That final sentence....'Essentially, the monarchist system allows people to believe there are people who are better than you - for no good reason. That's why it's absurd.' Absolutely nailed it. Love you Robert.
yes, but not if those doing the representing get bought out by big business and the rich. a true Statesman represents his/her constituents, a politician represents those who give him/her the most money @@death4metal201
I took some food to Robert Smith's room when The Cure were staying at a hotel where I worked in the 90s. He opened the door wearing a black t-shirt, black boxer shorts and black woolly socks. He never disappoints, and it's good to see a rock legend who loathes the monarchy as much as I do.
@@EphemeralProductions Because he's been overweight for much of his adult life and when you combine that with his other nefarious habits, it'll mean a much smaller lifespan which, to Cure fans and Smith's family and friends, isn't so good.
Honestly Idgaf about looks and it’s all thanks to this dude. He’s always had this aura of sensitivity, high intellect, a critical thinker, and he’s so precise in his words. I adore him so much. He’s so fucking grounded he knows he’s not “above” anyone nor is anyone else “above” him or other people. He’s FOR the people. and I will always adore him wow. (Man if there was a an alternative universe out there I hope we got married because I don’t think anyone else understands what it means to be human but Robert smith)
I'm just thinking of a Monument Mythos-inspired alternative universe where Robert Smith is the president (or equivalent of a president) of England or Great Britain.
@@GiovanniCloud lol thanks this made me giggle. I bet he’d be the best person to lead but like in his own way? He’d probably have a council group of people that are always in the know about the country/ place he looks after/ has ‘leader’ position and he makes laws and such based off these things or like actually make changes based of what ppl need and say they want.
(You basically just described what being a 'good' 🤴 would be! 😄 Also, instead of a 👑 he'd just always have a Gretch nearby!; ) Even in alternate worlds or universes, though, he'd still have been drawn to, found and married his Mary: )
As Keith Richards, rightfully, said : "I wouldn't let that family near me with a sharp stick, much less a sword." 😂😂😂 Hats off, MISTER Robert SMITH !!!
@@mauriceortiz8817 Yeah, who would've thought with the drugs he's taken all these years. Good old Keef being awfully presumptuous that Queen Elizabeth, now King Charles, had/has ANY intention of giving him a Knighthood. Don't worry Keith, it'll never happen.
Inbred, they legitimise the class based inequalities, and religious hypocracies that mar our country. They preserve the servile, fawning nonesense. I salute you Sir.
Your better than a murderer, or a bigot or a racist or a thief or a junkie or a gang banger or a drunk. Your better than a narcissist or a psychopath. Your better than a authoritarian dictator or a facist. We are not all equal thats nonsense. we are all individual and different. Not nicey nice clones. Some people have and are born into responsibility. The institutetion of the monarchy was here long before you, its unique in the world and somthing to be proud of. In my personal opinion it's what inspired the war effort
Rod Mac - Spot on! Now we're going to have tolerate all the sycophantic creeps holding onions in front of their eyes, particularly so-called celebrities and brown tonguing 'royal experts' when they're really all dining out on their self ingratiation.Three year old toddlers are blubbling and saying "she meant a lot to me", I'm not making this up, they've already been indoctrinated at that age! There is a perpetual myth that Britain exports tourism to foreign visitors on a gigantic scale on the back of the existence of the Monarchy. There is no credible evidence for this anymore, there hasn't been for decades, and in contemporary times the evidence points the other way to scepticism and dislike for their history, particularly in Commonwealth countries. Charles is a knob although not necessarily an unlikeable one, I'd like to know how he mysteriously went from getting just four shit O Levels to supposedly having top A Levels and an Oxbridge degree. It's all manipulated nonsense.
Never knew, but not surprised. Robert Smith has always seemed very cool and grounded and not at ALL self-centered or about the whole absurd celebrity-worshipy thing.
So refreshing to hear. Any inherited power is suspect. People should earn and deserve the responsibility of any control or influence over others. Much respect for Robert Smith.
