Robyn's parents are actors, and she herself was involved in acting at the age of 9, with an extra role in Kronbruden at the Swedish theatre Dramaten. In 1991, at the age of 12, Robyn recorded the theme song named "Du kan alltid bli nummer ett" ("You can always be number one") for the Swedish television show Lilla Sportspegeln. In the same year she performed this song on television show Söndagsöppet. Robyn was rediscovered by Swedish pop singer Meja in the early 90s. Meja and her band Legacy of Sound visited Robyn's school and were involved with a musical workshop.
Following the completion of her middle school education, Robyn signed to Ricochet Records Sweden, a subsidiary of BMG. She collaborated with producers Max Martin and Denniz Pop. Writing duties were assisted by Ulf Lindstrom and Johan Ekhe, who also helped to produce the album, and they stayed on board with Robyn until 2003.
Robyn started her career in the pop music industry at the age of 16. She signed a record deal with RCA Records in 1994 to release her debut single "You've Got That Somethin'" in Sweden, followed by her breakthrough single "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)". In October 1996 she released her debut album Robyn Is Here. Robyn's US breakthrough came in 1997, when the dance-pop singles "Show Me Love" and "Do You Know (What It Takes)" reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Her second album My Truth was released in May 1999 in Sweden, with subsequent releases elsewhere in Europe. The single "Electric" was a hit across Europe, and propelled My Truth to second position in Sweden. Despite her success in the US market with her debut album, My Truth did not receive an international release.
In 1999, Robyn contributed to Christian Falk's debut solo album Quel Bordel, appearing on the tracks "Remember" and "Celebration". In 2000, she appeared on the track "Intro/Fristil" on Petter's self-titled album. In 2001, Robyn contributed the song "Say You'll Walk the Distance" to the soundtrack for the film On the Line.
In November 2002, Robyn swapped labels at BMG (from RCA to Jive Records) and released her third album Don't Stop The Music in Sweden. She issued the singles "Keep This Fire Burning" and "Don't Stop The Music" in Scandinavia and mainland Europe. The lead single "Keep This Fire Burning" was covered by British soul singer Beverley Knight.
The decade-long relationship between Robyn and BMG ceased in 2004. When they reacted negatively to "Who's That Girl", which showcased a new electropop sound, Robyn decided to release music on her own. In early 2005, she announced she would be leaving Jive Records to start her own record label, Konichiwa Records. In May 2004, Robyn's Best was released in America. It is essentially a condensed version of her debut album, containing no material from her later releases. In 2006, following her departure from BMG, the compilation Det Bästa Med Robyn (The Best of Robyn) was released in Sweden.
Robyn released the single "Be Mine!" in March 2005, followed a month later by her fourth studio album Robyn. This album became her first number one album upon its release in Sweden. Collaborators of this album include names like Klas Åhlund from Teddybears, the Swedish duo The Knife and former Cheiron producer Alexander Kronlund. Sampling influences from electronic, rap and R&B music, Robyn received rave reviews, and gained the singer three Swedish Grammy Awards in 2006 for "Årets Album" (Best Album), "Årets Kompositör" (Best Writer, alongside Klas Åhlund) and "Årets Pop Kvinnlig" (Best Pop Female). Robyn released three more singles from the eponymous album: "Who's That Girl", "Handle Me" and "Crash and Burn Girl".
In 2006 she featured on the Basement Jaxx track "Hey You", taken from their album Crazy Itch Radio. The year also marked the release of Christian Falk's second album People Say, on which Robyn contributed the tracks "Dream On" and "C.C.C.". In December 2006, she released The Rakamonie EP in the UK.
In March 2007, Robyn released the single "Konichiwa Bitches" in the UK, followed by the revised edition of the album Robyn in April 2007. This version contains slightly altered versions of two of the original songs and two new tracks: "With Every Heartbeat" (a collaboration with Kleerup) and "Cobrastyle" (a cover of a 2006 single by Swedish rockers Teddybears). The second single from this revised album was "With Every Heartbeat", issued in late July 2007 and reaching number one on the UK singles chart. Follow-up singles "Handle Me", "Be Mine!", "Who's That Girl" and "Dream On" were top thirty hits. Also in 2007, Robyn contributed vocals to Fleshquartet's single "This One's For You", from their album Voices of Eden.
The Rakamonie EP was released in January 2008 in the US under Cherrytree Records, a subsidiary of Interscope, and the US edition of her self-titled album was released in April 2008. "With Every Heartbeat (with Kleerup)", "Handle Me" and "Cobrastyle" were top ten club hits, and the former received airplay at US pop and dance radio stations. She was also featured on "Sexual Eruption (Fyre Department remix)" by Snoop Dogg.
Robyn completed a short US tour to promote the album Robyn, and was the supporting act for Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour at select European dates in 2008. In January 2009, Robyn won a Swedish Grammis Award for Best Live Act 2008. In 2009 she featured on the single "The Girl and the Robot" from the album Junior by Norwegian electronic band Röyksopp.
In 2010 Robyn announced she planned to release three albums in the same year. To promote the first part, she released the songs "Fembot", "Dancehall Queen" (produced by Diplo) and "None of Dem" (featuring Röyksopp) to digital outlets as promotional singles on 13 April 2010. Klas Åhlund was the main producer of all Body Talk albums.
Robyn released Body Talk Pt. 1, on 14 June 2010 in the Nordic countries through EMI and on 15 June 2010 in the US through Interscope. This mini-album was preceded on 1 June 2010 by the lead single "Dancing On My Own". The song became Robyn's first number one hit in Sweden, and her fourth top ten hit in both the UK and the US, peaking at #8 on the UK Singles Chart and at #3 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Later The Guardian and Slant Magazine rated "Dancing On My Own" as the best song of 2010, and Pitchfork Media ranked it 4th in their Top 100 Tracks of 2010. On 30 August 2010, Robyn performed at Polar Music Prize 2010 a cover of "Hyperballad", with Björk being in the audience.
