Jerusalem
About the single
On 15 July 2005, Jerusalem was released as the third single from Anouk's album Hotel New York, following Girl and Lost. The single was released as a 3-track CD single in a cardboard sleeve. Besides the studio version of Jerusalem, the single includes an acoustic live version of Girl, recorded during the 3FM radio show of Giel Beelen, and a demo version of Lost.
The music video for Jerusalem is very different from Anouk's previous clips. Instead of a regular performance video, it features computer animation, showing Anouk riding a motorcycle.
Despite its striking video, Jerusalem did not become a major hit and failed to reach the Dutch Top 10. The single was also released as a promo CD-R, with the same tracks and identical artwork.
Tracklist
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'Cause I have kinda lost my way
Sir will you help me get there as fast as I can
Tomorrow might be too late
'Cause things ain't what they used to be
My love for life is gone you see
Am I fighting things I cannot see
People always tellin' me how sweet and simple life could be
They say you might as well live before you die
But one thing I know for sure
I am a danger to myself, how come
Yeah one thing I know for sure
I need some guidance to get me out of this hellhole
Jerusalem, can you help me find my way back Jerusalem
It took me quite some time to get into Jerusalem
'Cause I had kinda lost my way
I want to save me from myself, so here I am
I hope it's not too late
'Cause things ain't what they used to be
My love for life is gone you see
Am I fighting things I cannot see
I am so afraid to love
'Cause of the way I've been hurt before
I think by now it's time for me to leave
But one thing I know for sure
I am a danger to myself, how come
Yeah one thing I know for sure
I need some guidance to get me out of this hellhole
Jerusalem, can you help me find my way back Jerusalem
Jerusalem, can you help me find my way back Jerusalem
My love for life is gone you see
Am I fighting things I cannot see
I don't wanna die this way
Wishing that I could turn back time
Wasted time there is work to be done
Ooh my mind gets blocked girl
Speak up 'cause my jaw is locked
Which is good, good for me girl
It hides like a warning sign
But I'm too blind to see
Speak up, yes I'm coming down
with an ice-cold fever
Still got my hands they're clinging
So I just keep going
I don't know where I belong
Could I belong to you
No I don't know where I belong
Could I belong
Girl girl girl get it while it's hot they say
You see I'm burning up here
I want to but I just can't stop
And it hurts, it hurts like hell girl
You turn me inside out and upside down
you got me head over heels
I'm stuck yes I'm coming down
with an ice-cold fever
Still got my hands they're clinging
So I just keep going
I don't know where I belong
Could I belong to you
No, I don't know where I belong
Could I belong
And violets to be blue
Why isn't my heart meant for you
My hands longing to touch you
But I can barely breathe
Starry eyes that make me melt
Right in front of me
Lost in this world
I even get lost in this song
And when the lights go down
That is where I'll be found
This music's irresistible
Your voice makes my skin crawl
Innocent and pure
I guess you heard it all before
Mister Inaccessible
Will this ever change
One thing that remains the same
You're still a picture in a frame
Lost in this world
I even get lost in this song
And when the lights go down
That is where I'll be found
I get lost in this world
I get lost in your eyes
And when the lights go down
That's where I'll be found
Am I the only one
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