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.
Redemption
Anouk Lyrics
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You got sacked today
Gambled away the money that I put aside
And that Jill is having your baby
Now you're sorry and you want to come clean,
Well thank you anyway,
So go ahead now and shoot me redemption
Did I ever tell your mother's a bitch
for giving birth to someone like you
Now you're stuck with me
How come you never please me
Tellin' me lies makin' me analyse
Can I have a minute here hey hello
I'm here to tell you bye
See you fuck you
Oh there goes my bell I am going away
I'm gonna get laid but not by you
I'm trough with you
I'm going away I'm gonna get laid but not by you
I'm trough with you
Come on come on
Hold your fucking horses
You can have what is yours
I will slit it cut life short
Ain't nobody's wife no more
My bitch for life if you might come back
You will find me dead bleeding on your floor
Are you sure
You're about to slit your wrists could you first listen to me
So you wanne leave it all behind but then
Always someone's gonna miss you
There is always someone who needs you here so put the knifedown
Take a gun instead
So go ahead and shoot me redemption
Redemption from you
This is what it's gonna be you ain't gonna change no more
That's something I can tell you that's for sure
All you ever say is c''est la vie I'm not gonna take it no more
Come on boy please me
Just go ahead and shoot me redemption
redemption from you
The lyrics to Anouk's song Redemption tell the story of a relationship falling apart due to a lack of trust, communication, and fidelity. The singer in this song is being confronted by her partner who has just lost his job, gambled away their savings, and has a child on the way with another woman. The singer is angry, hurt and frustrated with her partner's behavior, and is ultimately seeking redemption from him for the pain and betrayal he has caused.
The lyrics have a conversational aspect to them, with the singer and her partner going back and forth. The emotion in the words is understandably high, with phrases like "Did I ever tell your mother's a bitch for giving birth to someone like you", showing disdain and disgust for her partner. The singer wants to move on and is not interested in being with him any longer.
In the end, the song ends with the line: "Just go ahead and shoot me redemption, redemption from you". The singer wants to be redeemed from the relationship and her partner's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
You walked in and dropped the bomb you're telling me
You entered and shared shocking news with me
You got sacked today
You lost your job today
Gambled away the money that I put aside
You used the money I saved irresponsibly by gambling
And that Jill is having your baby
You fathered a child with someone named Jill
Now you're sorry and you want to come clean,
You feel remorseful and want to confess your mistakes
Well thank you anyway,
I appreciate your apology
So go ahead now and shoot me redemption
You can try to make up for your actions, but it may not be enough
Redemption from you
I need to be redeemed from the pain and trouble that you have caused
Did I ever tell your mother's a bitch
I insulted your mother
for giving birth to someone like you
I blame your mother for bringing you into this world
Now you're stuck with me
You are now in a committed relationship with me
How come you never please me
You fail to satisfy me
Tellin' me lies makin' me analyse
You lie to me, which forces me to think deeply and analyze everything you say
Can I have a minute here hey hello
Can you please listen to me for a moment?
I'm here to tell you bye
I'm telling you that it's over between us
See you fuck you
Goodbye and I never want to see you again
Oh there goes my bell I am going away
I have to leave now
I'm gonna get laid but not by you
I'm going to have sex with someone else
I'm trough with you
I am done with you
Come on come on
Hurry up, let's go
Hold your fucking horses
Be patient, slow down
You can have what is yours
You can take what belongs to you
I will slit it cut life short
I will harm myself or end my life
Ain't nobody's wife no more
I am no longer your partner
My bitch for life if you might come back
If you return, I will still be angry and resentful
You will find me dead bleeding on your floor
You may come back to find me dead or injured
Are you sure
Do you really want this outcome?
You're about to slit your wrists could you first listen to me
You are about to harm yourself, but can you please hear me out first?
So you wanne leave it all behind but then
You want to abandon everything, but...
Always someone's gonna miss you
Someone will always care about you and miss you
There is always someone who needs you here so put the knifedown
There is always someone who needs you, so please don't harm yourself
Take a gun instead
Find a way to deal with your pain that doesn't involve harming yourself
This is what it's gonna be you ain't gonna change no more
This is our future and you will continue to act the same way
That's something I can tell you that's for sure
I am certain of this
All you ever say is c'est la vie I'm not gonna take it no more
You always have the same attitude and I can't accept it anymore
Come on boy please me
Try to make me happy and satisfy my needs
Just go ahead and shoot me redemption
You can try to make up for your actions, but it may not be enough
redemption from you
I need to be redeemed from the pain and trouble that you have caused
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: REMON R STOTIJN, ANOUK TEEUWE, BART VAN VEEN
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