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.
For Bitter or Worse
Anouk Lyrics
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This is what we're gonna do
Let me put my arms around you once more
There's nothing left here to prove
Walk away just a little bit slower
Better hold on tight, will
We ever learn to let it go
I keep wondering when were you
Ever gonna let me know
That you just wanted
Something else in life
What do you say when it's all over
What do you know when nothing's going
Right the troubles in your mind
What do you do when you
Get lost inside your soul
Where do you go when love's gone
What do you say nothing at all
It was so hard when I watched you falling down
But it was time for you to walk alone
Just know if you really need a friend
And you're feeling like you can't go on
Just walk back just a little bit faster
Take my hand I will blow your fears away
Break through to the other side
For bitter or worse I know
You better than anyone else
And I'll be by your side
What do you say when it's all over
What do you do when it's all gone
What do you do when you
Get lost inside your soul
Where do we go when love's gone
What do you say nothing at all
When it all becomes reality
That this is where it ends for you and me
I'm about to lose my mind
Will love find a way on time
Please don't try and kiss these tears away
We know we've both have made mistakes
If I could do it all again
I wouldn't change a single thing
What do you say when it's all over
What do you do when it's all gone
What do you do when you
Get lost inside your soul
Where do we go when love's gone
What do you say nothing at all
What do you say nothing at all
What do you say nothing at all
The lyrics of Anouk's song For Bitter or Worse express a sense of acceptance and resignation. The singer and the person she addresses have heard enough and there is nothing left to prove. They both know that it is time to end their relationship, but they struggle with letting go. The chorus poses a series of questions about what one does when a relationship is over and the difficulties that arise. The lyrics express a feeling of deep sadness and loss, but also a willingness to be there for the other person if they need support.
The lines "It was so hard when I watched you falling down / But it was time for you to walk alone" suggest that the song is about a relationship in which one person is struggling and the other person knows that it is time for them to move on. The final verse reflects on the mistakes that have been made and the fact that, despite everything, the singer would not change a thing. The song seems to be a reflection on acceptance and the pain that comes with letting go of someone you care for deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Haven't we both heard enough babe
We've talked about this so many times, but let's make a final decision.
This is what we're gonna do
Let's put an end to this uncertainty and make a choice.
Let me put my arms around you once more
Before we go our separate ways, let's have one last embrace.
There's nothing left here to prove
We've tried everything, but it's time to accept the reality and move on.
Walk away just a little bit slower
Let's savor this moment and not rush through it.
Better hold on tight, will
It's hard to say goodbye, but we need to be strong.
We ever learn to let it go
Will we ever truly be able to move on from this?
Break Through to the other side
Let's overcome this pain and find happiness again.
I keep wondering when were you
I've been curious about your true intentions all along.
Ever gonna let me know
Will you ever be honest with me about what you want?
That you just wanted
I suspect you have been seeking something else.
Something else in life
Perhaps something different from what we had together.
What do you say when it's all over
When we finally go our separate ways, what will be left to say?
What do you know when nothing's going
When everything falls apart, what can we really understand?
Right the troubles in your mind
How do we cope with the chaos and complications in our minds?
What do you do when you
How do we handle ourselves when everything goes wrong?
Get lost inside your soul
When we feel disconnected from ourselves and others, what can we do?
Where do you go when love's gone
When we lose the love that once defined us, where do we turn?
What do you say nothing at all
Sometimes, the silence speaks louder than words.
It was so hard when I watched you falling down
I struggled to see you struggle, but it was time for you to move on.
But it was time for you to walk alone
I couldn't keep carrying you; you had to find your own way forward.
Just know if you really need a friend
Even though we're apart, I'm still here for you if you need me.
And you're feeling like you can't go on
When you're at your lowest point, I want to be there to lift you up.
Just walk back just a little bit faster
If you ever miss what we had, come back to me as soon as you can.
Take my hand I will blow your fears away
I want to help you overcome your anxiety and doubts.
For bitter or worse I know
Regardless of how things turn out, I understand you better than anyone else.
You better than anyone else
We may not be together anymore, but I still know you deeply.
And I'll be by your side
Even though we're not together anymore, I'll still support you.
When it all becomes reality
When we can no longer deny what's happened between us.
That this is where it ends for you and me
When the truth finally hits us that we're not meant to be together.
I'm about to lose my mind
I'm overwhelmed and struggling to cope with our separation.
Will love find a way on time
Can we still find love in the future, or are we destined to be alone?
Please don't try and kiss these tears away
My sadness and pain can't be erased with a simple gesture.
We know we've both have made mistakes
We're both responsible for how things turned out between us.
If I could do it all again
I wish things had turned out differently, and I could have another chance to make things right.
I wouldn't change a single thing
Despite the pain, I don't regret the time we spent together.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ABEN EUBANKS, MARTIN GJERSTAD, ANOUK TEEUWE
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