Anouk has released twelve studio albums to date, the most recent one being Wen d'r maar aan, released on 12 October 2018. She represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Birds". Her song made it to the final – the first since 2004 for the Netherlands; and finished 9th with 114 points.
Musical style
Anouk's musical style has been described as a combination of Joan Osborne, Melissa Etheridge and Alanis Morissette. She is known for explosive rock songs like "Nobody's Wife" and "R U Kiddin' Me", but has also made small and fragile songs like "Lost" and "Michel". In addition to her pop/rock sound she also experiments with soul, funk and hip hop.
Personal life
Anouk was married to her manager Edwin Jansen until 1998. She married Remon Stotijn (aka The Anonymous Mis), frontman of the reggae/rap band Postmen, on 16 March 2004. Stotijn is the father of three of her children; son Benjahmin Kingsley (b. 18 April 2002), son Elijah Jeramiah (b. 5 December 2003) and daughter Phoenix Ray (b. 3 June 2005). In May 2008, Anouk and Remon announced a "harmonious" mutual separation. In 2010 Anouk gave birth to her fourth child, a son named Jesiah Dox. Her son Sion Jethro was born in June 2014. In June 2016, she gave birth to her sixth child, a baby girl, Jelizah Rose, with her current partner, mixed martial artist and former basketball player Dominique Schemmekes.
Alright
Anouk Lyrics
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You'll find a nice place to hide them
But days like this
There is just too much going on, yeah
So I'm picking up the pieces of my past
But I can't find no peace at all
So in other words
So I'll try and I might
Stand up and fight
To leave this place someday
All I need is that moment
To make me believe that you're alive
And then I'll be alright, alright
Paradise grown cold
One hand on my door
Way too high hopes
I can't tell right from wrong
Show me how it's done
Lord I need to be saved
And then I'll be alright, alright yeah
Oh yeah, on days like these
There is just too much going on
So I try and I might
Stand up and fight
To leave this place someday
All I need is this moment
To make me believe that you're alive
And then I'll be alright
Paradise grown cold
One hand on my door
Way too high hopes
I can't tell right from wrong
Show me how it's done
Lord I need to be saved
And then I'll be alright
And then I'll be alright
And then I'll be alright
And then I'll be alright
And then I'll be alright, yeah
In "Alright," Anouk's lyrics reflect a sense of struggle and confusion, as she searches for peace and clarity in her life. She begins by acknowledging that some things are better left unsaid and hidden away, but on days like this, where so much is happening, she can't keep everything inside. She feels overwhelmed and unable to find peace in her past. Anouk expresses a desire to be found and to leave this place behind, but she needs a moment to believe that there is something out there for her. Through her struggles, she remains hopeful that she will eventually be alright.
The lyrics touch on themes of trauma, anxiety, and hope. The phrase "picking up the pieces of my past" suggests that Anouk is dealing with some kind of trauma or emotional pain. She is fighting to leave that pain behind, to find a way to move forward and be okay. The lines "show me how it's done, Lord I need to be saved" reveal her desperation for guidance and salvation. Despite the difficulties she faces, Anouk remains optimistic that she will eventually find the peace she craves.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, some things are better left unsaid
There are certain things that are best left unspoken.
You'll find a nice place to hide them
If you can't say something, it's better to keep it hidden and not say it at all.
But days like this
On days like this, when everything seems to be happening all at once...
There is just too much going on, yeah
...there's simply too much happening to keep quiet about it.
So I'm picking up the pieces of my past
I'm trying to move on from my past and leave it behind.
But I can't find no peace at all
It's difficult to find peace when you're constantly haunted by what's happened before.
So in other words
In a different way of saying it...
I am so ready to be found
...I'm desperately searching for hope and someone to save me.
So I'll try and I might
I'll make an effort to change and improve.
Stand up and fight
I'll be strong and keep going no matter what obstacles come my way.
To leave this place someday
To move away from my current circumstances and find a better future for myself.
All I need is that moment
All I need is a single, significant moment to believe that there's hope for a brighter future.
To make me believe that you're alive
To give me a reason to believe that goodness and positivity still exist in the world.
And then I'll be alright, alright
And then I'll be alright, happy and at peace with where I am in life.
Paradise grown cold
What was once my paradise has now turned cold and lifeless.
One hand on my door
I'm ready to leave and move on to something better, with one hand on the door.
Way too high hopes
I had unrealistic expectations for the future and now feel let down.
I can't tell right from wrong
It's difficult to distinguish between what's good and bad when everything feels like a blur.
Show me how it's done
I need someone to guide me and show me the way forward.
Lord I need to be saved
I need someone to save me from my own despair and give me hope for a better future.
And then I'll be alright, alright yeah
And then, with some guidance and support, I'll be happy and fulfilled once again.
Oh yeah, on days like these
Once again, on days where everything feels impossible and overwhelming...
There is just too much going on
...it's difficult to handle everything that's happening at once.
All I need is this moment
Once again, all I need is one significant moment of hope and light to change everything.
And then I'll be alright
With that glimmer of hope, I know I'll once again find happiness and peace in my life.
And then I'll be alright
And then I'll be alright, happy and fulfilled in my new life.
And then I'll be alright
And then I'll be alright, finally at peace with where I am in life.
And then I'll be alright
And then, with that amazing moment of hope, I will feel whole once again.
And then I'll be alright, yeah
And then I'll be alright, happy and peaceful in a brand new world.
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Written by: ANOUK TEEUWE, BART VAN VEEN
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