On 6 September 2010, Body Talk Pt. 2 was released in the UK. It was preceded on 5 September 2010 by the single "Hang With Me", a dance version of an acoustic song from Body Talk Pt. 1. This album also contains a duet with Snoop Dogg on "You Should Know Better (feat. Snoop Dogg)". On 12 September 2010 Robyn performed a remixed version of "Dancing On My Own" with deadmau5 at MTV Video Music Awards 2010.
Robyn released on 22 November 2010 (US and Scandinavia) the third and final part of the Body Talk series, entitled Body Talk. The album includes five songs from each previous Body Talk parts, along with five new songs. The new tracks have been made available separately as Body Talk Pt. 3 in the United States and Germany. The album was promoted mainly by the release of the single "Indestructible" on 1 November 2010. Body Talk received extremely favorable reviews from most music critics and featured on many year-end lists.
On 1st April 2011, Robyn issued the single "Call Your Girlfriend".
Official site: http://www.robyn.com
In My Eyes
Robyn Lyrics
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(It's gonna be okay)
Okay
Okay
Hey little star, don't be afraid
We all fall apart and make mistakes
Don't you know when nothing ever seem to make sense
You put your dancing shoes on and do it again
You know I believe it if you say you can
So when you feel like it's all pretend
Then you look into my eyes
Just say one true thing like you mean it and
Baby, just look into my eyes
(Lil-lil-little star)
The sun's gonna shine on all of us
We're all the same, stardust and stuff
You're just a little boy and I'm just a little girl
Programmed rebels in a cruel, cruel world
We never get what we deserve
So when you feel like it's all pretend
Then you look into my eyes
Just say one true thing like you mean it and
Baby, just look into my eyes
And though I bet you think it's better on the inside, there with them
We're better off outside looking back in
I know you think you're lost but you think again
When you look into my eyes
(Okay)
Hey little star, come take my hand
You'll feel better tomorrow
And tomorrow I'm still your friend
So when you feel like it's all pretend
Then you look into my eyes (then you look into my eyes yeah)
Just say one true thing like you mean it and
Baby, just look into my eyes
Ooh and though I bet you think it's better on the inside, there with them (yeah)
We're better off outside looking back in (looking back in)
I know you think you're lost but you think again
When you look into my eyes
(Okay)
(Lookin' fresh)
Little star, I got you
I got you, you'll be okay
You'll be okay
The lyrics of Robyn's song "In My Eyes" are a message of support and encouragement to someone going through a difficult time. The song starts with the singer addressing a "little star," someone who might feel small or insignificant, and assuring them that it's okay to make mistakes and fall apart, as long as they keep doing their best and putting effort into things. Robyn expresses her belief in the person's abilities and tells them to look into her eyes for reassurance and guidance.
As the song progresses, Robyn expands on the idea of everyone being essentially the same - made from the same "stardust and stuff" and facing difficulties in a cruel world. She acknowledges that things aren't always fair and people don't always get what they deserve, but insists that there is still hope and that by sticking together and supporting each other, they can make it through. The lyrics of the chorus repeat the message of looking into Robyn's eyes for comfort and truth, with the added reminder that it's important to speak honestly and genuinely.
The song ends with Robyn telling the little star that she is there for them, and that they will be okay. It's a simple message, but one that is reassuring and encouraging, especially when things seem uncertain or overwhelming. Overall, "In My Eyes" is a song about connection, empathy, and the power of honesty and support to help people make it through tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey little star, don't be afraid
Don't be scared, my dear.
We all fall apart and make mistakes
Everyone breaks down and makes errors.
Don't you know when nothing ever seem to make sense
When nothing makes sense to you,
You put your dancing shoes on and do it again
Wear your dancing shoes and try again.
You know I believe it if you say you can
I trust that you can achieve it if you believe you can.
So when you feel like it's all pretend
When it all feels like fiction,
Then you look into my eyes
Just gaze into my eyes.
Just say one true thing like you mean it and
Speak one genuine statement with conviction.
Baby, just look into my eyes
Love, simply peer into my eyes.
The sun's gonna shine on all of us
The sun will sparkle on everyone.
We're all the same, stardust and stuff
We are all identical, made of stardust and materials.
You're just a little boy and I'm just a little girl
You're a young boy, and I'm a young girl.
Programmed rebels in a cruel, cruel world
We're programmed to be defiant in a harsh world.
We never get what we deserve
We never get what we merit.
And though I bet you think it's better on the inside, there with them
Although you believe that it's better with them on the inside,
We're better off outside looking back in
We're better off outside, gazing back inward.
I know you think you're lost but you think again
I understand that you believe you're disoriented, but reconsider.
Hey little star, come take my hand
Come hold my hand, my dear.
You'll feel better tomorrow
Tomorrow you'll feel better.
And tomorrow I'm still your friend
Moreover, tomorrow, I'm still your friend.
Ooh and though I bet you think it's better on the inside, there with them (yeah)
Despite what you think is better with them on the inside,
Looking better off outside looking back in (looking back in)
We are better off externally, looking back inward.
I know you think you're lost but you think again
I know you feel lost, but reconsider.
When you look into my eyes
When you gaze into my eyes.
Little star, I got you
Dear star, I'm with you.
I got you, you'll be okay
I'm here for you, and you will be all right.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andreas Kleerup, Klas Frans Ahlund, Robin Miriam Carlsson
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