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.
Bigger Side
Anouk Lyrics
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It's good to know that you are doing fine
But I can't help but notice
In a bar on Friday night
There is something you should tell me
But your driver waits outside
You're moving on
You're moving on
You're ready for the universe
It's meaningless to me
'Cause you're not here to see
The bigger side of me
I swear I saw a tear roll down your face
But there's a lot of smoke in bars these days
All I notice is the light
That shines upon you from aside
Getting jealous of the coffee in the cup
You hold so tight
You're moving on
You're going to a bigger world
You're moving on
You're ready for the universe
It's meaningless to me
'Cause you're not here to see
The bigger side of me
You're moving on to God knows where
Send me a postcard when you're there
Will I remember?
What will I say
"The weather is nice today"?
You're moving on
You're going to a bigger world
You're moving on
You're ready for the universe
It's meaningless to me
'Cause you're not here to see
The bigger side of me
The lyrics to Anouk's song Bigger Side depict a bittersweet encounter with a former lover at a bar. While pleased to see them doing well, the singer can't help but notice something is amiss, particularly when the former lover hints at a big move to a bigger world or universe. The singer struggles with feelings of jealousy and frustration that they are not able to pursue their dreams together and achieve their own greater potential because their paths have diverged. The lyrics are tinged with longing for a relationship that could have been but is now left behind.
The song speaks to the universal experience of coming to terms with change and letting go of people who were once important in our lives. The singer's emotions are complex and multifaceted, but ultimately, they recognize that they must move on and embrace the bigger side of their own story. The song's theme of growth and self-discovery is both poignant and relatable, making it a resonant and emotionally impactful piece.
Line by Line Meaning
It's good to see you after all this time
I am happy to see you again after such a long period
It's good to know that you are doing fine
I am happy that you are doing well
But I can't help but notice
However, I couldn't ignore the situation I observed
In a bar on Friday night
It was a Friday night, and we were at a bar
There is something you should tell me
You seem to have something important you want to share with me
But your driver waits outside
But it appears that your driver is waiting for you outside
You're moving on
It seems that you are progressing forward in life
You're going to a bigger world
You are entering a larger universe
You're ready for the universe
You are prepared for what the universe has in store
It's meaningless to me
However, it's pointless to me
'Cause you're not here to see
Because you aren't here to witness
The bigger side of me
The greater aspects of my personality that you didn't bother to discover
I swear I saw a tear roll down your face
I think I saw a tear fall from your eye
But there's a lot of smoke in bars these days
However, it was difficult to tell because of the heavy smoke in the bar
All I notice is the light
All I could see was the light
That shines upon you from aside
I noticed the light that was shining on you from the side
Getting jealous of the coffee in the cup
I felt envious of the coffee you were holding in your cup
You're moving on to God knows where
You're progressing ahead into an unknown future
Send me a postcard when you're there
Once you arrive there, please send me a postcard
Will I remember?
I am not certain if I will remember
What will I say
If at all, what should I tell you?
"The weather is nice today"?
Would it be as mindless as saying "the weather is nice today"?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERT BETTENS, SARAH BETTENS, Sarah Germaine Willy Bettens
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