Bruce Lee

About

Bruce Lee appeared on Heavy Entertainment Show and was written by Robbie Williams and Stuart Price, who also produced the track. It was inspired by a Bruce Lee interview in which the martial artist advised listeners to “be like water,” a phrase Williams incorporated into the song’s refrain. The track’s title and theme symbolise adaptability and self-discipline, qualities Williams admired and sought to express through his music.

Musically, Bruce Lee fuses glam rock energy with bluesy swagger, drawing on 1970s influences such as the Rolling Stones and Tina Turner. The arrangement features bold guitar riffs, falsetto vocals and a chorus designed for live performance. Williams described it as a “stonesy, Tina Turner-y ode to sixties and seventies rock,” while Price brought a sharp modern polish to the production.

Lyrically, the song juxtaposes chaos and control, using Bruce Lee’s philosophy as a metaphor for personal resilience. Lines such as “Whole life, a hurricane of pain and doubt” and “Bruce Lee told me to be like water flowing” reflect a message of balance amid turmoil. The mixture of playful phrasing and assertive delivery gives the track both power and humour.

“I’d just been watching a Bruce Lee clip on YouTube where he said, ‘Be like water.’ I thought, yeah, that’s cool. Want to be like Bruce.”Robbie Williams

Bruce Lee was not released as a single, but it became a cult favourite among fans for its lively rhythm and rock stylings. It stands as one of the more experimental moments on the album, showcasing Williams’ willingness to blend philosophy, rock attitude and pop accessibility.