BZN started out as a pop-rock band in their native Volendam in 1966, playin… Read Full Bio ↴BZN started out as a pop-rock band in their native Volendam in 1966, playing early-Bee Gees-like harmony pop. The initial line-up consisted of Jan Veerman (vocals), Cees Tol (guitar), Evert Woestenburg (guitar) Jan Tuyp (bass guitar) and Gerrit Woestenburg (drums).

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.

Love Me Like A Lion
BZN Lyrics

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Rollin' down the highway
Six days on the road
In time
Time

Four more days to travel
Then I be back home
Time

I need time

I guess everything's alright
She's waitin' day and night
I'm on my way to keep her on my side

So love me like a lion
Love me like a rock
Love me, love me, love me when I am back

Well, love me like a lion
Love me like a rock
Love me, love me, love me 'round the clock

Alright
Alright
Alright
Alright

Well, one more hour to travel
One more hour to go
In time
Time

Then I see my baby
Then I see me girl
In time
Time

Well, it's so long ago
And I just don't really know
If she's been true to me just like she told

Well, love me like a lion
Love me like a rock
Love me, love me, love me when I am back

Well, love me like a lion
Love me like a rock
Love me, love me, love me 'round the clock

Well, love me like a lion
Love me like a rock
Love me, love me, love me when I am back

Well, love me like a lion
Love me like a rock
Love me, love me, love me 'round the clock

Alright
Alright
Alright
Alright

Alright
Alright
Alright
Alright

Alright
Alright
Alright
Alright

Alright

Alright
Alright

Overall Meaning

In this song, the singer is on a six-day journey away from home, and he is counting down the days until he can return to his lover. He mentions that she is waiting for him day and night and that he needs time to get back to her. The singer also expresses his uncertainty about whether his lover has been true to him during his absence and hopes that she will love him like a lion or rock upon his return.

The lyrics appear to be about a long-distance relationship and the struggles that come with being away from a loved one for an extended period. The singer is preoccupied with the idea of his lover being faithful while he's away, which is a common fear in long-distance relationships. He seeks reassurance from her by asking her to love him like a lion or rock when he returns because he wants their love to be strong and unwavering.

Line by Line Meaning

Rollin' down the highway
Driving on the highway

Six days on the road
Been traveling for six days

In time
Keeping track of time

Time
Referring to time

Four more days to travel
Need to travel for four more days

Then I be back home
Will be back home soon

Time
Referring to time

I need time
Need more time

I guess everything's alright
Assuming everything is okay

She's waitin' day and night
Partner is waiting for me

I'm on my way to keep her on my side
Going to maintain my relationship with my partner