Robyn's parents are actors, and she herself was involved in acting at the age of 9, with an extra role in Kronbruden at the Swedish theatre Dramaten. In 1991, at the age of 12, Robyn recorded the theme song named "Du kan alltid bli nummer ett" ("You can always be number one") for the Swedish television show Lilla Sportspegeln. In the same year she performed this song on television show Söndagsöppet. Robyn was rediscovered by Swedish pop singer Meja in the early 90s. Meja and her band Legacy of Sound visited Robyn's school and were involved with a musical workshop.
Following the completion of her middle school education, Robyn signed to Ricochet Records Sweden, a subsidiary of BMG. She collaborated with producers Max Martin and Denniz Pop. Writing duties were assisted by Ulf Lindstrom and Johan Ekhe, who also helped to produce the album, and they stayed on board with Robyn until 2003.
Robyn started her career in the pop music industry at the age of 16. She signed a record deal with RCA Records in 1994 to release her debut single "You've Got That Somethin'" in Sweden, followed by her breakthrough single "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)". In October 1996 she released her debut album Robyn Is Here. Robyn's US breakthrough came in 1997, when the dance-pop singles "Show Me Love" and "Do You Know (What It Takes)" reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Her second album My Truth was released in May 1999 in Sweden, with subsequent releases elsewhere in Europe. The single "Electric" was a hit across Europe, and propelled My Truth to second position in Sweden. Despite her success in the US market with her debut album, My Truth did not receive an international release.
In 1999, Robyn contributed to Christian Falk's debut solo album Quel Bordel, appearing on the tracks "Remember" and "Celebration". In 2000, she appeared on the track "Intro/Fristil" on Petter's self-titled album. In 2001, Robyn contributed the song "Say You'll Walk the Distance" to the soundtrack for the film On the Line.
In November 2002, Robyn swapped labels at BMG (from RCA to Jive Records) and released her third album Don't Stop The Music in Sweden. She issued the singles "Keep This Fire Burning" and "Don't Stop The Music" in Scandinavia and mainland Europe. The lead single "Keep This Fire Burning" was covered by British soul singer Beverley Knight.
The decade-long relationship between Robyn and BMG ceased in 2004. When they reacted negatively to "Who's That Girl", which showcased a new electropop sound, Robyn decided to release music on her own. In early 2005, she announced she would be leaving Jive Records to start her own record label, Konichiwa Records. In May 2004, Robyn's Best was released in America. It is essentially a condensed version of her debut album, containing no material from her later releases. In 2006, following her departure from BMG, the compilation Det Bästa Med Robyn (The Best of Robyn) was released in Sweden.
Robyn released the single "Be Mine!" in March 2005, followed a month later by her fourth studio album Robyn. This album became her first number one album upon its release in Sweden. Collaborators of this album include names like Klas Åhlund from Teddybears, the Swedish duo The Knife and former Cheiron producer Alexander Kronlund. Sampling influences from electronic, rap and R&B music, Robyn received rave reviews, and gained the singer three Swedish Grammy Awards in 2006 for "Årets Album" (Best Album), "Årets Kompositör" (Best Writer, alongside Klas Åhlund) and "Årets Pop Kvinnlig" (Best Pop Female). Robyn released three more singles from the eponymous album: "Who's That Girl", "Handle Me" and "Crash and Burn Girl".
In 2006 she featured on the Basement Jaxx track "Hey You", taken from their album Crazy Itch Radio. The year also marked the release of Christian Falk's second album People Say, on which Robyn contributed the tracks "Dream On" and "C.C.C.". In December 2006, she released The Rakamonie EP in the UK.
In March 2007, Robyn released the single "Konichiwa Bitches" in the UK, followed by the revised edition of the album Robyn in April 2007. This version contains slightly altered versions of two of the original songs and two new tracks: "With Every Heartbeat" (a collaboration with Kleerup) and "Cobrastyle" (a cover of a 2006 single by Swedish rockers Teddybears). The second single from this revised album was "With Every Heartbeat", issued in late July 2007 and reaching number one on the UK singles chart. Follow-up singles "Handle Me", "Be Mine!", "Who's That Girl" and "Dream On" were top thirty hits. Also in 2007, Robyn contributed vocals to Fleshquartet's single "This One's For You", from their album Voices of Eden.
