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.
The Bastard
BZN Lyrics
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Because of you
My mind's being hurt
I got to choose
I can see you smiling
Know now how I'm burning
I warn you bastard, suspicious crying, girl you're going to die
Doing like a child
Ignoring me
Torturing again
You murder me
I want you to take me
Please no not forsake me
Or otherwise I can guarantee that I'm gonna let you die
Here's the reason, now I break you
You're gonna hide
And while I rape you
I'm gonna let you die
I'm gonna let you die
Here's the reason, now I break you
You're gonna hide
And while I rape you
I'm gonna let you die
I'm gonna let you die
Guess I'm really down
Because of you
My mind's being hurt
I got to choose
I can see you smiling
Know now how I'm burning
I warn you bastard, suspicious crying, girl you're going to die
She has gone
She will be gone
Well now she has gone
I will have a better time to go
She is free
She will be free
Well now she is free
I will have a better time to go
Well now she has gone
I will have a better time to go
Well now she is free
I will have a better time to go
The lyrics to BZN's song "The Bastard" describe the intense emotions of someone who has been hurt and seeks revenge. The singer is clearly in pain because of someone else and is trying to decide what to do about it. They can see the person who hurt them smiling, which only further infuriates them. The singer warns this "bastard" that they will not get away with their actions and threatens them with death. The lyrics become even more intense as the singer talks about "raping" and letting the target die. However, the lyrics end with a shift, as the singer acknowledges that the person who hurt them is now gone and they can move on to a better time.
It's worth noting that there are some problematic elements to these lyrics, particularly the violent and threatening language. However, it's also important to acknowledge that this song was released in 1973 and that cultural attitudes around language and representation have shifted significantly since then.
Overall, "The Bastard" is a song that explores the intense emotions of someone who has been wronged and is seeking justice. The lyrics use strong language and imagery to convey the singer's anger, but ultimately offer a sense of closure as the situation is resolved.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess I'm really down
I am feeling very sad
Because of you
Specifically because of the actions you have taken
My mind's being hurt
You are causing me emotional pain
I got to choose
I need to make a decision
I can see you smiling
I am aware that you are happy
Know now how I'm burning
I am very angry
I warn you bastard, suspicious crying, girl you're going to die
I am threatening you with violence due to your deceitful behavior
Doing like a child
Acting in an immature manner
Ignoring me
Not acknowledging my feelings or presence
Torturing again
Causing me pain repeatedly
You murder me
Your actions are killing me emotionally
I want you to take me
I desire affection and attention from you
Please no not forsake me
I am afraid of being abandoned by you
Or otherwise I can guarantee that I'm gonna let you die
I am threatening to harm you if you leave me
Here's the reason, now I break you
I am explaining my motivation for hurting you
You're gonna hide
You will be afraid of me
And while I rape you
I am committing a violent act against you
I'm gonna let you die
I am okay with causing your death
Here's the reason, now I break you
I am repeating that I have a reason for hurting you
She has gone
Someone has left or abandoned
She will be gone
It is likely that she has left for good
Well now she has gone
She has definitely left
I will have a better time to go
I will be better off without her around
She is free
Someone is now free from a constraint or limitation
She will be free
It is likely that they will become free
Well now she is free
She has definitely become free
I will have a better time to go
I will be better off without her around
Well now she has gone
She has definitely left
I will have a better time to go
I will be better off without her around
Guess I'm really down
I am feeling very sad
Because of you
Specifically because of the actions you have taken
My mind's being hurt
You are causing me emotional pain
I got to choose
I need to make a decision
I can see you smiling
I am aware that you are happy
Know now how I'm burning
I am very angry
I warn you bastard, suspicious crying, girl you're going to die
I am threatening you with violence due to your deceitful behavior
Contributed by Colton M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rubber Soul
Best Dutch Who Sound!
Christian Patrascu
Unbelievable what BZN did before their commercial phase
kikililac
Toen waren ze wèl goed. Jammer dat het daarna slappe hap geworden is ;-(
wtp1981
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