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.
Only Time Will Tell
BZN Lyrics
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(J. Veerman/J. Keizer/J. Tuijp)
You ask me why, the world is turning
Ask me why, the moon is our guide every night
Is it true, that space is endless
Are there no borders in the universe
Have their own living souls, light-years away
Is this just imagination, or the truth
Will they visit us one day
So many things little friend, we cannot understand
We simply don't know everything
But you my child, you've got time on your side
Know so well, only time can tell
Don't worry, you've got the future
And the answers, only time can tell
So many things little friend, we cannot understand
We simply don't know everything
But you my child, you've got time on your side
Know so well, only time can tell
Even your last and simple question,
Will there be a world where war's dispelled
Cannot be answered, nobody knows
Only time, only time can tell
In "Only Time Will Tell," the singers are asking profound questions about the mysteries of the universe, emphasizing that many things remain unknown to humans. They explore the mysteries of space and the possibility of extraterrestrial life while acknowledging that human beings have limited understanding of these subjects. The song suggests that the only sure way to answer these kinds of questions is to wait and see what happens over time.
Moreover, in the song, the singers give the listener a sense of comfort that the answers to life's unanswered questions will be revealed with time. The lyrics state, "Don't worry, you've got the future / And the answers, only time can tell," highlighting that the future is indefinite and that anything is possible. The chorus reassures the listener that time brings both answers and solutions to some of life's greatest mysteries.
Overall, this hopeful and thoughtful song encourages people to look to the future with an optimistic attitude, recognizing that the unknowns of life can be answered over time if we are patient and open to new possibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Only time will tell
The future and the truth about things we don't fully comprehend can only be revealed with time.
You ask me why, the world is turning
Why things happen or exist is a mystery to us.
Ask me why, the moon is our guide every night
Why things that seem complex to us, such as the moon's cycles, happen is unknown.
Is it true, that space is endless
Whether space has no boundaries is a question that remains unanswered.
Are there no borders in the universe
Whether the universe is infinite or not is something we haven't figured out yet.
Some people say, a million planets
There are ideas and theories about the vastness of the universe.
Have their own living souls, light-years away
Some speculate that there are other living beings beyond Earth due to the immense size of space.
Is this just imagination, or the truth
The possibility of other life forms is either imaginative or factual, but the answer remains a mystery.
Will they visit us one day
The likelihood of extraterrestrial visitation is unknown and we must wait to find out.
Don't worry, you've got the future
There is time to learn and discover the answers to many questions.
And the answers, only time can tell
Answers to the unknown are only revealed as time passes.
Even your last and simple question,
Even simple questions that seem answerable may not have clear answers.
Will there be a world where war's dispelled
Whether humanity will one day achieve long-lasting peace is something that remains unknown.
Cannot be answered, nobody knows
The answer to the question of world peace is unknown to everyone.
Only time, only time can tell
Only as time passes will we discover whether our hopes and theories about the future and the universe are true.
Contributed by Peyton C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.