Robbie Williams - Tripping < GENUINE – Breakdown >

The song is famously cryptic, blending social commentary with personal introspection.

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 The song is famously cryptic, blending social commentary