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.
My Best Wasn´t Good Enough
Anouk Lyrics
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Let's say I'm feeling fine
Let's say I gave you all I had
And now I'm out of time
And my best wasn't good enough
And now this time to wonder
Now this time to heal
But I don't know what I feel
But it aches and it hurts and it burns
Oh it kills me
Tick, tock, you don't stop
You don't fade
You just stay
But I'll do it all again
Now don't you call me baby
Just don't pretend you care
Save your sorry for yourself
When Judas takes you there, yes
Once I really believed
There was nothing out there for the lost and lonely
But a voice in my head kept banging on my heart
Says you're not the only one
But it kills me
Tick, tock, you don't stop
You don't fade
You just stay
But I'll do it all again
Tick, tock, you don't stop
You don't fade
You just stay
But I'll do it all again
"My Best Wasn't Good Enough" by Anouk is a song about feeling inadequate despite giving everything you have. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer has given all she could, but it still wasn't enough. The song continues with the singer's attempted healing process, but ultimately still feeling hurt and burned by the situation. The repetition of "tick, tock" suggests that time is still moving forward, but the feelings remain stagnant.
The chorus of the song suggests that the singer is willing to go through the pain and heartbreak again, indicating a cycle of feeling like her best isn't good enough. The bridge of the song introduces the idea of an inner voice trying to convince the singer that she's not alone in her struggles, but her pain is still overwhelming. The final refrain of "tick, tock" reaffirms the passage of time while the singer is stuck in a state of emotional turmoil.
An interesting fact about "My Best Wasn't Good Enough" is that it's the first single from Anouk's sixth album, "For Bitter Or Worse," released in 2009. The song was a commercial success in the Netherlands, where it hit number three on the charts. Anouk has noted that this song is one of the most personal she's ever written, saying in an interview, "It's about realizing that no matter how hard you try, sometimes it still isn't enough." The video for the song features Anouk driving through the desert and performing in a cave-like setting.
Another interesting fact is that Anouk performed this song at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013, representing the Netherlands. The song wasn't as successful in the contest as it was domestically, but it did receive positive reviews from some critics. "My Best Wasn't Good Enough" has been covered by other artists, including the Dutch band Racoon.
Chords: G, D, Am, C (Capo 3)
Line by Line Meaning
Let's say I'm feeling better
Assuming that I'm feeling better in this moment.
Let's say I'm feeling fine
Assuming that I'm feeling good in this moment.
Let's say I gave you all I had
Assuming that I gave you everything I had to give.
And now I'm out of time
And now I don't have any more time to give.
And my best wasn't good enough
And even though I gave it my all, it still wasn't enough.
Now this time to wonder
Now I have the time to wonder about what went wrong.
Now this time to heal
Now I have the time to heal from the pain.
Time to let it all come down
Time to let everything fall apart.
But I don't know what I feel
But I'm not sure what I'm feeling right now.
But it aches and it hurts and it burns
But the pain is unbearable and it's taking a toll on me.
Oh it kills me
Oh, the pain is killing me emotionally.
Tick, tock, you don't stop
The clock is ticking and time is moving forward no matter what.
You don't fade
Time doesn't fade away or slow down.
You just stay
Time just keeps moving forward.
But I'll do it all again
But even though time keeps moving, I would still do it all over again.
Now don't you call me baby
Don't address me as your sweetheart.
Just don't pretend you care
Don't put up a façade that you still care about me.
Save your sorry for yourself
Don't apologize to me, save your apologies for yourself.
When Judas takes you there, yes
When you finally face the consequences of your actions, you'll be sorry.
Once I really believed
At one point, I used to believe.
There was nothing out there for the lost and lonely
That there was no hope for people who felt lost and alone.
But a voice in my head kept banging on my heart
But I had a persistent thought in my mind that I couldn't ignore.
Says you're not the only one
That I'm not the only one who feels this way and there is still hope.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DINAND WOESTHOFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeannet2248
Wauw Altijd Kippenvel bij het luisteren van dit nummer Kane & Anouk Prachtig ❤️
Staat ook op mijn Top 2000 Lijst 🔥.
@DarkMadamX83
The drum drop...! Iconic shit for us old people
@faytje100
Wauw, wat hebben we toch geweldige duetten in Nederland! Anouk en Kane, Sarah Bettens en Racoon, Ilse de Lange en Rosemary´s Sons. Super, kan ernaar blijven luisteren!
@luccasantos04
gee! this is such a powerful song. Anouk's voice is stunning!
@walvis22
WAT EEN NUMMER !!! hij blijft goed en hij is gewoon geweldig... het is ook een verschrikkelijk goede combinatie! Kane en Anouk
@bamacathycs
I still absolutely adore this song. Awesome! U.S.A
@timojissink4715
+Cathy Scarvey What do you mean by U.S.A? you are aware that both singers come from The Netherlands?
@bamacathycs
+Timo jissink Yes lol I am very aware. I was saying where I was from.
@oldnickus
intredesting
@Eline6936
Once I really believed There was nothing out there for the lost and lonely But a voice in my head kept banging on my heart Says you're not the only one..