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 2000โ2010 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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Spring and summer flew by in an instant
I've always said the wasted times
Are the minutes I'm not by your side
And now I travel through the night
Just to be there
And if you need me then I'm on my way
Believe me when I tell you that I wanna stay
And we're all together now
You are the light that is guidin' me back
And I'll be home for Christmas
Home for Christmas
Home for Christmas now
How many sleeps do I have to wait now
To throw these loving arms around my world?
I've always said the wasted times
Are the minutes I'm not by your side
Now I travel through the night
I will be there
I've told you I'm never too far away
And if you need me then I'm on my way
Believe me when I tell you that I wanna stay
And we're all together now
You are the light that is guidin' me back
And I'll be home for Christmas
Home for Christmas
Home for Christmas now
My family, not so ordinary
You'd love them too
A little out-of-tune
But we'll still sing for you
I told you I'm never too far away
And if you need me then I'm on my way
Believe me when I tell you that I wanna stay
And we're all together now
You are the light that is guidin' me back
And I'll be home for Christmas
Home for Christmas
Home for Christmas now
I'll unlock the door and I'll crawl into bed
You've got a big day tomorrow, so sleep, sleepy-head
(I'll unlock the door and I'll crawl into bed)
And I'll be home for Christmas
Home for Christmas
Home for Christmas now
I'll unlock the door and I'll crawl into bed
You've got a big day tomorrow, so sleep, sleepy-head
You've gotta unlock the door and I'll crawl into bed
You've got a big day tomorrow, so sleep, sleepy-head
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The lyrics to Robbie Williams's song "Home" convey a sense of longing and a deep desire to be reunited with loved ones, especially during the holiday season. The singer reflects on the passing of time, lamenting how quickly autumn, spring, and summer flew by, indicating that they were so preoccupied with their yearning for home that they missed these seasons entirely. The lyrics express a commitment to always be there for their loved ones, even if it means traveling through the night to be by their side. The repeated lines, "I've always said the wasted times // Are the minutes I'm not by your side," emphasize the singer's belief that every moment spent away from home is a wasted moment.
The chorus reveals the singer's anticipation of being reunited with their loved ones for Christmas. The phrase, "You are the light that is guiding me back // And I'll be home for Christmas," reinforces the idea that the love and support of their family and friends is what drives and comforts them. The lyrics paint a picture of a loving, albeit somewhat unconventional, family, and the singer expresses their eagerness to be back in the midst of their warmth and quirkiness.
The final lines of the song symbolize the singer's arrival home and their desire for their loved ones to rest for their big day tomorrow. These lines deliver a sense of comfort and security, as the singer unlocks the door and crawls into bed, signaling their physical presence and reassurance that they are indeed home.
Overall, "Home" captures the universal longing for connection and the powerful bond of family, particularly during festive seasons like Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me where the autumn went, I missed it
I'm asking you to explain why I feel like I've missed the autumn season
Spring and summer flew by in an instant
The seasons of spring and summer passed so quickly
I've always said the wasted times
I've always believed that the moments I'm not with you are wasted
Are the minutes I'm not by your side
Those moments apart from you feel like a waste
And now I travel through the night
I'm willing to travel long distances during the night
Just to be there
Just so I can be with you
I told you I'm never too far away
I've already reassured you that I'm always close by
And if you need me then I'm on my way
If you ever need me, I'll come to you immediately
Believe me when I tell you that I wanna stay
Trust me when I say that I want to be with you
And we're all together now
And now, all of us are finally united
You are the light that is guidin' me back
You are the guiding force that brings me back to where I belong
And I'll be home for Christmas
Home for Christmas
Home for Christmas now
I'll make sure to be home with you for Christmas
How many sleeps do I have to wait now
How much longer do I have to wait to see you?
To throw these loving arms around my world?
To embrace and hold you tightly in my arms
My family, not so ordinary
My family is unique and not like most
You'd love them too
You would also adore them
A little out-of-tune
They may not be perfect, but they are still great
But we'll still sing for you
But we'll still come together to joyfully sing for you
I'll unlock the door and I'll crawl into bed
I'll open the door and quietly slip into bed
You've got a big day tomorrow, so sleep, sleepy-head
You have an important day ahead, so go to sleep, my sleepy-head
You've gotta unlock the door and I'll crawl into bed
You need to unlock the door for me so that I can get into bed
You've got a big day tomorrow, so sleep, sleepy-head
You have an important day ahead, so go to sleep, my sleepy-head
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Peermusic Publishing, Exceleration Music Partners, LLC
Written by: Karl Peter Brazil, Owen James Parker, Robert Peter Williams, Sam Hollingsbee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bruno Madero
Incredible song. Thanks Robbie for your album. :)
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Liz Brown
Robbie has completely captured the Christmas feel with this album. love the cover!
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Radiator Springs Network
That's my favorite christmas song this year! Such a beautiful and reflective sound!
FRANCISCO REIS
Uma das mais bonitas canรงรตes desse รกlbum duplo do Robbie Williams!
Parabรฉns pelo bom gosto !
nicola linstead
This is brilliant canโt stop singing it, should release as single ๐
Ewa Ciereszko
Przepiekna plyta super wykonanie bardzo Robiego lubie sluchac kapitalny wykonawca โค๐๐๐
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ะ ะพะฑะฑะธ-ะพะดะธะฝ ะธะท ะปัััะธั ะผะธัะพะฒัั ะฟะตะฒัะพะฒ!!!ะกะฟะฐัะธะฑะพ ะทะฐ ะฒะฐัะต ัะฒะพััะตััะฒะพ,ะ ะพะฑะฑะธ ะฃะธะปััะผั!( Robbie is one of the world's best singers!!!Thank you for your creativity, Robbie Williams!)๐๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ง๐
Angela ๐ฏ
Love this songโค๏ธand always will love Robbieโค๏ธ