The Rakamonie EP was released in January 2008 in the US under Cherrytree Records, a subsidiary of Interscope, and the US edition of her self-titled album was released in April 2008. "With Every Heartbeat (with Kleerup)", "Handle Me" and "Cobrastyle" were top ten club hits, and the former received airplay at US pop and dance radio stations. She was also featured on "Sexual Eruption (Fyre Department remix)" by Snoop Dogg.
Robyn completed a short US tour to promote the album Robyn, and was the supporting act for Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour at select European dates in 2008. In January 2009, Robyn won a Swedish Grammis Award for Best Live Act 2008. In 2009 she featured on the single "The Girl and the Robot" from the album Junior by Norwegian electronic band Röyksopp.
In 2010 Robyn announced she planned to release three albums in the same year. To promote the first part, she released the songs "Fembot", "Dancehall Queen" (produced by Diplo) and "None of Dem" (featuring Röyksopp) to digital outlets as promotional singles on 13 April 2010. Klas Åhlund was the main producer of all Body Talk albums.
Robyn released Body Talk Pt. 1, on 14 June 2010 in the Nordic countries through EMI and on 15 June 2010 in the US through Interscope. This mini-album was preceded on 1 June 2010 by the lead single "Dancing On My Own". The song became Robyn's first number one hit in Sweden, and her fourth top ten hit in both the UK and the US, peaking at #8 on the UK Singles Chart and at #3 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Later The Guardian and Slant Magazine rated "Dancing On My Own" as the best song of 2010, and Pitchfork Media ranked it 4th in their Top 100 Tracks of 2010. On 30 August 2010, Robyn performed at Polar Music Prize 2010 a cover of "Hyperballad", with Björk being in the audience.
On 6 September 2010, Body Talk Pt. 2 was released in the UK. It was preceded on 5 September 2010 by the single "Hang With Me", a dance version of an acoustic song from Body Talk Pt. 1. This album also contains a duet with Snoop Dogg on "You Should Know Better (feat. Snoop Dogg)". On 12 September 2010 Robyn performed a remixed version of "Dancing On My Own" with deadmau5 at MTV Video Music Awards 2010.
Robyn released on 22 November 2010 (US and Scandinavia) the third and final part of the Body Talk series, entitled Body Talk. The album includes five songs from each previous Body Talk parts, along with five new songs. The new tracks have been made available separately as Body Talk Pt. 3 in the United States and Germany. The album was promoted mainly by the release of the single "Indestructible" on 1 November 2010. Body Talk received extremely favorable reviews from most music critics and featured on many year-end lists.
On 1st April 2011, Robyn issued the single "Call Your Girlfriend".
Official site: http://www.robyn.com
Any Time You Like
Robyn Lyrics
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There's no right moment to break my heart
Boy, you can tell me anytime you like
We could talk any day of the week
I cry myself to sleep in my pink silk sheets
Boy, you can tell me anytime you like
Boy, you can tell me anytime you like
Under pressure
Alright
Under pressure
You and I
Under pressure
I was uptight
Under pressure, yeah
I keep quiet and hope you forget
You know that kitchen table, let's buy it
Boy, you can tell me anytime you like
Anytime
If I was brave I wouldn't keep my mouth shut
I'm selfish, I don't wanna give you up
Boy, you can tell me anytime you like x2
Under pressure
Alright
Under pressure
You and I
Under pressure
Love is uptight
Under pressure
Yeah
Under pressure, yeah
Under pressure
Alright
Under pressure
You and I
Under pressure
This love is uptight
Under pressure
Yeah
Hey baby
How'you doing?
How was you day?
What'you do?
I said I love you
Yeah?
