Graduated Fool
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Studio Album
11 tracks
43:03
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About the album
Graduated Fool is Anouk's third studio album, released in 2002. Compared to her earlier work, the record moves more strongly towards a guitar-driven rock sound.
Although Anouk initially intended to make a quieter and more restrained record, she changed course shortly before entering the studio, giving Graduated Fool its more forceful rock sound. Much of the material was written during her pregnancy, with recording beginning after the birth of her son Benjahmin in April 2002.
The album was largely written with Bart van Veen, whom Anouk described as her regular writing partner: he focused on the music, while she developed the lyrics.
The album was officially presented at a release event on 6 November 2002 at the Pepsi Stage in Amsterdam.
The closing track Bigger Side was written by Sarah and Gert Bettens of the Belgian band K's Choice, making it a notable exception within an album otherwise largely written by Anouk and Bart van Veen. The video for I Live for You received an award at the Holland Animation Film Festival.
One of the album's more personal songs, Margarita Chum, was inspired by Anouk's then-manager Hester Goldberg, with whom she went through a particularly wild period of drinking margaritas.
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Tracklist
11 tracks · 43:03Click a title to view the lyrics
1
03:54
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
you ask me what is on my mind
you notice there's a change
there's something different
different in the way I look at you today
you see I have been alone for so long baby
now I cannot explain
I must be completely out of my mind
to ever take the chance
I ain't got no trouble still I worry
that I might have to lose you
see I've been alone for so long baby
now I cannot explain, I've been alone for so long
I took the chance to lose you
no I must be insane, I've been alone for so long
I'm not gonna lose you
I never ever really tried
I never had the strength
but now I got you, I got you by my side
I'm gonna make this work
you see I've been alone for so long baby
now I cannot explain, I've been alone for so long
I took the chance to lose you
no I must be insane, I've been alone for so long
I'm not gonna lose you
all the things I've done when I was alone I can't understand myself
it's amazing, you amaze me
but my life begins with the songs I sing and the love you bring to me
it's amazing, you amaze me
now I cannot explain, I've been alone for so long
I took the chance to lose you
no I must be insane, I've been alone for so long
I'm not gonna lose you
you notice there's a change
there's something different
different in the way I look at you today
you see I have been alone for so long baby
now I cannot explain
I must be completely out of my mind
to ever take the chance
I ain't got no trouble still I worry
that I might have to lose you
see I've been alone for so long baby
now I cannot explain, I've been alone for so long
I took the chance to lose you
no I must be insane, I've been alone for so long
I'm not gonna lose you
I never ever really tried
I never had the strength
but now I got you, I got you by my side
I'm gonna make this work
you see I've been alone for so long baby
now I cannot explain, I've been alone for so long
I took the chance to lose you
no I must be insane, I've been alone for so long
I'm not gonna lose you
all the things I've done when I was alone I can't understand myself
it's amazing, you amaze me
but my life begins with the songs I sing and the love you bring to me
it's amazing, you amaze me
now I cannot explain, I've been alone for so long
I took the chance to lose you
no I must be insane, I've been alone for so long
I'm not gonna lose you
2
04:20
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
now I believe that what I used to think was a lie is really alive
now I can see there's only one place to reach
only one thing to preach and that's the highest
it's the strangest thing that I can feel so much
there is no reason, there is no logic to feelings
cause when love is the dealer I'm addicted
so fascinated, I can't stop this constant craving
you're contagious
it's the strangest thing that I can feel so much
for someone, somehow
and I cannot hide, even if I'd try
you mean everything to me
any fool can see, what you've done to me
you mean everything to me
and when you're not here, I just cry
and when you're not here, I could die
the best is still to come dear
the best is still to come for us
it's the strangest thing that I can feel so much
for someone, somehow
and I cannot hide, even if I'd try
you mean everything to me
any fool can see, what you've done to me
you mean everything to me
and when you're not here, I just cry
