Robbie Williams - Tripping -

Some critics view the shifting perspectives and frantic energy as an allegory for the highs and lows of substance abuse and the recovery journey. 🎬 The Music Video

Directed by , the video is a surrealist masterpiece that visualizes the song's "trippy" themes:

The opening lines— "First they ignore you, then laugh at you and hate you. Then they fight you, then you win" —are often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. It reflects the struggle of the underdog or the arc of a controversial career. Robbie Williams - Tripping

Robbie Williams: Tripping (Music Video 2005) - Trivia - IMDb

Lyrics about "the boys" who "love their mothers" but "do a bit of bird" (prison time) explore the paradox of criminal life and loyalty. Some critics view the shifting perspectives and frantic

Williams uses a prominent falsetto during the chorus, unusual for his typical vocal style.

It features twin toddlers, a baby with an adult voice, and Williams trapped in a 1950s-style nightmare. It reflects the struggle of the underdog or

Robbie is seen running in place on a treadmill-like corridor but never moving forward.