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
Keep This Fire Burning
Robyn Lyrics
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Even when you don't know
I'll be by your side
Even when you think you're all alone
I'll be by your side
I'll be right behind you keep on going
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning..fire
when nobody else is
I am on your side
Baby when you're not even yourself
I am on your side
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning..fire
yeah even when you've lost you faith in love
Even when there is no light above
Even when you have to run and hide
I'll be on your side
I'll be on your side
I don't even think ya know
How far from my block to go
If you put your trust in me
I'll keep it coming
Ain't nobody stopping me
When it comes to you and me
When nothing's like it used to be
I'll keep this fire burning
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning..fire
I don't even thinking know
How far from my block to go
If you put your trust in me
I'll keep it coming
Ain't nobody stopping me
When it comes to you and me
When nothing's like it used to be
I'll keep this fire burning
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning..fire
I'm your sister
I'll be your brother
Keep it coming
I'll be your friend, I'll be your everything
I'll be your lover
Just you and me
Keep it coming
Baby I'll keep this fire burning
The song "Keep This Fire Burning" by Robyn is a powerful ballad that conveys the message of unwavering love and support. The lyrics suggest a theme of loyalty and commitment, where the singer promises to stand by her loved one through thick and thin. The words "even when you don't know," "even when you think you're all alone," and "when nobody else is," establish a sense of trust and assurance, which is vital in any strong relationship. Robyn stresses that she will be there for her loved one, supporting them through difficult times and providing them with the encouragement to keep going, no matter what.
The chorus of the song, "I'll be right behind you keep on going, in whichever way the wind is blowing, I will be there till the world stops turning, baby I will keep this fire burning," reinforces the theme of perseverance and highlights the singer's commitment to their relationship. She emphasizes that she'll never give up on their love and will continue to fan the flames of their relationship.
In conclusion, "Keep This Fire Burning" is a song that acknowledges the ups and downs of life but promises an unwavering commitment that will see any relationship through. The lyrics remind us that we all need support and encouragement in difficult times, and having someone who stands by our side can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Even when you don't know
I will be by your side, even when you are unsure and do not know what to do.
Even when you think you're all alone
I will be by your side, even when you feel like you have nobody else.
I'll be right behind you keep on going
I will support and assist you, and always be there to help you continue moving forward.
In which ever way the wind is blowing
No matter what direction life takes you, I will be there with you and follow you wherever you go.
I will be there till the world stops turning
I will be with you all the way until the end, no matter what happens and no matter how long it takes.
Baby I will keep this fire burning..fire
I will keep our love and relationship passionate and strong, no matter what obstacles come our way.
I am on your side
I am always there to support you, no matter what happens.
Even when you've lost you faith in love
I will be there with you, even when you feel like you have lost all hope and belief in love.
Even when there is no light above
Even in the darkest moments, when it feels like there is no hope or way out, I will be there with you.
Even when you have to run and hide
When things get tough and you feel like you need to retreat or hide, I will still be there to stand by your side.
I don't even think ya know
I don't think you realize just how committed I am to you and how far I am willing to go for you.
How far from my block to go
I will go the extra mile for you, and distance will not stand in the way of our love.
If you put your trust in me
If you allow yourself to trust in me, I will never let you down and will always be there for you.
Ain't nobody stopping me
No matter what obstacles come our way, nothing will stop me from being there for you and loving you.
When it comes to you and me
Our relationship is a priority to me, and I will always put in the necessary effort to keep it strong and healthy.
When nothing's like it used to be
Even when things get hard or feel different, I will still be there to support and love you.
I'm your sister
I am there for you like family, and will always have your back no matter what.
I'll be your brother
I will support and be there for you like a brother would.
I'll be your friend, I'll be your everything
I will be everything that you need, whether it be a friend, lover, supporter or anything else.
I'll be your lover
I will love you deeply and passionately, and will always be there for you as your partner.
Just you and me
Our bond is just between us, and we will always have a special and unique connection.
Baby I'll keep this fire burning
I will keep the passion alive in our relationship, and always work to keep our love strong and alive.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ulf Peter Lindstrom, Robin Miriam Carlsson, Johan Oskar Andreas Ekhe, Mikkel Remee Sigvardt
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Jiselle Sharmaigne Quintao
"Keep This Fire Burning"
Robyn
All right
Even when you don't know
I'll be by your side
Even when you think you're all alone
I'll be by your side
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning... fire
when nobody else is
I am on your side
Baby when you're not even yourself
I am on your side
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning... fire
yeah even when you've lost you faith in love
Even when there is no light above
Even when you have to run and hide
I'll be on your side
I'll be on your side
I don't even think ya know
How far from my block to go
If you put your trust in me
I'll keep it coming
Ain't nobody stopping me
When it comes to you and me
When nothing's like it used to be
I'll keep this fire burning
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning... fire
I don't even thinking know
How far from my block to go
If you put your trust in me
I'll keep it coming
Ain't nobody stopping me
When it comes to you and me
When nothing's like it used to be
I'll keep this fire burning
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning... fire
I'm your sister
I'll be your brother
Keep it coming
I'll be your friend, I'll be your everything
I'll be your lover
Just you and me
Keep it coming
Baby I'll keep this fire burning
Jiselle Sharmaigne Quintao
"Keep This Fire Burning"
Robyn
All right
Even when you don't know
I'll be by your side
Even when you think you're all alone
I'll be by your side
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning... fire
when nobody else is
I am on your side
Baby when you're not even yourself
I am on your side
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning... fire
yeah even when you've lost you faith in love
Even when there is no light above
Even when you have to run and hide
I'll be on your side
I'll be on your side
I don't even think ya know
How far from my block to go
If you put your trust in me
I'll keep it coming
Ain't nobody stopping me
When it comes to you and me
When nothing's like it used to be
I'll keep this fire burning
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning... fire
I don't even thinking know
How far from my block to go
If you put your trust in me
I'll keep it coming
Ain't nobody stopping me
When it comes to you and me
When nothing's like it used to be
I'll keep this fire burning
I'll be right behind you keep on going
In which ever way the wind is blowing
I will be there till the world stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning... fire
I'm your sister
I'll be your brother
Keep it coming
I'll be your friend, I'll be your everything
I'll be your lover
Just you and me
Keep it coming
Baby I'll keep this fire burning
Jamie Jones
I love this song by Robyn actually I love all her songs
Freeman
Fett låt , en av hennes bästa :-)
Mona Stehling
I love this song
Star Man
I so remember when this awesome song came out. Love ya **Robyn**
Aurélie Verhelle
Very nice song & 20 years later remixed by Harry Styles - Late Night Talking, also beautiful.
Dwayne’s Couch
Harry Styles new song late night talking must of taken slight inspiration from this. As soon as I heard part of the chorus I thought it sounded similar.
Rozanne Nortje
Took me an hour to figure out what song Harry’s new song reminded me of. 🤦🏻♀️
Mr Brayans
Muchos están teniendo el "Efecto Mandela" 😂
Chad Faulkner
Yes reminded me of Beverly Knight's version