@@jamesanthony5681 exactly...the guy is a tool. I'm not a fan of the concept of a monarchy either, but when you compare it to the current mayors and PM in the UK, and look at what they have allowed re: mass immigration, lockdowns, erosion of free speech, etc... you begin to understand what the monarchy is SUPPOSED to represent. The real shame is the mess Harry and Meghan made, and don't even get me started on Prince Andrew.
@@jamesanthony5681 1:50 He says William has done nothing. I don't follow nor particularly care for "the monarchy" but this from wikipedia: William then trained at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst prior to serving with the Blues and Royals. In April 2008, William graduated from Royal Air Force College Cranwell, joining RAF Search and Rescue Force in early 2009. He served as a full-time pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance from July 2015 for two years. The Prince performs official duties and engagements on behalf of the King.[3] He holds patronage with over 30 charitable and military organisations, including the Tusk Trust, Centrepoint, and London's Air Ambulance Charity. He undertakes projects through The Royal Foundation, with his charity work revolving around mental health, conservation, and emergency workers. In December 2014, he founded the "United for Wildlife" initiative, which aims to reduce worldwide illegal wildlife trade. In April 2016, William, his wife Catherine and his brother Harry initiated the mental health awareness campaign "Heads Together" to encourage people to open up about their mental health issues. In October 2020, William launched the Earthshot Prize, a £50 million initiative to incentivise environmental solutions over the next decade. I checked Robert Smith's entry on what he's contributed to society on wikipedia:
@@strangevisions5162 Yes, it's not as though they sit around and do nothing. Princess Anne for example, works very hard and does a ton of charity work that many people are not aware of.
@@thewizardssleeve119 you’re clearly not paying attention to the current government’s erosion of democracy, while the royals divide the time between ostracising the black one and protecting the sex trafficker’s mate.
So why didn’t the queen stop Johnson proroguing Parliament? She’s not doing anything about this govt. Why- because they are just over privileged figureheads. Nothing more. Robert is spot on
Huh? They don't rule. They don't govern. They don't make laws. They don't banish people to the Tower of London. Great Britain went to a parliamentary system of government - a democracy - during the 19th century. Didn't you get the memos?
Dead right. Those parasites The Windsors should all be thrown out of a helicopter 100 miles out to sea!.They can wave and cut ribbons all they like out there FFS!
Just when you think you can't respect someone even more, they raise the bar again, brilliant, Robert Smith, a guy who can't be bought, and won't sell out, and that's why his band will never die.Hes everything I respect in a man.👏
reward on merit , govern by election , hierarchies are wrong and the antithesis of human rights , no-one is inherently better than anyone else , yes this
@@anabegins7349 Confused by your first sentence. Are you watching the same video? You obviously don't understand what communism is. Nor have you understood anything Robert has said in this video. I suggest you listen to him, instead of hearing him and deafening his words by your pre-conceived and uneducated opinions.
@@benvallentine7197 Listen to him. The man needs a history or civics lesson. Great Britain is a parliamentary democracy, with elected members of parliament that sit in the House of Commons. This is not 1624. The Royal Family is a figurehead - an historic link to the past (good AND bad), and if that is abolished, then tourism dollars to the UK will go down (guaranteed!) over the next 5, 10, 20, 40 years, and blokes like him will ask, "WTF happened ?"
@@jamesanthony5681 He explains it quite clear here, by questioning why a modern democracy still has a monarchy. We all know the monarchy has no real effect over the government (although Charles has expressed his desire to change that), but the monarchy represents an outdated class system that still promotes their lives and needs as more important than everyone else. Which is not right in todays day of equality. Tourist dollars are not more important than our lives, and tourists don't go to the UK to meet the royals. Leave the history to the buildings and landmarks. The royal family don't do anything for society. Their jobs are to appear for photo opportunities for charities. All the while promoting that they are better than everyone else. Take Charles for example. The whole purpose of his entire life has been to wait for the day Queen Elizabeth dies. That really is it. He hasn't done anything else. And this is what Robert is saying.
