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.
What Have You Done
Anouk Lyrics
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You took my love and broke it
Torn it and provoked it
As I trusted
Your charming little ways
And all those lies of praise
What have you done
It has been a long and crazy day
After I unfolded your mistakes
And that pretty evil face
How did you trick me
Into loving you
You're like poison on my soul
Was it worth it
You pushed it way too far
Speading rumours about my heart
Hey it ain't right
No it ain't right
It has been a long and crazy day
After I unfolded your mistakes
And that pretty evil face
And I will blame it all on you
For I will never dance again
The way I did when you were my man
Don't be calling me
You're messing with my head
I'm so angry but instead
I still want more
Inspite of all the lies
The phony alibis you've given my heart
It has been a long and crazy day
After I unfolded your mistakes
And that pretty evil face
And I will blame it all on you
For I will never dance again
It has been a long and crazy day
After I unfolded your mistakes
And that pretty evil face
And I will blame it all on you
For I will never dance again
The way I did when you were my man
Anouk's song "What Have You Done" is a classic break-up song that describes the aftermath of a relationship that has gone sour. The song explores themes of heartbreak, betrayal, and trust. In the opening chorus, the singer reveals that their love has been taken and broken, provoking them with lies and charming words. The singer is left questioning why they were tricked into loving someone who ultimately was poison for their soul.
Throughout the song, Anouk portrays the singer’s sense of betrayal and anger at the person who broke their heart and spreads rumors about them. The singer has come to a realization that their relationship had been built on faulty grounds and that the person they loved was not who they portrayed themselves to be. The singer is devastated because they had trusted this person and had given them their heart.
The final verse reveals that the singer blames everything on the person who broke their heart and that they will never be the same again. They will never dance or love as passionately as they did with this person. This song is an emotional journey through a shattered relationship, ultimately revealing that the singer blames their partner for the pain and betrayal they have had to endure.
Line by Line Meaning
Headed for the heartache
I knew I was about to experience pain and suffering because of you.
You took my love and broke it
You destroyed my feelings and emotions towards you.
Torn it and provoked it
You caused even more damage and agitated my heart.
As I trusted
I believed in you and put my faith in you.
Your charming little ways
Your personality and actions that attracted me to you.
And all those lies of praise
The false compliments and flattery you used to manipulate me.
What have you done
What actions have you taken to hurt me this much?
It has been a long and crazy day
It's been a stressful and overwhelming time period.
After I unfolded your mistakes
Once I discovered all the errors you made.
And that pretty evil face
And your almost attractive but devilish appearance.
How did you trick me
What methods did you use to deceive me?
Into loving you
To make me fall for you and develop feelings for you.
You're like poison on my soul
You have a toxic and harmful effect on my being.
Was it worth it
Was it worth causing me so much pain and heartache?
You pushed it way too far
You took things way too much yet did not stop.
Speading rumours about my heart
Spreading untrue information about my emotions.
Hey it ain't right
It's simply wrong and unfair.
And I will blame it all on you
I'll hold you responsible for everything that went wrong.
For I will never dance again
I can never fully embrace happiness and joy again.
Don't be calling me
Don't try to reach out to me.
You're messing with my head
You're causing confusion and distress to me mentally.
I'm so angry but instead
Despite my fury, I still desire you.
I still want more
I still long for you, even if it's not for the right reasons.
Inspite of all the lies
Despite all the deceitful words.
The phony alibis you've given my heart
The fake excuses made to my heart.
Contributed by Asher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.