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To detest robbie Williams' lyrics

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WhatsWithTheDecaf · 18/08/2013 14:57

So trite, so meaningless and yet so smug. They always sound like he thinks he's being oh so clever and witty. I give you:

Every single morning
Wake up in the afternoon
Cover up the mirror
Just to get a better view
Been around the world and never even left the room

I mean really. It just doesn't make sense and has no purpose. It's like he's imitating talented yricists/writers who can successfully work on different levels. But this just doesn't!

And

Ring a ring of roses
Whoever gets the closest
She comes and she goes
As the war of the roses
Mother was a victim
Father beat the system
By moving bricks to Brixton
And learning how to fix them

Roses- rhymes with closest, which rhymes with...uh....roses! And it's all a pile of meaningless shite!!

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BellKira · 20/05/2024 21:40

Just me here 11 years later.
Gary Barlow and Robbie wrote Candy, you know the Gary Barlow who everyone refers to as the better songwriter. And as for 'Goin Crazy' intro - dizzee and robbie.. its 100% about low self esteem as are many of Robbie's song. He may not be the greatest singer but neither is Taylor Swift and look at her. They have something that many people love and thats CHARACTER. I will continue to support Robbie for many reasons and now my little girl is also a massive fan. Got to ge doing something right 🤷🏼‍♀️

TheFallenNinja · 19/08/2013 03:44

Yanbu

He's a worthless oxygen thief.

AdoraBell · 19/08/2013 03:11

Just had a look at John Mayer, I would tooWink

cricketballs · 18/08/2013 22:29

I love Robbie! Whilst some songs are 'pop' and he isn't the most good looking blokes around, you really need to listen to some of his songs that have not been released as a single. For instance Baby Girl Window...

I?ve got your rainbows seen your sunbeams
I know a place where heaven breathes
And it?s through her window
Your baby girl?s window

I know you?re happy where you are
Singing to the moon talking to the stars
Through her window
Your baby girl?s window

There?s finger marks around her soul
But your laughter fills the hole
Through her window
Your baby girl?s window

Aaah I wish you would stay
Aaah to see what she made of herself

People say you were gone too soon
I see your face when flowers bloom
Through her window
Your baby girl?s window

I?m looking for the words to say
Something to take the pain away
Through her window

Aaah I wish you would stay
Aaah to see what she made of herself

AdoraBell · 18/08/2013 22:19

T'is the problem of jokes on t'internet, no one can see your facial expresión or hear the tone of voiceWink

I don't know John Mayer, will have To see if I can dig up some dirt what Youtube has.

Ifancyashandy · 18/08/2013 22:19

Lots. It's not all glamour.

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WhatsWithTheDecaf · 18/08/2013 22:05

adora was a joke!! Based on the discussions on here about that song

In terms of lyrics, I actually really like John Mayer. He has the arrogance of Williams but the talents to back it up. I definitely would, too!

cue someone digging up something shit by JM to disprove my point

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KellyHopter · 18/08/2013 20:26

Ooh who have you toured with ifancyshandy?

Ifancyashandy · 18/08/2013 20:24

been around the world and never the the room ... Having toured on rock on roll tours; this. Totally.

AdoraBell · 18/08/2013 20:21

Ilógical bloody sausage fingers

AdoraBell · 18/08/2013 20:20

Ah, yes of course you like Blurred Lines, it makes sense. Nothing ambiguos or iligical about that song at all.

sooperdooper · 18/08/2013 19:41

I went to see take that and for some unknown reason half way through it irritatingly turned into a Robbie solo gig?? Ugh irritating little man, his only talent is how on earth he's got away with it for so long

MrsWolowitz · 18/08/2013 19:25

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sooperdooper · 18/08/2013 19:15

He's a massive self obsessed idiot I can't bear his oh poor little me aren't I cute face he still pulls when he's almost 40!?

And he doesn't write most of his lyrics or his music

Snatchoo · 18/08/2013 18:59

Well I guess he could have been lying!

I quite like that one too. I prefer the ones like that though, than where he's trying to be oh so deep and meaningful and clever.

I like lyrics to make sense but not necessarily to try and make me think. I'm a philistine though clearly as I don't like poetry!

dopeysheep · 18/08/2013 18:35

He has a little girl.called Theadora. I tbink that's her name. And he is married.
I thought he was gay too.
Really Snatch? That's my theory scuppered then! Tis a catchy tune though.

Madamecastafiore · 18/08/2013 17:15

He is detestable.

(I love Gary though.)

ChuffMuffin · 18/08/2013 17:13

If we're talking about nonsensical lyrics I have two words for you.. Arctic Monkeys.

For most of their songs its like they got one of those spam email generating programs, mashed it a few times and put the results in to a song. I like their music but their songs make zero fucking sense!

NaiceHamIsNaice · 18/08/2013 16:43

He has a baby? I thought he was gay?

Snatchoo · 18/08/2013 16:38

dopeysheep I admit I caught part of an interview about Rock DJ where he basically admitted the lyrics made no sense at all but fit nicely to the music!

Snatchoo · 18/08/2013 16:37

Well, YAB a bit U about the lyrics as most tend to be utter bollocks.

However, Robbie Williams in general makes my skin crawl, such a smug look on his simian face.

I remember a thread when his baby was born, someone said a pic of him with the baby 'made her ovaries twang'. Ewwww. IMO Robbie spoiled the whole picture!

KellyHopter · 18/08/2013 16:33

He is talented!

He struts his lardy self around a stage warbling in a semi-ironic manner to songs written by someone else, and gurns in a way that seems to please middle aged women.

Don't tell me that's not a talent!

LadyBryan · 18/08/2013 16:26

He's one of the countless people in today's celebrity culture that I look at and wonder how someone with so little talent made it so big

dopeysheep · 18/08/2013 16:20

I always thought Rock DJ was Bout being a maasive coke head. The video is him taking hia skin off isn't it?
Quite like that one.

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WhatsWithTheDecaf · 18/08/2013 16:18

Oh tonnes of artists, but I really like that Blurred Lines song at the moment!

Grin
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