Williams has received a record 18 Brit Awards, winning Best British Male Artist four times, Outstanding Contribution to Music twice, an Icon Award for his lasting impact on British culture, eight German ECHO Awards, and three MTV European Music Awards. In 2004, he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame after being voted the Greatest Artist of the 1990s. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), he has been certified for 20.2 million albums and 8.66 million singles in the UK as a solo artist. Five of his albums have also topped the Australian albums chart, and has sold 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He also topped the 2000–2010 UK airplay chart. His three concerts at Knebworth in 2003 drew over 375,000 people, the UK's biggest music event to that point. In 2014, he was awarded the freedom of his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent and had a tourist trail created and streets named in his honour. Williams' thirteenth album, XXV was released on 9 September 2022.
After 15 years, Williams rejoined Take That in 2010 to co-write and perform lead vocals on their album Progress, which became the second-fastest-selling album in UK chart history and the fastest-selling record of the century at the time. The subsequent stadium tour, which featured seven songs from Williams' solo career, became the biggest-selling concert in UK history when it sold 1.34 million tickets in less than 24 hours. In 2011, Take That frontman Gary Barlow confirmed that Williams had left the band for a second time to focus on his solo career, although he stated that the departure was amicable and that Williams was welcome to rejoin Take That in the future. Williams has since performed with Take That on three separate television appearances, and collaborated with Barlow on a number of projects such as the West End musical The Band.
A Place To Crash
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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To abuse my position
Abuse it with you
Love, I'm a cynical bitch
I'm gonna scratch that itch
With a bitch like you
Everything is unforgivable
If not for you
I wouldn't come at all
Find a place to crash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Move your phoney ass
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Love me like I'm cash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
You can feel the clash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
[Guitar]
If there's a freak in here
Looking for someone like me
I fit their description
Perfectly
Boom boom boom
I bet they'll desert you
They would if they met you
Met you with me
Every move you make is poetry
They all fake what you do naturally
If not for you
I wouldn't come at all
Find a place to crash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Move your phoney ass
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Love me like I'm cash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
You can see the clash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Kiss me with your mouth
Teach me with your brain
All right
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Things that I say
When I say nothing at all
It leaves a taste in my stomach
And its no taste at all
I can sing, I can't dance
But it don't stop me at all
Its a ball and I'll call , if I call you at all
Love is the reason but it won't pay my rent
Only baloney fill your dish in the dent
I won't be happy till the moneys been spent
I forget to forget, oh forget, oh forget
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The song "A Place to Crash" by Robbie Williams is about a toxic and dysfunctional relationship that the singer is willing to pursue despite the red flags. The lyrics sarcastically describe the singer's intention to "abuse" his position and act cynically to satisfy his itch for love. He expresses his belief that he wouldn't come at all if not for his partner in crime (the person he is addressing in the song) and compares himself to a cynic who's always miserable. He also mentions that the person he's with is fake, and everything they do is a performance, unlike him, who is genuine when he's with them.
The chorus of the song is an invitation to his partner to "find a place to crash" with him, and they can both be phoney and clash together. The line, "love me like I'm cash," suggests that he wants to be valued and appreciated by his partner, even though he knows that love won't pay his rent. He admires his partner's beauty and desires to be consumed by their poetry.
Overall, the song conveys a message of desperation and a dysfunctional relationship where both parties are in it for the wrong reasons. While it might seem like the singer is enjoying the ride, he's aware that it's not sustainable and is only a temporary solution to his inner issues.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on a mission
I have a purpose or goal in mind.
To abuse my position
To take advantage of my authority or status.
Abuse it with you
To exploit our relationship for personal gain.
Love, I'm a cynical bitch
I am distrustful of love and relationships.
I'm gonna scratch that itch
I will satisfy my desire despite my reservations.
With a bitch like you
With a person who is similarly disenchanted with love.
Harder thinkers make me miserable
Rational, critical thinking causes me distress.
Everything is unforgivable
I struggle to overlook wrongdoings or mistakes.
If not for you
Without your presence or support.
I wouldn't come at all
I would not participate or engage in this situation.
Find a place to crash (Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Let's find a temporary home before we move on to something else.
Move your phoney ass (Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Stop pretending or being insincere.
Love me like I'm cash (Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Treat me as valuable and desirable.
You can feel the clash (Boom boom, boom boom labida)
We have conflicting ideas or feelings.
If there's a freak in here
If there is someone unusual or eccentric present.
Looking for someone like me
Searching for a similar personality or disposition.
I fit their description
I match their desired criteria.
Perfectly
In every way.
Boom boom boom
An onomatopoeic sound effect indicating something about to happen.
I bet they'll desert you
I predict they will abandon or reject you.
They would if they met you
They would dislike or avoid you if they got to know you better.
Met you with me
If they encounter us together.
Every move you make is poetry
Everything you do is graceful, artistic, or inspiring.
They all fake what you do naturally
Others try to emulate or imitate your effortless style or talents.
Kiss me with your mouth
Express your passion or love for me.
Teach me with your brain
Challenge and inspire me intellectually.
All right
Affirmative or agreement.
Things that I say
My words and expressions.
When I say nothing at all
Even my silence communicates a message or feeling.
It leaves a taste in my stomach
It produces a lingering aftereffect, either positive or negative.
And its no taste at all
It is indistinct or unremarkable.
I can sing, I can't dance
I have certain abilities or limitations.
But it don't stop me at all
But it does not hinder or discourage me.
Its a ball and I'll call , if I call you at all
It is enjoyable and pleasurable, and I may or may not contact you in the future.
Love is the reason but it won't pay my rent
My love or passion for something does not provide material stability or compensation.
Only baloney fill your dish in the dent
I only receive subpar or insubstantial rewards or benefits.
I won't be happy till the moneys been spent
I will only feel fulfilled or satisfied once I have used up or invested my financial resources.
I forget to forget, oh forget, oh forget
I struggle to let go or move on from certain memories or experiences.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
An enthusiastic or celebratory exclamation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN DUFFY, ROBERT WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Philip Kassabian
on Win Some Lose Some
Yet another fantastic Robbie Williams song. Absolutely fantastic.
Philip Kassabian
on Millennium
What a fantastic song by Robbie Williams.
Edy Souza
on Advertising Space
:)
Edy Souza
on Angels
Love! Love!