Posted December 17, 200618 yr From http://news.independent.co.uk 'My life is an open wound': The Robbie confessions Drugs, depression and a lack of love: new interview gives remarkable insight into singer's unstable world By Anthony Barnes, Arts and Media Correspondent Published: 17 December 2006 He has riches, global fame and huge sales - but Robbie Williams has revealed how he considers himself "an open wound" and believes he has now outstayed his welcome. The singer, 32, has said in an interview that he has no more career aspirations, expects things to go "downhill" and has never enjoyed a proper relationship. And he has no desire to be a dad because he would hate to see his child's "pain". Williams, who has publicly battled depression and drug addiction, has racked up 47 million sales for his seven studio albums. His latest album, Rudebox, is in the top 30 and he has performed live to millions. But now Williams says he needs a radical reinvention and wants to shrink from the spotlight. "Back home, I feel like I've overstayed my welcome a little bit," said the singer, who is largely based in Los Angeles. "I've enjoyed tremendous success for over 10 years now - far more than I should have or I ever would have dreamed I'd have. And now it's the time for Robbie to go away in people's minds. I think it's time to not be in Britain for a bit." In the interview, published in tomorrow'sThe Big Issue, Williams says: "Everything I wanted to achieve, I achieved a long time ago. There's not one country I want to break, there's not a stadium I want to play, there's not a film I want to be in. It's all personal stuff now." Williams has recently seen his former band Take That reform and claim a number one album and single, which his own recent efforts have failed to achieve. Asked what is on his to-do list, he said: "I don't know if I want to be in a relationship... I don't believe that to be fulfilled... You have to have kids...What's the point of having kids? I can't guarantee that I won't father a child that won't be in pain because that kid's going to be in pain at some point in their life. I don't want to see that. It's too much." Williams has long felt uneasy with the pressures of fame and has talked in the past of how he has taken anti-depressants. He said he often found himself surfing the internet for negative stories about himself. "Being an addictive personality or having a mental problem of sorts - you search for the stuff that's going to tell you that what you think about yourself is true. And when you do, it's heartbreaking, because you validate your own insecurities." Although he would like to be in a relationship, he is concentrating on his own well-being. "As human beings, we all get affected by people's interactions with us and I seem to be some kind of open wound. It's a lot better than it was, but I'd like to be able to keep other people's actions, and my own, in the right size. I'd like to keep my side of the street clean," he said. Sad Refrain: The weary world of Williams On Take That "My absolute truth is... I love that I was in Take That and I love their music" On fatherhood "I don't believe that to be fulfilled as a human being you have to have kids" On depression "You search for the stuff that's going to tell you what you think about yourself is true. And when you do it's heartbreaking" On his country "It's time for Robbie to go away. I think it's time not to be in Britain for a bit" :cry: :cry: :cry:
December 17, 200618 yr He will be back again , he just need to rest! :( Poor guy , suffer from depression and still go on tour for a whole year almost! No wonder he wants to go away! Lots of pressure! :(
December 17, 200618 yr Depression is a terrible thing. Robbie really wears his heart on his sleeve when giving interviews & I think the media take advantage of this & that is why they sometimes write such negative articles because they know that he will read them & that they will upset him - so they keep doing it. I just wish that he had more faith in himself as a person & an artist & stop worrying about other people. He deserves a long break - good luck to him......
December 17, 200618 yr I'm refusing to believe it :angry: Just take some time of Robbie an than come back to us :wub:
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December 17, 200618 yr :cry: As sad as it is, I do think he needs to take a break. He has been around non stop for the last 2 years without any break and album sales will only stay really high if you go away and then make a big anticipated comback. Every band/singer takes 2-3 years between each album. :( I guess this means no promotion will be done for any of the upcoming singles or Swing :(
December 17, 200618 yr The thread title is appropriate. :cry: I know this will sound strange, but I'm actually pleased that he plans to stay away from Britain for a bit. It's what Scotty and me and also others on the board have always said, he needs to be away for a while so people can learn to appreciate him again. Right now the Brits don't know what they've got in him, they take him for granted and are probably a bit fed up with him because he has been around for so long, as he says. He will be back. Sooner or later - maybe sooner because after all he is known for changing his mind quite often. ^_^
December 17, 200618 yr Author This interview is now being widely reported across the Web. This from Contact Music- WILLIAMS UNWANTED IN ENGLAND ROBBIE WILLIAMS is fleeing England because he no longer feels welcome by his British fans. The ANGEL hitmaker has enjoyed a decade of success as a solo singer, but now feels it is time to leave his homeland as he believes Britain is sick at the sight of him. He plans to relocate to Los Angeles. The former TAKE THAT member says, "Back home, I feel like I've overstayed my welcome a little bit. "I've enjoyed tremendous success for over ten years now - far more than I should have or I ever would have dreamed I'd have. And now it's the time for Robbie to go away in people's minds. I think it's time to not be in Britain for a bit." 17/12/2006 14:47 WILLIAMS 'HEART-BREAKING' INSECURITY ROBBIE WILLIAMS obsessively searches for bad reviews about himself because he thinks he deserves to be slammed. The ex-TAKE THAT star is suffering from depression, and finds the pressure of fame causes him to seek out any negativity. He says, "Being an addictive personality or having a mental problem of sorts - you search for the stuff that's going to tell you that what you think about yourself is true. "And when you do, it's heart-breaking because you validate your own insecurities." 17/12/2006 14:47 Apparently the original interview was given to The Big Issue Magazine and is on sale tomorrow. :unsure:
December 17, 200618 yr I think it's in todays Indenpendent? :unsure: It is so sad though. I mean surely he knows that he is still loved by million in the UK. Look at his UK tour. The fastest selling tour this year in the UK and he could've easily played to more if he wanted. It's all Rudebox's fault and also the fact the most of the British public only want boring ballads. :rolleyes:
December 17, 200618 yr Author It is in today's Independent but it said in their article that the interview was given to the Big Issue. Maybe this is just an extract and there's much more in the Big Issue? :unsure:
December 17, 200618 yr It's all Rudebox's fault and also the fact the most of the British public only want boring ballads. :rolleyes: Aren't you forgetting the lovely British tabloids, Scotty... ? :rolleyes:
December 17, 200618 yr Aren't you forgetting the lovely British tabloids, Scotty... ? :rolleyes: oh yes of course. But the public don't have to listen to them and their bad reviews but they obviously have -_-
December 17, 200618 yr I blame the tabloids. They could have made big news of the record breaking tour. Instead they ignore that success, and talk of his failing career and album flopping :( The interview is very sad. I hope he takes time next year to rest and recover from a strenuous time - tour, soccer aid, new album , he did so much this year :)
December 17, 200618 yr I think there are quite a few factors to be taken into consideration, the stupid tabloids playing a big part though. If you ask me the TT comeback didn't do him any favours either. And it gave the press even more c**p to write. :arrr:
December 17, 200618 yr I think there are quite a few factors to be taken into consideration, the stupid tabloids playing a big part though. If you ask me the TT comeback didn't do him any favours either. And it gave the press even more c**p to write. :arrr: Definatly agree. The whole thing is very annoying <_<
