When I Die

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 US, produced by Glen Ballard
In recеnt years, she has expandеd into Dutch, more folky lyrics

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

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

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

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

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

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