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.
Love Somebody
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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Your shadow on the pavement
The dark side of the sun
Gotta dream the dream all over
And sleep here tight
You don't want to sing the blues
In black and white
If it ain't broken break it or the damage done
Trying to love somebody
Just want to love somebody right now
There's just no pleasing me
Trying to love somebody
Just want to love somebody right now
Baby, lay your love on me
Violet in the rainbow just melt away
There's not enough minutes in the hour
Or hours in the day
The song played in a circle that never skips a beat
The stranger in a country that I have yet to meet
And it's hope that springs eternal for everyone
Got a lifetime in a second oh the damage done
Trying to love somebody
Just want to love somebody right now
Guess there's just no pleasing me
I want to love somebody
Just want to love somebody right now
Baby, lay your love on me
It'll come in your sweet time, Lord
I just gotta let you in
The blind leading the blind, Lord
Getting underneath your skin
I can feel you in the silence
Saying let forever be
Love, only love, will set you free
I want to love somebody
Want to love somebody right now
There's just no pleasing me
I want to love somebody
Just want to love somebody right now
Lay lay, lay your love on me
It'll come in your sweet time, Lord
I just gotta let you in
The blind leading the blind, Lord
Getting underneath your skin
I can feel you in the silence
Saying let forever be
Love, only love, will set you free
Robbie Williams's song "Love Somebody" discusses an individual in search of completeness in a romantic partnership. They are looking for someone with whom they can love and be loved unconditionally. The lyrics suggest that everybody, regardless of age or circumstance, feels young and hopeful when they find love. However, the songwriter acknowledges that loving someone is no easy task, as it requires meeting the other person's needs, which can be challenging at times.
The chorus repeats the lyrics "Trying to love somebody/Just want to love somebody right now/Baby, lay your love on me." These lyrics express the character's longing and sense of urgency, implying that they are searching for a partner that they can love in the present moment. The singer seems impatient, restless and fixated upon finding love.
The song's stanzas describe the challenges of love and the unrelenting pursuit thereof. The lyrics imply a sense of sadness and frustration despite the upbeat melody. The line "Violet in the rainbow just melts away" suggests the evanescence of love and how fleeting it can be. It's a short-lived burst of joy that fades eventually, leaving only memories behind.The song portrays love as something fragile and transitory, something that takes a considerable amount of effort to maintain.
Line by Line Meaning
Always and forever is forever young
Being in love keeps you young and feeling alive forever.
Your shadow on the pavement
Your presence and influence in the world.
The dark side of the sun
The challenges and difficulties that come with love.
Gotta dream the dream all over
You must keep dreaming and hoping for love.
And sleep here tight
Resting peacefully and confidently in your relationship.
You don't want to sing the blues
You don't want to experience sadness and heartbreak.
In black and white
In clear and unambiguous terms.
And it's hope that spring's eternal for everyone
There's always hope for love.
If it ain't broken break it or the damage done
Don't be afraid to take risks and break away from suboptimal situations.
Trying to love somebody
The struggle and effort of trying to find someone to love.
Just want to love somebody right now
Desiring to be in a loving relationship right now.
There's just no pleasing me
The difficulty in finding satisfaction and happiness in relationships.
Baby, lay your love on me
Asking for love and affection.
Violet in the rainbow just melt away
The fleeting nature of love and temporary nature of romantic experiences.
There's not enough minutes in the hour
Time feels limited when you're in love.
Or hours in the day
Even with a full day, it doesn't seem like enough time for love.
The song played in a circle that never skips a beat
The cyclical nature of romantic experiences.
The stranger in a country that I have yet to meet
The anticipation and excitement of meeting someone new.
It'll come in your sweet time, Lord
Love will come when the timing is right.
I just gotta let you in
Being open and vulnerable to love.
The blind leading the blind, Lord
Navigating the ups and downs of love without a clear path.
Getting underneath your skin
Love and affection becoming deeply personal and intimate.
I can feel you in the silence
The presence and comfort of love even in quiet moments.
Saying let forever be
The desire for a lasting and forever love.
Love, only love, will set you free
Love holds the power to bring freedom from pain and hurt.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Guy Chambers, Robert Peter Williams
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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!