Who's Your Momma
About the album
Who's Your Momma is Anouk's fifth studio album, released in 2007, and presents a more groove-oriented sound within her catalogue.
While still connected to pop and rock, the album also incorporates clear soul influences. Around its release, Anouk linked that side of the record to her collaboration with producer Glen Ballard, with part of the work taking place in Los Angeles.
Recorded in Hollywood, the album was made at Westlake Studios and The High Window, and was produced by Glen Ballard with Anouk as co-producer.
Compared with some of her earlier work, the album places greater emphasis on rhythm, arrangement and a looser overall feel, making it a stylistic variation rather than a complete break with her established sound.
Anouk also described the album as the result of a more focused writing period, after a year in which she had struggled to work and write at all.
The album period also included the single Good God, with music by R.R. Stotijn and lyrics by Anouk Teeuwe and R.R. Stotijn. Stotijn also co-produced the track.
Tracklist
12 tracks · 42:23Click a title to view the lyrics
But you've got the nerve to make a face
Although I'm strugglin'
You can't tell because I keep it caged
We are together
But I feel you're pushing me aside
The thought won't even cross your mind
You need to take a good look at yourself
'Cause I'm about to close up shop
If you need a servant go find someone else
It's time to step up
'Cause if I go
I'll be taking more with me than you would care to lose
Or you'll see me walk away
Time is up step it up
Just so you know
Nothing you can do could make me turn around again
Your time is up step it up
Do you'll see me walk away
It's time to step up
Yeah time to step it up
Time to step it up
I said it's time babe to step it up
Step it up
If we're together
Why do you feel the need to
Why you're taking chances boy
I might as well be cheating on you
I always knew that you would be cheating on you I do
I might see it comin'
I didn't see it comin'
Yesterday you let me down
The only friend I thought I found
Sleepless nights heart in two
Baby who is kissing you
If this would have happened to me ten years ago
I'd make sure that you'd be lying six feet underground
But little girls we grow up
knowing love will find a way
So now we have an understanding
let's just rock 'n roll
Might as well
Be cheating on you
I might as well
Do all the things you do
I might as well
Have a little fun
Baby you inspire
It's the way we carry on
Have you ever been in love before
And does it matter
'Cause nothing ever seems to be
the way it should be
Tell me why
Don't you love me like the way you used to do
It might be worthwhile
To take a step back and ask yourself how this is gonna last
when it's all a lie
Now here me out
I swear to god that this
I swear to god I'm not lying
I will not forget
Might as well
Be cheating on you
I might as well
Do all the things you do
I might as well
Have a little fun
Baby you inspire
It's the way we carry on
I might as well be cheating on you I do
I might as well be cheating on you I do
I might as well be cheating on you I do
I might as well be cheating on you I do
There's someone no one keeps
Secrets hidden
Think I don't want to know
Reasons why you're crushing
over me
I don't look back
Darling so it goes
But I regret
We couldn't
Make it rain
And all our dreams were left to dry
Can't make it rain
There's not one cloud left in the sky so
You said you tried
We bled we cried
We couldn't make it rain
We had everything to live for
Even if we didn't understand
The game of give and take
Was more than just the sum
of what we make
The most of time
So we'll move on
And leave it all behind
'Cause we couldn't
Make it rain
And all our dreams were left to dry
Can't make it rain
There's not one cloud left in the sky so
You said you tried
We bled we cried
We couldn't make it rain
Now I can't help thinking about
Places we would go
Make it rain
And all our dreams were left to dry
Can't make it rain
There's not one cloud left in the sky so
You said you tried
We bled we cried
We couldn't make it rain
With someone else the better it gets boys
Do you have a purpose in your life
Besides cheating on the wife
For fuck sake show some sense
Hail to all you boys and girls
Hail to all what I've seen
Hail hail this modern world
Hail hail this modern world
These days adoption is a hot thing
You can get a child for nearly nothing
You take them home to a nanny and
Buy off your guilt with toys and candy
But all that money that you work for girls
There's only one thing they can't fix
And I won't let you be misled
And that's the hole in your head
Can't do nothing 'bout that
Hail hail modern world
Hail to all you boys and girls
Hail hail to all what I've seen
Hail hail this modern world
Hail hail this modern world
Crazy way to get your kicks
Stop the silicone in your lips
If you fight me I will turn your back
They suck the fat right off your back
Make up your mind about your girls
They can puff 'm up so no bra will fit girls
There's only one thing they can't fix
And I won't let you be misled
And that's the hole in your head
Can't do nothing 'bout that
Hail hail modern world
Hail to all you boys and girls
Hail hail to all what I've seen
Hail hail this modern world
Hail hail this modern world
Yeah yeah yeah...
