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.
Searching
BZN Lyrics
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(Th. Tol/J. Tuijp)
Searched for you in all the places I know
I'm gonna find you anywhere you are
I'm the seeker
I'm the seeker
I'm gonna find you
Even though I don't know if you're hiding
Soon I'm gonna get you by my side
I'm gonna let you
I'm gonna let you
Be my woman
Be my woman
Travelled down in Mexico to got you
Just because of all the guts I got
I'm the seeker
I'm the seeker
I'm gonna find you
I'm gonna find you
The song "Searching" by BZN is a love song about a man who has been searching for his lover everywhere. The lyrics indicate that he has searched in all the places he knows and is determined to find her regardless of where she is hiding. The singer takes on the role of the seeker, indicating his commitment and passion. The chorus repeats the line "I'm gonna find you" twice in each stanza, emphasizing his determination to find her. Despite not knowing if she is hiding, the singer is convinced that he will eventually find her and she will become his woman.
The lyrics of this song demonstrate the persistence and determination that is required in love. The singer goes to great lengths to find his love, even travelling down to Mexico for her. The song also highlights the universal theme of searching for love, a theme that is prevalent in many popular love songs. The song has a catchy tune and the repetition of the chorus helps to emphasize the message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Searched for you in all the places I know
I looked for you everywhere that I am familiar with
I'm gonna find you anywhere you are
I will locate you no matter where you are
I'm the seeker
I am the one searching for you
I'm gonna find you
I am confident that I will find you
Even though I don't know if you're hiding
Despite not knowing if you are intentionally out of sight
Soon I'm gonna get you by my side
I will soon have you close to me
I'm gonna let you
I am going to give you the opportunity
Be my woman
To become my romantic partner
Travelled down in Mexico to got you
I journeyed to Mexico to find you
Just because of all the guts I got
Purely because of my courage and determination
Contributed by Elliot F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mark Hoijtink
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