The Tories are pretty much trying to ban anti-establishment teaching in schools, a very sad state of affairs. Look at the faux-outrage when a portrait of the queen was removed from a student common room in at one of the Oxbridge universities
Oh bore off knobhead. If you lived back then you wouldn't have said anything. Twats like you think everyone should have the same values and actions of 1000 years ago as today. How have you lived this long. MUPPET
JEEEZZZOH... I've always liked Robert Smith and now i realise why 👍👍👍... I hate all the fuss about "The Monarchy" and all the toiletry pompous nonsense that goes with it... Definitely can't think of anything else in the world that annoys me more 🤮🤮🤢‼️‼️that was a BRILLIANT RANT👍👍👍🤗
@@kaucdebunclili8537 yes but could it be hard work, talent etc got you to be better then others🤔. As opposed to be just born into something like Charles, William etc
I love The Cure and this has made me admire them more . Robert , is expressing my thoughts about the monarchy. Unlike other rock musicians his knighthood is now gone.
Someone somewhere said that one should never meet their idols because that leads to disappointment. This person sure never heard of Robert Smith! It is mind-blowing (in the best sense) how amazing bands, who created amazing songs such as The Cure and Depeche Mode, turn out to be even better people and citizens.
Is david gahan really such a great person? Lol, really....he was the one least grounded of the bunch who took his fame and money and went on a one way ticket to self destru tion....almost destroyed his band and was the reason the most talented musician of the lot left and that band was never quite the same again. Hes not grounded.....he acts like such a rock star...its pathetic when you think of the curly haired geek he was when they started.
@@mapndo2337 Dave struggled with addiction and depression for decades, and that nearly ended his life - and I don't equate that to having a bad character. Many bands went through this same issue, and not all survived it. I'd suggest more recent interviews of his - he's way past the young dude who's enamored by fame, fortune and living in the fast lane. Dave may express himself differently from Rob Smith, but their message on social and political issues is quite similar. They are on the opposite spectrum of the likes of Morrissey, who has revealed himself to be a rotten human being despite the fact that his music is absolutely brilliant!
@@gigihabib I was always under the impression that it was one of the other guys in DM who did the writing anyway... the one who passed a while back? No disrespect to Gahan or your point, just kinda backing up your original statement ;) I used to swallow up every tiny bit of Cure trivia I could. Loved DM way back before the interwebs, but but never really sought to 'know' them...
There is more music and musicians in the world than politicians/police/lawyers etc…when does music-spirituality finally take over the lying game we’ve all suffered for so long?
I’m astonished how we still have a monarchy. It’s absurd and I hate the worship of the royals. I didn’t celebrate the jubilee the Queen can piss off. Also I’ve got no respect for people with titles and royal honours
Every day, the Daily Mail columnists stick their tongues firmly up the arses of the royal family; any bollocks trivia or speculation over their clothes is considered by them to be worthy of relegating serious news matters to the bottom of the pile. Please bury Nicholas Witchell, Jenny Bond and every public school 'royal expert' slime with HRH and do us a favour. I remember as a ten year old boy in 1977 that I though the Silver Jubilee was a load of crap and, at fifty five years old, my view hasn't altered at all. At that tender young age, I already could not bear how people with a totally abstract relationship with an institution could pretend that it's like loving your immediate relatives. It's fake.
I totally agree, seeing Kates gurning face actually makes me want to 🤮 who on Earth do these scrounges think they are. Love that Robert thinks like this.
I loved the Cure. I was 18 years old in 1980, it was a different world back than in Australia. Such great artists who wrote music that came from their inner soul, at 18 I could relate and immerse myself into the lyrics. I thought these guys understand us. The Clash were another favourite of mine.
