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.
Throw Me A Line
BZN Lyrics
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(J. Veerman/J. Keizer/J. Tuijp/D. v.d. Horst)
Lost in a whiskybar, in an old forgotten place called Dario
I could see then you were dangling after me, but that was long ago
I had to be the swell, playing ducks and drakes with all your money, babe
You threw me over and then I lost control, but that was long ago
Won't you be mine, I won't blame you anymore
Tears that I cried they could easily fill an ocean
Don't make up your mind, never look behind
I won't take it lying down
You laped in luxury, and you didn't notice me, but I was there
Well at last you took a rise out of me, but that was long ago
You had to be the swell, playing ducks and drakes with all my money, babe
I threw you over and then you lost control, but that was long ago
Throw me a line, can't you see my heart is broken
Won't you be mine, I won't blame you anymore
Tears that I cried they could easily fill an ocean
Don't make up your mind, never look behind
I won't take it lying down
Don't make up your mind, never look behind
I won't take it lying down
The song "Throw me a line" by BZN is a love song that talks about a relationship that fell apart a long time ago. The singer is lost in a whisky bar in an old and forgotten place called Dario. It is here that he sees his former lover, who had been dangling after him, but that was long ago. The singer tries to rekindle the love that they once shared, but the pain from the past is still holding him back. He admits to playing ducks and drakes with all her money and as a result, she threw him over and he lost control. The song has a very melancholic tone, with the lyrics "Tears that I cried they could easily fill an ocean".
The chorus is a plea for the former lover to throw him a line and take him back. He can't bear the pain of losing her anymore, and he is willing to forgive everything to be with her. He doesn't want her to make up her mind or look behind, but he won't take it lying down either. The tone of the song is one of longing and sadness, with a hint of hope that they might be able to rekindle their love.
Overall, the song is a heart-wrenching ballad about a past love that the singer can't forget. The lyrics paint a picture of a broken man who is desperately searching for a way to heal his heart and rekindle the love that he lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw me a line
Help me out
Lost in a whiskybar, in an old forgotten place called Dario
I was lost in a bar called Dario after drinking whiskey
I could see then you were dangling after me, but that was long ago
I noticed you were interested in me, but that was in the past
I had to be the swell, playing ducks and drakes with all your money, babe
I had to pretend to be wealthy and played games with your money
You threw me over and then I lost control, but that was long ago
You left me and I felt helpless, but that was in the past
Throw me a line, can't you see my heart is broken
Help me out as I am heartbroken
Won't you be mine, I won't blame you anymore
Please be mine, and I won't blame you anymore
Tears that I cried they could easily fill an ocean
I have cried a lot
Don't make up your mind, never look behind
Don't make a decision without thinking, and don't look back
I won't take it lying down
I won't give up without a fight
You laped in luxury, and you didn't notice me, but I was there
You were enjoying luxury and didn't notice me even though I was there
Well at last you took a rise out of me, but that was long ago
Finally, you got my attention, but that was in the past
You had to be the swell, playing ducks and drakes with all my money, babe
You had to act like a wealthy person and played games with my money
I threw you over and then you lost control, but that was long ago
I left you and you felt helpless, but that was in the past
Contributed by Sarah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.