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.
Quiereme Mucho
BZN Lyrics
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Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
I had spotted her on the sand of a sunny playa
I was almost paralysed, I couldn't believe my eyes
Oh, I twigged that boy, I decided not to surrender
I got at you in the end, my baby
Oh, I couldn't resist no more
So we walked away together
Now let me hear once more
Ay, ay, ay, quiereme mucho, oh, mi amor
Ay, ay, ay, oh, baila, baila me por favor
Ay, ay, ay, a Spanish night, let the guitars play
Let me whisper "Yo te amo", let me say
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Let me whisper "Yo te amo", let me say ay, ay, ay
Oh she caused a stir (A fancy cake), walking down the playa
And I saw a thousand eyes they watched every move she made
I made up my mind, 'cause I noticed some hesitation
But the heat just burned me up, it made me so weak inside
I got at you in the end, my baby
Oh, I couldn't resist no more
So we walked away together
Now let me hear once more:
Ay, ay, ay, quiereme mucho, oh, mi amor
Ay, ay, ay, oh, baila, baila me por favor
Ay, ay, ay, a Spanish night, let the guitars play
Let me whisper "Yo te amo", let me say
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Let me whisper "Yo te amo", let me say ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, quiereme mucho, oh, mi amor
Ay, ay, ay, oh, baila, baila me por favor
Ay, ay, ay, a Spanish night, let the guitars play
Let me whisper "Yo te amo", let me say
The lyrics of BZN's "Quiereme Mucho" describe a man who falls in love with a girl he sees on a sunny beach. He initially hesitates to approach her, but eventually gives in to his feelings and they walk away together. Throughout the song, the man is expressing his love for the girl, asking her to love him a lot and to dance with him, while also enjoying the Spanish night with guitars playing.
The lyrics also mention the heat of the sun, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the intense passion and desire the man feels for the girl. The line "the heat just burned me up, it made me so weak inside" suggests that he was almost overwhelmed by his feelings for her.
Overall, the song is a romantic and upbeat ode to love, passion, and the beauty of the Spanish culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Ay, ay, ay
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
I had spotted her on the sand of a sunny playa
I saw her on the beach while it was sunny
I was almost paralysed, I couldn't believe my eyes
I was stunned and couldn't believe what I was seeing
Oh, I twigged that boy, I decided not to surrender
I noticed her and didn't give up on pursuing her
But the sun burned so hot I felt the heat inside
The heat was so intense that it affected me physically
I got at you in the end, my baby
I eventually got to be with you, my love
Oh, I couldn't resist no more
I couldn't hold back any longer
So we walked away together
We left together
Now let me hear once more
Now let me hear you say it again
Ay, ay, ay, quiereme mucho, oh, mi amor
Expressing love and asking to be loved
Ay, ay, ay, oh, baila, baila me por favor
Asking to dance with me
Ay, ay, ay, a Spanish night, let the guitars play
Enjoying a Spanish night with the music of the guitars
Let me whisper "Yo te amo", let me say
Let me whisper "I love you", let me express my feelings
Oh she caused a stir (A fancy cake), walking down the playa
She attracted attention while walking on the beach
And I saw a thousand eyes they watched every move she made
People were staring at her and watching her every move
I made up my mind, 'cause I noticed some hesitation
I decided to pursue her despite some hesitation
But the heat just burned me up, it made me so weak inside
The intense heat affected me emotionally
Ay, ay, ay, quiereme mucho, oh, mi amor
Expressing love and asking to be loved
Ay, ay, ay, oh, baila, baila me por favor
Asking to dance with me
Ay, ay, ay, a Spanish night, let the guitars play
Enjoying a Spanish night with the music of the guitars
Let me whisper "Yo te amo", let me say
Let me whisper "I love you", let me express my feelings
Ay, ay, ay, quiereme mucho, oh, mi amor
Expressing love and asking to be loved
Ay, ay, ay, oh, baila, baila me por favor
Asking to dance with me
Ay, ay, ay, a Spanish night, let the guitars play
Enjoying a Spanish night with the music of the guitars
Let me whisper "Yo te amo", let me say ay, ay, ay
Let me whisper "I love you", let me express my feelings with excitement and enthusiasm
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