To Get Her Together
About the album
To Get Her Together is Anouk's seventh studio album, released in 2011, and presents one of her most danceable and groove-oriented records.
Although several songs refer to the end of her relationship with rapper Dox, Anouk said she wanted to make a happy album rather than a heavy or angry one.
She described the record as the result of a creative peak, using work in the studio to keep herself going during a difficult period.
Musically, the album moves away from a guitar-led rock approach and places more emphasis on beats, keyboards, backing vocals and rhythm-based arrangements.
The album includes What Have You Done, an English-language adaptation of Abel's Dutch number-one hit Onderweg, reworked into a sober Anouk ballad.
With contributions from Tore Johansson, Martin Gjerstad, Ryan Leslie and Reggie 'Syience' Perry, To Get Her Together combines personal lyrics with a polished, beat-driven pop and R&B sound.
The album track Killer Bee was given a limited 7-inch vinyl release for Record Store Day on 16 April 2011, sold exclusively that day through independent record shops across the Netherlands.
Tracklist
11 tracks · 40:45Click a title to view the lyrics
Why you're messing with my man
He's not only mister right
He's also my best friend
There must be something I can do
To keep him away from you
'Cause without him there's no chance
I could ever love again
Don't you understand girl
Save me
Please don't take away my man from me
'Cause I just wouldn't know now what to do
without him
We both know you can
Please don't take my man
What did you just do to me
Stabbing me right in the back like that
Well have you got no dignity
I could never do that to you
Let alone to you my friend
And now you got me thinking
Maybe I should take the blame
For letting you be such good friends
But it never crossed my mind
This could happen over time
I gotta make you understand girl
Save me
Please don't take away my man from me
'Cause I just wouldn't know now what to do
without him
We both know you can
Please don't take him no
Please don't take him away
I gotta make you understand girl
Save me
Please don't take away my man from me
'Cause I just wouldn't know now what to do
without him
Don't you understand
I just wanted you to see
That I can get you much better love
I'll be that bitch she'll never be
I ain't no homewrecker
But you deserve that killer bee honey
And if you're up for anything but easy
Let me reply it's gotta be me
You can't imagine what I'm going through
When all those ladies stop and stare at you
Now come on and get it
Now let's get higher
'Cause I'm the kind of girl dancing on a thin wire
Walk down here baby leave it all up to me
'Cause I will make you cry for more
Before you know it you'll be beggin' me on your knees
'Cause I've got that fire
Now come on and get it
When it comes to making love
I'm the one you're looking for
Don't you waste all of my time
Come over here before I change my mind
Now come on and get it
I'll take you higher
I'm the kind of girl dancing on a thin wire
Walk down here baby leave it all up to me
'Cause I will make you cry for more
Before you know it you'll be beggin' me on your knees
Come on and get it
'Cause I got that fire
Now you put it on me
I'm taking you higher
I'm ready
The way you're making me feel
Giving me high fever
God it's real
I'm playing it cool as ice
But you're making me burn inside
Happy I found myself a good man
You will never know
The way you make me feel all over
You gotta understand
I didn't want no other man
No all I wanted was you
Baby this wouldn't go without no blisters
But we would find other ways
And make it all right before it's over
No I ain't crazy
God would guide us every day
I didn't want another you
And even on top of that you told me
Baby I don't want you gone
It had to be hard for you
Living this kind of lifestyle
Especially with someone
Who's out of her damn mind
All the time
You're saying I'm crazy
Copy that but you gotta understand
It's the way I am
It's the way I live
Now I meant no harm to you
Was letting my guard down
And gave you all I had
To have you around
It's not that I don't care
And if you find another lady
Just remember as clumsy as I am
You were safe with Ms. Crazy
'Cause all I wanted was good for you
Baby this wouldn't go without no blisters
'Cause we would find other ways
And make it all right before it's over
No I ain't crazy
God would guide us every day
I didn't want another you
And even on top of that you told me
Baby I don't want you gone
You took my love and broke it
Torn it and provoked it
As I trusted
Your charming little ways
And all those lies of praise
What have you done
What have you done
It has been a long and crazy day
After I unfolded your mistakes
And that pretty evil face
How did you trick me
Into loving you
You're like poison on my soul
Was it worth it
You pushed it way too far
Spreading rumours about my heart
Hey it ain't right
No it ain't right
It has been a long and crazy day
After I unfolded your mistakes
And that pretty evil face
And I will blame it all on you
For I will never dance again
The way I did when you were my man
Don't be calling me
You're messing with my head
I'm so angry but instead
I still want more
Inspite of all the lies
The phony alibis you've given my heart
It has been a long and crazy day
After I unfolded your mistakes
And that pretty evil face
And I will blame it all on you
For I will never dance again
It has been a long and crazy day
After I unfolded your mistakes
And that pretty evil face
And I will blame it all on you
For I will never dance again
The way I did when you were my man
I cried
Swallowed my pride
All that to make you stay
Won't you just let go
Time is running out
I'm a falling star in a big ass car
Born to stand out
Yeah I got old but never got wise
So much to be done
But the mirror mirror on the wall
Said the downfall is gonna come
Now let's go
Come and dance and party
'Cause we're not getting any younger
We're not at all getting fat
Now you're finally grown
Live a lie of your own
You learned how to give and take
Though your body doesn't move
Like it did before
Your reputation is at stake
Now don't you be sad
Don't be afraid now
Don't be afraid of what you've become
No more confusion whether love's an illusion
When you end up all alone
Sing a long now
Come and dance and party
'Cause we're not getting any younger