You tell her that she's beautiful
And put her on a pedestal
But as you Google triple x
Imagination kicks in
I threw them all away
This stop, stays the same
There's no need to talk it over
Don't let me get you down
Let's just move on
I am setting you free
'Cause I don't wanna hurt no more
No I don't wanna make you go through one more rainy day
No I don't wanna hurt no more
Strange enough I always knew
I'm taking off today
I am setting you free
The darkness you left in my soul
Do we know how much we've lost
Will the moon be shining as bright as before
And as I'm singing this song
The tears well up in my eyes I will
always wonder
Why I will never have the life I wanted
Now I'm letting it go
'Cause I don't wanna hurt no more
No I don't wanna make you go through one more rainy day
No I don't wanna hurt no more
There's not much more to say
It's too late now
I won't hurt no more
So why wait 'till morning comes
You've made it clear that it has been
'Only pain lovin' me
Things that we won't do for love
I am setting you free
'Cause I don't wanna hurt no more
No I don't wanna make you go through one more rainy day
No I don't wanna hurt no more
Strange enough I always knew
I'm taking off today
I am letting you go
Claiming that I'll do it but I don't
Knowing I'll do anything you want
Pretending I am someone that
I'm not
Good God my mind
Won't let me think right
I know you're trouble
But I'm determined to create these things
up in my head that never happened
In time I've gotta choose
Freedom or loyalty
Look at what you've done
What am I gonna do
Good God my mind
Won't let me think right
I know you're trouble
But I'm determined to create these things
up in my head that never happened
In time I've gotta choose
Freedom or loyalty
Look at what you've done
What am I gonna do
So now that you have made a mess of me
And showed me stars that I have never seen
I know its wrong why does it feel so right
You haven't got me yet
but you might
You're smiling back at me
I wanna do it
I wanna be with you let me get through it
Am I gonna make it back alive
When you show me all the things that you can do
Despair comes unexpected
Everything falls out of place
Now my imagination
It moves in all directions
And I can only see your face
Now please don't leave me
The water's so much colder
Ever since you went away
Hours lasting longer
Having a different point of view
That doesn't make it right for you
To decide that you don't have to stay
No please don't leave me
I'm caught in the middle
It pulls me down to places no one goes
So you need to find out
If there's a chance for us
What a difference it makes
Waking up here without you
Baby we can make this right
We can make this
This heart cannot erase you
After years replacing you
Don't you think that's kind of sad
Now please don't leave me
I'm caught in the middle
It pulls me down to places no one goes
So you need to find out
If there's a chance for us
What a difference it makes
Waking up here without you
Baby we can make this right
We can make this right
Don't you know
I'm not afraid because I know just where to go
I'm lovin' you baby
I know that love will find a place for you and I
All the time
Baby you just drive me crazy
Forget the world
For a while
Gotta have you
In my arms
Near or far
That is where I'll stay
Whatever you say babe
Don't you know
I'm not afraid because I know just where to go
I'm lovin' you baby
I know that love will find a place for you and I
All the time
Is that alright
I'm lovin' you baby
I know that love will find a place for you and I
Baby baby baby baby...
Well
I'm driving in my car the music plays
The way you make me feel it's like I'm walking on air
I just can't believe again that lovers do stay
And every now and then we fight
without walking away
I know I should have called you first but I
I couldn't stop myself from driving to you just to see
You smiling makes me wanna be with you
But I just can't help myself
And that's the reason why
If we're together
Why do you feel the need to
Why you're taking chances boy
You've got your ball and chain
It holds you down the circle round
This stop stays the same
You've got it all
What makes you hesitate
Don't just wait for things to blow up in your pretty face
Lift the weight
Try not to let it slip away
And you may find yourself again
I feel
People just don't know you like I do
I found out the second round
That some things never change
Open my eyes
And let the days come over me
And maybe I'll go away
I know the drill
You've got your ball and chain
I found out the second round
That some things never change
Open my eyes
And let the days come over me
And maybe I'll go away
I feel
People just don't know you like I do
When there's something wrong
On and on you'll see
Not everybody's here
So there is a price to pay
To be someone you're not
I know the drill
You've got your ball and chain
I found out the second round
That some things never change
Open my eyes
And let the days come over me
And maybe I'll go away
The things we do without a thought
It never has to end
Draw the blinds entertain yourself
'Cause there's no room for no one else
Just leave the world outside
Now do we even care
We all just walk around in a daze
Not knowing what it's all about
Now baby wouldn't it be great
If we could turn it all around
Careless people will remind you
We're losing grip and need a shift
Some will tell you that there's nothing wrong
Just get on with what you want
Now do we even care
We all just walk around in a daze
Not knowing what it's all about
Now baby wouldn't it be great
If we could turn it all around
Day in day out keep it out of sight
The things we do without a thought
It never has to end
Draw the blinds entertain yourself
'Cause there's no room for no one else
Just leave the world outside
Now do we even care
We all just walk around in a daze
Not knowing what it's all about
Now baby wouldn't it be great
If we could turn it all around
Careless people will remind you
We're losing grip and need a shift
Some will tell you that there's nothing wrong
Just get on with what you want
Now do we even care
We all just walk around in a daze
Not knowing what it's all about
Now baby wouldn't it be great
If we could turn it all around
Don't keep me away
You make me so confused
The one I love loves someone else
Baby what's it gonna be
is it gonna be her or me
Tell me what I have to do
'cause I know that I'm good for you
And baby when you're mine
Don't hesitate at all
I'll be the one to catch your fall
Don't keep me away
You make me so confused
The one I love loves someone else
I lay my weapon down
Won't fight no more
Tryin' to get you by my side
Though I have been in love before
But they could never take my clouds away
I don't stop the music it feels good
It keeps my mind of me missing you
Keep the DJ now
There is nothing for me here
Without you by my side
'Cause babe if you were mine
I won't hesitate at all
You just let me know
I'll be the one to catch your fall
Don't keep me away
Don't hesitate at all
The one I love loves someone else
You make me so confused
Anything you need
The one I love loves someone else
Babe if you were mine
Babe if you were mine
Babe if you were mine
If you were mine
We all are lost inside the maze
We can't find our way home
Now baby wouldn't it be great
If we could turn it all around
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