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.
Who Cares
Anouk Lyrics
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With a freight train running through you head
An empty whiskey bottle by your pillow
And a burned out unfinished cigarette
The night went up in smoke
Life is but a joke man
But I see nobody laughing
Like the next day would never come
Blood's dripping on the floor
But who cares
Who needs you anyway
You're a stranger to yourself
And this ain't no joke man
But I can't stop laughing
Greedy,angry people make me
Run around in circles backwards
Down the lonely road that keeps me
Run around in circles
How I want to try again
Excuse me can you lead me
I just want to try again
Excuse me can you lead the way
Just take me by the hand
How I want to
Did you ever find yourself drowning
In a dark and crowded bar
The barman keeps on pouring
And you're kissing everyone
The night will never end
Cause my horse is still saddled up
That's why I'm still laughing
Greedy,angry people make me
Run around in circles backwards
Down the lonely road that keeps me
Run around in circles
How I want to try again
Excuse me can you lead me
I just want to try again
Excuse me can you lead the way
Just take me by the hand
How I want to
The lyrics to Anouk's song "Who Cares" seem to depict someone who is experiencing intense emotional turmoil and possibly addiction. The first verse sets the scene for this feeling of emptiness and despair, with the imagery of a hangover and the remnants of a long night of drinking and smoking. The second verse goes even deeper into this feeling of hopelessness, with the lines "You're a stranger to yourself / And this ain't no joke man / But I can't stop laughing." The singer seems to be caught in a cycle of destructive behavior, unable to escape it despite their awareness of the harm it causes.
The chorus provides a bit of a release from this heavy feeling, with the repetition of the line "Who cares." To me, this reads as a sort of resignation or surrender to the feeling of being lost and helpless. The bridge of the song brings in a new element, that of other people exacerbating these negative emotions. The lines "Greedy, angry people make me / Run around in circles backwards" portray a sort of frenetic energy and frustration at the way others' actions contribute to the singer's suffering. Overall, the lyrics to "Who Cares" paint a vivid picture of someone struggling with substance abuse and depression, while also touching on the impact of external factors on mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you wake up in the morning
Have you had a morning where you wake up feeling overwhelmed?
With a freight train running through you head
Do you feel like your thoughts are racing uncontrollably?
An empty whiskey bottle by your pillow
Have you ever had a night where you resorted to drinking to cope?
And a burned out unfinished cigarette
Have you ever had a night where smoking was your outlet?
The night went up in smoke
Have you ever had a night that ended up being a blur or hazy memory?
Life is but a joke man
Do you ever feel like life is not serious and just a joke?
But I see nobody laughing
Despite how life may seem like a joke, no one is really laughing.
Did you ever live a day
Have you ever had a day where you lived without worry for the future?
Like the next day would never come
Have you ever lived so fully that you forget about tomorrow?
Blood's dripping on the floor
Do you ever feel like you're constantly in pain?
But who cares
Does anyone even care about your struggles or pain?
Who needs you anyway
Are you even needed or valued by anyone else?
You're a stranger to yourself
Do you ever feel lost and disconnected from your own self?
And this ain't no joke man
Despite how it may seem like a joke, this feeling is not something to be taken lightly.
But I can't stop laughing
Despite the gravity of the situation, the only thing that can be done is to laugh.
Greedy,angry people make me
Are there people in your life that are always causing problems and making things difficult?
Run around in circles backwards
Do you ever feel like you're going nowhere, like you're running backwards in circles?
Down the lonely road that keeps me
Are you stuck on a lonely path that seems to lead to nowhere?
How I want to try again
Do you ever wish you could go back and try again?
Excuse me can you lead me
Do you need someone to guide you through difficult times?
I just want to try again
All you want is a fresh start and a chance to try again.
Just take me by the hand
You need someone to help and guide you through these difficult times.
Did you ever find yourself drowning
Have you ever felt like you were drowning in despair and hopelessness?
In a dark and crowded bar
Do you ever feel like you're lost in a dark place, surrounded by people but still alone?
The barman keeps on pouring
It seems like the world keeps on throwing obstacles your way.
And you're kissing everyone
Are you searching for affection and validation in all the wrong places?
The night will never end
It feels like the darkness will never go away.
Cause my horse is still saddled up
The darkness and problems never really go away, they keep coming back.
That's why I'm still laughing
Despite everything you're going through, all you can do is keep laughing to keep from crying.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANOUK TEEUWE, BART VAN VEEN
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