He's Always been this way. He never changes, no lie, He gets better. Got to see The Cure on Wednesday 5/24/23 Hollywood Bowl. They made me Cry, sing, scream, laugh and at one point Howling. My 4th time. Every decade since the 80s. N They Never disappoint. It's been 2 days since the concert and I still feel High...EUPHORIC. I've been In love with them since "82 but Now It's an obsession. N Yup they're THe CuRe🤪💋
He's of course correct, but he could've articulated it better. The very idea that a person should have immense wealth, power and privilege purely because of the family they were born into is totally absurd. The point I like to make to monarchists is 'imagine we don't have a monarchy. Now give me ONE GOOD REASON why we should have one'. They NEVER have a reason. There ISN'T one.
Right on …his music is the most articulated thing I’ve ever heard and it’s Fing awesome! Anyone who that Can sing about trees and make it interesting is articulate! Love that song ❤
I take it he didn't queue up for 12 hours to walk past at a closed pine Box. The English are strange they seem to love their so called betters.they love to bow and love to serve.
If you are a politician, you might enjoy going to the Royals' parties. They must be more exciting than parties held by politician who are in only for a short time.
@@jamesanthony5681 also if you’re that worried about the tourist dollars, kick them into a council flat and charge people to view palaces. Simple. But make sure it’s a flat where the lift doesn’t work
@@mscatherinelong67 Are you a Brit? If you abolish the monarchy and sever that link to the past (good and bad, as it was) then tourism to the UK will drop over the next 10, 20, 30+ years. Guaranteed. That's not a stupid argument. That'll be a reality.
It was very disappointing that local people in the UK blamed the Eastern European people in the UK which led to Brexit. There are lots of unbelievably wealthy people in the UK. The gap between the rich and the poor is so visible.
You want to abolish the monarchy? Go right ahead. And then see what happens to your tourism dollars. They'll drop over the next 5, 10, 20, 30+ years and everyone will be wondering WHY? Guaranteed.
It’s part of our culture. If you ask the world what they think of when talking about the UK, they will almost always say the royal family. Why would you wanna get rid of that? It’s not like they have any power anymore, I don’t get the problem man. All they do is frickin charity work..
@@wwbuirkle it costs normal taxpayers too much money. it’s very problematic when the cost of living is rising, yet we’re still giving them millions of pounds every year just to keep a tradition going. it’s unnecessary and expensive.
@@oracle8589 exactly. they don’t have any power; they just sit there with enormous amounts of wealth and a hell of a lot of privilege and we’re supposed to just say, “oh well it’s our culture” the royal family is pointless in this day and age, not to mention insulting. there are millions of people in this country that are currently suffering financially due to a rising cost of living. i don’t think the royal family is going to help that in any way.
First, The Cure is one of my all time favorite bands. Second, listening to Robert Smith dress down the monarchy is so refreshing. I’m so tired of the PR campaigns that keep them propped up like Disney characters. Time to dissolve the firm.
Yes it was “refreshing” for me too, didn’t know he’d speak so ballsy about such a potentially dangerous topic. Was shocked years ago when I heard The Cure were playing an anti-porn concert somewhere and that was OUT THERE for me.
I never bother to know opinions of musicians I listen to as I prefer to have their music speak for itself but - wow - I admire Robert even more because of this.
After a summer of Royal celebrations. This video finally made me feel heard and understood. I thought there was no one doing critical thinking in this country
As a brazilian, I'm yet to realize the practical difference between a prime minister and a damn president. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks to me like you just made a republic while keeping a few people in crowns for u to take pictures and giggle about idk
I was never a fan of the Royal family in the first place. I mean it never seemed fair that a particular family, or individual just get treated so special and being the centre of attention just because of a mere accident at birth.
Refreshing to hear. Recently with the queen dying it's like man why do people care so much? What did she or her family ever do for the greater good of the world? Why do people especially outside of the uk care so much? I'm not an intolerable person but I'm sick of hearing about her and her fuckin family 😂
There will maybe become a time when English people question having to pay out so much funds to have Royals and ask do we really want or need that expense.
@@thewizardssleeve119 Absolute BS, what republics pay to house their presidents entire extended family in luxury? Also the buildings still exist whether they do or not.
