Tripping

Robbie Williams

First they ignore you
Then laugh at you and hate you
Then they flight you
Then you win

When the truth dies
Very bad things happen
They're being heartless
Again

I know, it's coming, there's gonna be violence
I've taken as much as I'm willing to take
Why do you think we should suffer in silence?
When a heart is broken there's nothing to break

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

I know, it's coming, there's gonna be violence
I've taken as much as I'm willing to take
Why do you think we should suffer in silence?
The heart is broken there's nothing to break

All is wonderful in this life
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 starring at the sun

I know, it's coming, there's be gonna violence
I've taken as much as I'm willing to take
Why do you think we should suffer in silence?
My heart is broken there's nothing to break


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Tripping [XXV Version] Lyrics as written by Stephen Duffy Robert Peter Williams

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    According to my gay friend this song is all about the oppression of gays. Yes the first stanza is Ghandi's quote, but my friend says it's actual like a motto for gays now. "I know i'ts coming there's going to be violence, I"ve taken as much as I'm willing to take" Either referring to the gay guy who wants to fight against those who oppress him or the gay guy knowing he's going to get hurt but doesn't care. "Why do you think we should suffer in silence?" Why should we keep our sexuality a secret? Our love a secret? "When a heart is broken there's nothing left to break" If we choose to keep living a lie we won't have any hearts left to break/basically be unable to love.
    RTBRAND1on September 19, 2007   Link
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    i don't get it... what's this song about and where's the plagiarism?
    jen_dieselon November 09, 2005   Link
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    "First they ignore you Then they laugh at you Then they fight you Then you win" I like Robbie's songs, but quoting Gandhi in them is a touch conceited.
    Dirty_Ideaon December 05, 2005   Link
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    gandhi said that? i didn´t know
    fszashon December 14, 2005   Link
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    General Comment
    okay, somuch for the gandhi quote but what does the song actually mean?
    blackeyedon December 15, 2005   Link
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    My mum says it is a political song... I guess... some parts are very similar to the Cronalla Riots we have had in Australia.
    Jafferon December 20, 2005   Link
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    General Comment
    Erros in the above lyrics -I know its gone and there’s going to be violence It should be *GONNA BE
    damienw26_2003on December 20, 2005   Link
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    Erros in the above lyrics -I know its gone and there’s going to be violence It should be *GONNA BE -You’ve been messing with some very heavy faces should be *MIXING WITH
    damienw26_2003on December 20, 2005   Link
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    Erros in the above lyrics -I know its gone and there’s going to be violence It should be *GONNA BE -You’ve been messing with some very heavy faces should be *MIXING WITH
    damienw26_2003on December 20, 2005   Link
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    it's QUOTING ghandi, not plagiarising. everyone does that :S awesome song
    crimson-skieson January 01, 2006   Link

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