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.
Wedding Bells
BZN Lyrics
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Oh, my love, you were my everything
Now you lie at rest in the chapel
Where you once gave me my wedding ring
Wedding bells, I remember they were ringing
Here in the church where I said "Yes", ma belle
But then the wedding bells made way for angels singing
Dumbfounded I sat there this morning
When a policeman made it all plain
You were on your way back to me, babe
Now I know you won't be home again
Wedding bells, I remember they were ringing
Here in the church where I said "Yes", ma belle
But then the wedding bells made way for angels singing
Adieu, goodbye, my love, adieu, farewell
I recall every day, every hour
Precious moments that we used to share
Now I'm down on my knees and I'm crying
Oh, my love, you were my everything
Wedding bells, I remember they were ringing
Here in the church where I said "Yes", ma belle
But then the wedding bells made way for angels singing
Adieu, goodbye, my love, adieu, farewell
The lyrics to BZN's song "Wedding Bells" tell the story of a person who is mourning the loss of a loved one. The opening lines reveal a sense of despair as the singer is down on their knees and crying, mourning the loss of someone who was once their everything. The second line clarifies that the person they are mourning is now at rest in the chapel where they once gave the singer a wedding ring. The song emphasizes the juxtaposition between the joyful occasion of the wedding bells and the somber occasion of a funeral where the mourning lover says their final goodbye. The line "Dumbfounded I sat there this morning, When a policeman made it all plain" adds to the sense that this is not just any ordinary death; it was a tragic and unexpected loss. The final lines bring the song back to the beginning, where the singer is once again on their knees, crying and missing their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm down on my knees and I'm crying
I am on my knees and crying due to the loss and pain I am feeling
Oh, my love, you were my everything
You were the one I loved the most and meant everything to me
Now you lie at rest in the chapel
Now you are lying in the chapel, where people come to pay their respects to the dead
Where you once gave me my wedding ring
The same chapel where I received the ring on our wedding day from you, is now the place where you rest forever
Wedding bells, I remember they were ringing
I remember the sound of wedding bells ringing on the day we got married
Here in the church where I said "Yes", ma belle
It was in this church where I said 'Yes', my beautiful one
But then the wedding bells made way for angels singing
Soon after, the wedding bells were replaced by the sound of angels singing
Adieu, goodbye, my love, adieu, farewell
I bid you farewell, my love
Dumbfounded I sat there this morning
This morning, I couldn't believe what had happened and was left dumbfounded
When a policeman made it all plain
A policeman explained everything to me, making it clear and understandable
You were on your way back to me, babe
You were traveling to return to me, my dear
Now I know you won't be home again
Now I know that you will never come home again
I recall every day, every hour
I remember every moment, every hour we shared together
Precious moments that we used to share
Moments that were dear and special to us
Adieu, goodbye, my love, adieu, farewell
I bid you farewell, my love
Contributed by Parker Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Blanche T
I love and enjoy this couple's performance. I listen to their songs daily. They are fantastic!
Stanislaw, Haladus
BZN CUDOWNY ZESPÓŁ MUZYCZNY SUPER FAJNY BARDZO POLUBIŁEM TEN ZESPÓŁ.
PIĘKNIE ŚPIEWAJĄ NA WIELE GŁOSÓW .
POZDRAWIAM WAS I ŻYCZĘ DALSZEGO PIEKNEGO ROZWOJU.
STANISŁAW HALADUS. POLOGNE EUROPA .
BRUNO13905
Super piosenka,, ładne wykonanie..pozdrawiam serdecznnie..:)))
Norbert W.
Schade das es diese Gruppe nicht mehr gibt. War wirklich eine tolle Zeit mit sehr schöner Musik.
Jiří Václavíček
Velice krásná píseň založená na překrásných pěveckých výkonech, děkuji za pěkný zážitek
Ioan Marcu
Superlativ videoclip_ un duet cu o muzica de apreciat si admirat_ exceptional_ merita aplauze ,tot respectul_ felicitari_
Marian Tintea Tintea Marian
Această muzică trebuie promovată, e foarte frumoasă chiar dacă nu e toată lumea de acord.
austrorus
i have heard quite a few interpretations of this song, but THIS ONE is by far the best.
Tini hemara
Hi 👋beautiful sang
Gerard Sauvage
Magnifique interprétation un magnifique duo " Super jolie Félicitations 👍👍❤❤ 🤓🇨🇵