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.
The Difference
Anouk Lyrics
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Despair comes unexpected
Everything falls out of place
Now my imagination
It moves in all directions
I can only see your face
Now please don't leave me
I'm caught in the middle
It pulls me down to places no-one goes
So you need to find out
If there's a chance for us
What a difference it makes
Waking up here without you
Baby, we can make this right
Water's so much colder
I was lasting longer
Ever since you went away
Having a different point of view
Doesn't make it right for you
To decide that you don't have to stay
Now please don't leave me
[Chorus]
This heart can not erase you
After years replace you
Don't you think that's kind of sad
Now please don't leave me
[Chorus]
The lyrics in Anouk's song "The Difference" portrays the emotions of someone who is struggling with the end of a relationship. The first verse describes the realization that the relationship is ending and the sense of despair that comes with it. The second verse portrays the feeling of being lost and directionless without the person they were with. The chorus emphasizes the feeling of being caught in the middle of conflicting emotions with the line, "I'm caught in the middle, it pulls me down to places no-one goes." The singer is torn between wanting to hold on to the relationship and fearing that it is over for good. They are hoping to find a way to make things work, as the line "So you need to find out, if there's a chance for us" suggests.
The bridge conveys the exhaustion and longing the singer feels for their lost love. They cannot escape their memories and feelings, and the line "This heart can not erase you, after years replace you" suggests that they may never truly move on. The song ends with a plea to the person they are singing to not leave them- a desperate attempt to hold on to what's left of the relationship.
Overall, "The Difference" is a poignant song that embodies the intense emotions that come with a breakup. The lyrics offer a glimpse into the singer's thoughts and feelings as they try to come to terms with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
The words are slowly sinking in
I am starting to truly comprehend the situation
Despair comes unexpected
Feeling hopeless has caught me off-guard
Everything falls out of place
My whole life seems to be falling apart
Now my imagination
My mind is running wild
It moves in all directions
I can't focus on anything else
I can only see your face
You are always on my mind
Now please don't leave me
I am afraid of losing you
I'm caught in the middle
I am struggling to make a decision
It pulls me down to places no-one goes
This situation is taking me to dark places
So you need to find out
It's up to you to decide
If there's a chance for us
There might still be hope for us
What a difference it makes
The outcome of this decision will have a huge impact
Waking up here without you
Being alone in this situation is painful
Baby, we can make this right
I am willing to work on our relationship
Water's so much colder
Things feel colder and harsher without you
I was lasting longer
I was stronger with you by my side
Ever since you went away
Since you left, things haven't been the same
Having a different point of view
We might see things differently
Doesn't make it right for you
Just because we see things differently, it doesn't mean you should leave me
To decide that you don't have to stay
You shouldn't just give up and leave
This heart can not erase you
I can't forget about you
After years replace you
Years may pass, but you will still hold a special place in my heart
Don't you think that's kind of sad
It's sad to think about us not being together
Now please don't leave me
I need you to stay by my side
I'm caught in the middle
I am still struggling to make a decision
It pulls me down to places no-one goes
The situation is still taking me to dark places
So you need to find out
It's still up to you to decide
If there's a chance for us
We need to figure out if there's still a chance for us
What a difference it makes
The decision we make will have a lasting impact
Baby, we can make this right
I am still willing to work on our relationship and make things right
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANOUK TEEUWE, BART VAN VEEN
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