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.
Long Walk Home
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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You can pack away the moon
And pour away the ocean
You can take apart the sun
And run from everyone
You can blow out all the stars
But I know the day will come
When love unchains your soul
Hello baby
Haven't seen you for a while
There's a shadow on your face
A lie in your smile
You sent the world away
Everything's just fine
But there's a cry for help
Behind your eyes
Baby
You can pack away the moon
And pour away the ocean
You can take apart the sun
And run from everyone
You can blow out all the stars
But I know the day will come
When love unchains your soul
And you'll take the long walk home
Another 5 A.M.
The cancer crawls
And you're pressed against
An invisible wall
And all the bottles are dry
And the CD's stuck
Keep hearing Johnny sing
All you need is love
Baby
You can pack away the moon
And pour away the ocean
You can take apart the sun
And run from everyone
You can blow out all the stars
But I know the day will come
When love unchains your soul
And you'll take the long walk home
And you can sleep the longest night
I believe you'll wake in time
To open the window wide
And breathe the brilliant light
Baby
You can pack away the moon
And pour away the ocean
You can take apart the sun
And run from everyone
You can blow out all the stars
But I know the day will come
When love unchains your soul
And you'll take the long walk home
Baby
You can light the fires of hell
And wrestle with the angels
You can pull down heaven's blue
And tear yourself in two
Before we blow each candle out
Reach into the dark
There'll be a hand to hold
And we'll take the long walk home
Baby gonna walk so slow
Through the clear white snow
I won't let your soul be broken
Baby gonna walk so slow
Through the clear white snow
I won't let your soul be broken
Yeah
"Long Walk Home" by Robbie Williams is a powerful song about love and support during tough times. The opening verse describes the extent of what one can do to try and hide from their reality: "You can pack away the moon, pour away the ocean, take apart the sun, and blow out all the stars." But eventually, the day will come when love unchains one's soul, and they'll take the long walk home.
The second verse reveals that the singer hasn't seen the person they're singing to in a while. They notice a shadow on their face and a lie in their smile. Although everything seems fine, there's a cry for help behind their eyes. The subsequent chorus is a repetition of the first, emphasizing the eventual liberation from difficult circumstances.
The bridge mentioned 5 AM with the subject experiencing cancer and being pressed against an invisible wall. They're out of booze, and all they can hear is Johnny singing that all they need is love. Williams calls back to the earlier verses with heightened intensity in this section, emphasizing how much love can transform even the darkest of experiences.
Overall, "Long Walk Home" reveals a sense of optimism and persistence in situations that feel hopeless. It's a beautiful ode to the power of love, and how having someone to hold on to can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby
You can pack away the moon
And pour away the ocean
You can take apart the sun
And run from everyone
You can blow out all the stars
But I know the day will come
When love unchains your soul
And you'll take the long walk home
No matter how hard you try to push everything away, one day love will find you and you'll come back to where you belong, even if you've hidden the entire universe from yourself.
Hello baby
Haven't seen you for a while
There's a shadow on your face
A lie in your smile
You sent the world away
Everything's just fine
But there's a cry for help
Behind your eyes
Although everything seems fine on the surface, there's a deep sadness within you that you're trying to hide from the world.
Another 5 A.M.
The cancer crawls
And you're pressed against
An invisible wall
And all the bottles are dry
And the CD's stuck
Keep hearing Johnny sing
All you need is love
It's the darkest time of the night, and you're alone with your pain. You're trapped and can't escape the memories that keep reminding you of a hopeful time.
And you can sleep the longest night
I believe you'll wake in time
To open the window wide
And breathe the brilliant light
No matter how long you sleep, one day you'll wake up and see the world's beauty again, accept love, and overcome your pain.
Baby
You can light the fires of hell
And wrestle with the angels
You can pull down heaven's blue
And tear yourself in two
Before we blow each candle out
Reach into the dark
There'll be a hand to hold
And we'll take the long walk home
You may feel like you're going through hell and back, battling your inner-self, but you're not alone. You'll find someone to help you through the darkness, and together you'll find your way back home.
Baby gonna walk so slow
Through the clear white snow
I won't let your soul be broken
Baby gonna walk so slow
Through the clear white snow
I won't let your soul be broken
Yeah
You may be walking through a dark and cold place, but don't worry, I'll walk with you and protect your soul from being shattered by the pain you feel.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Martin George Page
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D Carmen M D
Hermosa la canción,me gusta mucho,es un grn tema, eres el mejor te quiero mucho Robbie Williams Williams 💓👌
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Dina Papavlachou
what a great sound / song !!!!
lizbennetgenova
Thanks for uploading. Great cover. It fits to Rob nowadays
Marcel Versteeg
THUMBS UP!
gbgeli
EMOTIONS SO GREAT........
diamante adele
grazie
Patrick Noth
U2 one love at 0:40 seconds?;)