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
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Robyn Lyrics
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Some people are too scared to even look
Some people don't even really care
No
I'm not a woman yet still not a child
So what am I suppose to do with my life
It doesn't fit me anymore
Not yet
When too many of us has forgot
What our lives is all about
Care too much about what other people say
Ah yeah
But your heart will never grow old
And your mind will never ever get bitter if you remember how to play
Some people seek other's extreme too scared of their own inner hive
Some people never asked themselves why
No, no
I will never try to hide behind myself
I will never try to be somebody else
It wouldn't do me any good
Not yet
Right now
When too many of us has forgot
What our lives is all about
Care too much about what other people say
Ah yeah
But your heart will never grow old
And your mind will never ever get bitter if you remember how to play
Yeah
Say yeah
Say yeah
Say yeah
Say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
When too many of us has forgot
What our lives is all about
Care too much about what other people say
Ah yeah
But your heart will never grow old
And your mind will never ever get bitter if you remember how to play
Say
If you remember how to play
Say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The opening verse of Robyn's song "Play" reflects on the different ways people live their lives. Some people follow rules and expectations by the book, while others are so afraid of taking chances that they never even look. There are those who do not care about anything at all. However, the singer of the song is not a child anymore but not quite a woman yet, trying to find her place in life. She realizes that what may have fit her before no longer does now. The chorus emphasizes the loss of the sense of play in life, as people get caught up in other concerns.
The second verse highlights how many of us seek external validation to nurture our innermost selves. But the singer is confident in being true to herself, and not trying to be someone else. She believes it wouldn't do her any good. The bridge stresses the need to remember how to play, an important message about the importance of having fun and enjoying life, especially in the face of responsibilities and distractions.
Overall, the lyrics of Robyn's song "Play" are about the importance of living authentically and remembering to take time to enjoy life. The song is a reminder not to get too caught up in the expectations and opinions of others and to stay true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people live their lives by the book
Some individuals conduct their lives in a pattern or system of action implemented like the rules in a book without any deviation.
Some people are too scared to even look
Certain people are afraid to try the unknown or unfamiliar things to escape getting uncomfortably surprised.
Some people don't even really care
A few people do not mind about other life highlights, and their attitude is indifferent.
No
Negation, expressing avoidance, or disagreement to the preceding statements.
I'm not a woman yet still not a child
The artist is mature enough not to be taken lightly, but not quite adult either, with the corresponding decision-making process potentially subject to error.
So what am I suppose to do with my life
Unsure about the purpose of her life or what her life choices should be, which can create significant confusion and emotional disturbance.
It doesn't fit me anymore
The current situation or state of existence may seem incompatible or disconnected from personal identity or personality, causing discomfort.
Not yet
The situation may not be clear or may perceive the existence of a superior opportunity in which it is not yet possible to participate actively or effectively.
Right now
At present time, there is a sense of urgency, and it must be addressed promptly.
When too many of us has forgot
In cases where individuals or society deviate from the essential aspect of their lives, the results may be catastrophic.
What our lives is all about
The meaning of life from a personal or societal perspective and its various components.
Care too much about what other people say
Concerns excessively with what others think or say about oneself, giving them more consideration than self-satisfaction, leading to the loss of identity.
Ah yeah
Expressing endorsement or recognition of a fact.
But your heart will never grow old
The emotional center of a person, passion, and compassion, once preserved in purity, never wanes with advancing age.
And your mind will never ever get bitter if you remember how to play
The mind becomes unpleasant and resentful when drifting away from positive, happy feelings, which can be restored by reopening playful experiences.
Some people seek other's extreme too scared of their inner hive
Many individuals look for extremes among others, disregarding their own potential, which they may discover only by learning more about their soul.
Some people never asked themselves why
Many people never bother or dare to ask themselves why they should take a particular course of action, are quelled by fear or anxiety.
No, no
Strong negation, repeated twice as an emphatic expression of dissuasion and finality.
I will never try to hide behind myself
The singer is determined not to hide her identity or authentic beliefs behind false or less beneficial choices.
I will never try to be somebody else
She will not seek to emulate others, nor pretend or forget about her true self and its individual and social components.
It wouldn't do me any good
The artist recognizes that assuming another identity or taking a different path will not benefit or help her and may even harm her wellbeing.
When too many of us has forgot
In cases where individuals or society deviate from the essential aspect of their lives, the results may be catastrophic.
What our lives is all about
The meaning of life from a personal or societal perspective and its various components.
Care too much about what other people say
Concerns excessively with what others think or say about oneself, giving them more consideration than self-satisfaction, leading to the loss of identity.
Ah yeah
Expressing endorsement or recognition of a fact.
But your heart will never grow old
The emotional center of a person, passion, and compassion, once preserved in purity, never wanes with advancing age.
And your mind will never ever get bitter if you remember how to play
The mind becomes unpleasant and resentful when drifting away from positive, happy feelings, which can be restored by reopening playful experiences.
Yeah
An interjection expressing enthusiasm or agreement.
Say yeah
Encouraging listeners or herself to acknowledge and express affirmation, applause, or assent.
If you remember how to play
In a metaphoric sense, the singer encourages a return to childhood's playful joys or personal enjoyable activities, leading to mental rejuvenation.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of enthusiasm, joy, or excitement.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of enthusiasm, joy, or excitement.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of enthusiasm, joy, or excitement.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of enthusiasm, joy, or excitement.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of enthusiasm, joy, or excitement.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robin Miriam Carlsson, Johan Oskar Andreas Ekhe, Ulf Peter Lindstrom
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