and when you're not here, I could die
now I can see there's only one place to reach
only one thing to preach and that's the highest
it's the strangest thing that I can feel so much
there is no reason, there is no logic to feelings
cause when love is the dealer I'm addicted
so fascinated, I can't stop this constant craving
you're contagious
it's the strangest thing that I can feel so much
for someone, somehow
and I cannot hide, even if I'd try
you mean everything to me
any fool can see, what you've done to me
you mean everything to me
and when you're not here, I just cry
and when you're not here, I could die
the best is still to come dear
the best is still to come for us
it's the strangest thing that I can feel so much
for someone, somehow
and I cannot hide, even if I'd try
you mean everything to me
any fool can see, what you've done to me
you mean everything to me
and when you're not here, I just cry
and when you're not here, I could die
3
03:53
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
they say that sometimes
you've got to pick up arms and fight
for what you believe is right
some say
that's just not the way
you will only make things worse
so I close my eyes and turn my head away
and I hope it'll be all right
fall into a restless sleep
while so many innocent die
that's why I sing
hail to all of us
hail to all of us down here
maybe someday soon
when we've thought things over
we'll know what to do
but probably
there's a much bigger chance, you see
that it will all be gone
so I close my eyes and turn my head away
and just hope it'll be all right
fall into a restless sleep
while so many others die
that's why I sing
hail to all of us
hail to all of us down here
New York City, London, Jericho
Jerusalem, Sydney, anywhere you wanna go
Capetown, to the moon and back again
hail to all of us
hail to all of us down here
you've got to pick up arms and fight
for what you believe is right
some say
that's just not the way
you will only make things worse
so I close my eyes and turn my head away
and I hope it'll be all right
fall into a restless sleep
while so many innocent die
that's why I sing
hail to all of us
hail to all of us down here
maybe someday soon
when we've thought things over
we'll know what to do
but probably
there's a much bigger chance, you see
that it will all be gone
so I close my eyes and turn my head away
and just hope it'll be all right
fall into a restless sleep
while so many others die
that's why I sing
hail to all of us
hail to all of us down here
New York City, London, Jericho
Jerusalem, Sydney, anywhere you wanna go
Capetown, to the moon and back again
hail to all of us
hail to all of us down here
4
04:37
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
did you ever wake up in the morning
with a freight-train running through your 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
did you ever live a day,
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 am still laughing
greedy, angry people make me
run around in circles backwards
down the lonely road that keeps me
run around in circles
with a freight-train running through your 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
did you ever live a day,
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 am still laughing
greedy, angry people make me
run around in circles backwards
down the lonely road that keeps me
run around in circles
5
03:52
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
graduated fool, that is what I am
for every time I failed you
you're so beautiful, I just turned and walked away
I jingle with words, tangle my tongue
stammering stutters
so I wrote you this song, to finally tell you
what you've known all along, I love you
believe in me, believe me
it was true devotion, now these mixed emotions
oh, I did it again
I want you to forgive me, when the pain has faded
we'll be laughing again
believe in me
graduated fool, I'm better than I am
for that is what you made me
please, hold back your tears
I didn't deserve you anyway
believe in me, I still care for you, believe me
just believe in me
when I kiss your face again, all these mixed emotions
of pleasure and pain
I want you to forgive me, when the pain has faded
we'll be laughing again
believe in me, you're so beautiful, believe me
just believe in me
for every time I failed you
you're so beautiful, I just turned and walked away
I jingle with words, tangle my tongue
stammering stutters
so I wrote you this song, to finally tell you
what you've known all along, I love you
believe in me, believe me
it was true devotion, now these mixed emotions
oh, I did it again
I want you to forgive me, when the pain has faded
we'll be laughing again
believe in me
graduated fool, I'm better than I am
for that is what you made me
please, hold back your tears
I didn't deserve you anyway
believe in me, I still care for you, believe me
just believe in me
