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.
Home Is In My Head
Anouk Lyrics
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I have dug my own gravesend
Set my foot ashore in new port
Travelled far beyond my landsend
And home is in my head
I have dived into a blackpool
With a maidstone around my neck
I just drifted into the southsea
and home is in my head
Well I have lost a wheel in barrow
Try to cross the no one cambridge
When my liverpool grey shallow
The song "Home Is My Head" by Anouk is a powerful and evocative composition that speaks about the concept of home and how it is often a state of mind rather than a physical location. The first verse talks about the different places that the singer has been to, from Virginia Water to New Port, and how despite these travels, they feel that their true home is in their head. The second verse speaks about the different experiences that they have had, from diving into a Blackpool with a Maidstone around their neck to drifting into the Southsea with no hull beyond their deck. Despite these challenges, they still maintain that their idea of home remains unchanged.
The repetition of the line "and home is in my head" is a powerful refrain that emphasizes the theme of the song. It suggests that home is not just a physical place but a mental construct, and that it can be found within oneself. The use of specific locations in each verse helps to ground the song and give it a sense of realism, making it easier for listeners to relate to the singer's experiences.
Overall, "Home Is My Head" is a song about finding a sense of belonging and home within oneself. It speaks to the human desire for a place to call our own, but also highlights that this place does not necessarily have to be a physical location. Home can be a state of mind, and the song encourages listeners to find that place within themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I have drunk virginia water
I have experienced the fanciest and most privileged things in life
I have dug my own gravesend
I have faced my own mortality and limitations in life
Set my foot ashore in new port
I have explored new and unfamiliar areas in life
Travelled far beyond my landsend
I have ventured out of my comfort zone and taken risks in life
And home is in my head
Despite my experiences, my sense of belonging and comfort is within my own mind
I have dived into a blackpool
I have faced darkness and uncertainty in life
With a maidstone around my neck
With baggage from my past weighing me down
I just drifted into the southsea
I have gone with the flow and let life take me where it may
With no hull beyond my deck
With nothing to protect me from the unknown
Well I have lost a wheel in barrow
I have faced obstacles and setbacks in life
Try to cross the no one cambridge
And struggled to find a path forward
When my liverpool grey shallow
When my experiences have been draining and uninspiring
And home is in my head
But even in the face of adversity, home and belonging can still be found within oneself
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JACKIE LOMAX
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