☝️ Key Points
- The singer speaks of loneliness and disorientation, and his contact with God, but he feels misunderstood and his plans seem meaningless.
- The longing for deep and true love is a central motif in the song.
- A strong ambivalence towards life is expressed: he does not want to die, but he also does not find joy in living.
- The fear of love leads to a constant escape, suggesting that he protects himself from hurt and disappointment.
- He reveals his inner emptiness and sadness, which are also visible externally.
Interpretation
The lyrics to 'Feel' by
Robbie Williams are about loneliness, disorientation, and the deep desire for true, fulfilling love. The singer feels lost in life and tries to find his purpose. He talks about his contact with God ('I sit and talk to god'), but he doesn't feel understood ('My head speaks a language, I don't understand') and his plans seem meaningless ('And he just laughs at my plans').
The repeated line 'I just wanna feel real love' shows Williams' longing for deep and genuine love. He feels that his life energy (''Cause I've got so much life running through my veins') is being wasted because he can't find that love. This leads to a strong ambivalence towards life: he doesn't want to die ('I don't wanna die'), but he's also not keen on living either ('But I ain't keen on living either').
He speaks about the fear of love ('Before I fall in love, I'm preparin' to leave her'), indicating that he protects himself from hurt and disappointment. This causes him to be constantly on the run ('That's why I keep on running').
The line 'There's a hole in my soul, You can see it in my face' shows his inner emptiness and sadness, which is also visible externally. Through this honesty and openness, the song becomes a touching confession of his inner emotional world.