You
Robbie Lyrics
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But when my strength is gone
I bring it on back to you
It's only when I learn
I've nowhere else to turn
I bring it on back to you
The fading light and cold of night
Has brought me back, a broken man
And you take me in once more
And tho' an angry word
Is all that I deserve
I bring it on back to you
Mmm, I can't imagine why
I ever left your side
I bring it on back to you
When everything I planned
Slips right from my hands
I bring it on back to you, mmm-mmm
And all that I desire
Is more than I can stand
I bring it on back to you
The fading light and cold of night
That leads me to your door
Has brought me back, a broken man
And you take me in once more
The promises I left
This time I won't forget
I bring it on back to you
And starting here and now
I'll make it up somehow
After all I put you through
Oh oh oh, I bring it on back to you
The song "You" by Robbie is a poignant reflection on the cyclical nature of relationships, particularly romantic ones. The lyrics delve into the idea that no matter how far an individual may stray from their partner, there is always a yearning to return to them when times are tough. The opening lines, "I stay away so long, but when my strength is gone, I bring it on back to you," clearly state the central message of the song. When things go wrong in life, people often have nowhere else to turn but to the person or people they love.
The song is divided into two distinct parts. The first half is about the singer's return to their partner, while the second half is a humble apology for the wrongs they have done. The chorus, "I bring it on back to you" serves as a refrain that ties the two halves together. The verses of the song delve into the singer's feelings of regret and sadness, highlighting just how complicated a relationship can be.
Overall, "You" is a beautifully written song that captures the essence of human love and the desire to belong. It highlights the idea that we are all flawed, but that we still yearn to be loved unconditionally despite our faults.
Line by Line Meaning
I stay away so long
I am absent for an extended period
But when my strength is gone
When I am feeling weak
I bring it on back to you
I return to you or seek your help
It's only when I learn
I have to gain wisdom to understand
I've nowhere else to turn
I have no other options
The fading light and cold of night
The darkness and low temperature
That leads me to your door
That brings me to your presence
Has brought me back, a broken man
I return with emotional or psychological injuries
And you take me in once more
You accept me and offer me refuge
And tho' an angry word
Despite deserving to be yelled at
Is all that I deserve
To receive disciplinary words only
Mmm, I can't imagine why
I am not sure why
I ever left your side
I abandoned you
When everything I planned
My intentional actions
Slips right from my hands
Fail unintentionally
And all that I desire
My wants and needs
Is more than I can stand
It overwhelms me
The promises I left
The commitments I made and broke
This time I won't forget
I will fulfill them this time
And starting here and now
From this moment on
I'll make it up somehow
I will compensate in some way
After all I put you through
Despite all the difficulties I caused you
Oh oh oh, I bring it on back to you
I seek your forgiveness and help again
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBBIE NEVIL, BROCK PATRICK WALSH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@angrypages
If a man could be his own fantasy then to only breed in captivity
Is pointless
I've been doing what I like,
When I like, how I like it's joyless
Only you know me
What a waste of war this peace, baby steps and two more sleeps
Till I get to say sorry
I get hysterical, historicals, of love it's just chemical
Give us something to stop me
Only you
Know me
Since you went away, my heart breaks everyday
You don't know 'cause you're not there
You simply found the words to make all modern feelings fade away
Only you
Know me
I'm doin' fine and the sun often shines
What are you thinking?
I done bruised up my mind with this thunderbird wine
Baby, I'm drinking
Only you
Know me
Since you went away, my heart breaks everyday
You don't know 'cause you're not there
You simply found the words to make all modern feelings fade away
Only you
Know me
Only you
Know me
Since you went away, my heart breaks everyday
And you don't know 'cause you're not there
You simply found the words to make all modern feelings fade away
Only you
Know me
Only you
Know me
Only you
Only you
Only you
Know me (Only you know me)
All the way
Waitin' for you,
All my life
Waitin' for you
All my life
Waitin' for you
Songwriters: Robert Peter Williams / Francoise Hardy / Danny Spencer / Kelvin Andrews
You Know Me lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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@paolaandrearodriguezmunoz2453
If it’s meant to be some fantasy that’s the only way to captivity
It’s pointless
I’ve been doing what I like when I like how I like it’s joyless
Only you know me
What a waste, gorgeous piece, baby steps and two more sleeps
Till I get to say sorry
I get hysterical, historical; of love is just chemical
It’s was something to stop me
Only you know me
Since you went away, my heart breaks everyday
You don’t know cos you’re not there
You simply found the words to make a lot of feelings fade away
Only you know me
I’m doing fine and the sun often shines
Quite like your thinking
I done bruised up my mind with this thunderbird wine
Baby I’m drinking
Only you know me
Since you went away, my heart breaks everyday
You don’t know cos you’re not there
You simply found the words to make a lot of feelings fade away
Only you know me
Only you know me
Since you went away, my heart breaks everyday
You don’t know cos you’re not there
You simply found the words to make a lot of feelings fade away
Only you know me
Only you know me
Only you
Only you
Only you know me
@bonnb9
+Paola Andrea Rodriguez Muñoz The lyrics are a bit of a tongue twister, aren't they! (<: (lyrics off the album)
♪If a man can be his own fantasy,
then to only breed in captivity, is pointless.
I've been doin what I like, when I like, how I like, it's joyless.♪
I like the next verse too,
♪What a waste of war this peace, baby steps & two more sleeps
Till I get to say sorry.
I get hysterical historicals of love, it's just chemicals.
Give us something to stop me.♪
@zuck87
2024 anyone?
@RobinDudley
This song means so much to me cause my dad has to go away all the time for work. Every time I hear this I just burst into tears, especially at the chorus.
@dominicgrigat4329
gfy
@DeathStar9903
look at yeuw
@Tear84
His most underrated song
@renlentlesstourist7574
+Tear84 Candy was the fucking worst song he ever done, and i think probably the worst song so far this centuary. I'm 30 and spent my teen years listening to Robbie and still listen to him now, but that candy song.... what utter rubbish.
@terezavztekla3292
+The hard Tourist Come on, Candy is still a at least a level higher than most pop song. However compared to Robbie´s standart, it really is a fall. But hey, he ain´t defined by one song.
@irialefe13
I think his most underrated song is Revolution from escapology, this song was a single after all ...
@user-jj1mr3wv3j
Renlentless Tourist candy was done to get no 1 in the charts and airplay which it regularly does to this day but this song which is beautiful gets no plays
@IncomitatusExcelsior
This song gets some play... I probably heard it a hundred times on the radio at work over the last couple years before I learned it was Robbie Williams! And I like Candy... it's not his usually fare, but it sooooo reminds me of someone I know... which probably isn't a good thing to say about her...