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.
Conquistador
BZN Lyrics
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The sun burning down
The sound of guitars playing ooh la la
And sweltering heat all around
A dark voice then called me "Maria"
I looked in the eyes
The eyes of a coolheaded matador
I felt my resistance was breaking
The passionate heat deep inside
This mystery man left me shaking
With looks of arrogance and pride
Conquistador, gimme gimme amor
Once or twice with you in paradise
Ooh la la conquistador, gimme gimme amor
Conquistador, oh it's you, you I adore
He said come with me my "Maria"
Before the sunrise
I'll show you the way to the paradise
For me that was no sacrifice
I felt my resistance was breaking
The passionate heat deep inside
This mystery man left me shaking
With looks of arrogance and pride
Conquistador, gimme gimme amor
Once or twice with you in paradise
Ooh la la conquistador, gimme gimme amor
Conquistador, oh it's you, you I adore
He looks with arrogance and pride
Conquistador, gimme gimme amor
Once or twice with you in paradise
Ooh la la conquistador, gimme gimme amor
Conquistador, oh it's you, you I adore
Conquistador, gimme gimme amor
Once or twice with you in paradise
Ooh la la conquistador, .........
The lyrics of BZN's song "Conquistador" describe a passionate encounter between the singer and a mysterious and arrogant man known as "the conquistador." The song takes place at a sunny fiesta where there is sweltering heat, the sound of guitars playing, and the singer hears a dark voice calling her "Maria." She looks into the eyes of the coolheaded matador, who is known as the conquistador, and feels her resistance breaking. The passionate heat deep inside her is awakened by this mysterious man's looks of arrogance and pride.
The conquistador invites Maria to come with him before the sunrise to show her the way to paradise, which she perceives as no sacrifice. The song is about Maria's desire for the conquistador's love and her willingness to surrender herself to his seduction. The lyrics convey a sense of intense desire and passion that is both exciting and dangerous. The song speaks about the allure of forbidden love and the consequences of giving in to it.
Overall, BZN's "Conquistador" is an evocative and sensual love song that explores the depths of desire and the risks of surrendering to it.
Line by Line Meaning
It was at a sunny fiësta
The story begins at a festive event with a bright and warm atmosphere
The sun burning down
The sun shining strongly on the occasion
The sound of guitars playing ooh la la
The pleasant melodies of guitar music accompanying the party
And sweltering heat all around
A feeling of hot and humid conditions enveloping the area
A dark voice then called me 'Maria'
An ominous voice spoke the name of the artist 'Maria'
I looked in the eyes
The singer looked deeply into the eyes of the singer
The eyes of a coolheaded matador
The singer had the confident and collected gaze associated with a bullfighter
The called him 'the conquistador'
The artist was identified as a conqueror
I felt my resistance was breaking
The artist felt her initial reluctance giving way
The passionate heat deep inside
A strong and intense feeling within her heart
This mystery man left me shaking
The man's enigmatic presence caused the singer to tremble
With looks of arrogance and pride
The man's facial expressions displayed an attitude of self-importance and confidence
Conquistador, gimme gimme amor
The singer expresses her desire for love from the conqueror
Once or twice with you in paradise
She envisions spending fleeting moments with him in an idealized setting
Ooh la la conquistador, gimme gimme amor
The singer repeats her plea for the conqueror's love
Conquistador, oh it's you, you I adore
She emphasizes her deep admiration for the man and the title he embodies
He said come with me my 'Maria'
The man invited the artist to go with him
Before the sunrise
They planned to leave together before dawn
I'll show you the way to the paradise
The man promised to take the singer to a wonderful place
For me that was no sacrifice
The man regarded his actions as a favor to her
He looks with arrogance and pride
A repeat of the man's previously-mentioned demeanor
Conquistador, gimme gimme amor
The artist repeats her plea for the conqueror's love
Once or twice with you in paradise
The same daydream described earlier is repeated
Ooh la la conquistador, ..........
The song fades out with the repetition of the refrain
Contributed by Harper S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.