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.
Oh my darling
BZN Lyrics
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There's a sweet gentle sound of your breathing
I love you, my baby and kiss you goodbye
I′m hoping you won't see the tears I cry
Refrain:
Oh my darling, my sweetheart, goodnight
Oh my darling, my sweetheart, goodnight
Your first words "My Daddy" a sweet rhyme
Now I know they will last me a lifetime
Your memories, my sweetlove, will not fade away
So I whisper these words, 'cause I′m leaving today
Refrain
Life is hard, little girl, think that maybe
It takes two, to make a quarrel, my baby
I know, it′s not easy, to kiss him farewell
Who's to blame, let′s pass over, but time will tell
Refrain (2x)
The lyrics of BZN's song "Oh my darling" are about a parent leaving their child's bedroom while they are asleep. The parent is filled with love and affection for their child but is also grievous to leave them behind. The dark room and sounds of the child's breathing create a peaceful atmosphere. The parent kisses their child goodbye and hopes they will not notice the tears in their eyes as they depart. The first words of the child, "My Daddy," are a sweet rhyme that will remain in the parent's memories for a lifetime. The parent whispers goodbye, knowing that they will be separated for a while.
In the second verse, the parent acknowledges the difficult realities of life. They offer some advice to their child, mentioning that it takes two to quarrel and implying that there may have been some tension with someone else in their life. The parent is leaving, but their love and memories of their child will remain unfaded. They know that time will pass, and things might change.
The chorus "Oh my darling, my sweetheart, goodnight" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the depth of the parent's love for their child. The song is a poignant tribute to the special bond between a parent and child and the parental love that transcends all else.
Line by Line Meaning
Your tiny bedroom is dark while you're dreaming
As you sleep in your small, dark bedroom, you drift off peacefully.
There's a sweet gentle sound of your breathing
Your soft breathing creates a soothing atmosphere.
I love you, my baby and kiss you goodbye
I express my love for you and give you a goodbye kiss.
I'm hoping you won't see the tears I cry
I don't want you to witness my tears as I depart.
Your first words 'My Daddy' a sweet rhyme
Your adorable first words, 'My Daddy,' are a fond memory.
Now I know they will last me a lifetime
I cherish these memories, knowing they will remain with me forever.
Your memories, my sweet love, will not fade away
Your memories are precious to me and will never be forgotten.
So I whisper these words, 'cause I'm leaving today
I whisper these words of love because I'm leaving you today.
Life is hard, little girl, think that maybe
Life can be difficult, my dear, but perhaps it will get better.
It takes two, to make a quarrel, my baby
It takes two people to argue, my dear.
I know, it's not easy, to kiss him farewell
I understand how hard it is to say goodbye to him.
Who's to blame, let's pass over, but time will tell
Instead of blaming anyone, let's move on and see what the future holds.
Oh my darling, my sweetheart, goodnight
Goodnight, my darling and sweetheart.
Oh my darling, my sweetheart, goodnight
Goodnight, my darling and sweetheart.
Writer(s): Albertus C.j. Plat, Cornelia C M Carola Smit, Dirk Horst, Jack Veerman, Jan Keizer, Johannes C.h.m. Tuijp, Theodorus J. Hollestelle
Contributed by Christopher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Danuta Mińska
piękne nutki dziękuję bardzo :) i pozdrawiam cieplutko :)
Alicja Sek
przepiękna piosenka bardzo lubię tą parę
wolfgang hupp
The golden time with BZN 💕 ……. and the golden voice of Carola ❤️
Aurelia Moca
A great song and two fantastic voices!!! Thank You!!!👍👍👍🎵🎶❤🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Gerald Tyler
@Zion Erick Instablaster =)
Zion Erick
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I was dumb lost my password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me
Bozena Metza
Super brawo 💖💖💖💖💖💖 pozdrawiam serdecznie
Zygfryd Proksza
Bardzo romantyczne melodie super dziekuje i pozdrawiam.
Frank Curtis
Beautiful. Great performance. Thanks for sharing
Elzabe Roos
What delightful singing!Soon they will honour us with their presence in South Africa!