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We all have questions about Robbie's songs, but there is no expert out there who knows all the answers.
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| "My culture" QUESTION | | I heard that the song "My culture" is about Rob´s dad Pete Conway. Is this true? And what other songs did Robbie wrote to his father? It would be very nice to hear soon some answers because I would like to write something about the relationship between Robbie and his father for my school. Jacqueline Oer-Erkenschwick | |
| "Beware of false prophets" QUESTION | | knebworth Does anyone know what the intro to the concert is called. The bit with the man saying "Beware of false prophets" etc Gaz Notts | |
| "Beware of false prophets" ANSWERS |
| songs QUESTION | | How many songs has robbie williams brought out altogether? beth grimsby | |
| The Trouble with Me QUESTION | | Anyone have any idea what Robbie (or his backing vocalist!) is singing in the middle of The Trouble with Me? Sarah Macdonald London | |
| The Trouble with Me ANSWERS |
| make me pure QUESTION | | i like the song and have figured out what most of it means - i think. apart from every country gets the president she deserves. is he actually talking about a country or something else? Paul Martin lincolnshire | |
| Robbie says in the song.....he is standing for election across the universe, let every president get the country she deserves....to me it means a man (like him) is the country and woman is the president...so...let every woman get the man she deserves....is what i think it means.... Norline Port Elgin, ON, Canada |
| Rob sings in French & Spanish QUESTION | I have a couple of unique to Canada Rob songs that you may want to check out. The first is a French version of Supreme, you know with an accent over the first "e". I find it to be a very skillful adaptation, as it does not stray too far from the English lyrics. Rob'! s French accent is very good as well, especially near the end of the song. I love the empowering French chorus, which goes "Quand L'amour n'est plus la/que te reste-t-il pour suivivre ici-bas/donne le meilleur de toi-meme/et tu trouveras l'amour supreme". I apologize for not including the appropriate accents,I just don't know how to make my computer do them, which is why I avoid posting in French altogether.
Anyway, the second song is a beautiful and poignant Spanish version of Better Man called Ser Mejor, which begins as follows: "Llename la vida/dame tranquilidad/calma el temporal/que hay en mi piel/dame primaveras/para disfrutar/dias que se van/no han de volver/puede ser que la voz/de tu paz y el amor/me ayuden a cambiar/y me hagan se mejor..." These two songs are Canadian Sing When You're Winning bonus tracks, but according to Rob's official site some editions of Greatest Hits have them too. Which ones? sara vancouver BC canada | |
| Rob sings in French & Spanish ANSWERS | | None yet |
| rob's backing track QUESTION | | Do you have a link for soem decent backing track for any of rob's songs? Geri Plovdiv | |
| rob's backing track ANSWERS | | None yet |
| "saint and whore" QUESTION | who is it Robbie is speaking of in that statement of saint and whore? What does he mean by "I'm your son" in the song come undone?
lovingsusane
New York | |
| "saint and whore" ANSWERS | I think that Rob is discussing himself in the lines of Come Undone. He summarizes many of his own dichotomies, like the saint/whore one you listed, or the indecisive/adamant. As far as I know, by "I'm your son", he refers that he is a son of Britain, and that Britain (rather than his mother) should forgive him for all the times he's publicly "come undone". sara vancouver , canada
In the song come undone he is talking about the period in his life whith drughs and alcohol addiction. So, at least through my point of view with the sentence "I'm your son" he refers to God. He knows he had a corrupted way of living but to God's eyes all of us are his sons, and whatever we do he will forgive us. Is similar to his new song "Make me pure" when he says: "I stopped praying So I hope this song will do I wrote it all for you I'm not perfect but you don't mind that, do you? I know you're there to pull me through, aren't you?" Nuria Barcelona |
| "angels" QUESTION | | y did robbie write the song called angels?? i know it has somethin 2 do with the church and the angel on top becky stoke-on-trent | |
| "angels" ANSWERS | | I heard that Angels was written about the gold angel that is on the top of Burslem town hall. As a kid, while he lived at the Red Lion pub across the road from it, he could see the angel at night. I think he sees it as a symbol of home and security."And when love is dead, Im loving angels (home)instead." "THrough it all she offers me protection, a lot of love and affection." Hes talking about home. Listen to the lyrics with this in mind and the song takes on a whole new meaning! Cathy burslem, stoke on trent |
I have read that Angels is shot on the beach of the netherlands. This is a long beach along the hole coast line. The video is shot in the south just above the entrence canal into rotterdam. The beach is here extremely wide and the only beach that is completely free. Only here you can drive a motor without permission. Making sandstonesculpures was very popular in those days and you could visit them, i bet they hired one of those artist for the circle. It is made of sand and chalk and water so it holds for a longer time.
