Robbie Williams - Dirty Rotten Lyrics






I decided I don't wanna die
It's not what I wanna do
I don't know what I wanna do
But I don't wanna die

I've been fighting for a cause of some sort
I do not know what it is
But I know that I have to be righteous

If I need to get to the other side of where
I'm going wherever that was at the beginning
It's now not the same it's different
I've been searching for a long, long time
Come from a long, long line
Of searchers searching for whatever it is

I've got to keep on going
Got to keep on being stronger
Got to believe there's something for me on the other side to touch

What happens when we die man?
Where the hell do we go?
Ever I thought I know I do not know
Why do I need to know?

What was I born with? Nothing
Then we all go back to nothing
While I'm here I'm taking something
Dirty rotten good for nothing

What was I born with? Nothing
Then we all go back to nothing
Taking shit but taking something
Dirty rotten good for nothing

So where do I go?
What do I say when I get there
To the people that I will meet?
Do I say "hello" or do I say "hey"?
Will they respond with kindness
Or will they have some of their own shit going on that I will take as being my fault
Deep deep thoughts that take up all my time, oh my
Deep deep thoughts make me angry angry
Makes me wanna fight, makes me wanna kill somebody
Not not not literally, well well well kind of

What was I born with? Nothing
Then we all go back to nothing
While I'm here I'm taking something
Dirty rotten good for nothing

What was I born with? Nothing
Then we all go back to nothing
Taking shit but taking something
Dirty rotten good for nothing

Big big balls you need
Big big balls you need
Big big big big big big balls you need

Big big balls you need
Big big balls you need
Big big big big big big balls

What was I born with? Nothing
Then we all go back to nothing
While I'm here I'm taking something
Dirty rotten good for nothing

What was I born with? Nothing
Then we all go back to nothing
Taking shit but taking something
Dirty rotten good for nothing

What was I born with? Nothing
Then we all go back to nothing
While I'm here I'm taking something
Dirty rotten good for nothing

What was I born with? Nothing
Then we all go back to nothing
Taking shit but taking something
Dirty rotten good for nothing

Take the world for a ride
If there's a riot inside your mind
(Dirty rotten good for nothing)

Take the world for a ride
If there's a riot inside your mind
(Dirty rotten good for nothing)





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  1. c.... j....

    As someone who has been in therapy for many, many years, I find these lyrics insightful and humorous.

  2. l.... y....

    You're not going to die yet Robbie

  3. F.... ....

    Absolute hero - hope to sing with you one day :)

  4. M.... K....

    Генијално!

  5. M.... ....

    Brilliant tune, I love how the lyric progresses in a very stream of thought kind of way.
    And yep, forever searching for whatever it is too and I think this is how I want my journey to sound like :)

  6. R.... W....

    HOW the actual fuck does this get put on a 'B side album' when Be A Boy was released as a single!? I'm asking this question about a few of the tracks from Under the Radar 3. A few of the tracks from UTR 2 should have been main album tracks too, especially Numb which is like listening to a collaboration with Bowie in his prime - Honestly, it could have gone on ChangesBowie and been one of the most enduring tracks.

    Robbie if you're there bruv - this should have been a single! Stop playing it safe, and reignite the fire that made you Robbie Fucking Williams.

    Also, the fact that no-one happened to mention that the clunky chorus to Party Like A Russian ruins what could have been a hit, means that you need people around you that understand what people will actually like. I mean, the Russian choir part, wtf? It should have had your spoken vocal with an effect, I'm thinking 'Never touch that switch', and with the choir vocal underneath it. Fixed.


    The beginning to Bodies should have come straight in with the bassey guitar riff too - and chunked up, it would have been a high impact opening like LMEY, not that mincey weird eastern opening which devalues a great rock track.


    AND FFS get rid of the Robbie Anthem for the opening of your shows! How has no-one said it's an absolute vibe killer? When people are waiting to see you come on stage they have the kind of expectation which was met when you exploded onto the Knebworth stage, and instead they get a mildly amusing play on the national anthem which really does take away from the feeling that one of the greatest front men of all time is about to hit the stage.

