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.

Oh I Miss You
BZN Lyrics

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I've thought it over everyday
Musing on down by the harbour side
On a dark and crowded bay
How I squeezed your last bouquet
How it broke my heart to say goodbye

Slowly sailed the ship away
Through a swarm of seagulls flying by

In the grip of dreadful fears
Couldn't fight back all my tears
All those tears I had to cry

refrain:
Oh I miss you, wanna kiss you baby all night long
(All night long)
Can't get enough of you my love
(Wanna kiss you, wanna kiss you)
My heart is yearning for some happiness
Without you I can't go on

Oh I miss you, wanna kiss you, set your heart on fire
(Set your heart on fire)
Can't get enough of you my love
(Can't get enough of you my love)
My heart is yearning for some happiness
(Wanna kiss you, wanna kiss you)
It's all mixed up with wild desires

Many days have passed away
Lonely nights have left me feeling blue
How I'm aching for your love
Cause you're all I'm dreaming of
I'll be waiting here for you

refrain

Oh I miss you, wanna kiss you, set your heart on fire
(Set your heart on fire)
Can't get enough of you my love
(Can't get enough of you my love)
My heart is yearning for some happiness
(Wanna kiss you, wanna kiss you)
It's all mixed up with wild desires

Oh I miss you, I wanna kiss you baby, all night long
So many nights when I'm alone, staring at the horizon
I dream you are here

Lalalaila, lalalaila, lalalaa laila
Lalalailalalala

Lalalailalalalaalala
Lalalailalailala

Overall Meaning

The song "Oh I Miss You" by BZN talks about the singer who is missing someone very much. Every day, the singer thinks about their memories together, particularly about the moment when they last parted ways by the harbour side. The ship sailed away, and the singer was left alone with a broken heart. The lyrics suggest that the singer is still longing for the person they miss and cannot find happiness without them. The chorus repeats the phrase "Oh I miss you, wanna kiss you baby all night long" emphasizing the singer's longing for their loved one, and there's a sense of mixed up emotions mixed with wild desires.

The lyrics are quite simple but convey a lot of meaning. The metaphor of the harbour and the ship sailing away is an excellent representation of the separation that happened between the singer and their loved one. The lyrics also speak about the yearning and desire for love, which is a universal feeling that everyone can relate to. The chorus's repetition creates a catchy hook that stays in the listener's mind even after the song is over.

Overall, "Oh I Miss You" is a poignant song about missing someone and the longing for love. The lyrics are sincere and heartfelt, making it an emotional song that can resonate with many people.

Line by Line Meaning

I've thought it over everyday
I have been thinking about it every day

Musing on down by the harbour side
Reflecting while standing by the harbor

On a dark and crowded bay
At a harbor that was gloomy and filled with people

How I squeezed your last bouquet
I remember the last bouquet of flowers that I gave to you

How it broke my heart to say goodbye
It was heartbreaking to say goodbye

Slowly sailed the ship away
The ship sailed away slowly

Through a swarm of seagulls flying by
The ship sailed through a group of seagulls in flight

In the grip of dreadful fears
I was very afraid

Couldn't fight back all my tears
I couldn't stop myself from crying

All those tears I had to cry
I shed a lot of tears

Oh I miss you, wanna kiss you baby all night long
I miss you so much that I want to kiss you all night long