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
Honey
Robyn Lyrics
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But baby, I have what you want
Come get your honey
No, you're not gonna get what you need
But baby, I have what you want
Come get your honey
I got your honey, baby
Every breath that whispers your name
It's like emeralds on the pavement
Every colour and every taste
Every breath that whispers your name
It's like emeralds on the pavement
I got your honey, baby
At the heart of some kind of flower
Stuck in glitter, strands of saliva
Won't you get me right where the hurt is?
At the heart of some kind of flower
Stuck in glitter, strands of saliva
Won't you get me right where the hurt is?
And the waves come in and they're golden
But down in the deep, the honey is sweeter
(Ooh, it is sweeter, baby)
And the sun sets on the water
But down in the deep, the current is stronger
Oh, yeah
No way, you're not gonna get what you need
But baby, I have what you want
Come get your honey
No way, you're not gonna get what you need (you need)
But baby, I have what you want (what you want)
Come get your honey (your honey, your honey)
I got your honey, baby
Can you open up to the pleasure?
Suck it up inside like a treasure
Let the brightest place be your passion
Can you open up to the pleasure?
Suck it up inside like a treasure
Let the brightest place be your passion
I got your honey, baby
Let go of your doubts, say yes
Let it soak up into the flesh
Never had this kind of nutrition
Let go of your doubts, say yes
Let it soak up into the flesh
Never had this kind of nutrition
And the waves come in and they're golden (golden)
But down in the deep, the honey is sweeter (sweeter)
Yeah, yeah
And the sun sets on the water
But down in the deep, the current is stronger
Ooh, it's stronger
No, you're not gonna get what you need
But baby, I have what you want
Come get your honey (I have what you want)
No, you're not gonna get what you need (get what you need)
But baby, I have what you want (what you want)
Come get your honey, baby (I have what you want)
No, you're not gonna get what you need
But I have what you want
And you know that I've got it for you, baby
Baby, I have what you want
Ooh, come get your honey, baby
Baby, I have what you want
Come get it, baby
The song Honey by Robyn is about a desire for a deep, fulfilling connection with someone. The lyrics suggest that the person may not necessarily get what they need from the singer, but they can certainly get what they want. Robyn uses metaphors to describe the connection she seeks, with the most prominent being honey. She wants the other person to come get their honey because she has it for them.
Robyn describes the qualities of the relationship she desires, such as every color and every taste and every breath that whispers her name. She wants to be right where the hurt is, at the heart of some kind of flower, stuck in glitter, strands of saliva. The waves come in and they're golden, but the honey is sweeter down in the deep. She asks the other person to open up to pleasure and let it soak into their flesh.
The song is about passion and a deep emotional connection. The honey is a metaphor for that connection that is sweet and fulfilling. The song encourages people to let go of their doubts and embrace the passion they feel. It's a powerful expression of desire and longing for a deep connection with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
No, you're not gonna get what you need
I know what you want, but it's not what you need.
But baby, I have what you want
I have what you desire, what you long for.
Come get your honey
Take what I'm offering, it's your delight.
I got your honey, baby
The pleasure you seek, I have it here waiting for you.
Every colour and every taste
I have diverse and exciting sensations to explore with you.
Every breath that whispers your name
I yearn for you with every breath I take.
It's like emeralds on the pavement
The love we have is precious and worthy of display, like gemstones on the ground.
At the heart of some kind of flower
Our connection is like the center of a flower, delicate and beautiful.
Stuck in glitter, strands of saliva
Our love is sticky and consuming, it makes us shine and binds us together.
Won't you get me right where the hurt is?
Can you reach me in the depths of my emotions, where my vulnerability lies?
And the waves come in and they're golden
The beauty and richness of life are evident in the waves of the ocean.
But down in the deep, the honey is sweeter
But the truly delightful parts of life are hidden deep within, like the sweetness of honey.
Can you open up to the pleasure?
Are you willing to let go of your inhibitions and fully embrace the enjoyment I have to offer?
Suck it up inside like a treasure
Take in my love and passion as if it were a valuable treasure to hoard and cherish.
Let the brightest place be your passion
Allow your passions to shine as brightly as possible, and let me be a part of that radiance.
Let go of your doubts, say yes
Release your doubts and have faith in me, accept what I'm offering.
Let it soak up into the flesh
Let my love and passion permeate your being, becoming a part of you.
Never had this kind of nutrition
You've never experienced this level of fulfillment before, this is a new kind of nourishment.
