When I Die

Lyrics

[Intro] 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 U.S., produced by Glen Ballard In recеnt years, she has expandеd into Dutch, more folky lyrics [Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] 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 [Chorus] 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