Anouk Teeuwe (born 8 April 1975), professionally known by the mononym Anouk… Read Full Bio ↴Anouk Teeuwe (born 8 April 1975), professionally known by the mononym Anouk, is a Dutch singer-songwriter. After her breakthrough in 1997 with the single "Nobody's Wife", she had numerous hit singles in the Dutch and Belgian charts, such as "R U Kiddin' Me", "Michel", "Girl", "Lost", "Modern World", "Three Days in a Row", "Birds", and "Woman".

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.

Only You
Anouk Lyrics

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The songs of the world escape me
The moment you crack
Now you driving
Down the highway of regret

Your a victim

Of your rapids eye
Promises broken
Yeah
Your that restless kind

Only you, only you can stop this
Stop this from pulling us under
Baby, no one can do this but you

Blue dreams about you
My eyes wide open
You think you lost it
My heart for you
The sfeer of you're not being here with me
Were moving slowmotion
I stop and rewind
Back to better times

Only you, only you can stop this
Stop this from pulling us under
Baby, no one can do this but you

Only you oooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anouk's song "Only You" depict the aftermath of a relationship that has gone sour. The singer's world seems to be falling apart, as she struggles to deal with the feeling of being left behind by her lover, who is now driving down the "highway of regret." The lyrics suggest that the person she was once in love with is now a victim of their own impulses and broken promises. The chorus of the song emphasizes the fact that only the singer's lover has the power to stop their relationship from sinking.

The second verse reflects the singer’s current emotional state. She admits to having "blue dreams" about her lover, and her heart still beats for them. Even though they are not together, the singer finds it hard to move on. The lyrics take on a melancholic tone as the singer longs for better times and rewinds back to previous happy moments they shared. The song ends with the chorus, reiterating that only the singer's lover has the power to save their relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

The songs of the world escape me
I can't focus on anything else but you

The moment you crack
The moment you show vulnerability, I'm there for you

Now you driving
You're in control of the situation

Down the highway of regret
But you're headed towards dangerous territory

Your a victim
You're powerless in this situation

Of your rapids eye
You're overwhelmed by emotions and can't see clearly

Promises broken
Trust has been lost

Yeah
It's true

Your that restless kind
You never seem to settle

Only you, only you can stop this
Only you have the power to fix this

Stop this from pulling us under
Stop this situation from causing us harm