when I kiss your face again, all these mixed emotions
of pleasure and pain
I want you to forgive me, when the pain has faded
we'll be laughing again
believe in me, you're so beautiful, believe me
just believe in me
6
03:04
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
lately I've been feeling down
I don't get around much anymore
so I just spend my time alone
waiting for the phone to ring
I keep thinking of you
I miss the language that we speak
when we don't even talk
and everytime I see you smile
you make it all worthwhile
I keep thinking of you
I never loved someone like this before
keep staring at your picture while I try to
work my way around you
but nothing's any good
'cause I keep thinking of you
you never told me I would feel
lonely without you
you're not supposed to make me cry
you said: don't you worry I am yours
and in a while you were gonna call me
well it's been six hours now
I keep thinking of you
I never loved someone like this before
keep staring at your picture while I try to
work my way around you
but nothing's any good
'cause I keep thinking of you
I don't get around much anymore
so I just spend my time alone
waiting for the phone to ring
I keep thinking of you
I miss the language that we speak
when we don't even talk
and everytime I see you smile
you make it all worthwhile
I keep thinking of you
I never loved someone like this before
keep staring at your picture while I try to
work my way around you
but nothing's any good
'cause I keep thinking of you
you never told me I would feel
lonely without you
you're not supposed to make me cry
you said: don't you worry I am yours
and in a while you were gonna call me
well it's been six hours now
I keep thinking of you
I never loved someone like this before
keep staring at your picture while I try to
work my way around you
but nothing's any good
'cause I keep thinking of you
7
03:57
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
I've got time to think about
the things you think about when
you've got time to spare
wonder why we're here
I wonder when or where it might go wrong
I wonder why I went along with you
why I forgot to think
forgot to think it through now
I wonder why I
I wonder why
you go on pushing yourself
you keep on fooling yourself
you don't know why, you just don't know
you don't know how, you keep on fooling myself
there's a time and place for everything
a time to act, a time to dream
there's time to wait
but no time to waste
I wonder why I
I wonder why
you go on pushing yourself
you keep on fooling yourself
you don't know why, you just don't know
you don't know how, you keep on fooling myself
the things you think about when
you've got time to spare
wonder why we're here
I wonder when or where it might go wrong
I wonder why I went along with you
why I forgot to think
forgot to think it through now
I wonder why I
I wonder why
you go on pushing yourself
you keep on fooling yourself
you don't know why, you just don't know
you don't know how, you keep on fooling myself
there's a time and place for everything
a time to act, a time to dream
there's time to wait
but no time to waste
I wonder why I
I wonder why
you go on pushing yourself
you keep on fooling yourself
you don't know why, you just don't know
you don't know how, you keep on fooling myself
8
03:56
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
I am looking for answers to questions never posed
I haven't got a clue, I'm living like a ghost
I can't seem to read the signs
I'm swimming in the sand, I'm searching
I hold on to your reasons, I'll hold on to my dreams
it's all good and bad advice 'cause you have to choose
one friend says to go ahead, other one says don't
I'm searching
whatever I try I can't find it
wherever I roam it's all gone
no you can't find it, first you gotta lose it
looking for an angle to change my point of view
waiting for somebody, someone to relate to
hoping for forgiveness, I'm living for love
I'm searching
yearning for a teacher to show me what to do
I'm learning from failure, that's all that I can do
working on solutions, a fiction of truth
keep on searching
whatever I try I can't find it
wherever I roam it's all gone
no you can't find it, first you gotta lose it
I haven't got a clue, I'm living like a ghost
I can't seem to read the signs
I'm swimming in the sand, I'm searching
I hold on to your reasons, I'll hold on to my dreams
it's all good and bad advice 'cause you have to choose
one friend says to go ahead, other one says don't
I'm searching
whatever I try I can't find it
wherever I roam it's all gone
no you can't find it, first you gotta lose it
looking for an angle to change my point of view
waiting for somebody, someone to relate to
hoping for forgiveness, I'm living for love
I'm searching
yearning for a teacher to show me what to do
I'm learning from failure, that's all that I can do
