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.
Sweet Silver Anny
BZN Lyrics
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So I know a place to go
If you're feeling hazy
Work is make you crazy
Let's go to the late night show
There's a pretty dancer, she's really out of sight
Dancing in the light, she's really gonna catch your eye
Sweet silver Anny (3x)
You know I never saw a girl like you
Toodele doodoo (3x)
Toodele doo
Toodele doodoo (3x)
Toodele doo
Riding through the city
Gonna make you dizzy
Sick and tired of traffic lights
And you coming home find everybody gone
You're ready for the lonesome night
Don't be down
Ya know what you have to do
Let's go to the city
Let's go to the late night show
refrain
refrain
And in the night time when you come home late
You dream of Anny with her silver face
Silver face
Silver face
refrain
Sweet silver Anny
(toodele doodoo)
Sweet silver Anny
(toodele doodoo)
Sweet silver Anny
You know I never saw a girl like you
Sweet silver Anny
(toodele doodoo)
Sweet silver Anny
(toodele doodoo)
Sweet silver Anny
You know I never
The lyrics of BZN's song Sweet Silver Anny depict a narrative about finding solace from the everyday struggles of life in a late-night show where a pretty dancer named Anny catches the eye of the singer. The opening lines "know you're not the only, so I know a place to go" shows the singer consoling someone, reassuring them that they are not alone in their struggles and there's a place they can turn to - the late-night show. The second verse depicts the frustration one feels with the daily grind of work, tired of traffic lights and coming home to find an empty house. The singer suggests going to the late-night show instead of succumbing to loneliness.
The chorus "Sweet silver Anny, you know I never saw a girl like you" is a homage to the dancer who has captured the singer's attention. The repetition of "toodele doo" adds to the upbeat and catchy nature of the song. The last verse is a dream-like sequence where the singer is thinking about Anny and her silver face, giving the impression that the experience has left a lasting impression.
Overall, the lyrics of Sweet Silver Anny highlight the importance of finding joy and escape from life's difficulties, whether it's through seeking companionship or enjoying a live performance.
Line by Line Meaning
Know you're not the only
You're not the only one feeling this way
So I know a place to go
Let's escape to a different place
If you're feeling hazy
If you're feeling unclear or confused
Work is make you crazy
Work is driving you mad
Let's go to the late night show
Let's go to the night club
There's a pretty dancer, she's really out of sight
There's an amazing dancer there
Dancing in the light, she's really gonna catch your eye
She dances so well, she'll capture your attention
Sweet silver Anny (3x)
The dancer's name is Sweet Silver Anny
You know I never saw a girl like you
You've never seen anyone like her before
Toodele doodoo (3x)
Instrumental sound break
Riding through the city
Driving through the city
Gonna make you dizzy
Making you feel dizzy
Sick and tired of traffic lights
Fed up with stoplights
And you coming home find everybody gone
Coming home and finding everyone's gone
You're ready for the lonesome night
You're prepared for a lonely night
Don't be down
Don't be sad
Ya know what you have to do
You know what to do
Let's go to the city
Let's go out in the city
And in the night time when you come home late
When you come home late at night
You dream of Anny with her silver face
You dream of Sweet Silver Anny
Sweet silver Anny
Sweet Silver Anny
(toodele doodoo)
Instrumental sound break
Sweet silver Anny
Sweet Silver Anny
(toodele doodoo)
Instrumental sound break
Sweet silver Anny
Sweet Silver Anny
You know I never saw a girl like you
You've never seen anyone like her before
Contributed by Nolan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TamasSzabo-ql6wf
Ezeket sosem hallottam. Itt a YouTube-on ismertem meg őket 1 hónappal ezelőtt. Nem rossz. Megfogom hallgatni a lemezeket.
@soedijemputriayu4065
Beter dan het latere werk van ze !!! Misschien een voorbode vd komst van Annie Schilder !!!
@bertmaanders6679
Dutch Glam 1973....still got the single.....
@rondol3869
Me too.
@thewhitewitch7691
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@dreammix9430
YES!!!!
@louishubbard8036
rocking, baby
@peterlejewaan9189
mooie ode aan Anny
@jackbeam56
Ik heb niet het idee dat dit over Anny Schilder gaat :-))
@Carnage20rv
@Jos Zomer 'Sweet Silver Anny' is Anny Schilder, die later lid zou worden van de groep. Het nummer wordt geschreven door "Ricardo": een pseudoniem van George