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.
Just Say I'm Home
BZN Lyrics
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Feels like a blindness, when love is in vain
Beyond the isles we can start it over
So take me back, never let me down
Walking through the rain
Only silence, only pain
You were once my morning sun
Your eyes, they turned away
Just say I'm home
At last we may hope
And carry my life within your heart and your soul
For you are my love, my world
Just say I'm home
At last we may hope
And carry my life within your heart and your soul
For you are my love, my world
Lovers at first sight
Always watch the morninglight
Feeling they are right as rain
But so many times, it's so hard to feel the pain
When love has died away
Just say I'm home
At last we may hope
And carry my life within your heart and your soul
For you are my love, my world
Just say I'm home
At last we may hope
And carry my life within your heart and your soul
For you are my love, my world
And carry my life within your heart and your soul
For you are my love, my world
The lyrics to BZN's song "Just Say I'm Home" explore the pain of lost love and the possibility of starting over. The singer describes the feeling of being blind with pain when love is no longer reciprocated, and the hope that lies beyond the heartache. The lyrics paint a picture of someone walking through the rain, feeling only silence and pain, reminiscing about a past love that once brought warmth to their life.
The chorus repeats the plea for the lost love to "just say I'm home," a metaphor for the feeling of being complete with someone. The singer expresses the desire to have their life carried within the heart and soul of their love, to be known as their world. The lyrics speak to the hopelessness of love that has died away, but also the possibility of a new beginning with the right person.
Overall, the song captures the emotions of heartbreak and the longing for love in a way that is both poignant and relatable. Through its poetic imagery and emotional insight, the lyrics of "Just Say I'm Home" create a powerful and moving work of art.
Line by Line Meaning
To hide in pain, when your love is over
Feeling the pain of a ended love but longed to hide it away.
Feels like a blindness, when love is in vain
Experiencing a sense of blindness when a love has failed.
Beyond the isles we can start it over
There is hope to rebuild a broken love beyond the despair.
So take me back, never let me down
Asking to be taken back to then be forever loved and not hurt again.
Walking through the rain
Moving through the torment feeling alone.
Only silence, only pain
The silence of the loneliness is broken only by the feeling of pain.
You were once my morning sun
Once, the love was like the warmth of the first rays of sunlight in the morning.
Still I hear your voice, like the music that I play
The voice of the lost love echoes in the heart, just like the tune of a beloved song played over and over.
Your eyes, they turned away
The eyes that once showed love and attraction, now see elsewhere instead.
Just say I'm home
The request to be accepted for who they are.
At last we may hope
The hope of love that shines through the pain.
And carry my life within your heart and your soul
Asking for their love to hold, care and completely take care of them.
For you are my love, my world
The person to whom the song is addressed, is the singer's world entire and whole.
Lovers at first sight
Couples who fall in love at first sight.
Always watch the morninglight
Watching the sunrise together every day, hoping their love stays strong always.
Feeling they are right as rain
Feeling that everything is perfect, like a warm, fresh morning rain.
But so many times, it's so hard to feel the pain
Although the pain of a break up is evident, it is hard to acknowledge and accept it.
And carry my life within your heart and your soul
Asking for their love to hold, care and completely take care of them.
For you are my love, my world
The person to whom the song is addressed is the entire and whole world of the singer.
Contributed by Hailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.