Lisa Se Klavier Lyrics English (with Translation) | Bongovibes

Koos Kombuis writes lyrics for ‘Lisa se Klavier,’ while collaborating with BongoVibes to create the music. The song tells the story of Lisa, a friend who lives near Table Mountain and plays the piano as the sun sets. Her melodies bring the world to a quiet standstill in the dark.

Lisa Se Klavier Lyrics English (with Translation) | Bongovibes
Released: December 10, 2025

Lisa se Klavier

Bongovibes

Lyricist
Koos Kombuis
Composer
Koos Kombuis, Bongovibes

Lisa se Klavier Lyrics Translation – Bongovibes

The poet mentions Lisa’s fingers moving across the piano keys, unlocking joy, sadness, and longing. One line says, ‘The piano understands the heart’s deepest pain.’ Even the homeless man on Orange Street stops to listen to her music, as it becomes a dream for every drifter.

Ek het ‘n vriendin ver by die blou seeI have a friend living far away by the blue sea,
Teen die hang van tafelberg as die son sak speel sy die mooiste melodiëeagainst the slopes of Table Mountain, playing the most beautiful melodies as the sun sets.
Haar vingers ken die pad opgesluit in wit en swartHer fingers know the path locked within the black and white keys,
Die klavier se grootste vreugde hartseer en verlange verstaan die hart se dieepste smartfor the piano’s joy, sadness, and longing understand the heart’s deepest pain.
Ja die hele wereld word stil en luister in die donker uurYes, the whole world goes silent to listen in the dark hour
Na die naggeluide van lisa se klavierto the night sounds of Lisa’s piano.
En lisa kannie ophou as sy eers begin het nieAnd Lisa just can’t stop once she’s started.
Ek staan op haar balkon ek drink haar appelkoosteeI stand on her balcony, sipping her apricot tea,
Kyk uit na kaapstad in die nag die liggies en die swart swart seelooking out at Cape Town in the night, at the lights and the pitch-black sea.
En onder op die sypaadjie sien ek die bergie en sy maatAnd down on the sidewalk, I see the homeless man and his friend,
Staan op en opkyk ver na bo vannuit die vullis van oranjestraatstand up and look far above from amidst the trash of Orange Street.
Hul ken al lank die klanke wat uit haar woonstel stroomThey’ve long known the sounds that stream from her apartment,
Lank na twaalf met die deure oop al moan die bure ookal hoelong past midnight with the doors open, no matter how much the neighbors complain,
Word lisa elke boemelaar se droomas Lisa becomes every drifter’s dream.

Lisa se Klavier Music Video

The meaning of ‘Lisa se Klavier’ is about music’s power to connect people. The lyrics show how Lisa’s piano touches lives, from the quiet balcony to the busy streets of Cape Town.