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.
Don't Do Love
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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It would be understandable if this animal had fun
My wayward soul will never set me free
And commitments a miracle, I'm physical you see
I'm not your lover, baby
I'm not the one
I won't meet your mother, lady
You won't buy my attitude,
so its solitude for free
And I can't help being rude,
if you get to close to me
You are the one, with your finger on the gun
So I am that animal, and animals will run
I'm not your love's, baby
I'm not the one
I won't meet your mother, lady
I, dont do love
I cant believe
It's not in me
You see me leave
If I can't breathe
I could be an animal, for many years to come
It would be understandable, if this animal had fun
And Ive got my alibi, so I'll say goodbye
I'm not your lover, baby
I'm not the one
Ive been too smothered lately
I, dont do love
I can't believe
That you cant see
It's not in me
Now see me leave
I, don't do love
I, don't do love
I, don't do love
I, don't do love
I, don't do love
I, don't do love
(B-Side of the single "Supreme")
The lyrics to the song Don't Do Love by Robbie Williams talk about his detachment towards love and commitment. He likens himself to an animal, suggesting that he may be wild and free but he may never be able to escape his wayward nature. He acknowledges that relationships require commitment, and it's something he is not able to provide. He doesn't want to be anyone's lover or meet their mother. He is content with being alone and is even rude to those who come too close to him. He knows that he can't be tamed and will run away when he feels suffocated. The song ends with Robbie saying goodbye, with his alibi being that he simply "doesn't do love."
The song appears to be a reflection of Robbie's own personal views on love and commitment. He has previously been very open about his struggles with addiction and insecurity, which may have led to his fear of commitment. The song also highlights society's pressure to conform to a norm, and Robbie's refusal to comply with it.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was a B-side to the single "Supreme," which was released in 2000. The song was not included in any of Robbie's studio albums but was later released as a part of his rarities collection.
Line by Line Meaning
I could be an animal, for many years to come
I may act like an animal, for a long time to come.
It would be understandable if this animal had fun
It would make sense if I enjoyed my wild behavior.
My wayward soul will never set me free
My rebellious nature will always hold me back.
And commitments a miracle, I'm physical you see
It's unlikely for me to commit to anyone, I'm more focused on physical gratification.
I'm not your lover, baby
I'm not interested in being in a romantic relationship with you.
I'm not the one
I'm not the person who will fulfill your romantic expectations.
I won't meet your mother, lady
I'm not interested in meeting your family or building a long-term relationship with you.
I, dont do love
I'm not capable of experiencing or giving love.
You won't buy my attitude,
You won't be able to understand or accept my behavior.
so its solitude for free
I'll embrace being alone voluntarily.
And I can't help being rude,
I cannot control how unpleasant I come across.
if you get to close to me
If you get too involved in my life or try to get too close to me, I may behave offensively.
You are the one, with your finger on the gun
You hold the power of emotional control in this situation.
So I am that animal, and animals will run
I embody the wild and impulsive behavior of animals, and I'll do what I need to do to preserve my freedom.
I cant believe
I find it hard to comprehend.
It's not in me
I'm not capable of performing a particular action or emotion.
You see me leave
You'll witness me exit this situation.
If I can't breathe
If I can't be myself, I'll leave this situation in order to find my own way.
And I've got my alibi, so I'll say goodbye
I've got an excuse prepared, so I'll use it to leave this interaction smoothly.
Ive been too smothered lately
I feel excessively restricted and controlled in this relationship.
I, dont do love
I cannot and will not express love in this relationship.
That you cant see
It's surprising that you're not able to recognize my lack of willingness to commit or love.
Now see me leave
You'll now see me exit this relationship for good.
I, don't do love
I refuse to engage in any kind of emotional or romantic attachment.
I, don't do love
No matter how much you care, I won't reciprocate your love.
I, don't do love
I'm perfectly happy without love and will continue to live as such.
Contributed by Jordyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gals T.
I love that song!