working on solutions, a fiction of truth
keep on searching
whatever I try I can't find it
wherever I roam it's all gone
no you can't find it, first you gotta lose it
9
04:20
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
here, if it's any consolation, take mine
no, no need for explanations, it's alright
if you only try to keep it all inside
I lay me down with your decision
blow your mind, don't hesitate
this devil takes your pain away
take mine
but now that I have finally found you
I'm gonna take it one step at a time
let's try to keep this good thing going
you tell a joke, I nearly die
we have to laugh until we cry
take mine, please take mine
my margarita chum, that's what you are
I'm laughing my ass off when you sing
everybody's happy now
the Luna-queens become the lunatics
while Janis Joplin tells her friend
he's just a one-night stand
I hear you retching in my bathroom, but I don't mind
no, I'll clean it up tomorrow, just sit down
again you choke me when you grumble
you and me we're so much like RG
and now I'll show you how to tango
I think it's time for us to say
that this has been a perfect day and retire, please retire
my margarita chum that's what you are
I'm laughing my ass off when you sing
everybody's happy now
a v.i.p. is what you are to me
I love it when you take me on your lonely Sunday stroll
no, no need for explanations, it's alright
if you only try to keep it all inside
I lay me down with your decision
blow your mind, don't hesitate
this devil takes your pain away
take mine
but now that I have finally found you
I'm gonna take it one step at a time
let's try to keep this good thing going
you tell a joke, I nearly die
we have to laugh until we cry
take mine, please take mine
my margarita chum, that's what you are
I'm laughing my ass off when you sing
everybody's happy now
the Luna-queens become the lunatics
while Janis Joplin tells her friend
he's just a one-night stand
I hear you retching in my bathroom, but I don't mind
no, I'll clean it up tomorrow, just sit down
again you choke me when you grumble
you and me we're so much like RG
and now I'll show you how to tango
I think it's time for us to say
that this has been a perfect day and retire, please retire
my margarita chum that's what you are
I'm laughing my ass off when you sing
everybody's happy now
a v.i.p. is what you are to me
I love it when you take me on your lonely Sunday stroll
10
03:40
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
you tell me that you need to spend sometime alone
you tell me that you think it's best if I'd go home now
I get my coat from off the floor, I'm out the door
walking home alone, my love has left
my head, my heart all torn apart
my mind's exploding
crying my eyes out over you
it must be hard for you to believe that I might love you
just try to understand I just want you to want me too
you made me fall in love again, you angel
how you take my breath away, I live for you
my head, my heart all torn apart
my mind's exploding
crying my eyes out over you
it must be hard for you to believe that I might love you anyway
just try to understand I just wanted you to want me too
my head, my heart all torn apart
my mind's exploding
crying my eyes out over you
I live for you, why won't you live for me
you tell me that you think it's best if I'd go home now
I get my coat from off the floor, I'm out the door
walking home alone, my love has left
my head, my heart all torn apart
my mind's exploding
crying my eyes out over you
it must be hard for you to believe that I might love you
just try to understand I just want you to want me too
you made me fall in love again, you angel
how you take my breath away, I live for you
my head, my heart all torn apart
my mind's exploding
crying my eyes out over you
it must be hard for you to believe that I might love you anyway
just try to understand I just wanted you to want me too
my head, my heart all torn apart
my mind's exploding
crying my eyes out over you
I live for you, why won't you live for me
11
03:30
S. Bettens, G. Bettens
it's good to see you after all this time
it's good to know that you are doing fine
but I can't help but notice in a bar on Friday night
there is something you should tell me
but your driver waits outside
you're moving on, you're going to a bigger world
you're moving on, you're ready for the universe
it's meaningless to me
'cause you're not here to see
the bigger side of me
I swear I saw a tear roll down your face
but there's a lot of smoke in bars these days
all I notice is the light that shines upon you from aside
getting jealous of the coffee in the cup you hold so tight
you're moving on, you're going to a bigger world
you're moving on, you're ready for the universe
it's meaningless to me
'cause you're not here to see
the bigger side of me
you're moving on to God knows where
send me a postcard when you're there
will I remember?
