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.
Antmusic
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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What do I see?
I'm looking straight through
It's so sad
When you're young
To be told
You're having fun
And do us all a favour
That music's lost its taste
So try another flavour -
'ant music' 'ant music'
'ant music' 'ant music'
Well I'm standing here what do I see?
A big nothing
Threatening me
It's so sad
When you're young
To be told
You're having fun
So unplug the jukebox
And do us all a favour
That music's lost its taste
So try another flavour -
'ant music' 'ant music'
'ant music' 'ant music'
So unplug the jukebox
And do us all a favour
That music's lost its taste
So try another flavour -
'ant music' 'ant music'
'ant music' 'ant music'
Don't tread on an ant he's done nothing to you
There might come a day
When he's treading on you
Don't tread on an ant you'll end up black and blue
You cut off his head
Legs come looking for you
So unplug the jukebox
And do us all a favour
That music's lost its taste
So try another flavour -
'ant music' 'ant music'
'ant music' 'ant music'
So unplug the jukebox
And do us all a favour
That music's lost its taste
So try another flavour -
'ant music' 'ant music'
'ant music' 'ant music'
'ant music' 'ant music'
The lyrics to Robbie Williams's song "Antmusic" describe a feeling of disillusionment with the current music scene. The singer is looking at someone or something and seeing "a big nothing threatening me". In the context of the song, this suggests that the music being played is unsatisfying and empty. The singer bemoans the experience of being young and told that they are having fun when it is apparent to them that they're not. They propose unplugging the jukebox, a symbol of the current musical offerings, and trying a different kind of music - "ant music".
The image of ants is used throughout the song as a metaphor for the small and powerless being oppressed by the larger and stronger. The singer warns against treading on an ant because it might one day come back to haunt you. This could be seen as a broader commentary on the power dynamics at play in society, where those at the top often oppress those at the bottom. However, the use of the phrase "ant music" suggests that there is a kind of music that is more in touch with the struggles of the underdog.
Overall, "Antmusic" can be interpreted as a call to reject the mainstream and seek out something more authentic and meaningful. By unplugging the jukebox and trying "ant music", the singer is suggesting that there is a path to true enjoyment and fulfillment in music, but it requires rejecting the status quo and daring to try something new.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm standing here looking at you
I am observing you from where I'm standing
What do I see?
What is it that I am really seeing?
I'm looking straight through
I am able to see beyond what is in front of me
It's so sad
It's quite unfortunate
When you're young
During your youthful years
To be told
To hear someone say
You're having fun
That you are enjoying yourself
So unplug the jukebox
Disconnect the music player
And do us all a favour
And help everyone out
That music's lost its taste
The current music does not sound good anymore
So try another flavour -
Therefore, experiment with another genre
'ant music' 'ant music'
This is a reference to Adam and the Ants, an English post-punk group
'ant music' 'ant music'
The chorus is calling for an alternative music taste
A big nothing
There is nothing substantial
Threatening me
That seems to pose a danger to me
Don't tread on an ant he's done nothing to you
The lyric is a metaphorical warning against harming others who have not wronged you
There might come a day
There could be a time in the future
When he's treading on you
When you become vulnerable to the one whom you previously harmed
Don't tread on an ant you'll end up black and blue
You'll eventually face the consequences of hurting someone
You cut off his head
Your actions are most unforgivable
Legs come looking for you
Repercussions are bound to come for your actions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mursah Xiirow
I LOVE both Adam and Robbie. Saw both of them in concert. Damn audience, didn't any one say you are in a video? Does anyone know the song or what is going on?
Bad- Hair-Day
Shame the crowd are zombies. Thanks for sharing.
Bluenose 1986
Piss poor. Stuart Goddard should sue.