    Can I just come along and say stuff that needs to be said when these decisions are being made? I'd do it for free... at first. Then I'd probably settle for backstage passes to Knebworth 2, which would happen if you listen to me.

    Love UTR 3 btw. Great work.

  7. j.... ....

    yes...i know these feelings! amazing to me, that you were able to turn such dark emotions into such an upbeat Happy song! Genius! Makes it easy for me to laugh about all that anger & murderous rage! LOL "well done"

  8. S.... F....

    ❤️❤️❤️

  9. C.... 1....

    My favourite Song of under The Radar vol. 3 ❤❤❤

  10. A.... H....

    Some lyrics sound like voices from somebody's mind that has anxiety / anti social disorder. One more masterpiece from our megastar 💖💖💖

  11. J.... P....

    What happened to under the radar vol 2? Seems to of gone from apple music?

  12. A.... G....

    It's an incredible song Robbie!!! Keep rocking!

  13. R.... W....

    You've got to dig deeper Robbie 😉

  14. C.... G....

    Bloody love this one. In my preplanned chat for the M&G (before my brain farted about saying what day I’d arrived 😂) I was wanting to say how much I loved this and also ask how the hell you breath when singing it. I’m in danger of passing out when singing along in the car on the way to work 😂 any advice Rob?

  15. J.... M....

    Love the song and the video, except for the spelling mistake! (The first rotton after the big balls section)

  16. M.... S....

    Love this album so much! Thanks Robbie xxxx

  17. :.... S....

    OH THIS IS SO GOOD 💗

  18. S.... P....

    The great Robbie Williams returns with an new work

  19. K.... P....

    is it me or the audio is so quiet? I thought my speakers were broken

  20. V.... V....

    QUÉ VOZ Y QUÉ TALENTO !!! CADA DÍA MÁS ENAMORADA DE ROBBIE 😍😍😍

  21. M.... ....

    Big big big 😘👊

  22. E.... K....

    2:44 It says 'Dirty RottOn' :)

  23. A.... A....

    Great song!

  24. T.... M....

    LOL ...Got the message. I still love you.

  25. s.... ....

    Please tour the UK again you magnificent man.

  26. B.... �....

    Not Good.

  27. D.... P....

    Superb !!!!!!!!!!!! UTR3 is awesome !!!!!!!!!!

  28. c.... c....

    Robbie can keep taking this and that as long as he keeps giving us something.

  29. m.... ....

    just listened to this and this song reminds of Rock DJ a little bit which is good, but i absolutely love that song and robbie xD

  30. S.... C....

    Boring. You were my favourite artist.

    S.... C....

    Don't worry its a b-song (under the radar)

  31. S.... M....

    Perfectttt❤❤❤❤❤

  32. R.... C....

    😍💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗👌 flawless.I love the upbeat nature of the song.

  33. b.... ....

    "rottOn" @2:44 O_o ?

  34. �.... �....

    Нижневартовск смотрит и ставит лайк!

    �.... �....

    Москва тоже дружно ставит лайк

  35. T.... W....

    Love those music videos

  36. Y.... T....

    no girls
    no alcohol
    no bicthes
    just pure talent.

  37. c.... ....

    WTH is that garbage you're playing in Vegas????? I'm flying from the east coast to see your music not stuff I don't listen to! People are going to see you not that stuff.

  38. M.... :....

    Always fan

  39. C.... H....

    No1 hit written all over it

  40. E.... ....

    MY LOVE 😍😍😍

  41. A.... P....

    My fav song on the new album.

  42. T.... E....

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  43. M.... G....

    You rock theres no one like you Robbie.

  44. P.... T....

    ✌️👍👍👍💚💜😘

  45. G.... B....

    Got them all on my playlist fantastic just fantastic well done rob 👍🇬🇧🍺

  46. C.... S....

    Love this!!

  47. C.... A....

    1:11 taking so METHing

    C.... A....

