Christmas spirit is in the air especially now that Robbie Williams’ new album “The Christmas present” is out.
First single is “Time for change”.
The track, co-written alongside Tom Longworth, Karl Brazil and longtime collaborator Guy Chambers, is a beautiful festive song with a special music video directed by Vaughan Arnell (One Direction, Spice Girls, George Michael).
The clip stars Robbie’s wife Ayda Field and you can enjoy a Christmas family moment.
“The Christmas present” is a double album and features two discs: Christmas Past and Future, a mix of special festive covers and original songs.
Guests include Jamie Cullum, Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and many others.
About the album, the 45 year old artist said: “I feel like it’s three years’ hard work, I have really wanted and needed to create a song that sticks around and becomes the fabric of people’s musical life, and I’ll only find out if I’ve done that next year – if the song gets played again.”
Lyrics:
For once in your life, make it better
For once in your life, let it be
Why don’t you hand it all over?
And sing it loudly with me?
Soon we will all be forgotten
But while we’re all still here on Earth
Sing about love and forget about loss
And shout for whatever you’re worth
(Christmas time)
C’mon, spread the word
(Christmas time)
Doesn’t everyone hurt?
Do you remember the gold old times
When all the children would cheer?
Well, the time’s around, my friends
Santa’s nearly here
Christmas time, Christmas time, merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Seasons come, seasons go, winter song
Time for change is here
Mum’s got a lot to get together
And dad, he provides what he can
They’ve been saving up forever and ever and ever
Just to do it all over again
(Christmas time)
Got me dreaming of home
(Christmas time)
Fills my heart full of hope
Do you remember the gold old times
When all the children would cheer?
Well, the time’s around, my friends
Santa’s nearly here
Christmas time, Christmas time, merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Seasons come, seasons go, winter song
Time for change is here
A time for a change
Must be here
So send all your loving out into the world
It’s your gift
Do you remember the gold old times
When all the children would cheer?
Well, the time’s around, my friends
Santa’s nearly here
Christmas time, Christmas time, merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Seasons come, seasons go, winter song
Time for change is here
