Anouk Teeuwe (born 8 April 1975), professionally known by the mononym Anouk… Read Full Bio ↴Anouk Teeuwe (born 8 April 1975), professionally known by the mononym Anouk, is a Dutch singer-songwriter. After her breakthrough in 1997 with the single "Nobody's Wife", she had numerous hit singles in the Dutch and Belgian charts, such as "R U Kiddin' Me", "Michel", "Girl", "Lost", "Modern World", "Three Days in a Row", "Birds", and "Woman".

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.

Help
Anouk Lyrics

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When your world comes crashing down
Don't waste no time
No this world's big enough for you and me
And when you need someone to hold
There's always someone around

Help, help them to help you
Help, help them to help you

‘Cause when you're down, down, down
Stand up again
Breathe in
And when you're down, down, down
Come up again
Breathe in

When you feel you're tumblin' down
Now don't you worry
‘Cause you'll be back up on your feet again
And when you need someone to hold
There's always someone around

Help, help them to help you
Help, help them to help you

‘Cause when you're down, down, down
Come up again
Breathe in
Yeah when you're down, down, down
Stand up again
Hold on

Soon your eyes will see the sun, I believe in love
Is it worth the tears you cry, what about the love
Just leave the past behind, do you believe in love
You are never too far gone to try
To try, yes try, yeah just try

So when you're down, down, down
Stand up again
Breathe in
When you're down, down, down
Come up again
Hold on, hold on

Breathe in, what you're waiting for
Breathe in, you are never too far gone to try
Breathe in, what you're waiting for
Breathe in, soon your eyes will see the sun again
And again and again

Breathe in, soon your eyes will see the sun again
And again and again

Overall Meaning

Anouk's song Help is a message of hope to those who are going through a tough time in their lives. The lyrics address the feeling of being overwhelmed or broken and encourage the listener to not waste any time in feeling sorry for themselves. The world is big enough for everyone, and there will always be someone around to offer comfort and support when needed. The song emphasizes the power of overcoming adversity by standing up again, breathing in, and never giving up hope. While the journey may not be easy, the lyrics suggest that love and persistence can help one leave the past behind and see the sun again.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for help from others, suggesting that one should not be afraid to ask for assistance during difficult times. The lyrics suggest that it’s a two-way street: that helping others can also help oneself. The song is an anthem of hope, promoting the idea that no matter how far down one may fall, there is always the potential to bounce back and thrive.

Line by Line Meaning

When your world comes crashing down
When everything around you falls apart

Don't waste no time
Don't hesitate, act quickly

No this world's big enough for you and me
There's room for both of us to succeed

And when you need someone to hold
When you need comfort and support

There's always someone around
You're never alone, there's always someone who cares

Help, help them to help you
Ask for help, and allow others to assist you

‘Cause when you're down, down, down
When you're feeling low and hopeless

Stand up again
Get back on your feet, keep going

Breathe in
Take a deep breath, calm yourself

When you feel you're tumblin' down
When things are spiraling out of control

Now don't you worry
Don't be afraid or stressed