Idlewild
Robbie Williams Lyrics

(Da-da-da, da, da, da)
Background instrumental introduction

(Where we met on Christmas Eve)
Reflecting on the significance of meeting on Christmas Eve

She's an aristo, I'm working class
Highlighting the difference in social status between the singer and his partner

And I treated her real bad
Admitting to mistreating his partner in the past

I never got to apologize
Regretting not being able to apologize for his actions

About the man who made you sad
Acknowledging that someone else had hurt the singer's partner

I know I said a lot 'cause I was wired
Admitting that the singer may have said too much while under the influence of something

When you're young, you're a machine
Reflecting on the energy and recklessness of youth

We were drinkin' with the Idlewild
Recalling moments of partying and drinking with friends

In the days of speed
Describing a time of fast-paced living

We drank until the mornin' light
Recounting nights of excessive drinking that lasted until morning

Like we were never goin' home
Emphasizing the carefree attitude of partying without worrying about responsibilities

And we sang a song a million sing
Coming together with others in a shared experience of singing a popular song

Just like we scored a goal
Feeling a sense of achievement and victory in those moments

I must've made promises I couldn't keep
Admitting that the singer may have made promises he couldn't fulfill

But if you trust the fool, then the fool you will be
Warning that trusting someone who has proven unreliable will only lead to disappointment

But I looked into your eyes and sold you a dream
Confessing to manipulating the partner and giving false hope

Then we fled the scene where we met on Christmas Eve
Leaving behind the place where they first met, possibly referencing the end of their relationship

And then I moved into her big old house
Revealing that the singer moved in with his partner in her spacious home

I never been to Saint John's Wood
Admitting to unfamiliarity with Saint John's Wood, a neighborhood in London

There were movie stars and media types
Describing the social circle of the partner, consisting of famous people and those in the media industry

We were all up to no good
Acknowledging that they engaged in mischievous or questionable activities together

Body twisted where we weave (body twisted where we weave)
Describing the physical entanglement and complicated nature of their relationship

We were livin' with the Idlewild
Referring to the shared lifestyle of partying and indulgence with their group of friends

I know who you're with
Asserting that the singer knows the partner's current relationship status

I know where you are
Claiming to know the partner's whereabouts

I know you found love and you deserved it
Acknowledging that the partner has found love and expressing the belief that she deserves it

I was just a kid
Admitting that the singer was naive or immature during their time together

But I know what I did
Taking responsibility for his actions and understanding the impact they had

I ask for forgiveness if I'm worth it
Requesting forgiveness from the partner, acknowledging that it might not be deserved

(Da-da-da, da, da, da)
Repeating the background instrumental conclusion

(Where we met on Christmas Eve)
Reiterating the significance of meeting on Christmas Eve