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 story of the Elfen creatures
BZN Lyrics
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Threatened by mankind, they wait
underground, armed
for the battle and the day of their revenge
Under the green of Ireland
they live in a fairy-land
millions of elfen creatures
Cause the people they burned their homeland
and brought on the crack of doom
now is the time for retaliation
beware, they are coming soon
Oh whee-o, why-o
You'll hear them cry
on flying horses
in the purple sky
Oh whee-o, why-o
they shout and cry
no guts, no glory
they even want to die
Hidden in the holes and dark caves
keen on the great revenge
the little folk are gathering
't looks like a ritual dance
Firm the end useless ruination
as an army they will dragoon
now's the time for retaliations
beware, they're coming soon
The song "The story of the Elfen creatures" by BZN tells the tale of the last of the fairies and how they're ready to take revenge against mankind. The song starts with a description of how the fairy-folk are currently living underground in Ireland, waiting for the day of their revenge. The lyrics then explain that the fairies are millions in number and are armed and prepared to take action against humans who burned their homeland and brought on the crack of doom. The chorus emphasizes the determination of the fairy-folk with a cry that echoes in the sky as they ride flying horses towards battle.
The second verse continues to provide vivid imagery of the fairies hiding in caves and coming together in a ritual dance as they prepare for the final battle. The lyrics warn that their revenge will be swift and strong, as they will come together like an army to dragoon mankind. The song ends on a note of caution, advising listeners to beware because the fairies are coming soon.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of urgency and revenge as the fairy-folk stand united against humans who have caused them harm. The lyrics are filled with imagery that captures the mystique and magic of the fairies, providing a glimpse into a world that is both fascinating and terrifying.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the story of the last of the fairy-folk
This song tells the tale of the remaining fairy creatures.
Threatened by mankind, they wait
Humanity forced the fairies into hiding, and now they bide their time.
underground, armed
The fairies have prepared for battle and are ready to fight.
for the battle and the day of their revenge
The fairies long for the day they can take their revenge on mankind.
Under the green of Ireland
The fairies can be found living under the lush, green landscape of Ireland.
they live in a fairy-land
The fairies inhabit a magical world of their own.
millions of elfen creatures
There are countless fairy creatures hiding underground.
ready to take a hand
The fairies are prepared to join forces and take action.
Cause the people they burned their homeland
Humans destroyed the fairies' home and way of life.
and brought on the crack of doom
This action brought about their ultimate downfall.
now is the time for retaliation
The fairies see this as the opportune moment to strike back at mankind.
beware, they are coming soon
Humans must prepare themselves, for the fairies will soon make their move.
Oh whee-o, why-o
A cry that echoes through the sky.
You'll hear them cry
The fairies' voices will ring throughout the world.
on flying horses
The fairies ride magical horses as they make their way to battle.
in the purple sky
They fly through the sky illuminated by a purple hue.
they shout and cry
The fairies make their presence known with loud cries.
no guts, no glory
The fairies are willing to take risks to achieve their goals.
they even want to die
The fairies are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their cause.
Hidden in the holes and dark caves
The fairies hide in secret places that are shielded from mankind.
keen on the great revenge
The fairies are eager to avenge the wrongs that have been done to them.
the little folk are gathering
The fairy creatures are coming together in preparation for battle.
't looks like a ritual dance
Their gathering appears to be a sacred ritual.
Firm the end useless ruination
Without decisive action, their fate is sealed.
as an army they will dragoon
The fairies have formed an army and are ready to charge forward.
now's the time for retaliations
The fairies believe that the time has come to seek revenge against mankind.
beware, they're coming soon
Humans must be on high alert, as the fairies will soon launch their attack.
Contributed by Colton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@detlefheubach5843
tolle Truppe, sehr schönes Lied, traumhafte Stimmen und ein toller Kutter ❤👍❤️
@frederik2201
Eine fröhliche Gruppe, ein schönes Lied: Danke fürs Zeigen. Das ist wirklich gute Musik ❤
@helenavantoll6617
Thanks my dear friend Jeans-....for super fantastic romantic music songs and video's....warm and sincere greetings 🧡🌹🤗🐞🌻🥰
@gigicaoprea306
😊
@georgunterkofler2020
Das ist traumhafte Musik aus Holland. Bei uns kennt man BZN nur mit dem Lied Sevillia. Es gibt so schöne Lieder dieser Gruppe.Jedes einzelne Lied ist ein Traum, ich liebe diese Gruppe. Danke schön, für diese schönen Lieder. Ich liebe Euch.
@ursulawilhelm3974
Ein großartiges Musikvergnügen toller Gesang wunderbare Stimmen und die Melodie ist ein Traum für die Seele und das Herz. Danke euch Allen ❤❤
@ursulawilhelm3974
Die ganze Gruppe ist einfach nur traumhaft schön. Schade um euch.
@gudrunwodni9560
Also, B Z N, es ist so eine schöne Musik. Mann findet kaum noch so große und starke Stimmen🥰🥰❣💕🤩🤩🤩❤❤👏👏👏👏👏
@christinax363
Ich verehre diese Band auch, seit ich sie gefunden habe.
@JolantaWaluszkiewicz-ts3qw
Słuchając takich utworów można pływać bez końca!