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.
Curse
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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Rip your skirts off, wipe the hurt off
You know it tears my heart out when you
Flirt with danger and any stranger
You're not as stupid as I look
Before I could read, you wrote the book
And you worst fears have all come true
Found my head when I got my first tattoo
Thought I was naked when I penetrated
Told everyone I'd slept with you
Thought you liked it or you would've denied it
Saint Peter's gonna be unfaithful
Tell God, He's got a dirty angel
Cursed, since your birth, dear
And you worst fears have all come true
Babe, you're not the first
You are cursed, dear
'Cause I'm still here
And I'm cursed too, cursed like you
Hush, baby sleep now
We all love you, we always did
Cursed since your birth, dear
And you worst fears have all come true
Babe, you're not the first
You are cursed, dear
'Cause I'm still here
And I'm cursed too, cursed like you
Hush, baby sleep now
We all miss you, we always will
The lyrics of the song "Curse" by Robbie Williams convey a feeling of pain, hurt, and torment caused by a person who is cursed right from her birth. The lines "Dig your polished nails into the dirt, rip your skirts off, wipe the hurt off" signify the rage and frustration of the singer towards this cursed person who seems to be using her sexuality as an outlet for her pain. The singer's relationship with this person is complicated as depicted in the lines "You're not as stupid as I look, Before I could read, you wrote the book". These lyrics indicate that the person who is cursed is quite intelligent and emotionally manipulative.
The chorus "Cursed, since your birth, dear, And your worst fears have all come true" highlights the tragic fate of the cursed person. The singer also uses his own personal experiences to relate to the struggles of the cursed person. In the lines "Found my head when I got my first tattoo, Thought I was naked when I penetrated, Told everyone I'd slept with you, Thought you liked it or you would've denied it", the singer talks about his own moments of vulnerability and confusion in the past when he was in a sexual relationship.
Overall, Robbie Williams's song "Curse" is a sad commentary on the complexities of human relationships and how pain and hurt can be passed on from one person to another.
Line by Line Meaning
Dig your polished nails into the dirt
Get your hands dirty and dig deep into your problems.
Rip your skirts off, wipe the hurt off
Let go of what's hurting you and move on.
You know it tears my heart out when you
Flirt with danger and any stranger
It hurts to see you risk yourself with anyone who comes by.
You're not as stupid as I look
Before I could read, you wrote the book
You are smarter than you appear and I know you since before I could even read.
Cursed, since your birth, dear
And you worst fears have all come true
You have been cursed from the start and all your worst fears have come true.
Found my head when I got my first tattoo
Thought I was naked when I penetrated
Told everyone I'd slept with you
Thought you liked it or you would've denied it
I was confused and thought I had a connection with you after getting my first tattoo, but it was a mistake and I regret telling everyone about it.
Saint Peter's gonna be unfaithful
Tell God, He's got a dirty angel
Even the most faithful one can make mistakes and do wrong things.
Babe, you're not the first
You are cursed, dear
'Cause I'm still here
And I'm cursed too, cursed like you
You are not alone in your cursedness, as I am with you and also cursed like you.
Hush, baby sleep now
We all love you, we always did
Rest now, and know that despite everything, we always loved you.
We all miss you, we always will
You are missed and will always be remembered by us.
Writer(s): Adrian Deevoy, Robert Peter Williams Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Mgb Ltd.
Contributed by Jason T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marko Grujic
Dig your polished nails into the dirt
Rip your skirt off
Wipe the hurt off
You know it tears my heart out when you
Flirt with danger
And any stranger
You're not as stupid as I look
Before I could read
You wrote the book
Cursed
Since your birth dear
And your worst fears
Have all come true
Held my hand when I got my first tattoo
I was naked when they penetrated
Told everyone I'd slept with you
Thought you liked it and you wouldn't deny it
Saint Peter's gonna be unfaithful
Tell God he's got a dirty angel
Cursed
Since your birth dear
And your worst fears
Have all come true
Babe you're not the first
Here on earth dear
Cause I'm still here
And I'm cursed, too…
Ricardo Dinis
Brutal song. a very different sound from what we're used to at Robbie ... it's not a criticism ... but since I'm equally a fan of Smashing Pumpkins, this song from 48 seconds reminds me of the fos Smashing sound. Brutal song!
B. Arca
I completely forgot about this song!!!! It's so cool!!!
ScrittiSparkle
just like me unfortunatley.i stand alone,great song
Ezekiel X
No you don't, I'm with you <3
Ezekiel X
Let the Fire of Heaven be with you all, POWER!!!!!!!
Hugo O
Thanks dude! I love te songs!
MrFenderg
Leland Sklar in the Bass!
Mansun's Only Lovechild
Complete rip off of Take It Easy Chicken by Mansun