André Visagie is an Afrikaans musician from Tzaneen, South Africa. He plays drums, guitar, bass, and piano. André creates, as well as produces his own music. His latest Single and Music Video ‘Damwal’ is available today on all platforms HERE
André shares that ‘Damwal’ is dedicated to all women who went through, or are going through any kind of abuse. A ‘Damwal’ (Afrikaans for ‘Dam Wall’), regulates how much water is stored, before releasing it back into the ocean. This is a strong reference to something people do more often than we think.
Our lives are like powerful rivers, that are forceful raging towards the ocean. This is what we were meant for, but sometimes, other people build dams to keep our spirits in. After some time, the wall will break if we don’t open the sluice gates. This is a comparison in empathy to crying, with reference to the emotional and physical struggles of an abusive relationship. Wind and rain are horrible, thunder is even worse, but if we decide to harness the waves created by these winds, and ride on them, then you can be set free!’
André Visagie was born in Tzaneen, South Africa, and spent his life working on his career and understanding music. He studied music and started in Opera, which gave him a good understanding of what quality vocals should be.
From an early age he was playing in Churches and progressed to playing in bands like the SAMA nominated band ‘Teerpad’. André decided that going solo as the best way to gain more control over his music and life. He built his own studio in Tzaneen to record and produce his own music, as well as create his own music videos … all in the exact way he wants. His work is his pride and has a firm understanding of sound engineering. He can also play the piano, drums, guitar, bass, and Keys.
Damwal Lyrics
Ry op die reën, ry op die, ry op die reën
Bring jou skade
Bring die laaste bietjie sand
Ek en jy bou nog kastele wat ons aandag op sou vat
En jy bereken nog steeds wat die waarde wou wees
Hierdie damwal breek maak oop die sluise
Donderweer neer deur die vergrysde wolke
Deur die reën, teen die reën se golwe
Hoekom buig ons agter oor?
Jou rug is aan die einde
Dames en here
Ons gaan begin
Hou vas aan die kant voor jy verdrink
Ek swem histeries in ‘n rigting voor jou gemoed in sink
Ja ek is hier om jou oë te wees
As jou ore te seer is van al die gedreun
Hierdie damwal breek maak oop die sluise
Donder weer neer deur die vergrysde wolke
Deur die reën, teen die reën se golwe
Jy dink jy’s anders, maar jy het nie verander
Ek weet jy dink jy’s anders, maar jy het alles so
Ry jou gawes vooruit
Ek weet jou dam wil breuk maak oop die sluise
Donderweer neer deur die vergrysde wolke
Ry op die reën op die reën se golwe
Op die reën op die reën se golwe
Ry op die reën op die reën se golwe
Meisie jy is vry van die lewe wat daai slegte man ly
Hierdie vrou is op haar einde
Sy donder weer neer, op haar vergrysde wonde
Ry op die reën, op die reën se golwe
Ek sal jou beskerm
Dis my belofte aan jou
Ek sal jou nie aan jou doen wat hulle gedoen het nie
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