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.
THIS IS WHAT I FEEL
BZN Lyrics
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I'm telling you so do beware, no boys and gin around to share
You said to me you're so afraid, of somebody who will take your place,
No no don't have a fear, I'll never ever disappear.
I don't know how, but this is what I feel
I bet that better we can take it real
We make the people stare, a boy with long blond hair
Only trouble's on our side, no home, no place where we can hide
Baby baby can't you see, we don't care 'cause we're really free
I don't know how, but this is what I feel
I bet that better we can take it real
We make the people stare, a boy with long blond hair
'Cause that is what our baby's gonna be
We're gonna make it yes we do, it's only me it's only you
No no don't have a fear, I'll never ever disappear
I don't know how, but this is what I feel
I bet that better we can take it real
We make the people stare, a boy with long blond hair
'Cause that is what our baby's gonna be
I don't know how, but this is what I feel
I bet that better we can take it real
We make the people stare, a boy with long blond hair
'Cause that is what our baby's gonna be
The lyrics to BZN's song "This is What I Feel" tell a story of a couple who are expecting a child, but facing difficulty as they do not have a home or a place to hide. The woman expresses her fear of someone who might take her place, but the man assures her that he will never leave her. The couple is determined to raise their child despite the obstacles they face, and they are confident that their child will be unique and stand out with his long blond hair, making people stare.
The tone of the song is both hopeful and defiant. The couple is facing a difficult situation, but they are determined to make it work. The lyrics also suggest that the couple is going against the norms and expectations of society, as they are unmarried and without a home. They are facing judgement and stigma, as represented by the people staring at them, but they are unafraid and confident in their choices.
Overall, the song celebrates the strength and resilience of the couple in the face of adversity. It also suggests that sometimes going against the expectations of society can lead to a beautiful and unique outcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby baby have in mind, you'll gonna have a little child
Hey love, let's talk, bear in mind that we're going to be parents soon
I'm telling you so do beware, no boys and gin around to share
I am warning you to avoid falling prey to any distractions such as partying and hanging out with other guys
You said to me you're so afraid, of somebody who will take your place,
You mentioned to me that you're afraid someone might take your place in my life
No no don't have a fear, I'll never ever disappear.
Don't worry, I will always be there for you and our baby, and I won't leave or abandon you
I don't know how, but this is what I feel
I don't know how to fully explain it, but this feeling inside of me is real
I bet that better we can take it real
I am sure that we can handle this situation in a realistic way
We make the people stare, a boy with long blond hair
We attract attention from others due to our unique situation and having a son with long blonde hair
'Cause that is what our baby's gonna be
Because our soon-to-be child has been predestined to have long blonde hair
Only trouble's on our side, no home, no place where we can hide
We are facing some difficult challenges with our housing situation and have nowhere to flee
Baby baby can't you see, we don't care 'cause we're really free
Sweetheart, can't you see that we are free from old societal conventions and constraints, and that's all that really matters
We're gonna make it yes we do, it's only me it's only you
We are determined to make this work, with only ourselves and our love for each other to rely on
Contributed by Grayson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.