[Intro]

Anouk Schemmekes, born April 8, 1975

Professionally known by the mononym Anouk

Is a Dutch singer and songwriter

After her 1997 breakthrough rock single "Nobody's Wife"

She had hit records in the Dutch and Belgian charts

Many of her albums topped the Dutch album charts

Most of them going Platinum

And several debuting in the number 1 position

Her most famous singles include "R U Kiddin' Me", "Michel", "Girl", "Lost", "Modern World", "Three Days in a Row", "Birds", and "Woman"

Anouk had released thirteen studio albums by 2022

A mix of anglophonic rock, pop and adult contemporary

One of which was recorded in the U.S., produced by Glen Ballard

In recеnt years, she has expandеd into Dutch, more folky lyrics

[Verse 1]

When I die

I will mis you, but I

I won't be missing this world we're in

So don't shed no tears

Don't feel sorry

I'll cry for me leaving you behind

[Chorus]

No place, no time

Belongs to the world

And for the last time

I close my eyes and I know

No place, no time

It'll be all right

'Cause I will be leaving back home

[Verse 2]

Watch me rise

You will see me

When the sun sets or when the moon goes down

Don't say goodbye

'Cause I ain't leaving

No, I will be waiting for you back in paradise

[Chorus]

No place, no time

Belongs to the world

And for the last time

I close my eyes and I know

No place, no time

It'll be all right

'Cause I will be leaving back home

[Bridge]

I'll be the sunlight on the grain

That lonely bird in flight

The gentle autumn rain

I'll be gone, but I didn't die

No, I'll, I'll be all the winds that blow

I'll be that diamond in the snow

And the stars that shine at night

So don't cry

[Chorus]

No place, no time

Belongs to the world

And for the last time

I close my eyes and I know

No place, no time

It'll be all right

'Cause I will be leaving back home

Yeah, I, I will be leaving back home