What'you thinking about? x2
Tell me what's on your mind
Won't you tell me what's on your mind?
I love you so much
Boy, you can tell me
Boy, you can tell me anytime you like
The lyrics to Robyn's "Any Time You Like" seem to be about a complex romantic relationship that is marked by hesitation and insecurity. The singer seems to be aware that her partner is holding back, waiting for the "right moment to break [her] heart." Despite this, she is open to communication at any time and tries to maintain a positive, upbeat perspective—crying herself to sleep "in [her] pink silk sheets" but still wanting to be available for her partner to confide in.
The song also explores the tension between wanting to express oneself truly and protect oneself from vulnerability. The singer admits that she keeps quiet and hopes her partner will forget things she does not want to confront. However, she also acknowledges that this is a selfish impulse and wants to be brave enough to speak her mind. The repeated refrain of "Boy, you can tell me anytime you like" showcases the yearning for honest communication within a relationship.
The use of the phrase "under pressure" can be interpreted in a few ways. The most famous reference is to the Queen and David Bowie song of the same name ("Under Pressure"), which also deals with the stress and drama of relationships in crisis. However, it can also be read as a reflection of how the characters in the song are navigating a similar kind of pressure in their own relationship.
Overall, "Any Time You Like" is a touching, heartfelt track that explores the gray areas of romance and communication. By leaning into her vulnerability and expressing her desire for honesty, Robyn creates a space for the listener to reflect on their own romantic experiences and the challenges that come with opening up to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like you're waiting for me to start
You seem hesitant to open up to me, like you're waiting for me to take the lead
There's no right moment to break my heart
I know that you may have something difficult to tell me, but there's no perfect time to do so without me getting hurt
Boy, you can tell me anytime you like
I'm here to listen to you whenever you're ready to discuss anything with me
We could talk any day of the week
We have plenty of time to communicate with each other and discuss any issues
I cry myself to sleep in my pink silk sheets
I'm feeling really sad lately and it's affecting my sleep
Under pressure
We're both feeling stressed and anxious about our relationship and what might happen
Alright
But despite the pressure we're feeling, we're willing to work through it
You and I
Together, we're committed to making things work
I was uptight
I couldn't relax or be myself because I was so worried about our relationship
Under pressure, yeah
We're both under a lot of stress and it's affecting us both
I keep quiet and hope you forget
Sometimes I avoid talking to you about difficult things and hope they'll just go away
You know that kitchen table, let's buy it
Sometimes it's easier to focus on something else, like buying furniture, than dealing with the real issues
If I was brave I wouldn't keep my mouth shut
I know that I need to be more honest and open with you about my feelings
I'm selfish, I don't wanna give you up
My fear of losing you is making me act selfishly instead of being open and honest
Hey baby, How'you doing?
I care about you and want to check in to see how you're feeling
How was you day? What'you do?
I'm interested in your day-to-day life and want to know more about it
I said I love you. Yeah?
I want to remind you how much I care about you and our relationship
What'you thinking about? x2
I'm genuinely interested in your thoughts and want to know what's on your mind
Tell me what's on your mind
I'm always here to listen to you and support you, no matter what you're going through
Won't you tell me what's on your mind?
I want to encourage you to open up to me and share your thoughts and feelings
I love you so much
I want you to know how much I care about you and our relationship
Boy, you can tell me
I'm here for you and ready to listen whenever you need to talk
Boy, you can tell me anytime you like
I'm always here to listen and support you, no matter when you need to talk
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHAN ANDERS LILJEDAHL, PATRIK JENS BERGER, ROBIN MIRIAM CARLSSON
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Washington Wagner de Campos
Me encanta voz y sonido!!
Arthur Lovegod
The name of this song is "Any Time You Like" not "Anything You Like"
cereyza
this typo was the only way I was able to find this song after being in my head for so long so I'm grateful for it haha
Ang C
Prince vibes :)
Shannmeister
A wonderfully clean track. So much nicer than the unnecessary shouty nature of a lot of tracks by female artists there days.