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.
Break America
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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Then no one will, your buzz is shit
Without some weight and a wonky gate
I'll bring my mates and we'll bounce it on the water
Try to decide for my accent is from over Scotia,
I don't think you know it
Now I can't sing, but I could lift heavy things
No one shows that no one knows I'm right
(Being the alien act, catching the bills or not)
You could be a stranger over night
(Provocative and revile, let's break America)
(Ha ha, we'll break it
Ha ha, we'll break it
Ha ha, we'll break it
Let's break America)
[2x]
All your kids are fat
They sit where they sat
So big you could bounce 'em on the water
My UK's in entropy
And its Dollars fu.ck
Let's bounce sh.it on the water
Try to decide for my accent is from over Scotia,
I don't think you know it
Now I can't sing, but I deserve everything
And when I get nervous I throw sh.it
No one shows that no one knows I'm right
(Being the alien, actual belzebub)
You could be a stranger over night
(Provocative and revile, let's break America)
(Ha ha, we'll break it
Ha ha, we'll break it
Ha ha, we'll break it
Let's break America)
[2x]
We're gonna know it now
We're getting on a plane
We gonna do a radio show and they will play this record
We're gonna know it now
We're getting on a plane
We gonna do a radio show and break me with this record
We're gonna know it now
We're getting on a plane
We gonna do a radio show and they will play this record
We're gonna know it now
We're getting on a plane
We gonna do a radio show and break me with this record
No one shows that no one knows I'm right
(Being the alien, actual belzebub)
You could be a stranger over night
(Provocative and revile, let's break America)
The lyrics of Robbie Williams's song "Break America" convey a sense of brash determination and a desire for recognition. The opening lines, "If I don't kick your back door in, then no one will, your buzz is shit," suggest a frustration with the lack of attention or success experienced so far. Williams expresses his intent to make a statement and make a mark with his music, stating that he will bring his friends and create a spectacle that cannot be ignored.
The lyrics also touch upon the theme of identity and the attempt to break through as an outsider. Williams mentions his accent being from "over Scotia" (Scotland) and highlights the feeling of being misunderstood or overlooked. He emphasizes that despite not being a skilled singer, he possesses other qualities such as strength and ambition. However, he confesses that when he gets nervous, he resorts to reckless behavior ("loaded" and "throw sh.it").
The chorus of the song reinforces the desire to break into the American market, using provocative and rebellious means. Williams playfully suggests that breaking America is a challenge to be conquered, with lines like "we'll break it" and "let's break America." It conveys a sense of determination and the belief that success will come by making a bold, unconventional statement.
Overall, "Break America" showcases Robbie Williams's assertive and defiant attitude, expressing his determination to break into the American music scene and make a lasting impact.
Line by Line Meaning
If I don't kick your back door in,
If I don't make a powerful impact or entrance,
Then no one will, your buzz is shit
Then nobody else will be interested, your reputation is terrible
Without some weight and a wonky gate
Without something substantial and unique,
I'll bring my mates and we'll bounce it on the water
I'll bring my friends and together we'll make a big splash or impression
Try to decide for my accent is from over Scotia,
Try to guess where my accent comes from, it's not commonly known
I don't think you know it
I doubt you're familiar with it
Now I can't sing, but I could lift heavy things
Although I may not have a great singing voice, I possess strength and ability
And when I get nervous I get loaded
And when I feel anxious, I turn to substances or alcohol
No one shows that no one knows I'm right
Nobody displays or acknowledges that I am correct
(Being the alien act, catching the bills or not)
(Playing the role of an outsider, whether successful or not)
You could be a stranger over night
One can become unfamiliar or even disliked very quickly
(Provocative and revile, let's break America)
(Being controversial and scorned, let's conquer or make a name in America)
All your kids are fat
All of your children are overweight
They sit where they sat
They remain in the same place without making any progress
So big you could bounce 'em on the water
They're so large that they could float on water if thrown
My UK's in entropy
The state of my home country, the UK, is in chaos or disorder
And its Dollars fu.ck
And its currency, the Dollar, is in a bad state
Let's bounce sh.it on the water
Let's make a mess or create chaos and confusion
We're gonna know it now
We're going to experience it and understand it immediately
We're getting on a plane
We're boarding a plane
We gonna do a radio show and they will play this record
We're going to participate in a radio program where they will play this song
We gonna know it now
We're going to experience it and understand it immediately
We're getting on a plane
We're boarding a plane
We gonna do a radio show and break me with this record
We're going to participate in a radio program and promote me with this song
No one shows that no one knows I'm right
Nobody displays or acknowledges that I am correct
(Being the alien, actual belzebub)
(Acting as the outsider, even resembling the devil)
You could be a stranger over night
One can become unfamiliar or even disliked very quickly
(Provocative and revile, let's break America)
(Being controversial and scorned, let's conquer or make a name in America)
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Que temazo
Juan Alfaro
Epic!
4theloveofRob
Well if the Americans don't like that!(?)... I love it!😊
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nomad
started with breaking the feudal system, why would I down grade to the educational?
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