I'm broken and burned out

So give me time and grant me rest

There's gotta be something left when you kiss me

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SONG MEANING

Feeling rushed by life? Guus Meeuwis knows exactly how that feels. In Geef me tijd he sings from the perspective of someone who’s sprinting through modern life, winning plenty yet losing pieces of himself along the way. He dreams of simple moments on a sunny terrace with a cold beer and the person he loves, but right now everything is too loud, too fast, too much. His plea is clear: “Geef me tijd en gun me rust” — give me time, grant me peace — so there will still be something of him left when it’s time to share a kiss.

Behind the catchy melody lies a relatable story about burnout, nostalgia, and the search for balance. The singer isn’t asking for fame or fortune; he just wants space to breathe and to reconnect with what truly matters. The song invites us to slow down, appreciate little joys, and remember that success means very little if it costs us our calm. Listen closely and you might find yourself exhaling, picturing that quiet terrace, and allowing life to take a gentler pace right along with the music.

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