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.

Time to Say Goodbye
BZN Lyrics

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The love we had, it makes me sad
To tell her soon my ship will be on her way
To bring me home again and leave
The good times that we had

I hear today you sail away
And leave me here with nothing but memories
Tonight's our last embrace then I

Won't see you anymore

Blown by the wind my ship is comin' through
Only the wind may bring me back to you
Then we make love like we always did before
Just like tonight when you're
Knocking on my door ce soir, madame
Ce soir, monsieur

I'm gonna miss you night and day
Please stay don't say goodbye
Makin' me lonely 'till I die

I'm gonna miss you night and day
Please stay don't say goodbye
Makin' me lonely 'till I die

A seagull flies, the deepblue sky
Don't leave me here with
Nothing but memories
Tonight's our last embrace
Then I won't see you anymore

Blown by the wind my ship is comin' through
Only the wind may bring me back to you

Then we make love like we always did before
Just like tonight when you're
Knocking on my door ce soir, madame
Ce soir, monsieur

I'm gonna miss you night and day
Please stay don't say goodbye
Makin' me lonely 'till I die
I'm gonna miss you night and day

Please stay don't say goodbye
Makin' me lonely 'till I die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BZN's song "Time To Say Goodbye" tell a story of love and longing. The singer is saddened by the impending departure of their partner, as their ship is about to set sail. They reflect on the good times they shared and express their regret that they will soon be separated, left only with memories. The singer mentions that they will have one final embrace before parting ways, acknowledging that they may never see each other again.

The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and desperation, as the singer pleads for their partner to stay and not say goodbye. They confess that the loneliness they will feel without their loved one could be overwhelming, symbolizing the deep bond they shared. The mention of a seagull flying in the deep blue sky adds a bittersweet touch, emphasizing the vast distance between them and the uncertainty of their future reunion.

Line by Line Meaning

The love we had, it makes me sad
Reflecting on the past love, it brings a sense of sadness to me

To tell her soon my ship will be on her way
Informing her that my departure is approaching

To bring me home again and leave
Returning to my home but also leaving behind the good times we shared

The good times that we had
Remembering the enjoyable moments we experienced together

I hear today you sail away
I've been informed that you are leaving

And leave me here with nothing but memories
Leaving me with only memories and nothing else

Tonight's our last embrace then I
Tonight will be our final intimate moment, after which

Won't see you anymore
I won't be able to see you again

Blown by the wind my ship is comin' through
My ship is approaching, guided by the wind

Only the wind may bring me back to you
My return to you can only be facilitated by the wind

Then we make love like we always did before
We will engage in intimacy just like we used to

Just like tonight when you're Knocking on my door ce soir, madame Ce soir, monsieur
Similar to tonight, when you knock on my door, this evening, madam, this evening, sir

I'm gonna miss you night and day
I will deeply miss you every moment, day and night

Please stay don't say goodbye
I implore you to stay with me and not bid farewell

Makin' me lonely 'till I die
Causing me to feel unbearable loneliness until the end of my life

A seagull flies, the deepblue sky
Observing a seagull soaring through the deep blue sky

Don't leave me here with Nothing but memories
Please don't abandon me with only memories as company

Tonight's our last embrace
Tonight will mark our final intimate embrace

Then I won't see you anymore
After tonight, I will no longer have the opportunity to see you

Blown by the wind my ship is comin' through
Carried by the wind, my ship is approaching

Only the wind may bring me back to you
Only through the wind can I be reunited with you

Then we make love like we always did before
Subsequently, we will engage in intimacy as we did in the past

Just like tonight when you're Knocking on my door ce soir, madame Ce soir, monsieur
Just like tonight when you knock on my door this evening, madam, this evening, sir

I'm gonna miss you night and day
I will deeply miss you every moment, day and night

Please stay don't say goodbye
I plead for you to remain and not bid farewell

Makin' me lonely 'till I die
Causing me to experience profound loneliness until my death

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