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.
Don't
Anouk Lyrics
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My baby, now don't you worry
I'll be fine
Just take your time
To make up your mind
Draw a line
Or flip a dime
It's easy, if you want to please me
Don't tell me maybe
Come back home complete me
No strings attached
That's a promise I can't keep
So I waste my time
With lazy crazy dreaming
A sparkling wine
A twist of lime
A whiskey soda, hole in time
When you're not here
Don't say you're sorry
Don't say it
No
Don't say you're sorry
Anouk's song Don't appears to be an emotional ballad about unrequited love. The lyrics clearly demonstrate someone waiting for their loved one, who appears to be struggling with their feelings for them. The song encourages the person not to hurry, but rather to take their time to make up their mind, draw a line or flip a dime, presumably in order to help them decide whether they truly love the person. The singer assures their loved one that they will be waiting for them, and that they need not worry about them.
The chorus of the song is particularly striking, with the singer insisting that their loved one not say they are sorry. This line seems to indicate that the loved one is potentially apologizing for not reciprocating the singer's feelings or for leading them on in some way. The singer does not want the loved one to feel guilty and does not want them to pretend to love them in order to spare their feelings.
Overall, the song is a plaintive plea for honesty and clarity in a complex romantic situation. The singer is waiting for their loved one to make a decision about whether or not they truly love them and wants them to be honest about their feelings, even if it means acknowledging that they do not love the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
No hurry, I'll be waiting
I have no sense of urgency, I can wait patiently for you
My baby, now don't you worry
I'm addressing you with an endearing term, implying that I care for you. I urge you not to worry or feel anxious.
I'll be fine
I assure you that I'll manage if things don't go according to our plans.
Just take your time
I encourage you to do things at your own pace, without any pressure from outside sources.
To make up your mind
You need to decide something based on your preferences.
Draw a line
You must establish a boundary or indicator that you won't cross.
Or flip a dime
Do something arbitrary and random to help you make a decision.
Waiting for you
I'm waiting for your decision or actions.
It's easy, if you want to please me
Pleasing me is not a difficult task if you have the intention of doing so.
Don't tell me maybe
Avoid vague answers, make a definitive choice.
Come back home complete me
My happiness and completeness depends on you coming back home to me.
No strings attached
I don't expect anything from you in return.
That's a promise I can't keep
I acknowledge that I can't hold true to an impossible promise.
So I waste my time
I'm currently unproductive in my occupation and have nothing to do.
With lazy crazy dreaming
I spend my time daydreaming in a sluggish and irrational manner.
A sparkling wine
I'm drinking a carbonated and stimulating alcoholic beverage.
A twist of lime
A small addition of lime to heighten the taste of my alcoholic beverage.
A whiskey soda, hole in time
I'm drinking an alcoholic beverage composed of whiskey and soda, causing me to forget everything outside my direct experience.
When you're not here
My current state of unproductiveness is due to your physical absence.
Don't say you're sorry
I don't need an apology as it won't make any difference.
No
A reaffirmation of my previous statement.
Don't say you're sorry
Once again, I ask that you do not apologize.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANOUK TEEUWE, BART VAN VEEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Anlonn
I long to tell the things I think of you
And how I love your imperfections too
Whatever you say or do, it's all okay
'Cause I know you love me anyway
And if you're moody, that's just fine
Or acting kinda bossy, baby, I don't mind
And if you wanna fight a little, that's all right too
I love you still, 'cause baby, that's just you
Everything is perfect, everything's okay
I love you more than words could ever say
You make it all worth it, every single day
Your beauty is unmatchable in any way
Just don't, don't change
Don't change
When my deepest memories come to mind
It sometimes makes it hard to see the light
And even on the days when it all falls down
It never feels as good when you're not around
No, everything is perfect, everything's okay
I love you more than words could ever say
No, you make it all worth it, every single day
Your beauty is unmatchable in any way
Just don't, don't change
No, don't change
No, everything is perfect, everything's okay
I love you more than words could ever say
You make it all worth it, every single day
Just don't change
@mirjamfens6707
Ik heb kippenvel Anouk, ik kijk hier altijd even naar, en ik moet een dikke traan weg vegen zeg. Wat een prachtige nummer heb je geschreven, voor één van de mooiste dagen in jou leven, een prachtige ode aan jou man op jullie trouwdag. Echt prachtig!
Je hebt zo'n lieve stem. Ik volg jou al heel erg lang, en ik heb jou diepe dalen en hoogtepunten allemaal meegekregen, ik voelde altijd jou pijn, want diezelfde pijnen heb ik ook. Jij kent mij uiteraard niet, maar je raakt me altijd, ik zie mezelf in jou terug. Jij bent recht door zee, je staat voor jou standpunt. En dat vind ik zo prachtig aan jou. Sommige mensen snappen dat niet, maar het is een soort schild om jezelf te beschermen, maar jij bent geen harde tante, diep van binnen ben jij een prachtmens met een hart van goud, en enorm gevoelig, dat weet ik zeker. Al lees je dit misschien wel nooit, dat is niet erg. Ik wil alleen maar zeggen, dat ik knetter, knetter blij voor jou bent, dat je eindelijk jou thuis haven hebt. Je hebt prachtige kinderen en een man van goud. Ik gun jou dit geluk zo erg. Eindelijk ben je beland waar je altijd van gedroomd heb. Maar ik mis jou wel hoor, maar ik zal niet de enige zijn. Het stofzuigde altijd zo lekker weg onder het nummer van " I'm nobody's wife. Thats me!!!! 🤣 Heel veel geluk en liefs. Groetjes van zomaar een moeder met 2 dochters 😊
@brianp1230
One of the most beautiful songs and videos I have ever seen.
@DragonEyesCries
Dit is echt de allermooiste song van je album en nu met deze video komt het nog meer binnen!
🥰Jullie zijn een prachtig gezin🥰
@roxercita
just AWESOME. thank you Anouk and marc de groot for making this possible.. maybe this is one of the best videos if not the best of anouk's career. i'm literally crying
@mir3349
☺️Beautiful comment
🤝🏻
@LeanneNHN
Ik kan geen reactie onder je interview plaatsen. Maar wat een fantastisch gesprek en open en eerlijk mens ben je. ❤️🔥
@madelonhelsen1364
Dankjewel voor deze op youtube te plaatsen! Het was een prachtige dag.. veel geluk samen ❤️
@jeannettehoff2681
Oke
@galaroblesinc6052
Soy de México y amo tu musica!. GRACIAS por existir!..
@Bibi-J
Wat geweldig deze video.
Wat een prachtig nummer.
En wat een mooie bruid.
Ik ben zo blij voor je Anouk...
Eindelijk he? Wat goeds voor je,wat positiefs, liefde voor jou en de kinderen....
Eindelijk iemand die alles "aanvult"....en blijft.
Ik wens jullie ontzettend veel liefde en geluk samen.
Ook met jullie kinderen natuurlijk! Top-koppel.