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.
Our Own Love
Anouk Lyrics
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Peaceful I wait for the dawn
These moments in silence are all that I need
The softness of hearing you breathe
And I know it doesn't get better than this
Funny it starts with just one little kiss
Baby all I know you're no longer alone
We've started a home of our own love
All my love is yours, you're no longer alone
We've started a home of our own love
Your ups and your downs, powers and fears
Your presence fulfils my desire
You're all that I've wished for
You're more than I need, you're right where I want to be
Oh no, I don't ask questions or try to explain
Telling myself it just happens this way
[Chorus]
I don't ask questions or try to explain
Telling myself it just happens this way
Baby all I know you're no longer alone
We've started a home of our own love
All my love is yours, you're no longer alone
Baby all I know you're no longer alone
We've started a home of our own love
All my love is yours, you're no longer alone
Baby all I know you're no longer alone
Baby all I know you're no longer alone
We've started a home of our own love
The lyrics of Anouk's song "Our Own Love" paint a picture of quiet moments between two people, as one watches the other's shadow cut by the moon and listens to the soft sound of their breathing. These moments of silent intimacy are all that they need to feel at peace, and the singer knows that it doesn't get better than this. The song's chorus celebrates the fact that they are no longer alone, that they have started a home of their own love. The singer's love is all theirs, and they are right where they want to be with the person they've wished for.
The verses of the song highlight the ups and downs of a relationship, including powers and fears. The singer knows that her partner's presence fulfills her desire, and that they are more than what she needs. She doesn't ask questions or try to explain the way she feels, because she accepts that it just happens this way. The chorus repeats the celebration of their love and the fact that they have started a home of their own.
Overall, "Our Own Love" is a sweet ode to a relationship that has blossomed into a home of love. It is an acknowledgement of the power and significance of love, and a reminder that when you find the right person, all you need is their love to create a home for yourself.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm watching your shadow cut by the moon
I am sitting in quiet observation, watching the silhouette you cast, as the light of the moon cuts through it.
Peaceful I wait for the dawn
I am at peace as I wait for the sunrise, anticipating a new day together.
These moments in silence are all that I need
I cherish these moments of stillness, where we are simply together, and need nothing more.
The softness of hearing you breathe
I find comfort in listening to the sound of your breath, finding a calm state in this simple act.
And I know it doesn't get better than this
I am convinced that this is as good as it gets - this moment, with you, is the pinnacle of happiness.
Funny it starts with just one little kiss
It's funny to think that our love began with just a simple act - a kiss - that led us to where we are today.
Baby all I know you're no longer alone
I recognize that you are no longer alone in this world, because now we are together.
We've started a home of our own love
Together, we have created a home built on our love for each other.
All my love is yours, you're no longer alone
I am offering my entire being to you, devoting myself to our relationship, so that you never feel alone again.
Your ups and your downs, powers and fears
I am here for you through every high and low, through your moments of strength and moments of fear.
Your presence fulfils my desire
Just being near you is enough for me; it fulfills my heart's deepest desires.
You're all that I've wished for
You embody everything I ever wanted in a partner.
You're more than I need, you're right where I want to be
You exceed all of my expectations and provide a sense of contentment, as you are exactly where I want to be.
Oh no, I don't ask questions or try to explain
I don't need to understand or explain our love because it is a force that is beyond explanation and exists purely in the moment.
Baby all I know you're no longer alone
Once again, I reaffirm that you are no longer alone, because I am here and our love will sustain us.
We've started a home of our own love
Together, we have created a safe and growing space, where our love can continue to thrive.
Baby all I know you're no longer alone
This repeated line emphasizes the central theme of the song - that we are in this together, no longer alone, and our love will sustain us through all of life's ups and downs.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANOUK TEEUWE, BART VAN VEEN
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