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.
Heat Me Up
BZN Lyrics
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I caught your eye; your words found my ear
Cupid's arrow, it was messing around
Aiming to fly straight to our hearts
My lonely heart is cold as ice
Please warm it in your paradise
I'll be awakening, like a flower in the spring
Oh heat me up; and let your sun shine
Need your love so bad, you are drivin' me mad
From heaven to earth you have come
While I stood there struck dumb
You came in my life, like a bolt from the blue
We did a sexy dance; I said voulez-vous
"You're my number one, please take me away"
Those were the words still hear you say
My lonely heart is cold as ice
Please warm it in your paradise
Oh heat me up; and let your sun shine (aha)
I'll be awakening, like a flower in the spring
Oh heat me up; and let your sun shine
Need your love so bad, you are drivin' me mad
From heaven to earth you have come
While I stood there struck dumb
Come closer babe, I need your bodyheat
(your body)
I want you I need you now
Oh heat me up; and let your sun shine (aha)
I'll be awakening, like a flower in the spring
Oh heat me up; and let your sun shine
Need your love so bad, you are drivin' me mad
From heaven to earth you have come
While I stood there struck dumb
The lyrics of BZN's song Heat Me Up talks about the unexpected and sudden attraction between two people during a hot summer day at the beach. The singer met someone and got captivated by the person's charm and sweet words as if Cupid's arrow had struck them. They danced and shared intimate moments that led to wanting each other's company. The singer is in dire need of the person's warmth to melt the lonely and cold state of their heart. The song's chorus emphasizes the desire and yearning to be with the person to make them feel alive, just like a flower blooming in springtime. They want the person to take them away and fill the void in their life.
The overall tone of the song is romantic, passionate, and sensual. The lyrics perfectly capture the feeling of being struck by love and craving the person's attention and affection. Each verse builds up to the chorus, where the singer pours out their emotions, expressing how they want to be loved and taken care of. BZN's Heat Me Up is a classic example of a heartfelt love song that makes listeners feel the same passion and intensity portrayed in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
A Sunday in July; a golden beach, a ginger beer
It was a lazy Sunday in July when we visited the beautiful golden beach, sipping a refreshing ginger beer by the sea.
I caught your eye; your words found my ear
You noticed me, and I heard every word you said. We felt a mutual attraction.
Cupid's arrow, it was messing around, Aiming to fly straight to our hearts
Cupid's arrow was playing games and trying to strike our hearts with love.
My lonely heart is cold as ice, Please warm it in your paradise
My heart is cold and I feel alone. I am asking you to bring warmth and comfort to my life.
Oh heat me up; and let your sun shine (aha), I'll be awakening, like a flower in the spring
Please fill me with your love and happiness, and I will blossom like a beautiful flower in the spring.
Need your love so bad, you are drivin' me mad, From heaven to earth you have come, While I stood there struck dumb
I need your love so much that it's driving me crazy. I feel like you came to me from heaven and left me speechless.
You came in my life, like a bolt from the blue, We did a sexy dance; I said voulez-vous, 'You're my number one, please take me away', Those were the words still hear you say
You came into my life unexpectedly, and we shared a special moment together. I asked you to take me away, and I still remember those words vividly.
Come closer babe, I need your body heat (your body), I want you I need you now
I want you to come closer to me, and I need your physical warmth and presence right now.
Oh heat me up; and let your sun shine (aha), I'll be awakening, like a flower in the spring
Please fill me with your love and happiness, and I will blossom like a beautiful flower in the spring.
Oh heat me up; and let your sun shine, Need your love so bad, you are drivin' me mad, From heaven to earth you have come, While I stood there struck dumb
I need your love desperately, it's overwhelming me. I feel like you came to me from heaven and left me speechless.
Contributed by Violet V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.