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
Include Me Out
Robyn Lyrics
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Just a single pulse repeated at a regular interval
(Mmm hmm)
(Don't include me out, no)
(Don't include me out)
One time for the records and the hits
Three times for the lucky and the dead
One time for the sorry and the safe
Two for the beggar and his company
Three times for the sinner and the saint
Yeah
Bow down all you wicked and the vain
Bow to the miracle, the em-na-na
Three times and the devil will be gone
One time for the fire, bring it on
Two for the boogie gotta bang the beat
Three times for the ladies show me some love
Talkin' bout everyone, every day, all day
And if your world should fall apart,
There's plenty room inside my heart
Just don't include me out (don't include me out)
And if your world should fall apart,
I still got room inside my heart
Just don't include me out
(Don't include me out, don't include me out)
All hail to the mamma's who hold it down
Hail to the pillar of the family
This one's for the granny, take a bow
One time for the crazy and the bent
Come on all you trannies, click your heels for me
All praise the fugeses and the gems
Talkin' bout everyone, every day, all day
Oh yeah
And if your world should fall apart,
There's plenty room inside my heart
Just don't include me out
(Just don't include me out)
And if your world should fall apart,
I still got room inside my heart
Just don't include me out
(Don't include me out)
(Don't include me out)
Can I get a beat-beat for all of my watchamacallits
Doing whatever and with whoever they like?
Can I get a beat-beat for all of my watchamacallits
Doing whatever and with whoever they like?
Can I get a bam-bam for all of my watchamacallits
Doing whatever and with whoever they like?
Can I get a bam-bam for all of my watchamacallits
Doing whatever and with whoever they like?
I'm talkin' about everyone, every day, all day
Hey
And if your world should fall apart,
There's plenty room inside my heart
Just don't include me out
(Don't include me out)
And if your world should fall apart,
I still got room inside my heart
Just don't include me out
(Don't include me out)
And if your world should fall apart,
There's plenty room inside my heart
Just don't include me out
And if your world should fall apart,
I still got room inside my heart
Just don't include me out
The lyrics to Robyn's song "Include Me Out" speak to the universal desire to be included and accepted, while at the same time celebrating individuality and nonconformity. The repeating pulse throughout the song serves as a unifying force, while Robyn calls out various groups of people and encourages them to be proud of who they are.
The song begins with the simple instruction to "just a single pulse repeated at a regular interval," which could be interpreted as a call to find a common rhythm and come together. Robyn goes on to acknowledge a variety of people and experiences, from the "records and the hits" to "the beggar and his company" to "the trannies" and the "watchamacallits" doing whatever they like. She urges them all to be proud and to not let anyone exclude them.
The chorus, which repeats variations of "if your world should fall apart, just don't include me out," reinforces the idea that we all need each other and should be there for each other, but at the same time, each person is unique and should be respected for their individuality. Overall, "Include Me Out" is a catchy and uplifting anthem about acceptance, inclusivity, and self-love.
Line by Line Meaning
It is really very simple
The idea behind this song is uncomplicated
Just a single pulse repeated at a regular interval
The song's underlying beat is steady and consistent
One time for the records and the hits
Acknowledging the music industry's successes
Two for your money maker, shake, for me
A call to dance and enjoy oneself
Three times for the lucky and the dead
Three cheers for those who have good fortune, even in death
One time for the sorry and the safe
Showing empathy for those who are struggling and those who are comfortable
Two for the beggar and his company
Recognizing the community that forms between people experiencing hardship
Three times for the sinner and the saint
Everyone deserves celebration, regardless of their past actions
Bow down all you wicked and the vain
A message to those who think themselves superior to others
Bow to the miracle, the em-na-na
Pay homage to wonder, something that cannot be explained
Three times and the devil will be gone
Persistence can cure or overcome negative forces
One time for the fire, bring it on
Encouraging others to ignite their passions
Two for the boogie gotta bang the beat
Dancing being an outlet for happiness
Three times for the ladies show me some love
An appeal for women to appreciate and celebrate themselves
Talkin' bout everyone, every day, all day
Addressing a diverse audience without exclusion or bias
And if your world should fall apart,
In the event of personal crisis or struggle,
There's plenty room inside my heart
The artist offers support and empathy
Just don't include me out (don't include me out)
But please don't forget or exclude me
All hail to the mamma's who hold it down
Honoring mothers and other caretakers who keep things running smoothly
Hail to the pillar of the family
Further appreciation for those who uphold their households
This one's for the granny, take a bow
Showing respect to elderly women
One time for the crazy and the bent
Celebrating those who are unconventional or abnormal
Come on all you trannies, click your heels for me
Urging transgender individuals to embrace and express themselves
All praise the fugeses and the gems
Additionally admiring groups and individuals who may be marginalized or overlooked
Can I get a beat-beat for all of my watchamacallits
Asking for acknowledgment of those whose identities may be undefinable or unclear
Doing whatever and with whoever they like?
Living life on one's own terms
I'm talkin' about everyone, every day, all day
This song is an inclusive celebration of everyone
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER ERIK KRONLUND, KLAS AHLUND, ROBIN MIRIAM CARLSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@coastisclear25
3 times for the sinner and the saint. There's still room for u inside my heart if your world should fall apart.....
@starman7403
Still loving this song!!
@starman7403
Oh yeah !!! Love **ROBYN**
@JosephGarcia-zr3qk
Include you out? Baby.......You're # ONE #
@caballolo1
this song is fckin, fckin, fckin, fckin awesome.
@HamEggsButteredToast
@qnaman There's a german saying: "Everything is beautiful if you look at it with love." :) For me she is a beautiful and strong woman and - of course - an amazing artist.
@JosephGarcia-zr3qk
Sounds very great to me.......
@JosephGarcia-zr3qk
Why do I still love you........
@AlfonsoPeake
🙌!!!!
@charliez077
dont have any clue how she should have not included this one on the final "body talk" album (I guess so that there would be a reason to get the body talk pt. 2)