Jongen Van De Straat Lyrics in English Lil Kleine

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Jongen Van De Straat by Lil Kleine from Dutch to English.

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Verse 1

You've walked away before

Sometimes justified, but sometimes not needed

The tension's thick enough to cut

And I don't want that feeling anymore

Tell me, how did we get here?

It was a really wild night

Shouting through downtown

Chorus 1

But don't let me go

You know, I've lived

I've messed up a lot

But don't let me go

I'm a kid from the streets

If you leave me here

Verse 2

Back to where we once started

I can only dream about that

Without storms, without thunder

Without anything, a little more broke

But I'd rather talk about tomorrow

Can't you see I'm sorry?

I can't move on if I lose you, so

Chorus 2

Don't let me go

You know, I've lived

I've messed up a lot

But don't let me go

I'm a kid from the streets

If you leave me here

Don't let me go

You know, I've lived

I've messed up a lot

But don't let me go

I'm a kid from the streets

If you leave me here

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SONG MEANING

“Jongen Van De Straat” (Dutch for Boy From The Street) is Lil Kleine’s raw confession booth set to music. Over a moody beat, the Amsterdam rapper admits he has run from problems, shouted through city nights, and piled up mistakes — yet he begs his partner not to walk away. The lyrics flicker between street–hardened swagger and genuine remorse, painting the picture of someone who has tasted the wild side but now fears the emptiness that comes with losing real love.

At its heart, the song is a plea for redemption. Lil Kleine knows his roots in the “straat,” accepts the chaos he caused, and dreams of a tomorrow without thunder and lightning. By repeating “Laat me niet gaan” (“Don’t let me go”), he turns vulnerability into the track’s hook, reminding listeners that even the toughest personas crave forgiveness. It is a relatable anthem for anyone trying to shake off past mistakes while holding on to the people who matter most.

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