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Released 18 July 2003
Johnny English
A Man For All Seasons was written by Robbie, in collaboration with Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer.
The idea for Robbie to sing his first theme song to a movie came out of a casual meeting with Working Title Music Supervisor, Nick Angel and Robbie's co-manager, Tim Clark. Hans Zimmer was already on board to compose the song and Nick suggested that Robbie would be perfect to sing it and write the lyrics. Robbie loved the idea and got to work immediately.
The film tells the story of secret agent Johnny English. After a string of unfortunate events, one man remains in the British Secret Service to protect Britain, avenge the elimination of all of the Secret Service’s spies and uncover the fiend behind the fiendish plot to make off with the lasting symbols of the once supreme British empire, the Crown Jewels.
Release date: 18 July 2003
Directors: Peter Howitt, John Malkovich
Listen to Johnny English
Lyrics
One eye on the shadows, protecting his fellows
From sun up to the moon on his back
Sent the villains to Hades, a hit with the ladies
A stallion in the sack
You can't get your life back
When right follows left Jack
The more you see the less you know
When others would leak it, his service is secret
Plays God when it's your time to go
Queen and country, safe and sound
With villains six feet underground
And no one knows 'cause no one's found
Any trace of a man for all seasons
Loves them and leaves them alone, so alone
And you and I wouldn't have a clue
Who's doing what, why, when and who?
Up a creek with no canoe
Watch out for the man for all seasons
Loves 'em and leaves 'em alone, so alone
But safe at home
From the House of Lords, saving Norfolk broads
Commoners and landed gentry
His word his bond, whether brunette or blonde
Baby, it's so elementary
For the man never messed up your life with one stare
See the film, you'll know how it goes
But this ain't no fiction
Just check the diction quid pro quo, a pro's pro
Hey fellas, don't be jealous
When they made him they broke the mold
So charismatic, with an automatic
Never prematurely shooting his load
Queen and country, safe and sound
With villains six feet underground
And no one knows 'cause no one's found
Any trace of a man for all seasons
Loves 'em and leaves 'em alone, so alone
And you and I wouldn't have a clue
Who's doing what, why, when and who?
Up a creek with no canoe
Watch out for the man for all seasons
Loves 'em and leaves 'em alone, so alone
But safe at home
Queen and country, safe and sound
With villains six feet underground
And no one knows 'cause no one's found
Any trace of a man for all seasons
Loves 'em and leaves 'em alone, so alone
And you and I wouldn't have a clue
Who's doing what, why, when and who?
Up a creek with no canoe
Watch out for the man for all seasons
Loves 'em and leaves 'em alone, so alone
But safe at home
Queen and country, safe and sound
With villains six feet underground
And no one knows 'cause no one's found
Any trace of a man for all seasons
Loves 'em and leaves 'em alone, so alone
And you and I wouldn't have a clue
Who's doing what, why, when and who?
Up a creek with no canoe