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.
Good People
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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I didn't know his name
I didn′t know his name
I didn't know his name
I didn't know his name
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
Here comes the sunrise
In bed with red eyes
She left a 4 letter warning
At 4 in the morning
Already the day′s gone
Bye bye baby so long
She left a 4-letter warning
At 4 in the morning
And I don′t rock right no more
And you need to act right
Be right calm down
Baby come on
Baby come on
Come on
We're all good people,
All good people
Come on
Baby come on
Baby come on
We′re all good people,
All good people
She holds the power
I, I am nothing
When I said I was leaving
She could tell I was bluffing
And I don't rock right no more
And you need to act
Right be right calm down
Baby come on
Baby come on
Come on
We′re all good people,
All good people
Come on
Baby come on
Come on
We're all good people,
All good people
I didn′t know his name
I didn't know his name
I didn't know his name
I didn′t know his name
I didn′t know his name
We're all good people
Come on
Come on
Baby come on
We′re all good people,
All good people
Come on
Baby come on
Come on
We're all good people,
All good people, people, people,
People, people, people, people
The lyrics to Robbie Williams's song "Good People" seem to revolve around themes of ignorance, deception, and self-realization. The repetition of the line "I didn't know his name" suggests a lack of familiarity or understanding, perhaps symbolizing the singer's lack of knowledge about the person or situation being described.
The mention of a long chain could symbolize a burdensome and restrictive attachment, possibly representing a relationship or an emotional weight the singer carries. The line "Here comes the sunrise, in bed with red eyes" implies that the singer has spent the night pondering or suffering due to the actions of someone else. The reference to a "4-letter warning at 4 in the morning" suggests a message or realization that hits the singer in the early hours, potentially signaling a significant turning point or moment of reckoning.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that everyone is capable of being good people, even though the earlier verses may depict instances of deceit or hurtful behavior. It could be interpreted as a call for personal growth, asking individuals to reflect on their actions and strive to be better.
Overall, the lyrics of "Good People" highlight the complexities of human relationships and the potential for personal transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't know his name
I was unfamiliar with his identity
He had a long chain on
He adorned himself with a lengthy necklace
Here comes the sunrise
The dawn is approaching
In bed with red eyes
Lying in bed with bloodshot eyes
She left a 4 letter warning
She wrote a brief message as a warning
At 4 in the morning
During the early hours of the day
Already the day's gone
The day has already passed
Bye bye baby so long
Farewell, my dear, goodbye for now
And I don't rock right no more
I don't behave or act correctly anymore
And you need to act right
You must behave appropriately
Be right calm down
Stay composed and behave correctly
Baby come on
Darling, let's go
We're all good people
We are all decent individuals
She holds the power
She possesses control or authority
I, I am nothing
I am insignificant or of no importance
When I said I was leaving
When I expressed my intention to depart
She could tell I was bluffing
She could discern that I was being deceitful
We're all good people, all good people
All of us are decent individuals
Come on
Let's go
People, people, people, people
Individuals, individuals, individuals, individuals
Writer(s): Robert Peter Williams, Alan Lomax, Stuart David Price, John Lomax, Vera Hall, Ruby Pickens Tartt
Contributed by Anthony N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@telecomputax
beautiful piece, remembers Moby at the beginning
@tammy8028
I saved this and I keep watching it, it's so catchy, I love this song, Robbie should defo release it, maybe did, but it is underrated then, I love it. x
@juancontreras6401
una de mis favoritas!! Grande Robbie!!😘😍😵
@evanallaire2829
World's most Underated Song
@bertcappelle3410
Love it so much ❤❤❤ that's the right spirit ❤ thanks Robbie you give a blast over and over again❤
@tinajaneoxnam3051
Bert capella. That's cos all the stuff he does is far more better than all the crap gary barlow wrote.
@tinajaneoxnam3051
Sorry for spelling your surname wronge Bert.
@eduardofranco8528
Damn!!! Another awesome song Robbie, love it so much.
@tommylynch790
Play this on the streets of America right about now .... 😎😎😎😎😎
@mandalay83
I think this should be a single, playing on the radios..in the ‘19 summer. Think about it Robbie. Definitely one of my favourite on utr3.