Nans Song - Robbie Williams Apr 2026

"Nan's Song" is the emotional final track on Robbie Williams' 2002 album Escapology . It is a deeply personal acoustic ballad dedicated to his late grandmother, Betty (Bertha Talbot), who passed away in 1998.

: Lyrics like "There's a strange kind of light / Caressing me tonight" suggest a spiritual presence protecting him. Nans Song - Robbie Williams

: He references her teaching him about "kings and queens" while stroking his hair, highlighting her role as an emotional anchor during his sudden rise to fame. "Nan's Song" is the emotional final track on

: This was the first song Williams wrote entirely by himself, both lyrics and music, without his usual collaborator Guy Chambers. Betty (Bertha Talbot)

: The track was recorded largely live with an acoustic guitar to maintain a heartfelt, stripped-back feel. Lyrical Themes