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.
Place To Crash
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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To abuse my position
Abuse it with you
Love, I'm a cynical bitch
I'm gonna scratch that itch
With a bitch like you
Everything is unforgivable
If not for you
I wouldn't come at all
Find a place to crash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Move your phoney ass
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Love me like I'm cash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
You can feel the clash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
[Guitar]
If there's a freak in here
Looking for someone like me
I fit their description
Perfectly
Boom boom boom
I bet they'll desert you
They would if they met you
Met you with me
Every move you make is poetry
They all fake what you do naturally
If not for you
I wouldn't come at all
Find a place to crash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Move your phoney ass
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Love me like I'm cash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
You can see the clash
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Kiss me with your mouth
Teach me with your brain
All right
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Things that I say
When I say nothing at all
It leaves a taste in my stomach
And its no taste at all
I can sing, I can't dance
But it don't stop me at all
Its a ball and I'll call , if I call you at all
Love is the reason but it won't pay my rent
Only baloney fill your dish in the dent
I won't be happy till the moneys been spent
I forget to forget, oh forget, oh forget
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The lyrics to Robbie Williams's song "Place To Crash" depict a person who is on a mission to abuse their position and indulge in reckless behavior with someone else. The singer refers to themselves as a "cynical bitch" who wants to satisfy their desires with a person they view as equally deceitful. They express dissatisfaction with intellectual individuals and find everything unforgivable, except for their connection with this particular person. Without this person, the singer wouldn't engage in such behavior at all.
The chorus suggests that the singer wants to find a place to crash, implying a temporary escape from reality. They challenge the other person to move their fake persona and to love them as if they were currency. The "clash" could allude to the clash of personalities or desires between the two individuals.
Throughout the song, there is an underlying theme of superficiality and deceptive appearances. The singer seems drawn to those who are not genuine, suggesting a preference for fleeting connections rather than deeper emotional bonds.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on a mission
I have a purpose or objective
To abuse my position
To take advantage of my status or role
Abuse it with you
Exploit it together with you
Love, I'm a cynical bitch
My dear, I have a negative outlook and skeptical nature
I'm gonna scratch that itch
I will satisfy that craving or desire
With a bitch like you
With someone like you (using the word 'bitch' as a term of endearment)
Harder thinkers make me miserable
People who overthink or analyze deeply cause me distress
Everything is unforgivable
I find it difficult to forgive anything
If not for you
Without you
I wouldn't come at all
I wouldn't be present or involved
Find a place to crash
Discover a location to stay temporarily
(Boom boom, boom boom labida)
Repetitive and rhythmic sounds
Move your phoney ass
Get yourself out of here (using a derogatory term)
Love me like I'm cash
Desire and value me as if I were money
You can feel the clash
You can sense the conflict or tension
[Guitar]
Instrumental section with a guitar
If there's a freak in here
If there is an eccentric or unusual person present
Looking for someone like me
Searching for a person similar to me
I fit their description
I match their criteria or characteristics
Perfectly
Completely or flawlessly
Boom boom boom
Repetitive and rhythmic sounds
I bet they'll desert you
I believe they will abandon or betray you
They would if they met you
They surely would if they encountered you
Met you with me
Having you and me together
Every move you make is poetry
Each action you take is graceful and artistic
They all fake what you do naturally
They imitate or pretend to do what comes naturally to you
Kiss me with your mouth
Embrace me passionately
Teach me with your brain
Educate me with your intellect
All right
Everything is satisfactory
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Expression of excitement or agreement
Things that I say
The words I utter
When I say nothing at all
When I remain silent
It leaves a taste in my stomach
It creates a feeling or impression in my gut
And its no taste at all
And it is an unpleasant or unsatisfying sensation
I can sing, I can't dance
I possess vocal talent, but lack skills in dancing
But it don't stop me at all
However, it doesn't hinder or prevent me
Its a ball and I'll call, if I call you at all
It's enjoyable and I will contact you, if I decide to contact you
Love is the reason but it won't pay my rent
Love is the motivation, but it won't provide for my financial obligations
Only baloney fill your dish in the dent
Only lies and deception satisfy your appetite for drama
I won't be happy till the moneys been spent
I won't experience contentment until I've exhausted my finances
I forget to forget, oh forget, oh forget
I inadvertently neglect to let go of memories or thoughts
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Expression of agreement, enthusiasm, or affirmation
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN DUFFY, ROBERT WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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!