Tripping

"Tripping" is a song by British pop singer Robbie Williams, it was the first single from his 2005 album 'Intensive Care'. The single was backed with the track "Make Me Pure," also from the same album, it was sent to radio stations around the world. Williams himself calls the song "something like a mini gangster opera" and "kind of cabaret act reggae". The rolling rhythm of the song owes a lot to the early work of The Clash. During the chorus Williams reaches an extremely high disco-like falsetto. Lyrically the song is a bit darker than previous songs. "First they ignore you, then laugh at you and hate you. Then they fight you, then you win" is a paraphrase from a quote commonly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. The song became a massive worldwide success for Williams, debuting inside the top ten in most countries around Europe, including number-two in the United Kingdom, spending six weeks inside the top ten. The single reached number-one in Argentina, Germany, the Netherlands Portugal, Italy, and Taiwan. In Switzerland and Australia the single was certified Gold. In Mexico, the song reached number-nine and became the eleventh most played track of the year.

[Verse 1] First they ignore you Then laugh at you and hate you Then they fight you, then you win When the truth dies, very bad things happen They're being heartless again [Chorus 1] I know it's coming, there's gonna be violence (Want you to love me) I've taken as much as I'm willing to take (Want you to be) Why do you think we should suffer in silence? (The heavens above me) When a heart is broken, there's nothing to break (Eternally) [Verse 2] You've been mixing with some very heavy faces The boys have done a bit of bird They don't kill their own and they all love their mothers But you're out of your depth, son, have a word [Chorus 2] I know it's coming, there's gonna be violence (Want you to love me) I've taken as much as I'm willing to take (Want you to be) Why do you think we should suffer in silence? (The heavens above me) The heart is broken, there's nothing to break (Eternally) [Bridge] All is wonderful in past lives Dreaming of the sun she warms You should see me in the afterlife Picking up the sons of dust When you think we're lost, we're exploring What you think is worthless I'm adoring You don't want the truth, truth is boring I've got this fever, need to Leave the house, leave the car Leave the bad men where they are I'll leave a few shells in my gun And stop me staring at the Sun [Chorus 3] I know it's coming, there's gonna be violence (Want you to love me) I've taken as much as I'm willing to take (Want you to be) Why do you say we should suffer in silence? (The heavens above me) My heart is broken, there's nothing to break (Eternally) [Chorus 2] I know it's coming, there's gonna be violence (Want you to love me) I've taken as much as I'm willing to take (Want you to be) Why do you think we should suffer in silence? (The heavens above me) The heart is broken, there's nothing to break (Eternally)