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.
Breaking My Heart
BZN Lyrics
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I followed you, to catch the midnight train
You were sitting right behind me; as I looked into your face
Then I really was dumbfounded when you smiled at me with grace
I said: "Oh no, this is breaking my heart
The love-look in your eyes was meant to blind me"
The sunshine of your smile was foolin' me"
I hear you hold long-distance conversations
It looks as if the end is drawing near
Well, I didn't want to hurt you, never planned to let you down
So you've drawn the wrong conclusion, if you say you're leavin' now
I said: "Oh no, this is breaking my heart
The love-look in your eyes was meant to blind me"
I said: "Oh no, don't go breakin' my heart
The sunshine of your smile was foolin' me"
Well I saw you there that night in New York City
Oh, you walked me home in spite of the pouring rain
And I felt secure beside you, though I didn't know your name
There was love and you to guide me as we stepped down from that train
I said: "Oh no, this is breaking my heart
The love-look in your eyes was meant to blind me"
I said: "Oh no, don't go breakin' my heart
The sunshine of your smile was foolin' me"
I said: "Oh no, this is breaking my heart
The love-look in your eyes was meant to blind me"
I said: "Oh no, don't go breakin' my heart
The sunshine of your smile was foolin' me"
The song "Breaking My Heart" by BZN tells a story of a chance encounter between two people who met on the dark side of a train station. The singer followed the other person onto the midnight train and was struck by their beauty when they smiled at them. However, it is later revealed that the other person is potentially in a long-distance relationship, and the singer did not want to hurt them. The chorus repeats the phrase "Oh no, this is breaking my heart" as the singer grapples with their emotions.
The lyrics convey a mix of conflicting emotions, as the singer grapples with feelings of love and loss. On one hand, they are swept away by the other person's smile and beauty, while on the other hand they feel like a fool for being taken in by their charms. The repeated refrain of "don't go breakin' my heart" underscores the singer's fear of being hurt or rejected, while the vivid imagery of rain and the city creates a sense of longing and vulnerability.
Overall, "Breaking My Heart" is a poignant and relatable song that speaks to the universal experience of love, heartbreak, and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
I met you on the dark side of the station
I first saw you at a place that was not very noticeable or bright.
I followed you, to catch the midnight train
I followed you to board the train that leaves at midnight.
You were sitting right behind me; as I looked into your face
You were seated behind me, and I happened to see your face.
Then I really was dumbfounded when you smiled at me with grace
I was completely astonished when you smiled at me in such an elegant way.
I said: "Oh no, this is breaking my heart
The love-look in your eyes was meant to blind me"
I exclaimed with anguish that you are breaking my heart by looking at me with such love that it is making me blind to reality.
I said: "Oh no, don't go breakin' my heart
The sunshine of your smile was foolin' me"
I pleaded with you not to break my heart because your bright smile was deceiving me.
I hear you hold long-distance conversations
It looks as if the end is drawing near
I overheard that you have long-distance conversations, which seem to indicate that our time together may be coming to an end.
Well, I didn't want to hurt you, never planned to let you down
So you've drawn the wrong conclusion, if you say you're leavin' now
I didn't intend to upset or disappoint you, so if you think I am letting you go now, then you have the wrong idea.
Well I saw you there that night in New York City
Oh, you walked me home in spite of the pouring rain
I saw you that night in New York City, and even though it was raining heavily, you walked me home.
And I felt secure beside you, though I didn't know your name
There was love and you to guide me as we stepped down from that train
Despite not knowing your name, I felt safe beside you, and as we got off the train, I felt both love and your guidance.
Contributed by Muhammad H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.