My Sunday Song – “Rocket” by Robbie Williams (feat. Tony Iommi)

For My Sunday Song #444, we are talking one of Robbie Williams new songs called “Rocket” off his yet to be officially announced new album ‘BritPop’. The first single from the album is a collaboration between Robbie and Black Sabbath’s own Tony Iommi. The song was also written with Karl Brazil and Tony Longworth. The song debuted on the UK chart at #36 and is a new, refreshed sound for Robbie as it has been some time since a new album and I could not be happier.

The song appears to be about his career and his life. It was a tough road for him with the ups and downs throughout. He says when it works it is great and when it doesn’t it hurts. People came after him when he was on top and kicked him when he was down. Right now he is so glad to be alive and ready to push things to another limit. He is full of confidence and ready to break through with a new sound. If you don’t push yourself you basically are wasting your time and your life. He wants to rocket through and try new things and this is his statement on that fact.

The song is a high energy brit pop sound that rocks out a little bit harder than what we are used to with Robbie. That is in big parts to the killer rock riffs from the one and only Tony Iommi. The song is less than 3 minutes long and flies through like a rocket, thus the title. The drums are frenzied like the riffs while the chorus is big and pretty damn catchy. You will start singing along immediately. There backing vocals from the great Glenn Hughes, but honestly, if you didn’t tell me I might not have noticed that. The song is an adrenaline filled, four to the floor, speed filled junkie, bombastic ride. Hold on to the steering wheel and don’t let go.

Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. Do you like the new sound? I think it is fresh and exciting and glad he is still putting out new music. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful and Happy Sunday

“ROCKET”

One, two

And I hurt, but it’s worth it, I guess I deserve it
I secretly love it, I can’t stop getting off it
It burns, and it burns, and it burns, and it burns
And you die, or you learn, are you just wasting your turn
And I came, and I maim, and I don’t explain
It’s the fame, it’s a shame, it’s the name of the game
And it works, and it works, and it works, and it works
Till it don’t, then it hurts, and it just keep getting worse

I just wanna be your rocket
What a time to be alive, what a time to be alive
What to do with your big fat life
Are you gonna let it blow your mind?
I just wanna be your rocket

If you’re coming for me, better come for the head
Who knows when it’s over — we’ll see when you’re dead
First I get off my face, then I take off my clothes
I can leave you with nothing, like only God knows

I just wanna be your rocket
What a time to be alive, what a time to be alive
What to do with your big fat life
Are you gonna let it blow your mind?
I just wanna be your rocket

I’m a disgrace, and I do deserve it
But look at your face, nobody’s perfect
What a waste, what a waste, and I’m proper worthless
I get it all out when I’m feeling nervous

I just wanna be your rocket
What a time to be alive, what a time to be alive
What to do with your big fat life
Are you gonna let it blow your mind?
I just wanna be your rocket
I just wanna be your rocket

Be, be, be a rocket
Be, be, be a rocket
Be, be, be a rocket
Be, be, be a rocket

Written by Robbie Williams, Tony Iommi, Tom Longworth and Karl Brazil