Lies
The netherlands |
| Chain mail song QUESTION | | On some Canadian music show featuring wealthy popstars, I saw a clip of a spiky-haired, chain-mail tank-top-wearing Rob singing a song with the line "you brought me fame and fortune and everything it goes with". What is this song called, and do you recall Rob in a silver chain-mail top singing it at what looks like a concert or TV special??? sara vancouver, canada | |
| Chain mail song ANSWERS | "we are the champions" is the one he sings in the chain mail top bexster sunshine state lol hereford uk
He sang this song for a film called "A knight's tale" together with Queen! Nice film, nice song! Birgit Cologne, Germany
Six months on, I have found the answer to my own question thanks to another local Rob fan. It turns out that the videoclip was from Take That's full length video for "Why can't I wake up with You"sara vancouver, canada |
| Sexed up QUESTION | | So can anyone tell me wot,the song "Sexed Up" is all about?? HayleyWollongong, Australia | |
| Sexed Up song ANSWERS | Sexed Up, one of my favourite Rob songs, is about a relationship that is falling apart due to what kept it alive (see song title) no longer being there. sara vancouver, canada
the sexed up song is about his relationship with nichole... it's the "b" side of no regrets and at the time he made that song, they were under their split... i believe that split, and the thought of that he wasn't supposed to be a dad afterall did hurt him...*i feel bad for him* odaaah;)
trondheim
I think it's right what Sara wrote. As far as I know Rob wrote it to Nicole Appleton! But I'm not so sure! Can anybody confirm this please! Birgit, Germany Cologne
Yes that is correct, Rob wrote the song 'Sexed Up' about his former lover Jennifer Appleton. (he almost had a baby with her!)! Karina, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| I heard that the song is about robbie´s relationship with geri halliwell, but i´m not really sure. I would not agree that this song´s about Nicole Appelton. Jacqueline Oer-Erkenschwick, Germany |
| Nan's Song QUESTION | | does anyone no the meaning of nans song? ugene | |
| Nan's Song ANSWERS | in england nan means grandmother. its a song to his nan who past away a few years back who he dearly loved xx jane stoke-on-trent
nans song is about Robbie's grandma Betty, he wrote it for her when she passed away. The small tatoo of the letter B behind his ear is a memento to her. Emmy_emerald Sydney
Robbie was trying to do the tune for on his guitar for Norwegian Wood but i came out as a differnt tune so robbie thought it sounded good and put words to it and dedicated it to his lovely nan. Leanne luton
about his beloved grandmother Betty mel sydney
rob all by himself wrote those beautiful lyrics dedicated to his beloved nan betty whos no more here among us.....he even has behind his left ear a tatoo with a B....from Betty.....who knows if sometimes she whispers in his ear,when he feels lonely or when he needs a comfort word?.....in this beautiful song,rob talks about the sadness he feels cos the lord took his nan away from him....she promised she would be always near her grandson when she went away one day....and he didnt want to hear her say such words.....but now shes in heaven and he knows she keeps her promise and is still near him....in the nite he feels her presence....he almost hears her.....he misses all beautiful stories she told him,all love she gave to him......and he knows that someday they will meet again ....in heaven......not sweet his life but he knows in darkest moments his nan is near him......beautiful.....beautiful...... maria do mar portugal |
| "Millenium" QUESTION | | I was wondering about Robbie's song "Millenium". What do you think the lyrics mean? Mary Place | |
| "Monsoon" QUESTION | | I have a question that I wanted to ask for quite some time: In the context of ! Rob's song "Monsoon" what does "mushroom" mean? sara vancouver BC canada | |
| "Monsoon" ANSWERS | it means noting - he just made up the words ´cause it sounds good! AN
Monsoon is not just a word and Robbie certainly does not invent that word. Monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind in India and Southeast Asia during May to September, (wet monsoon) bringing rain to the region and dry monsoon between October to March.