"the weather is nice today?"
you're moving on, you're going to a bigger world
you're moving on, you're ready for the universe
it's meaningless to me
'cause you're not here to see
the bigger side of me
it's good to know that you are doing fine
but I can't help but notice in a bar on Friday night
there is something you should tell me
but your driver waits outside
you're moving on, you're going to a bigger world
you're moving on, you're ready for the universe
it's meaningless to me
'cause you're not here to see
the bigger side of me
I swear I saw a tear roll down your face
but there's a lot of smoke in bars these days
all I notice is the light that shines upon you from aside
getting jealous of the coffee in the cup you hold so tight
you're moving on, you're going to a bigger world
you're moving on, you're ready for the universe
it's meaningless to me
'cause you're not here to see
the bigger side of me
you're moving on to God knows where
send me a postcard when you're there
will I remember?
"the weather is nice today?"
you're moving on, you're going to a bigger world
you're moving on, you're ready for the universe
it's meaningless to me
'cause you're not here to see
the bigger side of me
Releases
11 editions
Graduated Fool · Studio Album · 2002
Produced by
Anouk
Recording engineers
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt
Recorded at
Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Mixed by
Michael H. Brauer for MHB Productions Inc. at Quad Recording Studio, N.Y., USA
Mix assistants
Ricardo Chavarria and Nathaniel Chan
Mastered by
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, N.Y., USA
Published by
B&B Music Publishing / Dino Music Publishing B.V.
Published by (Bigger Side)
Double T Publishing N.V.
Electric guitar
René van Barneveld, Leendert Haaksma, Lex Bolderdijk (only tracks 2 & 4)
Bass
Michel van Schie
Drums
Hans Eijkenaar
Photography
Frans Jansen, Allard Honigh
Concept & design
Peters · Moest'l · Saglia
Too Long
Songwriting
Written By
Anouk Teeuwe and Bart van Veen
Published By
B&B Music Publishing / Dino MusicPublishing B.V.
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld and Leendert Haaksma
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
Everything
Songwriting
Written By
Anouk Teeuwe and Bart van Veen
Published By
K&G Music Publishing / Dino Music Publishing B.V.
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld, Leendert Haaksma and Lex Bolderdijk
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
Hail
Songwriting
Written By
Anouk Teeuwe and Bart van Veen
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld and Leendert Haaksma
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Q-Point, Hilversum
Who Cares
Songwriting
Written By
Anouk Teeuwe and Bart van Veen
Published By
B&B Music Publishing / Dino MusicPublishing B.V.
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld, Leendert Haaksma and Lex Bolderdijk
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
Graduated Fool
Songwriting
Written By
Anouk Teeuwe and Bart van Veen
Published By
B&B Music Publishing / Dino MusicPublishing B.V.
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld and Leendert Haaksma
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
Stop Thinking
Songwriting
Written By
Anouk Teeuwe and Bart van Veen
Published By
B&B Music Publishing / Dino MusicPublishing B.V.
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld and Leendert Haaksma
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
No Time to Waste
Songwriting
Written By
Anouk Teeuwe and Bart van Veen
Published By
B&B Music Publishing / Dino MusicPublishing B.V.
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld and Leendert Haaksma
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
Searching
Songwriting
Written By
Anouk Teeuwe and Bart van Veen
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld and Leendert Haaksma
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Q-Point, Hilversum
Margarita Chum
Songwriting
Written By
Anouk Teeuwe and Bart van Veen
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld and Leendert Haaksma
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
I Live for You
Songwriting
Written By
Anouk Teeuwe and Bart van Veen
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld and Leendert Haaksma
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
Bigger Side
Songwriting
Written By
Gert Bettens and Sarah Bettens
Performers
Vocals
Anouk Teeuwe
Electric Guitar
René van Barneveld and Leendert Haaksma
Production
Produced By
Anouk Teeuwe
Recorded By
John Sonneveld and Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Mixed By
Michael H. Brauer at Quad Recording Studio, New York
Mastered By
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York