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.
Holidays
BZN Lyrics
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(Th. Tol/J. Tuijp/C. Tol)
You woke up fine, it's almost nine
You hear the schoolbell, and you get in line
The daily round, the rules that count
It's every day the same
And you grow bored with that geography
We all get by in June, July
Those hazy, lazy days
Holidays,
(well it's a holiday)
Time to play
No more teachers to obey
Holidays, come to stay
Hello sunshine,
(You walk for me, my lover, I'm singin')
Goodbye rain
Hello sunshine, goodbye rain
But time flies by, in June, July
And soon you'll hear the bell to get in line
The daily round, the rules that count
It's every day the same
Holidays,
(well it's a holiday)
Time to play
No more teachers to obey
Holidays,
(well it's a holiday)
Come to stay
Hello sunshine,
(You walk for me, my lover, I'm singin', sunshine)
Goodbye rain
Holidays, come to stay
Hello sunshine,
(You walk for me, my lover, I'm singin', sunshine)
Goodbye rain
The BZN song Holidays is a cheerful and upbeat tune that celebrates the joy of summer vacations. At the beginning of the song, the lyrics describe the monotonous daily routine of going to school and following the rules, and the feeling of boredom that comes from studying the same subjects over and over again. However, the chorus of the song turns this gloomy mood upside down, with the lyrics exclaiming, "Holidays, time to play, no more teachers to obey." The song celebrates the freedom and excitement of summer vacations, with sunny skies and no obligations to study or follow any rules.
The lyrics of the song Holiday provide a clear contrast between the oppressiveness of the daily grind and the freedom of summer. The song uses vivid imagery to convey the experience of enjoying a sunny day with no obligations or restrictions. The song is a call to those who feel trapped in the daily routine to break free and relish the beautiful moments of life.
BZN was a popular Dutch pop band that enjoyed great success throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and Holidays is just one of the many hits that made them a household name. While the band is best known in the Netherlands and Belgium, they have fans all over the world who appreciate their catchy and fun-loving music.
Line by Line Meaning
You woke up fine, it's almost nine
The singer wakes up feeling good and notices that it's almost time to start school
You hear the schoolbell, and you get in line
The singer hears the school bell and goes to line up with the other students
The daily round, the rules that count
The singer goes through the daily routine that includes following rules and regulations
It's every day the same
The artist feels that every day is identical and monotonous
Biology and history
The artist studies biology and history in school
And you grow bored with that geography
The singer becomes tired of learning geography in school
We all get by in June, July
People usually manage to survive the months of June and July
Those hazy, lazy days
The days of June and July are often characterized by a relaxed and lazy atmosphere
Holidays, (well it's a holiday)
The holidays have arrived
Time to play
It's time to have fun
No more teachers to obey
The singer is free from following teachers' instructions
Holidays, come to stay
The holidays are going to last for a while
Hello sunshine, (You walk for me, my lover, I'm singin')
The singer greets the good weather and feels happy
Goodbye rain
The singer is happy to say goodbye to the rain
But time flies by, in June, July
The time during June and July passes quickly
And soon you'll hear the bell to get in line
The holidays will be over soon and the artist will have to go back to school
Holidays, (well it's a holiday)
The artist is still enjoying the holidays
Come to stay
The singer wants the holidays to last longer
Hello sunshine, (You walk for me, my lover, I'm singin', sunshine)
The singer is still happy with the good weather
Goodbye rain
The artist is still happy to say goodbye to the rain
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.