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.
Candy
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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Candice's inner business
She wants the boys to notice
Her rainbows, and her ponies
She was educated
But could not count to ten
How she got lots of different horses
By lots of different men
Liberate your sons and daughters
The bush is high
But in the hole there's water
You can get some, when they give it
Nothing sacred, but it's a living
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too high or a little too low
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too loud or a little too close
There's a hurricane in the back of her throat
And she thinks she's made of candy
Ring a ring of roses
Whoever gets the closest
She comes and she goes
As the war of the roses
Mother was a victim
Father beat the system
By moving bricks to Brixton
And learning how to fix them
Liberate your sons and daughters
The bush is high
But in the hole there's water
As you win
She'll be the Hollywood love
And if it don't feel good
What are you doing this for
Now tell me
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too high or a little too low
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too loud or a little too close
There's a hurricane in the back of her throat
And she thinks she's made of candy
Liberate your sons and daughters
The bush is high
But in the hole there's water
As you win
She'll be the Hollywood love
And if you don't feel good
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too high or a little too low
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too loud or a little too close
There's a hurricane in the back of her throat
And she thinks she's made of candy
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too high or a little too low
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too loud or a little too close
There's a hurricane in the back of her throat
And she thinks she's made of candy
The theme of the Robbie Williams song "Candy" is about a girl named Candice who is desperate for attention and affection from boys. The lyrics describe her as someone who flaunts her rainbows and ponies in hopes of catching their eye. Although she is educated, she is not good with numbers and has acquired many horses from various men. The chorus encourages parents to free their children and let them live their lives, stating that although things may seem tough now, there is always a way to find water in a dry spot.
The verses go on to describe Candice's background of having a father who was a criminal and a mother who was a victim, and her aspirations of becoming a Hollywood star. The repetitiveness of the chorus reinforces the idea that Candice is stuck in a cycle of constantly seeking validation and attention from others, rather than finding fulfillment within herself. The song ends with a question, asking what people are doing it all for.
Overall, "Candy" serves as a commentary on the modern struggles of young people, particularly women, to find a sense of self-worth and happiness in a world where external validation and materialism are often portrayed as the keys to success.
Line by Line Meaning
I was there to witness
I saw it happen
Candice's inner business
Candice's personal life and thoughts
She wants the boys to notice
She wants attention from males
Her rainbows, and her ponies
She wants to be seen as fun and bubbly
She was educated
She received academic education
But could not count to ten
She lacked basic math skills
How she got lots of different horses
She obtained horses from many men
By lots of different men
She had relations with many men
Liberate your sons and daughters
Free your children from societal constraints
The bush is high
Obstacles may be hard to overcome
But in the hole there's water
Opportunities exist despite difficulties
You can get some, when they give it
Take opportunities when they arise
Nothing sacred, but it's a living
There are no limits but making a living
Hey ho here she goes
Here she comes again
Either a little too high or a little too low
She's unpredictable or unstable
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
She lacks confidence and is dizzy
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
She believes she's sweet and desirable
There's a hurricane in the back of her throat
Her emotions are overwhelming
Ring a ring of roses
A reference to the children's game 'Ring Around the Rosie'
Whoever gets the closest
Whoever gets closest to her emotions
She comes and she goes
She's unpredictable and irregular
As the war of the roses
Like the historical conflict between two families
Mother was a victim
Her mother was a victim of some kind
Father beat the system
Her father beat the odds and succeeded
By moving bricks to Brixton
He succeeded by going to a rough part of town
And learning how to fix them
He learned a trade and fixed things
As you win
As you succeed
She'll be the Hollywood love
She'll be a glamorous, desirable love interest
And if it don't feel good
If it doesn't feel right
What are you doing this for
Why are you pursuing this
What are you doing it for
Why are you doing it
Hey ho here she goes
Here she comes again
Either a little too high or a little too low
She's unpredictable or unstable
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
She lacks confidence and is dizzy
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
She believes she's sweet and desirable
Hey ho here she goes
Here she comes again
Either a little too loud or a little too close
She's too intense or too close
There's a hurricane in the back of her throat
Her emotions are overwhelming
Liberate your sons and daughters
Free your children from societal constraints
The bush is high
Obstacles may be hard to overcome
But in the hole there's water
Opportunities exist despite difficulties
As you win
As you succeed
She'll be the Hollywood love
She'll be a glamorous, desirable love interest
Hey ho here she goes
Here she comes again
Either a little too high or a little too low
She's unpredictable or unstable
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
She lacks confidence and is dizzy
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
She believes she's sweet and desirable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gary Barlow, Terje Olsen, Robert Peter Williams
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