Heel de Wereld was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 in Hilversum performed by Corry Brokken. This was her third appearance at the contest, returning to defend the title she won in Frankfurt a year prior.
The song is a chanson, like many of those at the time. The lyrics state that Brokken wants to tell the whole world her "secret". She wonders if perhaps the world is too busy to be happy, but this does not diminish her joy.
It was performed 2nd following Italy and preceding France. At the close of voting, it finished in joint last place with Luxembourg with 1 point.
Lyrics[]
Heel de wereld moet ik m'n geheim vertellen
Omdat ik gelukkig ben
Heel de wereld gaat voor mij nu dubbel tellen
Omdat ik 't geluk nu ken
Maar heeft deze wereld het niet te druk?
Wie heeft er nog tijd voor geluk?
Toch wil ik juichen want
Heel de wereld moet ik m'n geheim vertellen
Omdat ik gelukkig ben
Zal ik via kaarten kennis geven?
Zal ik adverteren in de krant?
Hoe ik het vertel is mij om 't even
Maar het moet door 't land
Maar heeft deze wereld het niet te druk?
Wie heeft er nog tijd voor geluk?
Toch wil ik juichen want
Heel de wereld moet ik m'n geheim vertellen
Omdat ik gelukkig ben
I must tell my secret to the whole world
Because I'm happy
The whole world is now twice as important to me
Because now I know what happiness is
But isn't this world too busy?
Who still has time for happiness?
Yet I want to cheer because
I must tell my secret to the whole world
Because I'm happy
Shall I write cards to let everyone know?
Shall I advertise in the paper?
It doesn't matter for me how I tell it
But it must be known throughout the country
But isn't this world too busy?
Who still has time for happiness?
Yet I want to cheer because
I must tell my secret to the whole world
Because I'm happy
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Trivia[]
- Despite being the 1957 winner, Brokken came joint last in 1958 with
Luxembourg and became the first known victim of the Curse of Number Two.
Videos[]
Netherlands 1958 Corry Brokken - Heel De Wereld
Corry Brokken - Heel De Wereld