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.
Time Out
Ilse DeLange Lyrics
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So what went wrong when everything it seemed so right
Lights turned red, empty bed, questions crawling off the wall into my head
Why you’re gone
Is it too late to forgive
Are we too far to forget
Is it over or will we regret
Things we say just cut and paste
Over and over again without communicating
Corners bent, edge’s gone
There’s nothing left except over exaggerating
Are we gone
Is it too late to forgive
Are we too far to forget
Is it over or will we regret
Is it too late to forgive
Are we too far to forget
Is it over or will we regret
Taking time out
If you walk away will I know who I am
If we stay together it could be the end
Is it too late to forgive
Are we too far to forget
Is it over or will we regret
Is it too late to forgive
Are we too far to forget
Is it over or will we regret
Taking time out
Ilse DeLange’s song, “Time Out,” is a poignant exploration of the aftermath of a relationship that went wrong. The lyrics of the song talk about conflict, communication gaps and questions. The song is a reflection on whether the relationship is over or whether the two estranged individuals will regret taking a break. The opening lines, "Held hands too tight in clench and fight, so what went wrong when everything seemed so right," suggest that the couple had a strong bond and were deeply committed to one another. However, the relationship appeared to have hit a rough patch, with the "lights turned red" indicating a warning sign. The use of the metaphor of "empty bed" implies that the couple's emotional connection has ended and the singer senses a wide divide from her partner. She is left to deal with questions without answers, that are "crawling off the wall into [her] head." Ultimately, the singer of the song tries to grapple with whether it is too late to salvage the relationship by questioning whether they have missed the opportunity to forgive and forget.
Throughout the song, DeLange uses contrasting imagery to highlight the conflict in the relationship. The line, "Things we say just cut and paste, Over and over again without communicating," suggests that the couple has been unable to communicate openly about their issues. The repetition of phrases without effective communication leads to an over-exaggeration of everything. The singer feels like they are left with only the corners and edges of the relationship, with the core missing. It appears like the relationship is at a point of termination, with the question of whether to forgive or forget remaining unanswered. Overall, “Time Out” is a reflection on a relationship in disarray and the gravity of its missed opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Held hands too tight in clench and fight
Our grip on each other was so strong that it turned into a struggle.
So what went wrong when everything it seemed so right
Even though everything felt perfect, something went wrong.
Lights turned red, empty bed, questions crawling off the wall into my head
When you left, everything became uncertain and I was plagued with questions.
Why you’re gone
I can't understand why you left.
Is it too late to forgive
I wonder if it's too late to find forgiveness.
Are we too far to forget
Maybe it's impossible for us to completely forget what's happened.
Is it over or will we regret
Is our relationship finished, or will we regret taking a break?
Taking time out
We've decided to pause our relationship for a while.
Things we say just cut and paste
We keep repeating the same things without actually listening or communicating.
Over and over again without communicating
We keep going through the same cycle without really talking it out.
Corners bent, edge’s gone
Our relationship has been damaged and is no longer smooth or perfect.
There’s nothing left except over exaggerating
All that's left is for us to amplify our problems and feelings.
Are we gone
Are we still together or has it all ended for good?
If you walk away will I know who I am
I fear losing you so much that I'm not sure who I would even be if you left me.
If we stay together it could be the end
If we choose to stay together, it could mean the end of us.
Is it too late to forgive
I wonder if forgiveness is out of reach for us now.
Are we too far to forget
Maybe forgetting and moving past this is too far out of reach.
Is it over or will we regret
Is our relationship really over or will we end up with regrets in the end?
Is it too late to forgive
I wonder if forgiveness is out of reach for us now.
Are we too far to forget
Maybe forgetting and moving past this is too far out of reach.
Is it over or will we regret
Is our relationship really over or will we end up with regrets in the end?
Taking time out
We've decided to pause our relationship for a while.
Contributed by Alexis H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Effect2099
this is so beautyful
aricia kensington
ik hou van der ♥
spanie
Wat een superwijf he!
Yaike van Pluur
Yaike - Time out (Cover Ilse de Lange)