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.
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Robbie Williams Lyrics
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I pray for my sanity
Where we don't have to answer to anyone 'bout anything
This is not like a brochure
Flying cars and sex machines
We are all so compliant
'Cause everything is what it seems
To tell you how loved you are
Or some kind of live device that holds you when you've gone too far
And I don't feel myself again
I thought I'd be fixed by now
Walking through the horizon, I found myself back here somehow
Give me something to die for
Or design a quiet mind
Something to like mankind for
Cause we don't lie, my heart and I.
You've been bending so long now
You think it's standing up
And they line up behind you to build you up, buttercup
We can lose all meaning
Quicker than a credit card
And not everyone's healing, so try your best and don't love too hard
Cause they can't build a satellite
To tell you what's in your heart
Or some kind of live device that holds you when you've gone too far
And I don't feel myself again
I thought I'd be fixed by now
Walking through the horizon, I found myself back here somehow
Give me something to die for
Or design a quiet mind
Something to like mankind for
Cause we don't lie, my heart and I.
Will I ever feel the waking
Naked as a lullaby
Don't ask me to explain again
I can't lie to my heart and I
And I don't feel myself again
I thought I'd be fixed by now
Walking through the horizon, I found myself back here somehow
Give me something to die for
Or design a quiet mind
Something to like mankind for
Cause we don't lie, my heart and I.
My heart and I
My heart and I
I've been feeling so lonely
Feeling so low
So low I almost let go.
In "Heart and I," Robbie Williams contemplates society's obsession with technology and whether it has helped or hindered human connections. He expresses a desire for a golden age where people are free from external judgments and expectations. The song is reflective of Williams's own experience of feeling lost and disconnected despite his fame and success.
In the first verse, Williams expresses his hope for a better future where people can live their lives without having to answer to anyone. He criticizes the idea of a future with flying cars and sex machines, questioning their practicality and dismissing them as mere marketing tactics. Williams also highlights society's compliance with the status quo and how it prevents individuals from exploring their true selves.
Williams then reiterates the theme of human connection in the second verse, warning listeners not to lose sight of what is truly important in life. He acknowledges that not everyone is healing and urges people to try their best and not love too hard. The bridge expresses Williams's desire for a moment of clarity where he can truly understand himself and his purpose.
Overall, "Heart and I" is a contemplative song that questions society's advancements and human connections. Williams acknowledges the difficulties of finding oneself amidst societal pressure but also expresses a hope for a future where true connection and freedom can exist.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope there's a golden age
I wish for a time of perfection
I pray for my sanity
I ask for my mental stability and health.
Where we don't have to answer to anyone 'bout anything
A society where we have no one to answer to.
This is not like a brochure
Reality is not like the advertisements we see, it is much more than that.
Flying cars and sex machines
Describes the unrealistic expectations set by media and advertisers.
We are all so compliant
We willingly agree and conform to the expectations and standards of society.
'Cause everything is what it seems
We live in a world where everything is portrayed as it seems.
And it can't be the satellite
Technology cannot replace human connection
To tell you how loved you are
No digital device can measure love
Or some kind of live device that holds you when you've gone too far
Nothing can replace the physical presence of someone you love.
And I don't feel myself again
I am struggling to find my true self.
I thought I'd be fixed by now
I assumed I would have found my true self, but I have not yet.
Walking through the horizon, I found myself back here somehow
My search for self-discovery has led me back to where I started.
Give me something to die for
I want a cause, a purpose that I can be passionate about or devoted to.
Or design a quiet mind
A mental state that is calm and peaceful.
Something to like mankind for
I want a reason to love humanity.
Cause we don't lie, my heart and I.
I act from my honest self and feelings.
You've been bending so long now
You have been conforming to societal standards for a long time.
You think it's standing up
You believe that conformity is standing upright.
And they line up behind you to build you up, buttercup
People support and encourage you based on conforming to societal standards.
We can lose all meaning
The meaning of our lives can easily disappear.
Quicker than a credit card
It can happen very fast.
And not everyone's healing, so try your best and don't love too hard
Not everyone is able to heal from emotional damage.
Will I ever feel the waking
Will I ever feel truly alive and awake?
Naked as a lullaby
Being emotionally exposed and raw.
Don't ask me to explain again
I cannot explain myself, it is difficult and complex.
I can't lie to my heart and I
I am unable to deceive myself or act against my true feelings.
My heart and I
My true emotions that I cannot ignore.
I've been feeling so lonely
I am experiencing deep feelings of solitude.
Feeling so low
I feel down and depressed.
