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.
Hunting For You
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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They say there's nothing left for me
I say there's no one here for you
Down in the land, the land of the blind
The one eyed king, he stole my mind
And I let him
Addictive in my world, corrosive, destructive
But I've got kind words in my heart.
It's a passion
Your fashions, in fashion
Tonight I'm hunting for you
Tonight I'm hunting for you
Tonight I'm hunting for
The stone is set, the dye is cast
I am the wreckage of my past
And I am not afraid to ask
I sail away my sanity just to find some company
Now darling
Everything I like's illegal, seductive
Addictive, immoral, corrosive, destructive
Your addiction to danger makes me no stranger
It's fashion, only fashion
Tonight I'm hunting for you
Tonight I'm hunting for you
Tonight I'm hunting for you
Tonight I'm hunting for
I'll be gone but I won't be cheap
There is no limit here for me
And I'll take everything I need
I'll need everything, everything
You can waste away in fashion
When you chase the daylight home
You can waste away in fashion
When you chase the daylight home
Tonight I'm hunting for you
Tonight I'm hunting for you
Tonight I'm hunting for you
Tonight I'm hunting for you
Tonight I'm hunting for
You can waste away in fashion
(Tonight I'm hunting for you)
Tonight I'm hunting for you
When you chase the daylight home
(Tonight I'm hunting for you)
Tonight I'm hunting for you
The lyrics to Robbie Williams's song Hunting For You tell the story of a person who is alone, feeling lost and searching for someone to connect with. The first stanza sets the scene of a desolate world, with empty streets and nothing left. The person says there is no one there for the other person, perhaps suggesting that loneliness is a shared experience. The second stanza speaks to the power of influence in this world. The one-eyed king, who represents someone with only partial vision, was able to steal the person's mind, emphasizing how easy it is to be led astray. The lyrics touch on the forbidden, with seductive and addictive elements at play, but there is still hope in the form of kind words in their heart.
The chorus brings urgency to the song, with the repetition of "Tonight I'm hunting for you" indicating a desperate search for connection. The lyrics suggest a willingness to abandon sanity for the chance to connect with someone. Despite the danger and the potential for destruction, the search for this connection is a passion, a driving force.
The final stanza speaks to the idea of taking what is needed, with no limits. The last lines repeat the chorus once again, as if emphasizing that the search continues, no matter the cost.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk around these empty streets
I am aimlessly wandering around without a purpose
They say there's nothing left for me
People believe that I have lost my way and there is nothing for me
I say there's no one here for you
I believe that there is no one worthy for you here
Down in the land, the land of the blind
In a place where people cannot see the truth or the reality
The one eyed king, he stole my mind
Someone who appeared to have authority but in reality, it was based on false principles, made me become confused and misguided
And I let him
I allowed myself to become influenced and lost my way
Everything I like's illegal, seductive
I am drawn to things that are prohibited and alluring
Addictive in my world, corrosive, destructive
The things I am attracted to have a harmful influence on my life
But I've got kind words in my heart.
Despite my attraction towards harmful things, I have good intentions towards people in general.
It's a passion
I am passionate about the things that are dangerous and harmful towards me.
Your fashions, in fashion
Your preferences are the trend and in demand right now.
Tonight I'm hunting for you
Tonight I am looking for you purposefully
The stone is set, the dye is cast
The decision has been made and cannot be undone.
I am the wreckage of my past
My past has defined me and left me in a broken state.
And I am not afraid to ask
I have no hesitations in seeking what I desire.
I sail away my sanity just to find some company
I risk my mental stability in search of companionship.
Now darling
My term of endearment towards the person I am searching for.
Your addiction to danger makes me no stranger
I can relate to your affinity towards perilous things
It's fashion, only fashion
It is a mere trend and nothing more
I'll be gone but I won't be cheap
I will leave but not without costing a substantial price
There is no limit here for me
There is no boundary or obstacle that can stop me
And I'll take everything I need
I will take everything that is required for my purpose
I'll need everything, everything
I shall necessitate everything and anything to achieve my goal
You can waste away in fashion
You can indulge in the current trend if you wish to.
When you chase the daylight home
When you strive to reach home before the day ends
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBERT PETER WILLIAMS, FLYNN FRANCIS, JACKNIFE LEE, TIMOTHY GRANT METCALFE
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Nicky Eternity
Isnt it just magic when you go back and listen with a new set of ears and notice differences with the music. Theres something special in this music,its like calling of a different nature. Messages come to us in all shapes,sizes and notes,or whatever the term is 💖
CemCem Raikko
absolutely agree, hadnt listened this one for a while and I feel just as you have written.
Nicky Eternity
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White Collar
That's magnificent! Wonderful song by the handsome man with an amazing voice!
Spirit of Matter (previously channeling science
Every track is masterpiece
Antón Pardellas Tato
Amazing song Rob, I love it
Nicky Eternity
Cant wait to hear the new version ;) <3
Hayley Barton
one of my favourite relatable Robbie songs! Everything I like... ♡♡
Tormentors
The perfect song to dedicate to your crush
Va Va
HERMOSO!!!!