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.
Daze
Anouk Lyrics
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Things we do without a thought
It never has to end
Draw deadlines, entertain yourself
There's no room for none else
Just leave the world outside
Now do we even care
Not knowing what it's all about
Now baby, wouldn't it be great?
If we could turn it all around
Careless people, we'll remind you
We're loosing grip and need a shift
There's no easy way out
Some will tell you that there's nothing gone
Just get on, we'll watch you on
It never has to end
Now do we even care
We all just walk around in a daze
Not knowing what it's all about
Now baby, wouldn't it be great?
If we could turn it all around
One controls all that he sees
But you like to see me crawling
What his body wants to be
But it feels just only falling
Down, once in paradise
One searches his way back home
And I said
What is cool
What is time
What is sport
What is crime
What is death
What is hiding
I'll wake up in time
We all are lost inside the maze
We can find our way home
Not baby, wouldn't it be great?
If we could turn it all around
All around, all around
Turn it all around
All around, all around
The song "Daze" by Anouk speaks about the careless nature of humanity and how people often move through life without any real sense of purpose or direction. The first verse mentions hiding things out of sight, doing things without thought, and drawing deadlines to keep oneself entertained while shutting out the rest of the world. The chorus questions whether or not we care about anything and how we often walk around in a daze, not knowing what life is all about. The second verse speaks about how people are losing their grip and needing a shift, but there is no easy way out. It also mentions how some people will tell you that there is nothing wrong with the world and to just keep moving forward.
The bridge of the song features a juxtaposition between control and falling, with a reference to paradise and the search for a way back home. The final part of the song speaks about wondering what truly matters in life, including the concepts of coolness, time, sports, crime, death, and hiding. The song ends with a sense of hope, as the singer suggests that we have the power to find our way out of the maze and turn things around.
Line by Line Meaning
Day in day I'll keep it out of sight
Every day I hide my worries from sight
Things we do without a thought
We often act without much consideration
It never has to end
Life never truly comes to a conclusion
Draw deadlines, entertain yourself
Set goals and enjoy life in the meantime
There's no room for none else
There is no space for anyone or anything else
Just leave the world outside
Ignore external distractions and focus on yourself
Now do we even care
Do we give attention to what truly matters?
We all just walk around in a daze
We navigate through life without any real direction or purpose
Not knowing what it's all about
Without a clear understanding of the meaning behind our actions
Now baby, wouldn't it be great?
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could change our ways?
If we could turn it all around
If we could change our path and start anew
Careless people, we'll remind you
We hope to alert people to their neglectful behavior
We're losing grip and need a shift
We are losing control and need to pivot
There's no easy way out
There is no effortless solution
Some will tell you that there's nothing gone
Others may suggest that there is nothing to worry about
Just get on, we'll watch you on
Just continue on while we observe from a distance
One controls all that he sees
One can control his perception of the world
But you like to see me crawling
But you prefer to see me struggle and fail
What his body wants to be
What his physical desires urge him to become
But it feels just only falling
But it seems like he is only descending
Down, once in paradise
At one time, he was in a heavenly place
One searches his way back home
He searches for a way to return to a state of comfort
And I said
And then I spoke
What is cool
What is trendy or fashionable
What is time
What is the significance of the passage of time
What is sport
What is the importance of competition or games
What is crime
What is the definition of wrongdoing and the consequences that follow
What is death
What happens to us once we pass away
What is hiding
What is the purpose of concealing information or emotions
I'll wake up in time
I will realize the truth at some point
We all are lost inside the maze
We are all confused and disoriented
We can find our way home
We can discover our true path
Not baby, wouldn't it be great?
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could start over?
If we could turn it all around
If we could change our ways and move forward
All around, all around
Everywhere, everyone
Turn it all around
Transform everything completely
All around, all around
Everywhere, everyone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANOUK TEEUWE, BART VAN VEEN
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