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 Man In The Wood
BZN Lyrics
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Beware of him they say
He usely catches all young little girls
And then he flies away
So don't go in there
I warn you my friends
Do always beware
You're never to blame
I had a girl-friend, she went in the wood
And never she came back
Nobody saw him and nobody should
Till there was me to search
I found him alone
He told me to go
I wouldn't do that
Then he went away
Never since then there was somebody else
Who went down in the wood
Nobody dares for the dangerous man
Will catch you if you should
So don't go in there
I warn you my friends
Do always beware
You're never to blame
The lyrics of "The Man in the Wood" by BZN are a warning to listeners about an old man who lives in a dark wood and is known for catching young girls and flying away with them. The song tells a cautionary tale of a girl who ignored the warnings and went into the wood, never to return. The singer then ventures into the wood, finds the old man and refuses to leave when he is told to go, resulting in the man flying away. The song ends with a warning to always beware and never to blame oneself for the actions of the man in the wood.
The lyrics of the song touch on themes of danger, caution, and the consequences of ignoring warnings. The story being told is one that can resonate with many people who have been warned about the dangers of certain actions or places, but still proceed to engage with them regardless. The vivid imagery used in the lyrics also helps to enhance the eerie and ominous tone of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep in the dark wood there lives an old man
There exists an elderly man residing in the depths of the forest
Beware of him they say
Be cautious of his presence, as advised by others
He usely catches all young little girls
He habitually captures all young daughters
And then he flies away
Afterwards, he departs in the air
So don't go in there
It is not recommended to enter the area
I warn you my friends
As a friend, I am cautioning you
Do always beware
Always be aware of potential danger
You're never to blame
It is not your fault if something happens
I had a girl-friend, she went in the wood
I used to have a female companion who entered the forest
And never she came back
She never returned from her journey
Nobody saw him and nobody should
No one witnessed him, nor should they have
Till there was me to search
Except for me, who decided to investigate
I found him alone
I discovered him by himself
He told me to go
He instructed me to leave
I wouldn't do that
I refused to comply with him
Then he went away
He subsequently departed
Never since then there was somebody else
Since that incident, no one else has ventured inside
Who went down in the wood
Who decided to enter the forest
Nobody dares for the dangerous man
No one has the courage to face the perilous man
Will catch you if you should
He will capture you if you try
So don't go in there
It is strongly advised against trespassing
I warn you my friends
Friends, be careful
Do always beware
Be constantly on guard
You're never to blame
You are not at fault for the man's actions
Contributed by Nathaniel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mariejosensation
Ik hoor vandaag voor het éérst de vergelijking met de groep Mayfly uit Bergen. Prachtig! Album BZN én Mayfly in mijn platenkast ❤🎶🎼
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