BZN started out as a pop-rock band in their native Volendam in 1966, playin… Read Full Bio ↴BZN started out as a pop-rock band in their native Volendam in 1966, playing early-Bee Gees-like harmony pop. The initial line-up consisted of Jan Veerman (vocals), Cees Tol (guitar), Evert Woestenburg (guitar) Jan Tuyp (bass guitar) and Gerrit Woestenburg (drums).

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.

There's No Need For Denying
BZN Lyrics

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There's no need for denying
(Th. Tol/J. Tuijp/C. Tol)

Well, there's no need for denying
No need for lies every day
You think you fooled me with your small talk, honey
I thought I knew you so well

I saw you walking beside her
I saw that look in your eyes
Now I'm a prisoner and you know that, honey
You've got the key to my heart

Gimme gimme your love
(Love)
Gimme your surrender
Shine a light on me when I say
Gimme gimme your heart
(Heart)
Give it warm and tender
I will fly with you on my way

Still I am worried about you
You know I'm under your spell
Gimme a break and I will show you, honey
Or I'll be lost in dismay

Gimme gimme your love
(Love)
Gimme your surrender
Shine a light on me when I say
Gimme gimme your heart
(Heart)
Give it warm and tender
I will fly with you on my way

Gimme gimme your love
(Love)
Gimme your surrender
Shine a light on me when I say
Gimme gimme your heart
(Heart)
Give it warm and tender
I will fly with you on my way

Gimme gimme your love
(Love)
Gimme your surrender
Shine a light on me when I say
Gimme gimme your heart
(Heart)
Give it warm and tender
I will fly with you on my way

(Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme)

Gimme gimme your love
(Love)

Gimme your surrender
Shine a light on me when I say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BZN's song "There's No Need For Denying" speak of a situation where the singer has caught their significant other cheating on them with another woman. The singer is hurt, but also seems to be resigned to their fate. They recognize that there is "no need for denying" or hiding the truth, and they are willing to be vulnerable and ask their partner to give them their love, heart, and surrender. The singer believes that if they can have this, they will be able to heal and move forward in their relationship.

The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and vulnerability, as the singer is willing to forgive their partner and work to mend their relationship. However, they also show a sense of strength and determination, as the singer is willing to stand up for themselves and demand the love and respect that they deserve. The repetition of the phrase "gimme, gimme" emphasizes the singer's need and desire for their partner's love and surrender.

Overall, the lyrics of "There's No Need For Denying" speak to the complexities of romantic relationships, and the challenges that arise when trust is broken. They convey a sense of heartbreak, but also of hope, as the singer is willing to work to repair the damage that has been done.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no need for denying
Let's stop pretending and hiding the truth

No need for lies every day
Stop telling me falsehoods all the time

You think you fooled me with your small talk, honey
I know you are trying to deceive me with your meaningless chatter

I thought I knew you so well
I believed I had a good understanding of who you are

I saw you walking beside her
I witnessed you being with another woman

I saw that look in your eyes
I observed the expression on your face that gave away your true feelings

Now I'm a prisoner and you know that, honey
I feel trapped and powerless in this situation, and you are fully aware of it

You've got the key to my heart
You possess the power to control my emotions

Gimme gimme your love (Love)
I want you to show me affection

Gimme your surrender
I need you to let your guard down and be vulnerable with me

Shine a light on me when I say
Pay attention to what I am telling you