BZN started out as a pop-rock band in their native Volendam in 1966, playin… Read Full Bio ↴BZN started out as a pop-rock band in their native Volendam in 1966, playing early-Bee Gees-like harmony pop. The initial line-up consisted of Jan Veerman (vocals), Cees Tol (guitar), Evert Woestenburg (guitar) Jan Tuyp (bass guitar) and Gerrit Woestenburg (drums).

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.

Amore
BZN Lyrics

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On the island of my dreams
Where there's only you and me
Playin' games for lovers only
On and on a thousand times or more

When the day comes to an end

And that feelin' comes again
I'd love to cherish every moment
All those summer nights I've spent with you

Play for me and let me dream forever
Dance with me surrender to the night

Yes tonight we're gonna sing 'Amore'
Hear this melody, a song of love
Hold me in your arms, that's really love, that's amore
Kiss me with your charms, that's really love, that's amore

Hold me in your arms, that's really love, that's amore
Kiss me with your charms, that's really love, that's amore

When the day comes to an end
And that feelin' comes again
(And that feelin' comes again)
Playin' games for lovers only
On and on a thousand times or more

Play for me and let me dream forever
Dance with me surrender to the night

Yes tonight we're gonna sing 'Amore'
Hear this melody, a song of love
Hold me in your arms, that's really love, that's amore
Kiss me with your charms, that's really love, that's amore

Yes tonight we're gonna sing 'Amore'
Hear this melody, a song of love

Hold me in your arms, that's really love, that's amore
Kiss me with your charms, that's really love, that's amore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to BZN's song "Amore" depict a dreamlike scenario on an island where only the singer and their significant other exist, playing games for lovers and soaking in the summer nights together. The singer longs to cherish every moment with their love interest, and the chorus exclaims the passion and romance they feel, with the repetition of "that's really love, that's amore." The song encourages surrendering to the night and abandoning oneself to the melodies of love.

The song is essentially an ode to romantic love, with its light, dream-like lyrics expressing the singer's desire to remain in this idyllic world with their lover. The imagery used in the lyrics create a picture of a world where only two people exist and everything seems perfect. The song reflects the happiness and harmony that romantic love can bring, fitting in well with the wider notion that amor or love is magical and can make the world seem like a better place.

Overall, the lyrics to "Amore" capture the essence of romantic love, portraying the beauty, mystery and passion that comes with love. The song encourages surrendering oneself to the night and the magic love brings, while cherishing every moment spent with the object of one's affection.

Line by Line Meaning

On the island of my dreams
In my imagination, I am on an island where there is only you and me.

Where there's only you and me
The island of my dreams is a place where you and I are the only ones there.

Playin' games for lovers only
We participate in games and activities that are only suitable for people who are in love.

On and on a thousand times or more
We continue participating in these games and activities countless times.

When the day comes to an end
At the end of the day

And that feelin' comes again
When that feeling of love arises again

I'd love to cherish every moment
I want to treasure every moment we spend together.

All those summer nights I've spent with you
I recall all those summer nights we have spent together.

Play for me and let me dream forever
Create an environment where I can dream and continue to imagine a future with you.

Dance with me surrender to the night
Let's dance together and submit ourselves to the night, giving ourselves over to the trance of the music.

Yes tonight we're gonna sing 'Amore'
Tonight, we will sing a song called 'Amore'.

Hear this melody, a song of love
Listen to the melody of the song that is filled with the essence of love.

Hold me in your arms, that's really love, that's amore
When you hold me in your arms, that is real love – pure and simple affection.

Kiss me with your charms, that's really love, that's amore
When you kiss me, I can feel your magical power of love flow into me.

Hold me in your arms, that's really love, that's amore
When you hold me in your arms, that's affectionate and caring love.

Kiss me with your charms, that's really love, that's amore
When you kiss me, I feel the enchantments of love flowing into me.