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.
Cry to Me
BZN Lyrics
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And nobody calls you on the phone
Don't you feel like crying
Don't you feel like crying, like crying, like crying
So come on baby, cry to me
When you're all alone, in your lonely room
And there is nothing but the smell of her perfume
Don't you feel like crying, like crying, like crying
So come on baby, cry to me
Nothing can be sadder than a glass of wine alone
Loneliness, loneliness, just a waste of your time
And you don't ever, you don't do it ever
Walk alone in the streets
So come on, come on, and walk with me
When you're waiting in your lonely room
And there is nothing but the smell of her perfume
Don't you feel like crying
Don't you feel like crying, like crying, like crying
So come on baby, cry to me
So come on baby, cry to me
Come on baby, yeah yeah, cry to me, yeah
Now cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry to me
Yeah, no-oh, cry.
The song "Cry to Me" by BZN is a soulful ballad that carries within its lyrics the underlying message of not being alone even when the feeling of loneliness seems overpowering. The song speaks to a person who is in the throes of heartbreak and emotional isolation. When your baby needs you, and nobody calls you on the phone, you don't have to feel alone because the singer of the song is present and willing to offer his comfort. The lyrics convey the message that your pain is shared, and you don't have to suffer alone.
The lyrics take us through the different stages of a broken heart. In the first verse, we see the person in solitude, engulfed by a feeling of helplessness. The second verse paints a picture of the person in their room going through the memories of lost love. The third verse speaks to the feeling of existential emptiness and subsequent realization that loneliness is time wasted. The chorus offers a solution to the sorrowful person- come walk with me; come cry to me. No one should have to bear the burden of heartache alone.
The song deals with themes of heartbreak, loneliness, and longing. The lyrics speak to the universal human experience of lost love and the cathartic power of letting it out. It offers a message of hope that even in our darkest moments, we don't have to suffer alone.
Line by Line Meaning
When your baby, needs you all alone
When your significant other is not there and you are feeling lonely
And nobody calls you on the phone
No one is reaching out to you and you are feeling ignored
Don't you feel like crying
Don't you have the urge to cry
Don't you feel like crying, like crying, like crying
Don't you feel like crying a lot
So come on baby, cry to me
Come talk to me and let out your emotions
When you're all alone, in your lonely room
When you are feeling lonely in your private space
And there is nothing but the smell of her perfume
All you can sense is the lingering scent of your significant other
Nothing can be sadder than a glass of wine alone
There is nothing more depressing than drinking alone
Loneliness, loneliness, just a waste of your time
Being alone seems like a waste of time since there is no one to share it with
And you don't ever, you don't do it ever
You never do it, you never walk alone in the streets
So come on, come on, and walk with me
So come and spend time with me instead
So come on baby, cry to me
Come talk to me and let out your emotions
Come on baby, yeah yeah, cry to me, yeah
Come on and cry on my shoulder
Now cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry to me
Now you can cry as much as you need to and I will listen
Yeah, no-oh, cry.
Yes, it's okay to cry.
Writer(s): Bert Berns, Bert Russell
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.