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 Dream Of 'Blue Bayou'
BZN Lyrics
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I watch the snowflakes falling
Past my tiny window-blind
In a silence that's enthralling
Only you are on my mind
In my dreams we're walking
Then I imagine you are talking
I hear your voice's golden sound
Those summer nights I can't forget
Those summer nights I spent with you
The way we danced, do you remember
While we were singing: 'Blue Bayou'?
Those summer nights I can't forget
I'll always be in dreams with you
Even in dark days of December
I dream of 'Blue Bayou'
Yellow flames grow higher
Lighting up the open fire
While I'm drowning here in darkness
Drowning in my wild desire
Those summer nights I can't forget
Those summer nights I spent with you
The way we danced, do you remember
While we were singing: 'Blue Bayou'?
Those summer nights I can't forget
I'll always be in dreams with you
Even in dark days of December
I dream of 'Blue Bayou'
Those precious nights we spent together
They keep me hangin' on
They keep me hangin' on, my love
Those summer nights I can't forget
Those summer nights I spent with you
The way we danced, do you remember
I'll dream of 'Blue Bayou'
The Dream of 'Blue Bayou' by BZN is a sentimental song that is all about nostalgia and missing someone special. The singer is sitting alone on a cold winter's night, watching the snowfall outside his window. He is lost in his thoughts and recalls memories of spending warm summer nights with someone he loves. He remembers dancing and singing together, and he longs to relive those joyful moments again. The singer is deeply emotional and set on being in a dream world with his beloved ones, even on dark days of December, where he thinks of 'Blue Bayou'.
The lyrics of the song are poignant and touching, as they express the pain of separation from the person one loves. The words "Those summer nights I can't forget ... Even in the dark days of December, I dream of 'Blue Bayou'" paint a picture of a lost love that weighs heavily on the singer's heart. The use of the phrase "hanging on" signifies that the singer is still holding on to the memories of his past love, and they are what keeps him going no matter where he goes. The melancholic tone of the song makes it relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of losing someone close to them, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch the snowflakes falling
I am observing the snowflakes falling outside my window.
Past my tiny window-blind
The snowflakes are falling past my small window shade.
In a silence that's enthralling
The quietness that is accompanying the snowfall is captivating my attention.
Only you are on my mind
You are the only person occupying my thoughts at the moment.
In my dreams we're walking
In my imagination, we are walking together.
Silver blanket on the ground
There is a silver blanket of snow on the ground.
Then I imagine you are talking
I pretend that you are speaking to me.
I hear your voice's golden sound
I hear the comforting, deep, and musical tone of your voice.
Those summer nights I can't forget
I cannot forget the summer nights we shared together.
Those summer nights I spent with you
I spent those unforgettable summer nights with you.
The way we danced, do you remember
The way we danced together, do you recall?
While we were singing: 'Blue Bayou'?
Do you remember when we sang 'Blue Bayou' together?
I'll always be in dreams with you
I am always dreaming of you.
Even in dark days of December
Even in the darkest days of winter (December).
I dream of 'Blue Bayou'
I dream of the times when we sang 'Blue Bayou' together.
Yellow flames grow higher
The yellow flames of a fire are growing taller.
Lighting up the open fire
The open fire is lit and illuminating the area.
While I'm drowning here in darkness
As I am enveloped in darkness.
Drowning in my wild desire
I am drowning in my intense longing for you.
Those precious nights we spent together
The precious nights of being together with you.
They keep me hangin' on
Those memories keep me holding on (to our relationship).
They keep me hangin' on, my love
They keep me hanging on, my love.
I'll dream of 'Blue Bayou'
I will always dream of the times when we sang 'Blue Bayou' together.
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.