So low I almost let go.
I felt so low and bad, that I almost let go of everything important to me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: GARY BARLOW, ROBERT PETER WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@incorectulpolitic
Breediot Joel: You are wrong, having a child gives you purpose and joy. Their a blessing from Gawd.
Preventionist: Thanks Joel you cleared that up… LMFAO ROTF
Why is it about giving YOU purpose and Joy. What is truly in it for the child? Children are also humans and not just objects like toys.
The unborn have no problems until they are raped into existence by lonely, loser, drug addict/alcoholic, coward, poor, child hating, narcissist, selfish, broke from all points of views, low IQ, sadist, psychopathic, depressed, anxious, mentally ill, delusional, evil, hateful, purposeless megalomaniacal breediots.
The public indoctrination camps don't teach you how to think, they teach you WHAT to think.
Breeders are so blind to how evil they are. Procreation is worse than murder. It is the first step for the possibility of murder to occur after all!
@edmar8878
Lyrics
I was her, she was me
We were one, we were free
And if there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
We were young, we were wrong
We were fine all along
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
When you get to where you wanna go
And you know the things you wanna know
You're smiling
When you said what you wanna say
And you know the way you want to play, yeah
You'll be so high, you'll be flying
Though the sea will be strong
I know we'll carry on
'Cause if there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
When you get to where you wanna go
And you know the things you wanna know
You're smiling
When you said what you wanna say
And you know the way you wanna say, yeah
You'll be so high, you'll be flying
I was her, she was me
We were one, we were free
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
Yeah she's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
@schokokeks576
I was her, she was me
We were one, we were free
And if there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
We were young, we were wrong
We were fine all along
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
When you get to where you wanna go
And you know the things you wanna know
You're smiling
When you said what you wanna say
And you know the way you want to play, yeah
You'll be so high, you'll be flying
Though the sea will be strong
I know we'll carry on
'Cause if there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
When you get to where you wanna go
And you know the things you wanna know
You're smiling
When you said what you wanna say
And you know the way you wanna say, yeah
You'll be so high, you'll be flying
I was her, she was me
We were one, we were free
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
Yeah she's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
She's the one
@SilviaElianaMarquezRomero
Lyric
I was her she was me
We were one we were free
And if there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
We were young we were wrong
We were fine all along
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
When you get to where you wanna go
And you know the things you wanna know
You're smiling
When you said what you wanna say
And you know the way you wanna play
You'll be so high you'll be flying
Though the sea will be strong
I know we'll carry on
'Cos if there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
When you get to where you wanna go
And you know the things you wanna know
You're smiling
When you said what you wanna say
And you know the way you wanna say
You'll be so high you'll be flying
I was her she was me
We were one we were free
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
Yeah she's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
She's the one
If there's somebody calling me on
She's the one
@jdmimie
This song really reminds me of my highschool crush. Now, I am so glad that we can watch this together over and over with our 2 kids. Damn. She’s really the one.
@mrsbarleysomebody8773
Wow it makes me cry somehow
Happy for u ❤
@andrestes3848
jdmimie , bro that’s gay as hell
@mrsbarleysomebody8773
@Diego Pérez
Y?
@jdmimie
Diego Pérez no problem BRO. If that makes you happy BRO. That is your opinion BRO. Soon you will grow up BRO and realize that being judgemental will never be good for you. Stop being shallow BRO. Someday you will eat your words BRO. Your actions speaks about you not me BRO. So, that’s that. Peace BRO!
@andrestes3848
jdmimie , I’m not your bro friend
@AndersonNeo12
This is one of those music pieces where u can feel joy and pain at the same time 🥺🥰
@jovanatrickovic
I agree 😁
@louisa7017
Incrédible man ❤❤❤
@incorectulpolitic
Breediot Joel: You are wrong, having a child gives you purpose and joy. Their a blessing from Gawd.
Preventionist: Thanks Joel you cleared that up… LMFAO ROTF
Why is it about giving YOU purpose and Joy. What is truly in it for the child? Children are also humans and not just objects like toys.
The unborn have no problems until they are raped into existence by lonely, loser, drug addict/alcoholic, coward, poor, child hating, narcissist, selfish, broke from all points of views, low IQ, sadist, psychopathic, depressed, anxious, mentally ill, delusional, evil, hateful, purposeless megalomaniacal breediots.
The public indoctrination camps don't teach you how to think, they teach you WHAT to think.
Breeders are so blind to how evil they are. Procreation is worse than murder. It is the first step for the possibility of murder to occur after all!