Mushrooms and monsoon are associated with one another although they might not mean anything to him or everyone else outside our region. Wild mushrooms (or we call it molehill mushrooms) always come up a lot during wet monsoon season (as it is now since we are having a monsoon season). It is edible and delicious when stir fried or in broth. Siti Ahmad Chengkau, Malaysia |
| Rob's Monkey QUESTION | | So can anyone tell me wot,the song me and my monkey is all about?? - oly newcastle | |
I believe 'Monkey' relates to Robbies alter ego. Something we all have, but never really have the opportunity to express.AmandaManchester
I am guessing that this song relates to Robbie and his earlier drug problems;' monkey' is another word for a drug. I believe that the lyrics are written to summarise what it's like to be high and dependant on drugs for most of the time. Jo, Bedford
Got the answer! Its bout his drug problem n the monkey is a metaphor 4 his vision of the wrld wen hes on drugs (thats what i herd newayz!) Bex Burnley
u know, me and my monkey is my robbies fave song! and u believe i think it doesnt matter very much its meaning. ...its the story of a guy who goes to las vegas with his monkey....i think the monkey has done something wrong in his past and now he will pay for it.....they enter a world of gambling, prostitution and guns....really dunno how it ends this story.....i think maybe the man and his monkey r the same person.....the monkey is his past.....is it or not?....its cool to not know the answer..maria do mar azeitão_portugal |
FILMS & VIDEOS QUESTIONS
| Feel Video QUESTION | | Hi Guys Where was the Video for the song FEEL filmed?? Stevo Ireland | |
| The video "Feel" was filmed in canada, his website gives us most of those kind of answers. Norline Port Elgin, ON, Canada |
| What we did last summer QUESTION | | Hi! Does anyone know the song that is played in the credits of robbie's "what we did last summer" concert dvd? Louise | |
| What we did last summer ANSWERS | | I think the song is 'Something Beautiful' Caz x Robbsessed x aberdare, wales |
| Videoclip dog QUESTION | | In the end of the "sexed up" videoclip a dog appears. Does anyone know which breed is it? Or is it a wolf? IC | |
| 'Sexed Up' Girl QUESTION | | who is the girl in robs 'Sexed Up' vid and what else has she been in?? Laura Manchester | |
| Rob DVDs/Videos Products QUESTION | 1/ I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND A DVD/VIDEO OF ROBBI WILLIAMS DOING A CONCERT OF FRANK SINATRA. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY? - LEWIS SARGENT
2/ does any 1 no if you can buy Robbies jacketff of his 'feel' video? danny wright barnsley
do any of u know where i can buy the coat that robbie williams wore in his feel music video with a union jack on the back. willing to pay any prics thanx kylie, birmingham | |
| Rob DVDs/Videos Products ANSWERS | The DVD is called Robbie Williams live at the Royal Albert Hall, it isn't hard to get hold of at all you can find it in about any GOOD c.d shop, it is one of the best DVD's i have seeb snice robbie Williams live at Knebworth!!!Ellen, Australia, adelaide
I found that DVD of his concert "Swing when your winning". Its really hard to get hold of, but i found mine in MVC. It was the only one there, so maybe its a limited DVD thing, i dunno. try lookin on ebay, they have everythin there!LouiseMerseyside
The dvd is called "Live at the Royal Albert Hall" and it can't be difficult to get hold of. You see it everywhere. Joanna Eindhoven
Hey - you can also get live at the Albert Hall which incorporates all his older swing stuff. Lorna Stirling
robbie has got a dvd out called live at the Albert this is his swing songs were he does some songs by Frank Sinatracarina northamptonshire
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hiya!...the famous jacket u want,u can find it in rob official site in its shop....goodluck!.... maria do mar, portugal
Hi hun,you can buy a similar jacket for £75 on Robbie's official web site. Betty Betty Boop Birmingham
hi, you can buy the jacket at robbies official homepage: www.robbiewilliams.com christine,
vienna |
| Angels Video QUESTION | | Hi Can you tell me where was the video filmed for the video Angels? Angel Dublin Ireland | |
| Rob Labrador Video QUESTION | Can anyone help, I have been told that in one of his videos Robbie, at the start of the video came out of a van holding a labrador dog, can anyone inform of the title of that video? Rob
Bristol | |
| Rob Labrador Video ANSWERS | | the video with Rob coming out of a van with a labrador is 'Road to Mandalay' sue , cardiff |
| Bus Shelter video QUESTION | | Which single video had contestants auditioning for the part of Robbie, with Robbie appearing only at the end of the video, sitting in a bus shelter with the winner? Gerard Kelly (not from City Lights) Glasgow | |
| Bus Shelter video ANSWERS |
| The single is "Something Beautiful" Nicole Germany |
