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.
Kiss And Make Me Glow
BZN Lyrics
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Mmm Rosaly
In Paris, I met Kay with her grand décolleté,
Mmm décolleté
Moscow nights, caviar, where I kissed my Russian Czar,
Mmm my Russian Czar
But it's you I will always return to,
You were always on my mind
The way you kiss and make me glow,
The way you smile and say hello
Without your love - I feel so blue
It means that I belong to you
The way you kiss and make me glow,
The way you smile and say hello
Without your love - I feel so blue
It means that I belong to you
In Berlin on the wall it's where I found my German doll,
Mmm German doll
In New York, Central Park, walk with Jill until the dark,
Mmm until the dark
Nights in Greece, Acropolis, where I danced the sirtaki
Mmm the sirtaki
But it's you I will always return to,
You were always on my mind
The way you kiss and make me glow,
The way you smile and say hello
Without your love - I feel so blue
It means that I belong to you
The way you kiss and make me glow,
The way you smile and say hello
Without your love - I feel so blue
It means that I belong to you
The way you kiss and make me glow,
The way you smile and say hello
Without your love - I feel so blue
It means that I belong to you
The song "Kiss And Make Me Glow" by the Dutch band BZN is a love song about a person who has been to different parts of the world and had various romantic experiences but always returns to their true love. The song lists several cities around the world and the romantic encounters experienced there. The singer mentions dancing with Rosaly in Rome, meeting Kay with her grand décolleté in Paris, kissing a Russian Czar in Moscow, finding their German doll on the Berlin Wall, walking with Jill until the dark in Central Park, and dancing the sirtaki in Greece. Despite all these experiences, the singer realizes that their heart belongs to their true love who always makes them glow and feel loved.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the love of the person the singer returns to, as they are the one who makes them feel complete. The lyrics "The way you kiss and make me glow, the way you smile and say hello" showcase how the love of their life makes them feel. The singer cannot imagine life without their soulmate, as they feel blue and incomplete without them. Overall, the song portrays love as a constant force that triumphs over all the other romantic experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Been in Rome, Italy, where I danced with Rosaly
I once visited Rome, Italy and there I danced with a woman named Rosaly
In Paris, I met Kay with her grand décolleté
I traveled to Paris where I met a lady named Kay who had a stunning neckline
Moscow nights, caviar, where I kissed my Russian Czar
During my time in Moscow, I enjoyed luxurious evenings and I shared a kiss with a Russian ruler
But it's you I will always return to,
Regardless of where I go or what I do, I will always come back to you
You were always on my mind
I think about you constantly and you hold a special place in my heart
The way you kiss and make me glow,
Your kisses have a magical effect on me and make me feel alive
The way you smile and say hello
Your smile and greeting have the power to brighten up my day
Without your love - I feel so blue
When I can't be with you or feel your love, I become sad and lonely
It means that I belong to you
My love and affection belong to you and you alone
In Berlin on the wall it's where I found my German doll,
I discovered a beautiful woman, my 'German doll', while in Berlin near the famous wall
In New York, Central Park, walk with Jill until the dark,
I spent an evening in Central Park with a woman named Jill, walking until it got dark
Nights in Greece, Acropolis, where I danced the sirtaki
I had the pleasure of dancing the traditional Greek dance called the 'sirtaki' while experiencing the stunning sights of the Acropolis
The way you kiss and make me glow,
Your love and affection have a transformative power on me, making me feel happy and content
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.