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.
Tom Waits
Anouk Lyrics
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A figment of my brain
On the downtown train
And we had nowhere to go
So we got off to take a walk
In the pouring rain
You said you rode it once
Please take me with you
Tom waits for the morning train
To take us away
Me and mr. Tom Waits
Can't wait no more
I'm wrapped around your finger
Two fingers on my lips
No need to speak
Cause it's all in our eyes
When they turned out the lights
They gave us one for the road
We headed for the tracks
And never looked back
This could never be real
Tom waits for the morning train
To take us away
Me and mr. Tom Waits
Can't wait no more
Can't wait no more
On the downtown train
Me and mister tom waits
The lyrics of Anouk's song "Tom Waits" tell a story of a dream - a figment of the singer's brain - about riding a downtown train with no clear destination. In the pouring rain, they get off the train to take a walk, and the singer expresses a desire to ride the train with the person they are with, referred to as "Mr. Tom Waits." The singer feels a strong connection to him and is "wrapped around [his] finger." The song ends with the two of them on the train, heading off into the morning, unable to wait any longer.
The song seems to capture a nostalgic longing for adventure and escape. Riding a train with no destination is a classic symbol of freedom and spontaneous adventure. At the same time, the dreamlike quality of the lyrics leaves room for interpretation, and it's possible that the train ride is a metaphor for something else entirely.
The reference to Tom Waits, the legendary American singer and songwriter known for his distinctive gravelly voice and dark, poetic lyrics, adds an extra layer of meaning to the song. It's unclear whether the singer is actually with Tom Waits (who would be in his 70s at the time of this song's release) or if they are simply using his name to represent a kindred spirit, an embodiment of the anarchic spirit of adventure and rebellion that the song celebrates.
Overall, "Tom Waits" is a beautifully evocative and enigmatic song that captures a sense of yearning for something that may be unattainable, but it also celebrates the thrill of the unknown and the joys of living in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I was dreaming last night
I had a dream last night
A figment of my brain
It was a creation of my mind
On the downtown train
We were on a train in the city
And we had nowhere to go
We didn't have a destination in mind
So we got off to take a walk
We decided to get off the train and go for a walk instead
In the pouring rain
It was raining heavily
You said you rode it once
You mentioned that you've taken this train before
And you would ride it again
And you would take it again
Please take me with you
You asked me to come along with you
Tom waits for the morning train
Tom is waiting for the morning train
To take us away
To take us on a journey
Me and mr. Tom Waits
Both of us and Tom Waits
Can't wait no more
We're excited and eager to leave
I'm wrapped around your finger
I am completely under your control
Two fingers on my lips
You put two fingers on my lips to silence me
No need to speak
There's no need to talk
Cause it's all in our eyes
We understand each other through just our eyes
When they turned out the lights
When the lights were turned off
They gave us one for the road
They gave us one last drink before leaving
We headed for the tracks
We went towards the train tracks
And never looked back
And didn't turn around to look
This could never be real
It feels like a dream or fantasy
Can't wait no more
We still can't wait to leave
On the downtown train
We're still on the train in the city
Me and mister tom waits
Both of us and Tom Waits
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANOUK TEEUWE, BART VAN VEEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DragonEyesCries
I was dreaming last night
A figment of my brain
On the downtown train
And we had nowhere to go
So we got off to take a walk
In the pouring rain
You said you rode it once
And you would ride it again
Please take me with you
Tom waits for the morning train
To take us away
Me and mr. Tom Waits
Can't wait no more
I'm wrapped around your finger
Two fingers on my lips
No need to speak
Cause it's all in our eyes
When they turned out the lights
They gave us one for the road
We headed for the tracks
And never looked back
This could never be real
Tom waits for the morning train
To take us away
Me and mr. Tom Waits
Can't wait no more
Can't wait no more
On the downtown train
Me and mister tom waits
@Jimmyj405
Such a beautiful voice. A great song,one of my fav's. Thanks Anouk
@MrRUKnight
Holy shyte! I love Tom Waits, and this is a beautiful homage
@christianlemaire8613
Probablement la plus grande chanteuse en Europe. Un petit bijou, comme tous les autres. Merci Anouk.
@DirkjeA
Beautiful pictures and video, thanks for sharing. Imagine how mr. Tom Waits would smile listening to this song, wouldn't that be great?
@keith_soul_oak
very, very beautiful song......
@TheBuitenman
Heerlijk nummer om bij weg te dromen terwijl ik m'n laatste whisky van deze nacht neem!
@estelasimas9699
Linda canção e voz !! Love really!!
@martijes78
I love this song!
@user-qu6xg9mo9g
Tom is a legend
@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones
Tom is the man