We're not at all getting fat
When it comes to dancing baby
We know how to twist and jive
Now let me work and make me crazy
We're on our way to paradise
Now tell me what you're waiting for
Get on the floor now bag it up
'Cause we don't really wanna know
The way it will end and how we all will go
Come and dance and party
'Cause we're not getting any younger
We're not at all getting fat
Come and dance the night away
Living a lie I couldn't go on another day
I must have been way too busy adoring you
It's over
I hear your hello holding up my phone and I can't recall
That I ever felt this sad in my whole life before
My blood runs cold and honestly
I feel lonely baby
So lonely baby
These days are just way too bright
I need a reason to believe
'Cause I keep telling myself that we are still in love
Even though you took off and broke my heart
Letting me know that I ain't the one you're looking for
Why do I keep telling myself that we are still in love
Even though you took off and broke my heart
Letting me know that I ain't the one you need
Talking all night to a filthy sky and some rain
I'm trying to find just little bits of yesterday
I guess you never knew how much I needed you
It's over
My hand on the mic
Covering my eyes so I can't see
That some things ain't just always what they seem to be
Things in my mind keep flashing by
What's going on
What the hell is going on
These days are just way too bright
I need a reason to believe
'Cause I keep telling myself that we are still in love
Even though you took off and broke my heart
Letting me know that I ain't the one you're looking for
Why do I keep telling myself that we are still in love
Even though you took off and broke my heart
Letting me know that I ain't the one you need
We're living a lie
Every single word you say
It's the way your lips shake
When you're getting down and dirty baby
Did you ask me how I know
And why it's time for you to go
'Cause you should've known better
Before you were getting down and dirty baby
I know I ain't supposed to cry
But I can't keep it inside
Cheater
Thinking you could get away
But you don't know who you're dealing with
No you don't
I let you buy just a little time
So you could find a way to say
A little more time before I slam
In your face
So tired of the heartache and the
Lie awake
I know I ain't supposed to cry
But I can't keep it inside
Cheater
Thinking you could get away
But you don't know who you're dealing with
All the love we had is gone
You gave it to the other ones
You're never gonna find a love like mine
The way I'm getting down and dirty baby
Now you're crying on my phone
You should've done that months ago
And now it's time for me to get
Getting down and dirty baby
I know I ain't supposed to cry
But I can't keep it inside
Cheater
Thinking you could get away
But you don't know who you're dealing with
You did me wrong
You done me wrong
No you don't know who you're dealing with
Dirty boy
(A long long time ago)
On the roof where we made our plans
You told me secrets 'cause
You knew that I'd keep it
Nowadays I feel so tired
(I really don't understand)
Of all the things you do and say
Will you be just a reminder
Of what we've lost on our way
Can I say something
Baby I am wishing on the stars
That your eyes would finally open
'Cause there was nothing but love
Another part of me believes
That you had to be blind not to see
This was love
When I hear you try and call me
(In the middle of the night)
I won't answer 'cause I'm scared
That I'd rather have you with me
I never thought of me without you
(But little did I know)
That you'd turn yellow into green
Do you know how long I've waited
For you to come my way
Can I say something
Baby I ain't wishing on the stars
That your eyes will finally open
'Cause there was nothing but love
Another part of me believes
That you had to be blind
Can I say something
Baby I ain't wishing on the stars
That your eyes will finally open
And there was nothing but love
Another part of me believes
That you had to be blind not to see
This was love
My love
My heavy heart
Can't find my way around
It's morning when it starts
You and I wanted love
Somewhere down the line
All of the things that we've been through
Deep down you know that I love you
If you don't know that by now
Then I might have to leave
Baby you're telling me that I'm no good and I don't even care
You make it so hard for me
To love you back anyway I can
Many times I am failing you
I cannot give what I wanted to
And if you're right by saying
My heart is made of stone
Then I'm better off alone
Building up barricades
Day by day
Leaving me paralyzed
Selfish and afraid
I am not who I was
I got broken deep inside
I make you feel left out alone
When you need a place you can call home
What if I'm finding out now
I can't do that anymore
Baby you're telling me that I'm no good and I don't even care
You make it so hard for me
To love you back the only way I can
Many times I am failing you
I cannot give what I wanted to
Maybe you're right by saying
My heart is made of stone
Then I'm better off alone
I'm trying so hard to be
The one that you think I should stay
But it doesn't work that way
I'm trying so hard to be
The one that you think I should stay
But I am so afraid
I've had more than enough
You allowed my mind
To think there's no true love
Baby you're out of line
You're wasting all my time
Now find your own
To brighten up your life
I've got a dark cold feeling
That I've been here before
The obvious ain't hard to see
She turned around and smiled
In her high heel shoes
Standing right in front of me
And I said leave him alone
Find one of your own
Took me a long long time
To find a man like mine
A dreamer with the right rhyme
Now he ain't made for you
Like the way I am
It's not for you to understand
And I said leave him alone
Find a man of your own
Don't you break up my home
Girl leave it alone
I hate it
I'll dig a big black hole
For you to fall in
Baby you ain't coming back
And if you tried it once more
To get your feet in the door
I'll be taking you to pitch black
You can have my own
I'm out of control
So I'm asking you nicely
For the last time
To leave him alone
Find a man of your own
Don't you break up my home
Girl leave mine alone
I guess this time
I've had more than enough
You allowed my mind
To think there's no true love
Baby you're out of line
You're wasting all my time
Now find your own man
To brighten up your life