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.
Heaven From Here
Robbie Williams Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Bend my ear I'm not gonna go away
You are love so why do you shed a tear
Know no fear you will see heaven from here
I'll shelter you make it alright to cry
And you'll help too, cos the faith in myself
Has run dry
Know no fear we will see heaven from here
I see real love in your eyes
And it fills me up when you start to cry
I just wanna hold you near
We will see heaven from here
Well it all seems out of reach
I will take the blame if it keeps the peace
My shelf life's short
Wish they'd make it more easy to follow
And I've been caught with nothing but
Love on my mind
We are love don't let it fall on deaf ears
Now it's clear we have seen heaven from here
The lyrics of Robbie William's song "Heaven From Here" exude a sense of love and reassurance. The first verse of the song seems to be directed towards a loved one, with the singer asserting that they would always be there to offer support and lend an ear to listen. The lines, "You are love so why do you shed a tear / Know no fear you will see heaven from here," suggest that the singer is motivating their loved one to be confident and trust in their love, as they will be able to overcome any obstacles together.
The second verse similarly conveys the message that the singer is willing to offer shelter and comfort to their loved one. The lines, "And you'll help too, cos the faith in myself / Has run dry / We are love and I just wanna hold you near," imply that the singer is vulnerable and in need of help, yet they trust that their loved one will be there to support them. The chorus repeats the message of the song, with the singer reiterating that their love will ultimately lead them to "see heaven from here."
Overall, the lyrics of "Heaven From Here" can be interpreted as a testament to the power of love, and the importance of trusting and supporting one another through life's ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
Know no fear I'll still be here tomorrow
I will always be here for you, so don't be afraid of anything.
Bend my ear I'm not gonna go away
You can always talk to me, and I'm not going anywhere.
You are love so why do you shed a tear
You are full of love, so why are you crying?
Know no fear you will see heaven from here
Just keep your faith, and you will find heaven in this life itself.
I'll shelter you make it alright to cry
I will protect you and it's okay to be vulnerable and cry.
And you'll help too, cos the faith in myself
Has run dry
You will help me get through this difficult time because I've lost faith in myself.
We are love and I just wanna hold you near
We are both full of love, and I just want to be close to you.
Know no fear we will see heaven from here
Let go of your fears, and together we will find happiness in this world.
I see real love in your eyes
I can see the genuine love in your eyes.
And it fills me up when you start to cry
Your tears make me feel deeply connected to you and your emotions.
Well it all seems out of reach
Everything seems unattainable and impossible.
I will take the blame if it keeps the peace
I am willing to take the blame if it helps to maintain harmony.
My shelf life's short
My time in this world is limited.
Wish they'd make it more easy to follow
I wish life was easier and more straightforward to navigate.
And I've been caught with nothing but
Love on my mind
All I can think of is love, and it has become my sole focus.
We are love don't let it fall on deaf ears
We are full of love, so make sure you listen and hear it.
Now it's clear we have seen heaven from here
Now it's clear that we have found happiness and peace in this world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY CHAMBERS, ROBERT PETER WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Philip Kassabian
on Win Some Lose Some
Yet another fantastic Robbie Williams song. Absolutely fantastic.
Philip Kassabian
on Millennium
What a fantastic song by Robbie Williams.
Edy Souza
on Advertising Space
:)
Edy Souza
on Angels
Love! Love!