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".
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Still Your Girl
Robyn Lyrics
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I know you didn't think that I was gonna change I know, I know
It's still the way you make it sound
Like I was gonna put somebody in your place I won't, I won't
Cause you and me in misery can never mix and never meet
The way it is, just like a kiss between our lips there's only bliss
And even though I let you know when things are bad just let it go
your friend
If you're looking for somebody to take away your heartache
let me be the one you've got when you need to free your heart
and no matter what they say I will guide you on your way
Yeah baby I just wanna make it alright, make it alright
I don't wanna steal your crown
I just wanna let you know that i'm around when things come crashing down
And even when it's pain you feel
I just wanna keep it real, don't you know, don't you know
Cause you and me were meant to be eternally, trough anything
And anytime and any place, an empty room, you fill the space
And when at times you feel like crying just let it go, it's not a crime
It's still our world, I'm still your girl, I'm still your girl, I'm still
your girl
If you're looking for somebody to take away your heartache
let me be the one you've got when you need to free your heart
and no matter what they say I will guide you on your way
Yeah baby I just wanna make it alright, make it alright
I can see it in your eyes, someone took away your shine
Though your heart's in a prison you still got it inside
So when you build a wall around, I'm just gonna break it down
Though I can hurt you at times don't deserve you
It's still our world and I'm still your girl
The song "Still Your Girl" by Robyn is about the unconditional love and support that the singer has for her significant other. The lyrics suggest that she will always be there for him through thick and thin and that their love will remain steadfast. The opening lines, "Did you think I'd leave you down / I know you didn't think that I was gonna change," indicate that the singer's partner might have had doubts about the longevity of their relationship, but the singer reassures him that she is in it for the long haul.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that despite any problems they might experience, the singer is committed to being there for her partner, as she sings, "If you're looking for somebody to take away your heartache / let me be the one you've got when you need to free your heart / and no matter what they say I will guide you on your way." The lyrics suggest that the singer understands that life is not always easy, but that as long as they are together, they can overcome any obstacle.
The song also touches on the vulnerability that can arise in relationships, as the singer admits that there are times when her partner might feel hurt or upset, but she promises to always be there for him nevertheless. The final lines of the song, "Though I can hurt you at times don't deserve you / It's still our world and I'm still your girl," underline the singer's commitment to her partner even when things are difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you think I'd leave you down
Do you really believe I would abandon you?
I know you didn't think that I was gonna change I know, I know
I understand that you never expected me to change.
It's still the way you make it sound
You still speak as though I intended to replace you with someone else.
Like I was gonna put somebody in your place I won't, I won't
I never had any intention of replacing you with someone else.
Cause you and me in misery can never mix and never meet
We cannot be happy together if we are both miserable.
The way it is, just like a kiss between our lips there's only bliss
When we are together, we experience nothing but happiness and joy.
And even though I let you know when things are bad just let it go
Even if I tell you when things are tough, try to move on and not dwell on the negative.
It's not the end I'm still your friend, I'm still your friend, I'm still
your friend
Even if we go through hard times, I am still here for you as a friend.
If you're looking for somebody to take away your heartache
let me be the one you've got when you need to free your heart
and no matter what they say I will guide you on your way
Yeah baby I just wanna make it alright, make it alright
If you need comfort during tough times, I am here for you no matter what others say about us. I want to make things better for you.
I don't wanna steal your crown
I do not intend to take away your success and accomplishments.
I just wanna let you know that i'm around when things come crashing down
I am here for you when you are going through difficult times.
And even when it's pain you feel
I just wanna keep it real, don't you know, don't you know
Even if you are going through pain, I want us to be honest with each other.
Cause you and me were meant to be eternally, trough anything
We were meant to be together forever, through any obstacle.
And anytime and any place, an empty room, you fill the space
No matter where we are or what the circumstances, we complete each other.
And when at times you feel like crying just let it go, it's not a crime
If you need to cry, it is okay to release your emotions and not be ashamed.
It's still our world, I'm still your girl, I'm still your girl, I'm still
your girl
No matter what happens, this is still our world and I am still here as your partner.
I can see it in your eyes, someone took away your shine
I can sense that someone or something has made you lose your spark.
Though your heart's in a prison you still got it inside
Even though you may feel trapped and hurt, you still have hope and love in your heart.
So when you build a wall around, I'm just gonna break it down
Even if you try to push me away or shut down emotionally, I will be there to help you open up again.
Though I can hurt you at times don't deserve you
Although I may unintentionally hurt you sometimes, you still deserve my love and support.
It's still our world and I'm still your girl
Despite any challenges we may face, I am still here for you and we are still in this together.
Contributed by Violet B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tara The Android
easily one of her best songs. it's a shame that she never perform the best songs from this album. half of this album is brilliant.
Star Man
Still love this song! Thanks for posting all the Robyn videos you do. Love ya **Robyn**
Jeremy Barnes
Lets be real, this Lady kills it every time. This song slaps so hard.