Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and song… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut studio album, Life thru a Lens, was released in 1997, and included his signature song, "Angels". His second album, I've Been Expecting You, featured the songs "Millennium" and "She's the One", his first number one singles. His discography includes seven UK No. 1 singles, and all but one of his 14 studio albums have reached No. 1 in the UK. Six of his albums are among the top 100 biggest-selling albums in the UK, with two of them in the top 60, and he gained a Guinness World Record in 2006 for selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day during his Close Encounters Tour.

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.

Kiss Me
Robbie Williams Lyrics

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In my young life I have received
Callers as though they were Christmas Eve
Disappointed and I don't know why
She gave me laughter and hope
And a sock in the eye (A love like this is sealed with a kiss)

In my young life and I know something now
I've never tried to create a wow

Wows are few frustration more common
Now I can feel it in my soul
That's why I gave the come on

Kiss me with your mouth
Your love is better than wine
Kiss me with your mouth
Your love is better than wine
But wine is all I have
Will your love ever be mine?

Faces fall before my feet
Like blood onto a clean white sheet
When I grow old I won't forget
To innocence my only debt

Wow I feel so fresh today
Barefoot in the snow to make love in the hay
The stars are bright in the abyss
Now I can feel you in my arms
I explode inside your kiss

Kiss me with your mouth
Your love is better than wine
But wine is all I have
Will your love ever be mine?

Kiss me with your mouth
Your love is better than wine
But wine is all I have
Will your love ever be mine?

Kiss me with your mouth
Your love is better than wine
But wine is all I have
Will your love ever be mine?

Kiss me with your mouth
Your love is better than wine

But wine is all I have
Will your love ever be mine?

Overall Meaning

“Kiss Me” is a song about love and the emotions it can evoke in a person. The song’s verses speak about experiences with past relationships; callers who leave you disappointed and unsure of why, someone who brought you laughter and hope until things turned sour. As the song progresses, the singer comes to the realization that the “wow” moments in life are few and far between, and frustration is more common. However, he can feel his current love deep in his soul, and that is why he gave the “come on”. The chorus repeats the line “Kiss me with your mouth, your love is better than wine” and also poses the question, “Will your love ever be mine?”. The bridge reminds the singer to never forget innocence, for it is the only debt- he remembers the faces of those whose hearts he broke. And finally, the last verse bursts with energy and passion as the singer feels fresh and alive, ready to give his all to the new relationship, exploding inside his partner's kiss.

Line by Line Meaning

In my young life I have received
I have experienced different people in my life.

Callers as though they were Christmas Eve
People came to me with excitement like that of Christmas Eve.

Disappointed and I don't know why
Despite the excitement, I felt saddened and confused.

She gave me laughter and hope
One person brought laughter and hope into my life.

And a sock in the eye (A love like this is sealed with a kiss)
But they also gave me a punch in the face, which only added to the intensity of our love.

In my young life and I know something now
Now that I'm older, I've realized something.

I've never tried to create a wow
I never aimed to impress anyone or make anyone feel impressed by me.

Wows are few frustration more common
It's rare to impress someone, but more often than not, people end up feeling frustrated.

Now I can feel it in my soul
I finally feel it deep within me.

That's why I gave the come on
Which is why I made a move on you.

Kiss me with your mouth
Show me your love with a passionate kiss.

Your love is better than wine
Your love is the most satisfying thing in the world.

But wine is all I have
I have nothing else to offer you.

Will your love ever be mine?
I'm not sure if I'll ever truly have your love.

Faces fall before my feet
People are drawn to me and look up to me.

Like blood onto a clean white sheet
But their admiration can be messy and complicated.

When I grow old I won't forget
I'll always remember the innocence of my youth.