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.
Margarita
BZN Lyrics
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(Th. Tol/J. Tuijp/C. Tol)
It's on my mind, I drift away
On winds of time that lead me to an earlier day
Then I recall those precious moments
When we laughed and when we cried
When I fell in love the first time in my life
I remember little Suzie with her golden hair
Kidding on to me, she had no love affair
But those were the early days
Things have changed in many ways
Am I just foolin' myself, or am I dreamin'?
In the silence of the dawn
There's a place we once belonged
I remember Margarita gettin' angry just for fun
When we played in the backyard
She would catch us off our guard
But deep down inside she loved us, Margarita
I waste my time to think of days
Of which I'm certain that they are no longer mine
But all those mem'ries linger on
For they are still a part of me
I am looking back and I won't shed a tear
I remember little Suzie with her golden hair
Kidding on to me, she had no love affair
But those were the early days
Things have changed in many ways
Am I just foolin' myself, or am I dreamin'?
In the silence of the dawn
There's a place we once belonged
I remember Margarita gettin' angry just for fun
When we played in the backyard
She would catch us off our guard
But deep down inside she loved us, Margarita
But deep down inside she loved us, Margarita
The song "Margarita" by BZN is a melancholic reflection on memories of the past. The lyrics describe the singer's tendency to drift away in thought towards an earlier time, and vividly recall moments of laughter and tears, particularly the experience of falling in love for the first time. The lyrics weave together memories of various individuals, such as little Suzie with her golden hair, and Margarita, who would get angry just for fun when they played in the backyard. Despite the passage of time and the changes that have occurred, the singer holds onto these memories as a part of who they are, and is not saddened by what has been lost, but is instead grateful for what was.
Line by Line Meaning
It's on my mind, I drift away
I am lost in thought, my mind wanders aimlessly
On winds of time that lead me to an earlier day
My thoughts take me back to memories of the past
Then I recall those precious moments
I remember the special times I once had
When we laughed and when we cried
We shared moments of joy and sadness
When I fell in love the first time in my life
I remember the first person I ever fell in love with
I remember little Suzie with her golden hair
I recall a girl named Suzie who had blonde hair
Kidding on to me, she had no love affair
Suzie flirted with me but didn't have a serious romantic relationship
But those were the early days
Those were simpler times
Things have changed in many ways
Times have changed and things are different now
Am I just foolin' myself, or am I dreamin'?
I'm not sure if I'm being realistic or if I'm just dreaming
In the silence of the dawn
During the calm moments of early morning
There's a place we once belonged
There's a place we used to feel at home
I remember Margarita gettin' angry just for fun
I recall a girl named Margarita who would pretend to be angry for fun
When we played in the backyard
When we spent time playing in the outdoor area behind the house
She would catch us off our guard
Margarita would surprise us with her actions
But deep down inside she loved us, Margarita
Despite her playful antics, Margarita truly cared for us
I waste my time to think of days
I spend my time reflecting on past memories
Of which I'm certain that they are no longer mine
I know that those memories can never be mine again
But all those mem'ries linger on
Those memories still remain strong
For they are still a part of me
Those memories are ingrained in who I am
I am looking back and I won't shed a tear
I am reminiscing without feeling sadness or regret
Contributed by Vivian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aurelia Moca
Fantastic video with a very beautiful song and very joyful artists with amazing voices !!! Thank You,BZN !!! Your great songs will be undying !!!❤🌹🌹🌹
miroslaw gruszka
SUPER SPIEWAJA SZKODA ZE JUZ NIE ISTNIEJE TEN ZESPOŁ:((
Eleonora Mazerant
Ja grywam sobie od czasu do czasu. Mam 5 CD`s tego zespolu.
josé ferreira de lima
Música alegre para se curtir a vida.
Aurora Bustillo
Canta con mucha felicidad me gusta
Elzbieta Zycinska
RYTMICZNY ..FAJNY UTWÓR...DZIĘKUJĘ
Helmut Schoonbeeck aus Aurich/ Ostfriesland. Helmut
Super tolle Musik von BZN.Ich finde es toll.👍👌 Liebe Grüße aus Aurich-Ostfriesland.Helmut Schoonbeeck.
Stefan Batory
kochm ten zespół
Robert Ulenaers
Stefan Batory
José Manuel Carrasco
Hermosa cancion
@--->--- una Margarita