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.
They Say It's Love
BZN Lyrics
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(Th. Tol/J. Tuijp/C. Tol)
Yes, you are the reason that I'm feeling blue
'Cause you didn't notice me when you walked by
I guess you've never seen me
And I don't know your name
But I will follow you in secret all the time
They say it's love, love, my love
It's all I'm dreaming of
It's only love, love, my love
You're always on my mind
I wonder what's the reason that you walked by
Don't you know my heart is aching all the time
I'm always feeling sad,
Don't you know it drives me mad
What am I to do, I'm lonely without you
They say it's love, love, my love
It's all I'm dreaming of
It's only love, love, my love
You're always on my mind
They say it's love, love, my love
It's all I'm dreaming of
It's only love, love, my love
You're always on my mind
I've tried to write some poetry
It suddenly came over me
But it didn't chase the dark clouds from my mind
I tried so many times but the words ran out of rhyme
And it's all because I want you to be mine
They say it's love, love, my love
It's all I'm dreaming of
It's only love, love, on my mind
They say it's love, love, my love
It's all I'm dreaming of
It's only love, love, my love
You're always on my mind
BZN's "They Say It's Love" is a song about unrequited love. The singer is deeply in love with someone who doesn't even seem to notice their existence. The lyrics express the pain and longing that the singer feels as they watch the object of their affection from afar. The singer wonders what it would be like to be noticed by this person and to have their love reciprocated, but for now, they are left with only their dreams of love.
The use of repetition in the chorus emphasizes the single-minded obsession of the singer with their love. They say "it's love" repeatedly, as if trying to convince the object of their affection as well as themselves that what they're feeling is true love. The lyrics also highlight the singer's feelings of loneliness and sadness. They describe feeling "blue" and "mad" without their loved one, and even writing poetry is not enough to chase away the darkness in their mind.
Overall, "They Say It's Love" is a poignant portrayal of a love unfulfilled, and the pain it can cause. It captures the anguish and despair of unrequited love in a way that is relatable and emotionally resonant.
Line by Line Meaning
They say it's love
Everyone else believes that what I'm feeling is love
Yes, you are the reason that I'm feeling blue
You are the reason why I feel sad and unhappy
'Cause you didn't notice me when you walked by
You walked past me without taking notice or paying attention to me
I guess you've never seen me
I assume you have no idea who I am
And I don't know your name
I don't even know your name
But I will follow you in secret all the time
I will secretly observe and follow you all the time
It's all I'm dreaming of
Love is the only thing I am wishing and hoping for
You're always on my mind
You are constantly on my thoughts
Don't you know my heart is aching all the time
You don't seem to realize that my heart is constantly in pain
I'm always feeling sad,
I am always in a state of sadness
Don't you know it drives me mad
You don't seem to understand that it is causing me to go crazy
What am I to do, I'm lonely without you
I don't know what to do because I am lonely when you are not around
I've tried to write some poetry
I attempted to express my emotions through poetry
It suddenly came over me
The inspiration came to me suddenly
But it didn't chase the dark clouds from my mind
However, it didn't lift the sad and negative thoughts from my mind
I tried so many times but the words ran out of rhyme
I've attempted so many times to write, but I couldn't find the right words
And it's all because I want you to be mine
The reason why I am writing poetry is that I want you to be with me
It's only love, love, on my mind
Love is the only thing occupying my thoughts and emotions
Contributed by Emma P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.