In 1999, DeLange released live-album Dear John, an album full of covers by John Hiatt, after a very successful performance at the "Marlboro Flashbacks". The album went platinum in the Netherlands, for selling more than 80,000 copies.
In 2000, DeLange released her sophomore album Livin’ On Love. Although there was a good amount of promotion for the album, it could not compete with the success of its predecessor. It peaked at #5 on the Dutch Album Top 100. Its lead single “Livin’ On Love” became a minor Top 40-entry. Meanwhile, Warner Music attempted to promote this release as her "breakthrough" release in the United States. Although World Of Hurt was planned to be released in the States, the record labels in America thought the album was too old-fashioned for the 2000s. It was eventually shelved.
In 2003, DeLange released her third album Clean Up. It became another success for the Dutch singer, peaking at Number 1 on the Dutch Album Top 100 for five weeks. Its single “Shine” with Rosemary's Sons became a surprise Top 40-hit. Despite the success, the first single “No Reason To Be Shy” was a commercial failure and the record company decided not to release any further singles.
Later that same year, DeLange released her first compilation album Here I Am (1998-2003). She also collaborated with Kane on “Before You Let Me Go”, which was recorded live in Rotterdam. It peaked at #4 on the Dutch official Top 40, earning DeLange her first ever Top 10-hit. At the beginning of 2004, the Dutch section of record company Warner Music was disbanded and DeLange lost her contract.
She then signed with Universal Music. In 2006, she released her fourth album The Great Escape. Its lead single of the same name became an unexpectedly big hit, charting for more than five months on the Dutch official Top 40. The album peaked at Number 1 on the Dutch Album Top 100 and was certified double-platinum within its first month. Its follow-up singles “The Lonely One” and “I Love You” both entered the Top 40 as well.
In 2008, DeLange released her fifth album Incredible. Its lead single became a breakout success, peaking at #6 on the Dutch official Top 40. It also won the Schaal van Rigter prize. The follow-up single “Miracle” became an even bigger hit, topping the Dutch official Top 40 and earning DeLange her first Number 1-single. The album was also a commercial success, becoming her fourth Number 1-album and being certified quintuple-platinum.
In 2010, DeLange released her first EP titled Next To Me. Its lead single of the same name became another Top 10-hit. In 2011 she started working on a new album, which was later shelved after her father’s death.
In 2012, DeLange released her seventh album Eye of the Hurricane. The single “Hurricane” became the album’s breakout single. This new album was promoted with a concert in the 'GelreDome' stadium. It earned DeLange another Number 1-album on the Dutch Album Top 100.
In 2013, DeLange replaced Nick & Simon as a coach on The Voice of Holland. She returned to The Voice of Holland as a coach for its fifth season in August 2014. On 15 January 2015, it was announced that DeLange would be replaced as a coach for the sixth season of The Voice of Holland by Miss Montreal lead singer Sanne Hans.
DeLange represented the Netherlands, with singer Waylon as The Common Linnets, during the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. With the song “Calm After The Storm”, the band finished in second place behind the winner Conchita Wurst from Austria, the Netherlands’ best result in more than a decade. The song became a hit single across Europe, reaching the Top 10 in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Denmark and the United Kingdom. The band’s eponymous album also became very successful, 50.000 copies within a week in The Netherlands alone.
On 7 December 2017 it was revealed that DeLange would have a recurring role in the final season of the ABC/CMT musical-drama series Nashville.
In 2018 created DeLange her own record label, Spark Records, as part of Firefly/Universal Music. She also released her new eponymous album. The album debuted and peaked at #3 on the Dutch Album Top 100. It failed to produce a significant hit single.
DeLange was part of the Dutch delegation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 as an artistic consultant and mentor to the Dutch representative Duncan Laurence, whom she coached during the fifth season of The Voice of Holland. Laurence went on to win the contest with his song "Arcade".
In September 2019 DeLange released the roots-album Gravel & Dust. Recorded in Nashville, this album was made with producer T Bone Burnett. It debuted at #2 on the Dutch Album Top 100. Quickly thereafter, DeLange released her new album Changes. The album debuted and peaked at #4 on the Dutch Album Top 100 and became a surprise hit in German-speaking countries. It peaked at #14 on the German Top Album Charts and a Top 10-album in Switzerland. The success inspired DeLange to tour through Germany in 2023.
