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.
Ms. Crazy
Anouk Lyrics
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The way you makin' me feel
Givin' me heart fever
God is real
I'm playing it cool as ice
But you makin' me burn inside
Happier for myself
Now you will never know
The way you me feel all over
You gotta understand
I didn't want no other man
No, all I wanted was you, baby
This wouldn't go without no blisters
But we would find other ways
And make it alright before it's over
No I ain't crazy
Now god would guide us every day
I didn't want another you, no
And even on top of that you told me
Baby, I don't want you gone, gone
It had to be hard for you
Living this kind of lifestyle
Especially with someone
Who is out of her damn mind all the time
You saying I'm crazy, copy that
But you gotta understand
It's the way I am, it's the way I live now
Now I mean no harm to you
Was laying my gun down
And give you all I had to
Have you around
It's not that I don't care
And if you find another lady
But just remember, as clumsy as I am
You were save with Mrs Crazy
'Cause all I wanted was good for you baby, baby
This wouldn't go without no blisters
'Cause we would find other ways
And make it alright before it's over
No, no, no, no, no, no I ain't crazy
'Cause god would guide us every day
I didn't want another you, no
And even on top of that you told me
Baby, I don't want you gone, gone
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, heeeyy
No no no, no no no, no no no, no, I ain't crazy, no
No, I ain't crazy
No no no, no no no, I ain't crazy
No no no, no no no, no no no, no no, no no no, no no no, I ain't crazy
I didn't want another you
I didn't want another you, no
The song "Ms. Crazy" by Anouk is a raw and emotional expression of a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics tell a story of a woman who is deeply in love with her partner, but struggles with her own personal demons that lead her to act out in erratic and unpredictable ways. Despite this, she is committed to doing whatever it takes to make the relationship work, even though it may not be easy.
The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, as the singer admits that her partner makes her feel like no one else ever has before. She is experiencing a physical and emotional reaction to their connection that she describes as "heart fever", which is so intense that it even brings her closer to her belief in God. However, despite her deep feelings for him, she tries to keep a cool exterior, but is unable to hide the internal struggles she faces as a result of her own personal issues.
The second verse delves deeper into the struggles the singer is experiencing. She feels like her partner does not truly know or understand her, and has been hurt in the past by other men. Despite these challenges, she still wants to be with him and is willing to do whatever it takes to make things work. She is even willing to admit that she may come across as "crazy", but ultimately just wants what is best for him and their relationship. The lyrics are both vulnerable and empowering, and ultimately convey a sense of hope for a lasting connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Haven't I told you, baby
I have spoken to you before, my love
The way you makin' me feel
You are affecting my emotions deeply
Givin' me heart fever
You are making my heart race with passion
God is real
I believe strongly in the presence of a higher power
I'm playing it cool as ice
I am trying to appear calm and collected
But you makin' me burn inside
However, you are igniting a fire within me
Happier for myself
I am content with who I am without you
Good man
You are a kind and respectable person
Now you will never know
You will not understand
The way you me feel all over
How deeply you affect me
You gotta understand
You need to grasp the situation
I didn't want no other man
I did not desire another person
No, all I wanted was you, baby
My only desire was to be with you
This wouldn't go without no blisters
This situation would not be easy
But we would find other ways
However, we would discover alternatives
And make it alright before it's over
And resolve it satisfactorily before it concludes
No I ain't crazy
I am not insane
Now god would guide us every day
I believe that a higher power would lead us
And even on top of that you told me
Despite that you said to me
Baby, I don't want you gone, gone
My love, I do not wish for you to leave me forever
It had to be hard for you
This must have been difficult for you
Living this kind of lifestyle
To exist with someone like me
Especially with someone
Particularly with a person
Who is out of her damn mind all the time
Who behaves foolishly frequently
You saying I'm crazy, copy that
You are accusing me of being insane, understood
But you gotta understand
But you need to realize
It's the way I am, it's the way I live now
This is who I am and how I exist now
Now I mean no harm to you
I have no intention of causing you harm
Was laying my gun down
I am putting down my weapon
And give you all I had to
And giving you everything I have to offer
Have you around
To have you near me
It's not that I don't care
It's not that I don't feel strongly
And if you find another lady
And if you discover another woman
But just remember, as clumsy as I am
But please remember, despite my lack of grace
You were save with Mrs Crazy
You were secure with me, the 'crazy' one
Cause all I wanted was good for you baby, baby
Because all I wanted was what was best for you, my love
No, no, no, no, no, no I ain't crazy
No, I am not insane
'Cause god would guide us every day
Because I trust that a higher power would lead us every day
I didn't want another you, no
I did not want someone else like you
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, heeeyy
My dear, my dear, my dear, my dear, my dear, my dear, my dear, my dear, my dear, hey
No no no, no no no, no no no, no, I ain't crazy, no
No, I am not insane
I didn't want another you
I did not desire someone else like you
I didn't want another you, no
I did not want someone else like you
Contributed by Jayden O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.