In the early Seventies, the band switched to hard rock and had its first successes, including a brace of Top 40 hits. After original singer Veerman left and drummer Keizer took his place behind the microphone, the band made a musical U-turn and opted for commercial radio pop, adding female co-vocalist Annie Schilder and laying the foundation for their status as the most popular Dutch band ever (in terms of hit singles and albums). BZN has had over 50 hits in the Dutch hit parade to date.
BZN's claim to fame started with the song "Mon Amour" (1976), which held the #1 hit parade ranking for over 5 weeks. Outside of the Netherlands the band has had some success as well, amongst which several hits in South Africa (such as "Yeppa" in 1990) and minor successes with their French-language songs in Canada.
Through the years there have been many lineup changes, the most important of which have been the departure of Schilder in 1984 (replaced by Carola Smit) and in 1988 of the brothers Cees and Thomas Tol (keyboards), who until then had been responsible for most of the music and lyrics. The band remained nevertheless successful, making their last major change in strategy when they decided to write in Dutch instead of English as of 2003.
BZN are also responsible for the initial success of singer Jan Smit (singer), who was discovered by BZN at the age of 10 and went on to have pop and schlager successes in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.
On February 15 2006, BZN announced they would do one final tour and then call it quits. This goodbye tour is scheduled to last until June 2007.
A bar-room in the night
BZN Lyrics
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All lit by candlelight
Everything so easy so fine
Drinkin' all the way and tasting the wine tonight
The music's playing soft
A melody of love
Then I saw you sitting there alone
And then we walk from crowded places and
We hear the music fade away
The neonlights that shine your face and mine
We walked a mile, 'till morninglight
Love lies on our way
Only we do
Walking alone
Between the nightlight that shines along the alley
Hold my hand tonight
Only we do
Walking alone
Between the nightlight that shines along the alley
Hold my hand tonight
And then we walk from crowded places and
We hear the music fade away
The neonlights that shine your face and mine
We walked a mile, 'till morninglight
Love lies on our way
Only we do
Walking alone
Between the nightlight that shines along the alley
Hold my hand tonight
Only we do
Walking alone
Between the nightlight that shines along the alley
Hold my hand tonight
The song "A Barroom In The Night" by BZN is a romantic ballad describing an encounter between two people in a barroom setting. The lyrics evoke a sense of intimacy and ease as the characters engage in drinking, music and the allure of each other's company. The candlelight and soft music set the stage for a romantic encounter as the singer sees someone sitting alone, and takes the opportunity to approach them. The two embark on a journey together, walking away from the crowded barroom, walking along alleyways illuminated by the nightlights and neon signs.
The song is essentially about a chance romantic encounter between two people who find each other in a barroom, but it also explores themes of connection, escapism, and the allure of the unknown. It is easy to imagine the characters in the song losing themselves in the moment, and taking a chance on one another despite not knowing what the next day may bring. The ambiguous ending leaves the listener to imagine what might happen next in the story, hinting at a sense of optimism and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
A barroom in the night
A dimly lit bar at night
All lit by candlelight
The bar is illuminated by candles
Everything so easy so fine
The atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable
Drinkin' all the way and tasting the wine tonight
Drinking and enjoying wine throughout the night
The music's playing soft
Soft music is being played
A melody of love
A romantic melody is being played
Then I saw you sitting there alone
The singer notices someone sitting alone
Take me by the hand and give me your love tonight
The artist desires the person's affection for the night
And then we walk from crowded places and
The two leave the crowded bar
We hear the music fade away
The sound of the music becomes distant
The neonlights that shine your face and mine
The neon lights illuminate their faces
We walked a mile, 'till morninglight
They continue walking until the morning light
Love lies on our way
Their love journey continues
Only we do
They're the only ones
Walking alone
They are walking together, but no one else is with them
Between the nightlight that shines along the alley
The light from streetlamps illuminates the path they're on
Hold my hand tonight
The artist asks the person to hold their hand for comfort or affection
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
maurice van hecke
wat prachtig gezongen hou van bzn
Johan Du Preez
This is the definition of pure music...
Ria Wesselink
2020 BZN LOVE IT!
Martina Scheibe
Bzn eine so tolle Band ❤️
Nico Mol
Prachtig nummer, en fantastisch gezongen
Martina Scheibe
Immer wieder toll das Lied 🥰
Martina Scheibe
Ich liebe das Lied mega Band 👍💯❤
Jaap Tuma
jeugdherinneringen. We hadden een kanarie in de woonkamer die op dit nummer altijd zo fantastisch floot. De LP Making a Name, ik denk dat ik hem grijs gedraaid heb.
Martina Scheibe
Wahnsinn mein Lied für immer 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Martina Scheibe
Mein lieblingslied von bzn mega 😍😍❤️