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.
Make It Rain
Anouk Lyrics
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There's someone who keeps secrets hidden
We think I don't wanna know
Reasons why you're crashin' over me
I don't look back
Darlin' so it goes
But I regret
That we couldn't make it rain
And all our dreams were left to dry
Can't make it rain
There's not one cloud left in the sky
So you said you'd try
We bled, we cried
We couldn't make it rain
We had everything to live for
Even if we didn't understand
The game of give and take
Was more than just the sum of what we made
The most of time
So we'll move on
And leave it all behind
'Cause we couldn't make it rain
And all our dreams were left to dry
Can't make it rain
There's not one cloud left in the sky
So you said you'd try
We've bled, we've cried
We couldn't make it rain
Now I can't help thinkin' about
Places we would go
But I won't be alone
No more
But this fault won't be mine
Everything is gone
Make it rain
And our dreams were left to dry
Can't make it rain
There's not one cloud left in the sky
So make it rain
All our dreams were left to dry
Can't make it rain
There's not one cloud left in the sky
So you said you'd try
We bled, we cried
You said you'd try
We bled, we've cried
We've cried
The lyrics to Anouk's song Make It Rain describe a relationship that has ended despite the fact that the couple had everything to live for. The first verse suggests that one person in the relationship may have been hiding secrets from the other, and that this lack of transparency may have contributed to the relationship's downfall. The chorus repeats the phrase "we couldn't make it rain," which may refer to the difficulty the couple had in maintaining their relationship or achieving their goals together. Despite the failure of the relationship, the singer still remembers the places they would go and feels that they are not truly alone.
The second verse suggests that the relationship may have been characterized by a lack of understanding of the "game of give and take," implying that one or both partners were not giving as much as they were taking. The line "we had everything to live for" is particularly poignant, suggesting that the couple may have had a lot of potential that was never realized. Despite this, the singer resolves to move on and leave the past behind.
Overall, the lyrics of Make It Rain suggest that relationships can be complex and difficult to navigate. Despite the best intentions of both partners, sometimes things just don't work out, and trying to force them to can be like trying to "make it rain" in a clear sky.
Line by Line Meaning
Right behind the perfect face
Behind the facade of perfection lies imperfection
There's someone who keeps secrets hidden
Someone is harboring secrets
We think I don't wanna know
We pretend to not want to know
Reasons why you're crashin' over me
The reasons why you are falling for me
I don't look back
I refuse to dwell on the past
Darlin' so it goes
This is just the way life is
But I regret
But I have remorse
That we couldn't make it rain
That we couldn't accomplish what we wanted
And all our dreams were left to dry
Our aspirations remain unfulfilled
Can't make it rain
The situation is beyond our control
There's not one cloud left in the sky
The sky is clear, signaling the end of the rainy season
So you said you'd try
You promised to attempt to make things better
We bled, we cried
We suffered
We had everything to live for
We had many reasons to continue living
Even if we didn't understand
Even if we didn't comprehend
The game of give and take
The idea of mutual exchange
Was more than just the sum of what we made
It was more than just the combined total of our contributions
The most of time
Making the most of the time we have
So we'll move on
We will progress forward
And leave it all behind
And put everything in the past
'Cause we couldn't make it rain
Because we failed to achieve our goals
And all our dreams were left to dry
Our aspirations remain unfulfilled
Now I can't help thinkin' about
Nowadays, I often reflect on
Places we would go
The locations we used to visit
But I won't be alone
But I won't be without company
No more
Anymore
But this fault won't be mine
But this blame won't be placed on me
Everything is gone
Everything has disappeared or come to an end
Make it rain
Achieve our desired outcome
And our dreams were left to dry
Our aspirations remain unfulfilled
So make it rain
So let us achieve our desired outcome
You said you'd try
You promised to attempt to make things better
We bled, we cried
We suffered
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GLEN BALLARD, ANOUK TEEUWE
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