    I just realized what he could mean by "taking something." I was thinking he was saying he is greedy, but, in the content of the song it could mean prescription or illegal drugs. Doubt he takes meth at this point.

    C.... A....

    chuckie cheesy Of course not at this point, but we all know he fought with his demons at least a few times :) That’s one thing among others which makes me respect Robbie :)

    C.... A....

    Yes. He is very self aware and transparent.

  48. M.... ....

    I love it! "Big big balls you need" TO BE ROBBIE FUCKING WILLIAMS! ILYSM ❤❤❤❤

  49. R.... D....

    I dig!! 👌👍✌

  50. L.... L....

    Love it

  51. c.... j....

    Great song, hilarious, and about situations and things I think about daily.

  52. N.... R....

    OMG OMG OMG

  53. A.... P....

    👍👏👏👏😘

  54. L.... K....

    Good song 😍✌👏🏼👏🏼

  55. J.... K....

    Good job! TY.

  56. c.... ....

    Great Song man! Greetings from germany My friend!

  57. j.... k....

    Williams go fuck yourself.

  58. F.... ....

    Impressive graphic clip !

  59. G.... M....

    Sound similar to Mika production and also Scissor sisters.
    I request a colab! Would be great!

  60. B.... H....

    Song with me?! ... Im 32 an unknown xD

  61. C.... S....

    Very good.I love you.I like me.You are the best.peefect.

  62. K.... S....

    I love that. 😂

  63. M.... ....

    Robbie Williams the bestttttttttt!!!!!!!!! I love you very much !!!!!!

  64. N.... u....

    👍 Pure talent. Pleasure to be your fan for 3 decades 🍀💖

  65. j.... m....

    Robbie amazing !!! I love you !

  66. M.... V....

    Robbie we love you in Russia! :)

  67. O.... 9....

    Hi I'm here too :v

  68. N.... E....

    🌎📝🙌🎥⏳🎉🎊🎻🎸🎤🎶

  69. L.... G....

    😍😍😍😍 another fab track xx

  70. F.... L....

    😘😘😘😘😘😘❤

  71. G.... H....

    Get to soundcheck already🎼-GSH (Thanks for track, might have to play with it) I smell a remix.😈🤔

  72. V.... V....

    super comme toujours bravo Robbie ça donne la pêche!!

  73. D.... H....

    Thanks! Good job!

  74. C.... C....

    I Love Robbie from México ❤❤😍😍😍👑👑👑

  75. M.... A....

    Omg yet again Robbie Williams that was such a great phenomenal song like all of your others but not as phenomenal as you Robbie your so talented and amazing I love you lots 😘🥰😍

  76. M.... I....

    Every song you do it's awesome 😍 you're a very talented man! 😊

  77. M.... C....

    My def fave from UTR3 ❤️❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

  78. E.... P....

    🔦🎤👏👏❤️👏👏

  79. G.... H....

    I'm waiting. I have dishes and laundry to do. Hurry up already. My maids off today🤣👏🤔🎼-GSH

  80. D.... ....

    Hello Robbie

  81. C.... C....

    These wonderful lyrics deserve an unplugged version with just guitars, piano and violins.Agree?

    C.... C....

    Yes 😊💗💗💗👌

  82. R.... F....

    Good luck tonight Rob!
    Have the best night/show.... can’t be there but my heart is with you ❤️
    Lots of love from Israel 🇮🇱

    R.... F....

    I was there for the first show March 6. My first time seeing him. His dad was there and Guy Chambers was in the band. Awesomeness !!!!!!!

    R.... F....

    Happy for you! He is the best! God bless him ❤️🙏🏻❤️

  83. N.... C....

    😍🤗

  84. A.... V....

    Simply THE BEST!! Leggend!

  85. N.... ....

    Whats up party people? When the beat drops I'm dedicating this to my fucking mother

  86. G.... H....

    Hopefully your ready for Vegas Robert🎼-GSH

  87. S.... L....

    Such a good song ❤👍

  88. A.... D....

    AWESOME ROBBIE WILLIAMS FOREVER!!!!!