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Robbie Williams And Jane Horrocks Lyrics
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I say it's most unusual
How can I even try to explain
Why today I feel like dancing
Singing like lovers sing
When I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing?
I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing
I say it started when I met you (ta ra ra ra ra ra)
And ever since then I knew that the past couldn't last
For right now, I think I'm running
A race that I know I'm gonna win
And I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing
I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing
If people say I'm crazy, I tell 'em that it's true
Let them watch with amazement
Say it won't last beyond breakfast
It's a phase he's going through
Denigrate or speculate on what I'm going through
Because it isn't the sort of thing I would normally do
Ask me what, (ta ra ra ra)
I say I think it's good for you (ta ra ra ra ra)
Believe it or not, I know where it's all leading to
I feel like taking all my clothes off
Dancing to the Rite of Spring
And I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing
I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing
I wouldn't normally do this kind of -
This kind of thing
The lyrics of Robbie Williams's song I Wouldn't Normally reflect a sense of freedom and impulsiveness that the singer experiences, which is unusual for him. He recognizes that he feels alive and happy in the moment, and he cannot really explain why. He attributes this feeling to meeting someone special, who perhaps brought out a side of him that he didn't know existed. This person has helped him break free from his past and has given him the courage to do things that he wouldn't normally do. He feels like he's in a race that he knows he's going to win, and he's enjoying every moment of it.
The song suggests that society tends to judge people who behave differently or outside of their usual norms. The singer recognizes this, but he's not bothered by it. He knows that people might call him "crazy" or "going through a phase," but he's not afraid to embrace his newfound sense of liberation. He feels like it is "good for him," and he knows where it's all leading to. He wants to dance, sing, and take his clothes off, which is something he wouldn't normally do but feels exhilarating.
Overall, the song I Wouldn't Normally is about breaking free and living in the moment. It's about embracing the unexpected and allowing yourself to feel alive. The lyrics suggest that sometimes we need to step outside of our comfort zones and do things we wouldn't normally do to experience true happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Ask me why,
I am being asked to explain the reason behind my unusual behavior.
I say it's most unusual
I acknowledge that my behavior is indeed unusual.
How can I even try to explain
I am finding it difficult to put my unusual behavior into words.
Why today I feel like dancing
I am expressing that I have an urge to dance today.
Singing like lovers sing
I describe that I am singing passionately, like those who are in love.
When I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing?
I am expressing that what I am doing is out of character for me.
I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing
I am reaffirming that my current behavior is not typical for me.
Ask me when, (ta ra ra ra)
I am again asked for more information regarding when my unusual behavior began.
I say it started when I met you (ta ra ra ra ra ra)
I attribute my unusual behavior to meeting the person I am addressing in the song.
And ever since then I knew that the past couldn't last
I express that my past is no longer relevant to me since meeting this person.
For right now, I think I'm running
I describe my current state as a race where I know I will win.
A race that I know I'm gonna win
I am confident in my abilities to succeed.
If people say I'm crazy, I tell 'em that it's true
I acknowledge that others may see me as crazy for my unusual behavior.
Let them watch with amazement
I show that I am comfortable with others observing my behavior with amazement.
Say it won't last beyond breakfast
I anticipate that others may speculate that my behavior is merely a short-lived phase.
It's a phase he's going through
I anticipate that others may speculate that my behavior is only temporary.
Denigrate or speculate on what I'm going through
I am aware that others may judge me or try to understand my behavior.
Because it isn't the sort of thing I would normally do
I justify my unusual behavior by emphasizing that it is not typical of me.
Ask me what, (ta ra ra ra)
I am asked to describe what I believe is good for the person I am addressing in the song.
I say I think it's good for you (ta ra ra ra ra)
I believe that my unusual behavior is beneficial for the person I am addressing in the song.
Believe it or not, I know where it's all leading to
I express confidence in my unusual behavior and that it will have a positive outcome.
I feel like taking all my clothes off
I describe a strong urge to strip down.
Dancing to the Rite of Spring
I express that I wish to dance to this particular piece of music.
And I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing
I reiterate that my current behavior is uncharacteristic for me.
I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing
I reinforce the fact that my current behavior is not typical for me.
I wouldn't normally do this kind of -
I break off mid-sentence to emphasize again that my behavior is unusual for me.
This kind of thing
I refer to my current behavior as 'this kind of thing' to convey it as something out of the ordinary.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LOWE, NEIL TENNANT
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