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.
I Can't Live Without You
BZN Lyrics
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Torturing my mind, have I been wrong?
I can't stand the pain of losing you,
Knowing that you love somebody new.
I can't live without you, so please don't go.
Please don't go, it hurts me so
Let me be your everything,
I can't live without you, one more day,
One more day, I'll pine away
Let me be your everything,
Your puppet on a string
Lalala lalalalalala
Lalala lalalalala
Lalalalala
Lalalalalalalala
Lonely nights since you walked out on me
Countless days I missed you, can't you see?
Drowning in a sea of loneliness
But you didn't hear my S.O.S.
I can't live without you, so please don't go.
Please don't go, it hurts me so
Let me be your everything,
Your puppet on a string
I can't live without you, one more day,
One more day, I'll pine away
Let me be your everything,
Your puppet on a string
I used to bring you roses on Saturday nights.
We walked into the movies, where you held me tight.
Oh I miss you so,
Ooh miss you so,
While dancing in the moonlight,
I sang you a song
You threw your arms around me
And kissed on and on,
Oh I miss you so,
I miss you so.
I can't live without you, so please don't go.
Please don't go, it hurts me so
Let me be your everything,
Your puppet on a string
Your puppet on a string
Your puppet on a string
In "I Can't Live Without You," BZN sings about the pain of heartbreak, the longing for a lost love, and the desire to be everything to that person. The song is written from the perspective of someone who has been left behind by their significant other, while that person has moved on to someone else. The lyrics convey a deep sense of loss as the singer struggles to come to terms with the reality of the situation.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with lines like "I can't live without you, so please don't go / Let me be your everything, your puppet on a string." These words suggest a willingness to do anything to make the relationship work, even if it means sacrificing one's own happiness and autonomy. The verse highlights the memories from the past and how those memories haunt the singer.
Overall, "I Can't Live Without You" is a poignant ballad that captures the universal experience of heartbreak and the desire to hold onto someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel sad and lonely since you've gone
The singer is experiencing strong feelings of sadness and loneliness due to the absence of the person they are addressing.
Torturing my mind, have I been wrong?
The singer is questioning if their actions contributed to the other person leaving and is feeling mentally tormented by this possibility.
I can't stand the pain of losing you,
The singer is enduring immense emotional pain due to the loss of the other person's presence in their life.
Knowing that you love somebody new.
The artist is aware that the other person has moved on and is now loving someone else, which only exacerbates their distress.
Let me be your everything, Your puppet on a string
The artist is willing to do anything to win back the other person's affection, even to the point of becoming completely submissive and controlled by them.
Lonely nights since you walked out on me Countless days I missed you, can't you see?
The singer is emphasizing how much they miss the other person, and how their departure has led to long, lonely periods characterized by a sense of yearning.
Drowning in a sea of loneliness But you didn't hear my S.O.S.
The singer is overwhelmed by a sense of isolation and despair, but despite calling out for help, the other person was unresponsive.
I used to bring you roses on Saturday nights. We walked into the movies, where you held me tight.
The artist is reminiscing about happy memories when they were together, like going on dates and holding each other close in the movie theater.
Oh I miss you so, While dancing in the moonlight, I sang you a song You threw your arms around me, And kissed on and on, Oh I miss you so, I miss you so.
The artist recalls a particularly romantic moment they shared with the other person and expresses how much they miss being with them in that way - dancing, singing, and holding each other close.
Your puppet on a string
The artist repeats the phrase from earlier in the song, emphasizing their willingness to submit to the other person's desires and whims.
Contributed by Anthony N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.