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.
Secretly Crying
BZN Lyrics
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Can understand that you feel out of sorts today
Your hidden crying, must feel like dying
I see you're holding back your tears, wasting away
But if you lose the game of love you have to part
It's so hard for you, my little child
No, it ain't easy
I hear you crying, secretly crying
Those lonely nights when you're still here with me to stay
But I am hoping, secretly hoping
My little darling, you'll return to me one day
My broken heart will never mend
My love for you will never end
Forever, pretty baby
I will be at your back and call
It's beyond bearing to know it hurts you
'Cause you will have to pay the piper, pretty girl
My heart is breaking to see you aching
Want you to know my door is open all the time
But if you lose the game of love you have to part
It's so hard for you, my little child
No, it ain't easy
I know your whole world's tumbling down
I hear you crying, secretly crying
Those lonely nights when you're still here with me to stay
But I am hoping, secretly hoping
My little darling, you'll return to me one day
My broken heart will never mend
My love for you will never end
Forever, pretty baby
I will be at your back and call
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Forever, pretty baby
I will be at your back and call
The lyrics to BZN's song, "Secretly Crying," paint a picture of a child who is going through a difficult time. The child's parents are the only ones who can truly understand their pain, and the child is holding back tears and wasting away. The song's narrator knows that losing the game of love is hard, especially for a child who has their whole world tumbling down. The singer hears the child secretly crying at night and hopes that they will one day return to them. The singer vows to always be there for the child, offering comfort and support.
At its core, "Secretly Crying" is a heart-wrenching song about the pain of separation, loss, and unrequited love. The child's sorrow and the singer's empathy for them are palpable in the lyrics. The song acknowledges the powerlessness that comes with loving someone who is hurting, and the difficult role of a parent in comforting a child who is going through a tough time.
One interesting fact about "Secretly Crying" is that it was released by BZN in 1983, a time when the band was at the height of their popularity in the Netherlands and throughout Europe. The song's lyrics were written by Jack Veerman, who was also a vocalist in the band. BZN sold millions of records during their career, and "Secretly Crying" is still a popular song in the Netherlands.
Another interesting fact about the song is that it has been covered by several other artists, including country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Cyrus recorded his own version of the song in 1999, which appeared on his album, "Southern Rain." The song has also been covered by Dutch singer Jan Smit and Finnish singer Katri Helena.
Overall, "Secretly Crying" is a powerful song that speaks to the pain and sadness that can occur in relationships. The song's heartfelt lyrics and emotional melody make it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for BZN's "Secretly Crying" are not available as the song was not released with publicly available sheet music.
Line by Line Meaning
Only a father, only a mother
It's only a parent who can truly understand how you're feeling today.
Your hidden crying, must feel like dying
Keeping your tears inside must be unbearable, feeling like you're gradually dying.
I see you're holding back your tears, wasting away
I can tell you're trying to hold back your tears, but it's taking a toll on you and making you feel worse.
But if you lose the game of love you have to part
If your love ends, you have to say goodbye and go your separate ways.
It's so hard for you, my little child
It's tough for you, my dear child.
No, it ain't easy
No, it's not simple.
I know your whole world's tumbling down
I understand that your world may feel like it's falling apart.
I hear you crying, secretly crying
I can hear you crying, even when you're trying to keep it a secret.
Those lonely nights when you're still here with me to stay
Even though you're with me, you feel lonely during nights when you cry silently.
But I am hoping, secretly hoping
I am hoping privately, keeping my hopes to myself that you'll come back.
My little darling, you'll return to me one day
I'm hoping that someday you'll come back to me, my beloved child.
My broken heart will never mend
My heart will always be broken.
My love for you will never end
My love for you will never fade away.
Forever, pretty baby
For always, my beautiful child.
I will be at your back and call
I will always be here, ready to help whenever you need me.
It's beyond bearing to know it hurts you
It's unbearable to know that you're hurting.
'Cause you will have to pay the piper, pretty girl
Because you'll have to face the consequences, my lovely daughter.
My heart is breaking to see you aching
It pains me to see you in agony.
Want you to know my door is open all the time
I want you to know that my door is always open for you.
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Du du du du du du du du du du du du
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Du du du du du
Instrumental
Forever, pretty baby
I will be at your back and call
For always, my beautiful child, I'll be there to support you.
Contributed by Evelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.