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.
Love
Anouk Lyrics
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It's funny how I blind myself
So I don't have to see
You're taking me down
And bringing me to my knees
Letting me know I'm alone
I'm not afraid to die no more
The house above yeah
Oh heaven won't you pick me up now
Love
All I needed was love
Someone give me some lovin'
I guess it's only meant for some of us
Oh oh yeah oh yeah yeah
Life has made me lose my mind
I'm not doin' allright these days
Lying naked on my kitchenfloor
So cold....well I,
I thougt I had a lion's heart
I guess I was wrong
I feel so damn lonely
Yeah yeah
Love
All I needed was some lovin'
Could someone give me some sweet lovin'
'Cause this is more than I can bare
My nights are getting darker as time goes by
How I tried to keep these walls from falling down
Won't we are another
They shut me down
They shut me down
Love
All I needed was some love lord
Could someone give me some sweet love
Some sweet love yeah
I guess it's only meant for some of us
Oh oh yeah oh oh yeah yeah love
Give me love though
Give me love lord
Love love love love love love love
Why why won't you give me some sweet loving
Oh baby oh maybe all right all right yeah
Love
I guess it's only meant for some
Oh yeah yeah yeah
I guess it's only meant for some of us
Anouk’s “Love” is a powerful song that touches on themes of loneliness, desperation for love, and the human condition of unfulfillment. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that she blinds herself to not see the reality of being brought to her knees by someone who’s taking her down. She realizes that she’s all alone and the only thing that she needs is love, which she currently doesn't have. The chorus emphasizes this need for love and how it’s only meant for some people while others are left out.
The second verse shows the depth of the singer's despair, as life has made her lose her mind and she lies naked on her kitchen floor, feeling cold and lonely. She thought she had a lion heart - strength, courage, and fierceness, but it seems that she was wrong as she feels vulnerable and weak. The nights are getting darker for her as time goes by, and she’s struggling to keep herself from falling apart. The lyrics express the frustration and desperation that come with a lack of love, leaving one empty and unfulfilled.
Towards the end of the song, there’s a plea for love from the singer; she asks the lord to give her some sweet love, as she can’t bear to be alone anymore. However, the ending notes of the song show how love is not guaranteed for everyone as she realizes that it’s only meant for some of us, and she might just be one of the unlucky ones.
Overall, the song “Love” strikes a deep emotional chord and resonates with anyone who has ever felt the pain of loneliness or the desperate need for love. Anouk’s strong voice and the powerful lyrics convey the raw and universal feelings tied to the search for love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's funny how I blind myself
I find it amusing how I deceive myself
So I don't have to see
In order to avoid the truth
You're taking me down
You're causing my downfall
And bringing me to my knees
You're causing me to be submissive
Letting me know I'm alone
Making me realize I am lonely
I'm not afraid to die no more
I am no longer scared of death
The house above yeah
Referring to heaven
Oh heaven won't you pick me up now
Asking for help from God
All I needed was love
Love is everything I required
Someone give me some lovin'
Asking for affection from someone
I guess it's only meant for some of us
Love is not meant for everyone
Life has made me lose my mind
My experiences caused me to go insane
I'm not doin' allright these days
I am not doing well lately
Lying naked on my kitchenfloor
In a vulnerable state
So cold....well I,
Feeling cold and alone
I thougt I had a lion's heart
I thought I was brave and courageous
I guess I was wrong
I was mistaken
I feel so damn lonely
I am extremely lonely
Could someone give me some sweet lovin'
Asking for affection again
'Cause this is more than I can bare
This is too much for me to handle alone
My nights are getting darker as time goes by
My situation is worsening
How I tried to keep these walls from falling down
I attempted to persevere
They shut me down
I was rejected
I guess it's only meant for some
Love is not meant for everyone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANOUK TEEUWE, BART VAN VEEN
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