But I have what you want
I have what you crave, what you desire more than anything else.
And you know that I've got it for you, baby
You know that I have what you want, what you need to feel truly alive.
Come get your honey, baby
Come take the pleasure and fulfillment that I have to offer.
Come get it, baby
Come experience the intense pleasure and bonding that we can share.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Klas Frans Ahlund, Markus Erik Jagerstedt, Robin Miriam Carlsson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anwar Yunes Guzmán
Lyrics
No, you're not gonna get what you need
Baby, I have what you want
Come get your honey
No, you're not gonna get what you need
But baby, I have what you want
Come get your honey
I got your honey, baby
Every colour and every taste
Every breath that whispers your name
It's like emeralds on the pavement
Every colour and every taste
Every breath that whispers your name
It's like emeralds on the pavement
I got your honey, baby
At the heart of some kind of flower
Stuck in glitter, strands of saliva
Won't you get me right where the hurt is?
At the heart of some kind of flower
Stuck in glitter, strands of saliva
Won't you get me right where the hurt is?
And the waves come in and they're golden
But down in the deep the honey is sweeter
(Ooh, it is sweeter, baby)
And the sun sets on the water
But down in the deep the current is stronger
Oh, yeah
No, you're not gonna get what you need
But baby, I have what you want
Come get your honey
No, you're not gonna get what you need (what you need)
But baby, I have what you want (what you want)
Come get your honey
I got your honey, baby
Can you open up to the pleasure?
Suck it up inside like a treasure
Let the brighter place be your passion
Can you open up to the pleasure?
Suck it up inside like a treasure
Let the brighter place be your passion
I got your honey, baby
Let go of your doubt, say yes
Let it soak up into the flesh
Never had this kind of nutrition
Let go of your doubts, say yes
Let it soak up into the flesh
Never had this kind of nutrition
And the waves come in and they're golden
But down in the deep the honey is sweeter (sweeter, yeah, yeah)
And the sun sets on the water
But down in the deep the current is stronger (deep, baby)
Ooh, it's stronger
No, you're not gonna get what you need
Baby, I have what you want
Come get your honey (I have what you want)
No, you're not gonna get what you need (get what you need)
Baby, I have what you want (what you want)
Come get your honey, baby (I have what you want)
No, you're not gonna get what you need (get what you need)
But I have what you want
And you know that I got it for you, baby
Baby, I have what you want
Ooh, come get your honey, baby
Baby, I have what you want
Come get it, baby
Luxe Ford
Dis you know I went about fifteen years not caring that much about Robyn?
She was fab, just about put Sweden on the musical map, but I didn't love her unconditionally.
But ever since the "Robyn" album I've been obsessed and more.
She is the blueprint of a popstar, yet she doesn't care about stardom.
I don't have many heroes in my life, but Robin is up there.
Goddessdamned!
Patrick Marques
It's been almost 2 months since the album was released and it still sounds fresh to me. Every time I listen to Honey is like I'm on a dance floor and filled with hope and feeling desired by my non existent crush haha
Ave LWH
Same. Still listening 🎧 in 2022💝💪🎧💕
🍯 🐝 🍯 🐝 🍯
did you know I like unicorns?
omg me too, i thought i was the one who made up a lot of imaginary crushes
Sean Domhnall O Sullivan
2 months is nothing. Robyn used kind of a lot of nostalgia to make this album.
LudO F
Come and dance with me! 🕺💃
dein_cophen
@fylaxx but it's not just listeners' fault. i personally can still listen and enjoy many old songs but after 2000s it's not really possible if it's edm, pop, electronic. there are exceptions of course*
mavahlatur1
To me, Robyn us one of few artists who don´t need to change their music style every album. She is constant, true to her art. Many others tried to copy her couple of years ago and once the EDM went out of fashion, their popularity quickly declined. Robyn is a rare example of a musician who grows with her audience but manages to keep what makes her original.
did you know I like unicorns?
@Mr. Miss robyn being one hit wonder? she was famous before the dancing on my own thing, and in sweden she is even more famous
Pj
@Mr. Miss Who is the one hit wonder? I dont get it. Robyn? Taylor? None of them are even close to being a one hit wonder
Mr. Miss
giggle 7 billion industry = out of fashion 😂
I'm only happy that taste is so diverse - It's shit songs like these that make that single song she makes 10x better, so while the lot of you buys her crap I'm able to enjoy that one hit she always makes.
She IS a one hit wonder, which you probably still think is better than EDM 😂