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.
BE MY BABY
Anouk Lyrics
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my affection for you is deep
from the time i wake up to the time i sleep
it's gonna be so much better when your heart belongs to me
yeah every day feels incomplete
it's hard for me to see
just the good times and not the bad
i'm trying so hard to be happy
first steps on the dancefloor
i cant take it anymore
i want all of you
until we're lovers holding hands
The lyrics of this song revolve around a deep, everlasting love that the singer has for someone. They express how the affection for this person is so strong that it fills their days and nights. The singer longs for this person to belong to them so that they can experience true happiness together.
In the chorus, the singer expresses that every day is incomplete without the presence of the person they love. They struggle with their emotions because they can't seem to focus on the good times without being reminded of the bad. The singer wants to be happy but doesn't know how to stop feeling sad.
The second verse describes the singer's desire for the person they love. They want to take the first steps on the dance floor with them and hold hands like lovers. The lyrics convey the depth of the singer's love and desire for a future together.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt expression of love and longing. It captures the intensity of emotions that come with falling deeply in love with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
you'll always be my forever
My feelings for you are timeless and you will always be a part of my life
my affection for you is deep
The love I have for you is profound and genuine
from the time i wake up to the time i sleep
My thoughts of you dominate my consciousness from the moment I wake up until I fall asleep
it's gonna be so much better when your heart belongs to me
Our relationship will be greatly improved when you reciprocate my love and commit yourself to me
yeah every day feels incomplete
My day feels incomplete without your presence and your love
it's hard for me to see
I struggle to find happiness and positivity in my life without you
just the good times and not the bad
I hope to experience only positive and joyful moments with you, without any hardships or negative events
i'm trying so hard to be happy
I am putting in an immense amount of effort to maintain my happiness, despite my struggles
but i dont know how to stop feeling sad
However, my sadness persists and I don't know how to overcome it
first steps on the dancefloor
We took our first steps towards building a relationship on the dancefloor
i cant take it anymore
I am overwhelmed with emotions and can no longer contain my feelings for you
i want all of you
I want to be fully committed to one another and be a significant part of each other's lives
until we're lovers holding hands
I want to develop a loving and intimate relationship with you where we can hold hands and share our lives together
Writer(s): Anouk Teeuwe, Gustav Efraimsson
Contributed by Jayden A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.