DeLange participated in the seventh season of Sing Meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert. The episode where DeLange was the central guest, suddenly increased the sales of DeLanges old albums and singles.
All Alone
Ilse DeLange Lyrics
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When you give nothing in return
I can't live
When all my freedom's burned
Above me
In front of me no room for you
Beside me
Is all that I can do
Don't hold me
Don't tie me down
Don't change me
Leave what you've found
All alone
So quiet
Your insecurities are clear
You hide it
There's so much that you fear
Run naked
There's beauty in an open soul
Just break it
Your desire to control
Don't hold me
Don't tie me down
Don't change me
Leave what you've found
You won't break me
I won't turn around
You can't take me
And leave what you found
All alone
All alone
Don't try your ideals at me
All alone baby I'm not something that you can own
All alone I won't live in your world for me
All alone Look at me I'm better of
All alone on the run from reality
All alone the light's on but baby I won't be home
All alone your attitude is all pride to me
All alone keep it up and you're gonna be
All alone
The lyrics of "All Alone" by Ilse DeLange highlights the feeling of being caged and suffocated in a relationship. The singer is unable to give herself entirely, as she feels she does not receive the same level of commitment from her partner. The first two lines, "I can't give, when you give nothing in return," illustrate the singer's frustration with the lack of reciprocity in her relationship. She is exhausted and cannot continue to function in a relationship that leaves her feeling unappreciated and restricted. The phrase "all my freedom's burned" conveys a sense of despair—it seems that the more she gives in the relationship, the less freedom she has.
In the second verse, the singer criticizes her partner's overbearing nature. She notes that "Your insecurities are clear" and "There's so much that you fear." These lines reveal that the partner tries to compensate for their insecurities by exercising control over the singer, which only exacerbates their problems. The singer then urges her partner to break down their defenses and embrace vulnerability. She states, "Run naked. There's beauty in an open soul. Just break it. Your desire to control." These lines reflect her sentiment that true intimacy arises when partners trust each other enough to let down their guard.
The song's lyrics highlight the importance of mutual respect, trust, and independence in a relationship. The last line, "All Alone," interjects the singer's feeling of isolation and solitude. The singer ends the song with the repeated phrase, "All alone," which emphasizes the idea that sometimes being lonely is better than being in a relationship that stifles individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't give
I cannot keep giving all of myself
When you give nothing in return
When you don't reciprocate my giving
I can't live
I cannot survive in this relationship
When all my freedom's burned
When I lose all of my independence and self-determination
Above me
Over my head
In front of me no room for you
I don't want you in my life anymore
Beside me
Next to me
Is all that I can do
The only option left for me is to be alone
Don't hold me
Do not try to hold me back
Don't tie me down
Do not try to restrain or limit me
Don't change me
Do not try to alter my character or personality
Leave what you've found
Accept me for who I am
All alone
I am going to be on my own
So quiet
Your personality is calm and reserved
Your insecurities are clear
You are evidently lacking in self-confidence and self-assurance
You hide it
You are trying to conceal your insecurities from me
There's so much that you fear
You are afraid of a lot of things
Run naked
Be yourself, expose your true nature
There's beauty in an open soul
There is something special in a person who is not afraid to show their true self
Just break it
Don't be afraid to show your vulnerability
Your desire to control
Your need to have power and authority over me
You won't break me
I won't let you destroy my spirit
I won't turn around
I won't come back to you
You can't take me
You cannot force me to stay with you
And leave what you found
Leave me as I am
Don't try your ideals at me
Do not impose your beliefs on me
All alone baby I'm not something that you can own
I am not your possession
I won't live in your world for me
I am not going to live according to your expectations
Look at me I'm better off
Being alone is better than being with you
On the run from reality
I am fleeing from my actual situation with you
The light's on but baby I won't be home
I may physically be present, but emotionally I won't be there with you
Your attitude is all pride to me
Your behavior seems to be driven by your arrogance
Keep it up and you're gonna be
If you keep behaving like this, you are going to end up alone
All alone
You will be on your own
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRUCE GAITSCH, ILSE DE LANGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Softale
Not bad...the band rocks.
@edsko1973
Never enough from ilse!!! more more more please