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.
My Baby Blue
BZN Lyrics
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(J. Veerman/J. Keizer/J. Tuijp)
It is running through my head
No more words, but you regret
You were servin' with the colours
Fell among the acts of war.
Tryin' to find some words to write
Oh could we be together
I hope time is on my side.
It's you, my baby blue
I'm tired of waiting just for you
I hope it's not in vain
For you, my baby blue
You know my heart is aching all the time
I won't resign to what is going on.
Let me keep my mem'ries green
Let me weep my tears unseen
I fear a life of loneliness
Without your tender touch.
Endless mourning every night
Tryin' to find some words to write
Oh could we be together
I hope time is on my side.
It's you, my baby blue
I'm tired of waiting just for you
I hope it's not in vain
For you, my baby blue
You know my heart is aching all the time
I won't resign to what is going on.
Oh, I have lost your way
I haven't got a hold on you.
It's you, my baby blue
I'm tired of waiting just for you
I hope it's not in vain
For you, my baby blue
You know my heart is aching all the time
I won't resign to what is going on.
The song "My Baby Blue" by Dutch band BZN is a heartfelt and emotional plea by a person who is waiting for their loved one to return. The lyrics suggest that the person is separated from their partner, who is likely a soldier serving in a war. The words reveal a deep sense of longing and heartache as the person tries to come to terms with the absence of their loved one.
The opening lines, "It is running through my head, no more words, but you regret", can be interpreted as the person trying to understand why their loved one had to leave and why they cannot be together. The phrase "you were servin' with the colours, fell among the acts of war" confirms that the person's partner is a soldier who fell in the line of duty. This realization is what brings "endless mourning every night" and causes the person to try to find solace in writing and keeping their memories of their loved one alive.
Throughout the song, the person pleads with their partner to return, expressing their love and affection in every line. They are "tired of waiting" and hoping that their efforts won't be "in vain". The phrase "I won't resign to what is going on" suggests that the person is determined to continue their wait, despite the possibility that their loved one might not return.
Overall, "My Baby Blue" is a song that captures the pain and heartbreak of separation and the longing for a loved one who is far away. It is a touching tribute to anyone who has waited for a loved one to return, especially in times of war.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby blue
Addressing the person they love and miss.
It is running through my head
Their thoughts about this person are consuming and persistent.
No more words, but you regret
They have no more words to say to this person, but they regret not having the chance to.
You were servin' with the colours
The person they miss was in the military.
Fell among the acts of war
This person was a casualty of war.
Endless mourning every night
The singer is grieving and feels like they are mourning for a long time.
Tryin' to find some words to write
They struggle to articulate how they feel in words.
Oh could we be together
They wish they could be reunited with the person they miss.
I hope time is on my side
They hope that time will eventually bring them back together.
I'm tired of waiting just for you
The waiting is causing them exhaustion and distress.
I hope it's not in vain
They hope that their waiting and longing will not be for nothing.
You know my heart is aching all the time
The singer is deeply affected by missing this person.
I won't resign to what is going on
They refuse to let their sadness and longing defeat them.
Let me keep my mem'ries green
They want to cherish and hold onto the memories they have of this person.
Let me weep my tears unseen
They want to grieve in private and not burden others with their sadness.
I fear a life of loneliness
They are afraid they will never find another person like the one they miss.
Without your tender touch
They miss the physical comfort and intimacy that this person provided.
Oh, I have lost your way
They are unsure of where this person is or how they are doing.
I haven't got a hold on you
They feel like they have lost their connection with this person and are grasping to hold on to it.
Contributed by Nathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
l martin jamieson
Yet another great song by this talented group....
Andre Rheeder
Great BZN
Mark Hoijtink
Mooi
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