Robbie Williams Instagram – Put this in the file of ‘’Niche complications’’.
Like I wrote the other day, being out in public I try to make myself as small as possible. Stealth like a ninja. A ninja that needs you to not see him but if you do
then I’m a ninja that hopes you like how im dressed.
This extends to restaurants. A bar or a restaurant though with a piano player in them, is for me complicated. Because I know what’s coming next. Angels, feel or She’s the one. I totally understand that they are honouring me. Well, I hope they are.
But what it actually does is put the equivalent of a neon light over my head with an arrow saying ‘’DRUM ROLL.. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IN THE RESTAURANT TONIGHT MR…ROBBIE.. ‘ANGELS’.. WILLIAMS. AND IF YOU WOULD ALL LIKE TO STARE AT HIM. NOW’S YOUR CHANCE’’I literally have a mini panic attack.
Of course, out of everyone at my table im the first one to recognise the first few chords of these songs. It’s usually followed by quizzical looks from my friends as I freeze in fear and say ‘’Oh no oh no oh no’’ under my breath. My wife will be the second person to clue into what’s happening and then immediately will
start giggling. As she watches me and my struggle with the ground and its refusal to swallow me up. She then will rub my hand and say ‘’Its ok baby’’
As she continues to giggle. In all fairness it is funny.
Then I have to overcome my anxiety and at some point through the rendition look over and nod at the piano player. To let them know I appreciate their gesture. This is such a strange sensation because I really want to go.’’Please don’t.I beg you’’
It’d be a bit like Damien Hirst sitting at a table and someone bringing a painting over of some dots that they’d just nocked up. Or If David Beckham was in and a waiter decided to recreate his free-kick against Greece.
I know you’ll write in the comment section. They’re just trying to be nice. And believe me, I know they are. Bless em. But my anxiety seldom recovers from that moment on.
My Ego just checked in with me and said ‘’Come on Rob, If they did an album track you’d fucking love it ‘’.
And I think it’s right. Just not ‘’Me and my monkey’’It’s too long.
Williams Joel
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