| Obscure Rob video QUESTION | | I recently watched a program here in Canada called "Rockin' Body Art", which focused on popstars and their tattoos and piercings.Naturally, Rob was featured.To show his tattoos, clips from his "rock dj" and "come undone" videos were shown, as well as clips from a video that I do not recognize, and have not found on Rob's official site. This vid has a primarily orange tone, and it has Rob singing laying down against a lamp, and standing back to back against a long haired man. The song itself has the line "Just beginning to..."All in all, I'd love to know what this song and video are. Please answer, Rob experts. sara Vancouver | |
| Obscure Rob video answers | I'm not really sure but I've just searched Google for some lyrics including the line you meationed. The only one I fount was from the song Kill me or cure me, for as far as I know not really a song everyone knows. Haven't seen the clip of it so I don't know for sure, but that song has this line "And it's beginning to bore me Just get on with it Kill me or cure me". So it quite looks like yours a bit. I will download the vid (If I can find it) and if it's that orange looking thing with Rob against a lamp I'll tell you later overhere. Estrella Gorinchem (The Netherlands)
"Kill Me or Cure Me" could very well be the song I was asking about, so thank you once again for the lyrics.As well, I am absolutely positive in my statement that there is a video as I saw a ten-second clip of it on some Canadian show that was spotlighting Rob's tattoos. From the ten seconds that I saw, I can say that Rob looks very much like he does on his Sing When You're Winning album sleeve, by that I mean paler and less tattooed than he is now. He is also singing positioned back to back against another man with dark, shoulder-length hair, and laying down on a hardwood floor near a lamp. The colour scheme is primarily orange. | |
| eternity song and video QUESTION | does anyone know location where video for eternity woz shot/made Barron Elliott Morpeth
does anyone know what the meaning is behind the song 'eternity' or who the girl is in the video and where the video was shot? hannah york | |
| eternity song and video ANSWERS | | Lisa Seiffert was the girl - An Australian Model from Brisbane Kate Sydney |
| Kids video QUESTION | | a question to the video Kids!does robbie really kiss kylie in the video? Stephan | |
| Feel Video QUESTION | | What's the name of the blond girl with Robbie in this Video? Asly, Dublin | |
the actress is Daral Hannah sorry about my spellingAmy Southampton, Hampshire
The girl is an american actress called Daryl Hannah - Julie Howarth Darwen
the blonde girl is actress Daryl Hannah, American. Very lucky woman!!!!!!Juliestevenage
Her name is Daryl Hannah she is a famous Actress in the world, she's been in Kill Bill - Alice Cheney, Crystal Palace
Daryl Hannah was in Robbie's 'Feel' video. Jo Chichester
The blonde is Daryl Hannah. She's an actress from America whose one claim to fame was dating JFK Junior. Sare, Sydney
Also, Rob rode a horse in his extremely beautiful Feel video, in which he played a cowboy with a thing for his landlady, Daryl Hannah. sara vancouver, canada |
| Tripping Video QUESTION | | Who is the large man in drag in the elevator in this video? He looks so familiar, but I can't place him. Toni Kelner Malden, MA | |
He is a Russian. And he has played in movies as the bad guy. But I don't know him. For more info look the Intensive Care docu, it's with the same stuff as the dvd in the Intensive Care album, but half an hour longer. --Nat--
hes my uncle jimmy !! elivate |
| Obscure Rob video QUESTION | | I recently watched a program here in Canada called "Rockin' Body Art", which focused on popstars and their tattoos and piercings.Naturally, Rob was featured.To show his tattoos, clips from his "rock dj" and "come undone" videos were shown, as well as clips from a video that I do not recognize, and have not found on Rob's official site. This vid has a primarily orange tone, and it has Rob singing laying down against a lamp, and standing back to back against a long haired man. The song itself has the line "Just beginning to..."All in all, I'd love to know what this song and video are. Please answer, Rob experts. sara Vancouver | |
| Obscure Rob video answers | I'm not really sure but I've just searched Google for some lyrics including the line you meationed. The only one I fount was from the song Kill me or cure me, for as far as I know not really a song everyone knows. Haven't seen the clip of it so I don't know for sure, but that song has this line "And it's beginning to bore me Just get on with it Kill me or cure me". So it quite looks like yours a bit. I will download the vid (If I can find it) and if it's that orange looking thing with Rob against a lamp I'll tell you later overhere.
Estrella
Gorinchem (The Netherlands) |
| Rob's angels woman QUESTION | | Who is the woman in the angels film clip angels?? Leah - Darwin | |
| Rob's angels woman ANSWERS |
| The woman in Angel video is a model from France but I don't know her full name sorry - Alice Cheney, Crystal Palace |
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