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.
You're My Inspiration
BZN Lyrics
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(Th. Tol/J. Tuijp/C. Tol)
I was hanging round, I couldn't see you
Oh the lights were low in that old country-bar
But I heard your voice and felt my heart was breaking
Then I walked on to the stage
And you looked into my face
I was on the road, I'd never seen you
I sang my songs and played my old guitar
Little country songs for all the lost and loners
In the Honky-Tonks and bars
Feeling almost like a star
I played your favourite songs on my guitar
But I don't know who you are
You're my inspiration
When the bird has lost it's song
You were just a loner
Who was always on the run
Every hour of the day
Is just a moment far away
When you're no longer near me
To cheer me up again
Am I the only one, or am I dreaming
To follow you to every local bar
I can't resist the love songs that you're playing
In the Honky-Tonks and bars
Feeling almost like a star
I played your favourite songs on my guitar
But I don't know who you are
You're my inspiration
When the bird has lost it's song
You were just a loner
Who was always on the run
Every hour of the day
Is just a moment far away
When you're no longer near me
To cheer me up again
You're my inspiration
When the bird has lost it's song
You were just a loner
Who was always on the run
Every hour of the day
Is just a moment far away
When you're no longer near me
To cheer me up again
The song "You're My Inspiration" by BZN is about someone who is inspired by a person they have never met. The first verse describes the moment when the singer of the song heard the voice of the person they admire and felt their heart breaking. They don't know who this person is, but they feel a connection to them through the words they sing. The song then describes the performer's life on the road, playing little country songs in honky-tonks and bars for lost souls. They often play the songs of the person who inspires them, even though they don't know who they are.
In the chorus, the performer declares that this unnamed person is their inspiration, and that they feel lost when they are not nearby. They long to cheer them up like their music does for them. The second verse suggests that the performer is willing to follow this person to whatever location they may go, just to hear them play their music. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the chorus repeating that this person is the performer's inspiration.
The lyrics of "You're My Inspiration" are about the power of music and how it can inspire and connect people. The song suggests that we can find inspiration in unexpected places, even in people we have never met. The performer in the song is moved by the words and music of this unnamed person, and this inspires them to keep playing and singing.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my inspiration
You are the driving force behind all of my greatest work and creative output
I was hanging round, I couldn't see you
I was aimlessly wandering around without direction or purpose
But I heard your voice and felt my heart was breaking
I was struck by the emotional impact of your singing on my soul
Then I walked on to the stage
I summoned the courage to take the spotlight and share my talents with the world
And you looked into my face
Your gaze conveyed a deep understanding of my true self
I knew, the words you sang were meant for me
Your lyrics spoke directly to my innermost thoughts and feelings
I was on the road, I'd never seen you
I was constantly traveling, living a transient lifestyle without ever encountering you before
I sang my songs and played my old guitar
I shared my passion for music with audiences everywhere I went
Little country songs for all the lost and loners
My music was aimed at connecting with people who felt misunderstood or disconnected from society
But I don't know who you are
I remain unaware of your true identity, even as your music continues to resonate with me
Am I the only one, or am I dreaming
I question if my intense emotions are shared by anyone else, or if they are just a figment of my imagination
To follow you to every local bar
I am drawn to the places where your music is most likely to be played, in the hopes of encountering you again
I can't resist the love songs that you're playing
Your romantic ballads stir up powerful feelings inside me that I am powerless to ignore
When you're no longer near me
I feel a deep sense of sadness and longing when we are separated by time and distance
To cheer me up again
Your music serves as a much-needed source of comfort and joy in my life
Contributed by Makayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.