Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, Williams went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting (1997). He also received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.
On August 11, 2014, Williams was found unconscious at his residence and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Marin County, California coroner's office said they believe the cause of death was asphyxiation.
Gymnopédie No. 1
Robin Williams Lyrics
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Found all my things, thrown everywhere.
No one to talk to, no one to talk to but the blues
Oh I read your letter, signed, "I love you",
But in your letter, said we were through.
No one to talk to, no one to talk to but the blues
The things that are said
Can make, you feel bitter,
When you'd rather feel love instead
Well come on back home, where you belong,
I love you baby, yes, I was wrong.
No one to talk to, no one to talk to but the blues
Repeat Bridge
Well come on back home, where you belong,
I love you baby, Lord, I was wrong.
No one to talk to, no one to talk to but the blues
No one to talk to, no one to talk to but the blues
The lyrics to Robin Williams's song Arabesque No. 1 tell a story of a man who returns home to find his belongings thrown around and his partner missing. He reads a letter from his partner saying that she loves him but they are through. The man is left with the feeling of loneliness and has no one to talk to except for the blues. The song then goes on to talk about how sometimes in arguments, hurtful things are said that can make the other person feel bitter instead of loved. The man confesses his love and asks for his partner to come back home where she belongs, apologizing for his mistakes.
The song expresses feelings of sadness, loneliness, and regret as well as the hope for reconciliation. The lyrics are easy to relate to and evoke a mood that is both melancholic and hopeful at the same time. Robin Williams's delivery of the lyrics is heartfelt, with his soothing voice painting a picture of the man's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I came home, but you weren't there,
The singer arrived at their home after being away, but their significant other was not there.
Found all my things, thrown everywhere.
Upon arriving, the singer discovered that their belongings had been thrown around the house.
No one to talk to, no one to talk to but the blues
The loneliness and sadness of the situation is accentuated by the fact that the singer has nobody to discuss their emotions with besides the blues.
Oh I read your letter, signed, "I love you",
The artist received a letter from their significant other that contained the phrase 'I love you.'
But in your letter, said we were through.
The same letter delivered a message that their relationship had ended.
No one to talk to, no one to talk to but the blues
The singer's cloud of sorrow continues to loom over them, leaving them with no one to share their grief with except the blues.
Sometimes, when we quarrel,
It is common for two people in a relationship to disagree and argue with one another.
The things that are said
During arguments, people often say hurtful things that they may not mean.
Can make, you feel bitter,
Words spoken in anger can cause feelings of resentment and animosity.
When you'd rather feel love instead
Instead of anger, speakers may want to feel love and affection towards their significant other.
Well come on back home, where you belong,
The singer is asking their significant other to return home, where they belong.
I love you baby, yes, I was wrong.
The artist is expressing their love and admitting that they made a mistake.
No one to talk to, no one to talk to but the blues
Despite the reconciliation, the singer still feels lonely and wishes they had someone to confide in besides the blues.
Repeat Bridge
The bridge of the song is repeated.
Well come on back home, where you belong,
The singer is restating their wish for their significant other to return home.
I love you baby, Lord, I was wrong.
The artist reiterates their love and apology.
No one to talk to, no one to talk to but the blues
The artist, despite having made amends, still feels unable to communicate their emotions to anyone other than the blues.
No one to talk to, no one to talk to but the blues
The song ends on a melancholic note, with the singer lamenting their lack of confidants beyond the blues.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE SHERRY, WAYNE P. WALKER
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