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.
This Is My Life
BZN Lyrics
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(Th. Tol/J. Tuijp/C. Tol)
Listen how a soft wind moves the curtains
As I lie there in my bedroom, all alone...
Darkness fills the air, it creeps upon me, I'm afraid
When the sun surrenders to the night
A bitter taste of love, that I recall
Though you meant to hurt me, oh so badly, oh no
I've still got your picture on the wall
This is my life, I will not surrender
When times were hard for me, I never stepped aside
This is my world I always will be fightin' for
You were the only only reason to survive
Once you gave me true love and affection
A last encore before the curtain fell
But now I need your comfort more than ever, do you know
When the sun surrenders to the night
This is my life, I will not surrender
When times were hard for me, I never stepped aside
This is my world I always will be fightin' for
You were the only only reason to survive
It's my life
When times were hard for me, I never stepped aside
This is my world I always will be fightin' for
You were the only only reason to survive
You were the only only reason to survive
The song "This Is My Life" by BZN is essentially about the singer's resilience in the face of adversity. The song begins with a description of loneliness and fear, as darkness fills the air and the sun surrenders to the night. The singer then reflects on past experiences with love, remembering the bitterness and hurt that came with it. However, despite these setbacks, the singer refuses to give up and remains steadfast in their determination to fight for their world and their survival. The song ends with a reaffirmation of this commitment, with the singer stating that the person they once loved is the only reason they were able to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my life
The singer is asserting that this is their life, and they are responsible for it
Listen how a soft wind moves the curtains
The singer describes the scene around them, with the curtains being moved by a soft wind
As I lie there in my bedroom, all alone...
The singer is alone in their bedroom, possibly feeling lonely or introspective
Darkness fills the air, it creeps upon me, I'm afraid
The singer is afraid of the darkness, which is slowly filling the air
When the sun surrenders to the night
The singer notes the transition from day to night
Funny, I remember every showdown
The singer recalls past conflicts or fights
A bitter taste of love, that I recall
The singer remembers a difficult relationship, with bitter feelings associated with it
Though you meant to hurt me, oh so badly, oh no
The singer acknowledges that their partner hurt them, but expresses surprise about the extent of that hurt
I've still got your picture on the wall
The singer has a picture of their former partner on the wall, possibly showing that they still care about that person
This is my life, I will not surrender
The singer repeats their assertion that they will not give up and will take charge of their own life
When times were hard for me, I never stepped aside
The singer notes that they have persevered through tough times without running away
This is my world I always will be fightin' for
The singer expresses their determination to fight for what they believe is important
You were the only only reason to survive
The singer states that their former partner was the reason they survived difficult times
Once you gave me true love and affection
The singer remembers a time when their partner gave them real love and affection
A last encore before the curtain fell
The singer expresses that this moment of love was the final one before something came to an end - possibly their relationship
But now I need your comfort more than ever, do you know
The singer acknowledges that they need their former partner's comfort more than ever, and wonders if they understand the extent of this need
It's my life
The singer repeats the assertion that this is their life
Contributed by Julia V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ursulawilhelm3974
Carola hat eine göttliche klare Stimme. Ich bin begeistert und höre sie sehr gerne. Herzliche Grüße ❤❤
@jean-mariefritz3342
Ecouter la voix de Carola est un vrai plaisir
@fransbakker8990
Het is eigenlijk jammer dat na het uiteen vallen van BZN , Carola niet als solo met de muzikanten van BZN is verder gegaan . De stem van Carola is in binnen- en buitenland zeer geliefd .
@wolfganghupp7249
Das ist ein wunderbarer Song und gleichzeitig eine gut gemachte Huldigung an Carola mit ihrer „golden voice“❤
@jurgenmoller4198
Wunderschönes Lied von Carola...
@moniquepaulus4169
Prachtig 💕❤
@Cactus1967TV
Einer der genialsten Songs, performed by Carola Smit (BZN), wonderful!
@angkygordijn3176
Prachtig
@fatimarodriguesferreira8139
Carola de best cantante you it love you forever friends carola.
@nicolaeusurelu1107
BZN este formatia mea preferata.Carola a fost si este super!!! Ascult si acum cu mare placere muzica lor nemuritoare!