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.

Rollin'
Robbie Williams Lyrics

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Chocolate Starfish
Gonna keep on rollin' baby
Who's in, now who's out
Hands up, now hands down
Back up, back up
Tell me what you gonna do now
Breathe in, now breathe out
Hands up, now hands down

Back up, back up
Tell me what you gonna do now
Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' …
Now I know ya'll be lovin' this shit right here
L. . I. . M. . P... Bizkit is right here
People in the house put them hands in the air
'Cause if you don't care, then we don't care (yeah)
1. . 2. . 3. . times 2 to the 6, Jonesin' for your fix 'cause the Limp Bizkit mix
So where the fuck you at ?
Punk shut the fuck up
And back the fuck up
Before we fuck this track up
(Throw your hands up)
Who's in, now who's out…
You... wanna mess with Limp Bizkit (yeah)
You can't mess with Limp Bizkit (why ?)
Because we get it on (when)
Everyday and every night (oh)
And this platinum thing right here (uh huh)
We're doing it all the time (huh)
So you better get some better beats
And, uh get some better rhymes (doh)
We got the game set so don't complain yet
Twenty-four seven, never beggin' for a raincheck
Old school soldiers passin' out the hot shit
That rocks shit and bounces the mosh pit
(Throw your hands up)
Who's in, now who's out…
Hey Ladies, Hey Fellas
And the people that don't give a fuck
All the lovers, All the haters
And all the people that call themselves playas
Hot mommas, Pimp daddies
And the people rollin' up in Caddies

Hey rockers, Hip-Hoppers
And everybody all around the world...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Rollin'" by Limp Bizkit may seem like they don't have a lot of meaning, but they are actually about the band's attitude towards the music industry and their competition. The first few lines of the song, "Chocolate Starfish, Gonna keep on rollin' baby, Who's in, now who's out," are a reference to the band's belief that they are the top of the music game and no one can challenge them. They then go on to challenge their competition to step up and try to compete with them, with lines like "So where the fuck you at? Punk shut the fuck up, And back the fuck up, Before we fuck this track up."

The chorus of the song, with its iconic "Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin'" repetition, is really just a way for the band to assert their dominance and get their fans pumped up. They want everyone to know that they are the best and their music is the one that everyone should be listening to.

The bridge of the song, which includes the lines "Hey Ladies, Hey Fellas, And the people that don't give a fuck, All the lovers, All the haters, And all the people that call themselves playas," is a way for the band to reach out and include everyone in their message. They don't care who you are or what you're into, as long as you're down with them and their music.

Overall, "Rollin'" is a song about confidence, swagger, and the belief that Limp Bizkit is the best band out there. They want their fans to feel the same way and to get hyped up whenever they hear the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Chocolate Starfish
Refers to the band's album that has the same name as the song

Gonna keep on rollin' baby
Continuing to move forward without stopping

Who's in, now who's out
Asking who is involved and who is not

Hands up, now hands down
Asking listeners to raise and lower their hands

Back up, back up
Asking listeners to move away

Tell me what you gonna do now
Asking listeners to take action

Breathe in, now breathe out
Asking listeners to inhale and exhale

Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin'...
Emphasizing and encouraging to keep moving forward

Now I know ya'll be lovin' this shit right here
Acknowledging that listeners enjoy the song

L.I.M.P. Bizkit is right here
Referring to the band's name

People in the house put them hands in the air
Asking listeners to raise their hands

'Cause if you don't care, then we don't care (yeah)
If listeners are not interested, the band does not feel obligated to impress them

1..2..3..times 2 to the 6, Jonesin' for your fix 'cause the Limp Bizkit mix
A unique way of counting to 64, and the band's mix is addictive

So where the fuck you at ?
Where is everyone?

Punk shut the fuck up, And back the fuck up, Before we fuck this track up
Telling someone to stop interfering before they ruin the song

(Throw your hands up)
Encouraging listeners to raise their hands

Who's in, now who's out...
Asking who is involved and who is not

You... wanna mess with Limp Bizkit (yeah), You can't mess with Limp Bizkit (why ?), Because we get it on (when), Everyday and every night (oh)
The band is skilled and ready to perform at any time

And this platinum thing right here (uh huh), We're doing it all the time (huh)
The band is referring to their success and ability to consistently produce music

So you better get some better beats, And, uh get some better rhymes (doh)
Encouraging other musicians to improve their music

We got the game set so don't complain yet, Twenty-four seven, never beggin' for a raincheck, Old school soldiers passin' out the hot shit, That rocks shit and bounces the mosh pit
The band is confident in their abilities and producing quality music that fans enjoy

(Throw your hands up)
Encouraging listeners to raise their hands

Hey Ladies, Hey Fellas, And the people that don't give a fuck, All the lovers, All the haters, And all the people that call themselves playas, Hot mommas, Pimp daddies, And the people rollin' up in Caddies, Hey rockers, Hip-Hoppers, And everybody all around the world...
Acknowledging and addressing everyone listening to the song

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