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.

Waanzin
BZN Lyrics

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Jij bènt weer eens weg, het huis is leeg
En m'n hart bonkt in mijn keel
Ik ga kapot, want jij bent weer bij hem

Het is nu uit, ik weet heel goed
Dat ik voor jou, nu vechten moet
Waar ben jij; zeg me waar ben jij

Waanzin, waarom stuur je mij nu de hel in
IJskoud laat je mij bevriezen
Dit is waanzin, je speelt met mijn gevoelens
En mijn trots ligt op de vuilnisbelt
Maar nòg weet ik wat ik wil
Ik wil jou

Ik loop maar rond, van vroeg tot laat
Want ik weet dat zonder jou niets gaat
Ik hap naar lucht, voordat m'n hart verstikt

En als een wolf ren ik door de stad
Ik loop voor jou alle kroegen plat
Waar ben jij, zeg me waar ben jij

Waanzin, waarom stuur je mij nu de hel in
IJskoud laat je mij bevriezen
Dit is waanzin, je speelt met mijn gevoelens
En mijn trots ligt op de vuilnisbelt

Maar nòg weet ik wat ik wil
Ik wil jou

Overall Meaning

In BZN's song "Waanzin," the singer is passionately expressing their feelings towards a lover who has left them to be with someone else. The song opens with the singer acknowledging the emptiness and fear they feel when the lover is away. The desperation in the singer's voice is evident as they describe the physical pain caused by the lover's absence. The chorus repeats the word "waanzin" (which means madness or insanity) as the singer struggles to comprehend the intense emotions that they are feeling. They feel frozen and helpless, unable to control their erratic thoughts and feelings.

Despite their heartbreak and pain, the singer is unwilling to give up on the relationship. They are willing to fight for the lover's love and attention, no matter the cost. The singer is consumed by their burning desire to be with the lover and will stop at nothing to win them back. This passionate desire is further amplified by the sense of urgency created by the fast-paced rhythm of the song.

Overall, "Waanzin" is a stirring exploration of the pain and chaos that come with unrequited love. The desperation and longing in the singer's voice make for a powerful and emotional listening experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Jij bènt weer eens weg, het huis is leeg En m'n hart bonkt in mijn keel Ik ga kapot, want jij bent weer bij hem
You are gone yet again and the house is empty, causing intense anxiety in me. I feel like I am dying because you are with him.

Het is nu uit, ik weet heel goed Dat ik voor jou, nu vechten moet Waar ben jij; zeg me waar ben jij
Our relationship has ended, but I know I must fight for you. Where are you? Please tell me where you are.

Ik loop maar rond, van vroeg tot laat Want ik weet dat zonder jou niets gaat Ik hap naar lucht, voordat m'n hart verstikt
I walk around aimlessly from morning till night because I know that without you, everything falls apart. I struggle to breathe as my heart feels like it's suffocating.

En als een wolf ren ik door de stad Ik loop voor jou alle kroegen plat Waar ben jij, zeg me waar ben jij
I roam the city like a restless wolf, searching for you in every bar and club. Where are you? Please tell me where you are.

Waanzin, waarom stuur je mij nu de hel in IJskoud laat je mij bevriezen Dit is waanzin, je speelt met mijn gevoelens En mijn trots ligt op de vuilnisbelt Maar nòg weet ik wat ik wil Ik wil jou
This madness is unbearable, why do you torment me so? Your frigidity leaves me feeling frozen. You toy with my emotions, leaving me with shattered pride. Yet, despite it all, I still know what I want - I want you.

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