Robert Smith and The Cure, are just f....ing great. Keep up the good work man, you just awesome in many ways. Is so f...ing unreal, all the talent coming from England, starting with Charles Chaplin, I really admire England, so much talent coming out of a little country, amazing.
I used to think like this. I used to really look up to people like Robert Smith, and didn't see the irony in that. Then I had kids, and I found out what a real existential crisis is, and realised that I hadn't even understood most of what was going on and I still don't. I still like Robert Smith; even though these days he looks like someone's crazy aunt that drinks too much wine and has too many cats. For a long time it was the upper classes and the establishment that dominated, now it's crazy wine aunts that want to tear it all down. We always need someone to look up to, and we always need someone to put them in their place. We need history and tradition too, because the people that came before us weren't as stupid as we so often take them for. Continuity is important, because we don't know all there is to know.
That final sentence....'Essentially, the monarchist system allows people to believe there are people who are better than you - for no good reason. That's why it's absurd.'
Absolutely nailed it. Love you Robert.
Is a representative Democracy really any better in that regard?
yes, but not if those doing the representing get bought out by big business and the rich. a true Statesman represents his/her constituents, a politician represents those who give him/her the most money @@death4metal201
Agree, no more royalty.
if it has a sound base of Meritocracy it is.@@death4metal201
LOL, as if there aren't any people who are better than you. The narcissistic, childish, bratty core of leftism reveals itself here.
I took some food to Robert Smith's room when The Cure were staying at a hotel where I worked in the 90s. He opened the door wearing a black t-shirt, black boxer shorts and black woolly socks. He never disappoints, and it's good to see a rock legend who loathes the monarchy as much as I do.
Though it's a shame he ate so much of it (the food you brought him).
Funneh. :). Black everything just as i would have expected. Lol
@@blackmore4 whys that a shame? He paid for it. Why shouldn’t he have eaten it?
@@EphemeralProductions Because he's been overweight for much of his adult life and when you combine that with his other nefarious habits, it'll mean a much smaller lifespan which, to Cure fans and Smith's family and friends, isn't so good.
@@blackmore4 which other nefarious habits do you speak of?
If monarchy is a disease, then Robert Smith is The Cure.🥁
[crickets]
Is this thing on?
Love this.
Honestly Idgaf about looks and it’s all thanks to this dude. He’s always had this aura of sensitivity, high intellect, a critical thinker, and he’s so precise in his words. I adore him so much. He’s so fucking grounded he knows he’s not “above” anyone nor is anyone else “above” him or other people. He’s FOR the people. and I will always adore him wow. (Man if there was a an alternative universe out there I hope we got married because I don’t think anyone else understands what it means to be human but Robert smith)
I'm just thinking of a Monument Mythos-inspired alternative universe where Robert Smith is the president (or equivalent of a president) of England or Great Britain.
@@GiovanniCloud lol thanks this made me giggle. I bet he’d be the best person to lead but like in his own way? He’d probably have a council group of people that are always in the know about the country/ place he looks after/ has ‘leader’ position and he makes laws and such based off these things or like actually make changes based of what ppl need and say they want.
(You basically just described what being a 'good' 🤴 would be! 😄
Also, instead of a 👑 he'd just always have a Gretch nearby!; )
Even in alternate worlds or universes, though, he'd still have been drawn to, found and married his Mary: )
@@jlwilder8436 yeah you’re absolutely right lol I’m just a delusional romantic but Robert and Mary truly deserve one another
I do and agree with everything he says, but I live in the Republic of Ireland.
As Keith Richards, rightfully, said : "I wouldn't let that family near me with a sharp stick, much less a sword." 😂😂😂 Hats off, MISTER Robert SMITH !!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
WOW! Let's all start listening to what Keith Richards has to say about anything.
@@jamesanthony5681 well, he has outlasted many mortals. And on the subject of reverence for royals he is, certainly, spot on.
@@mauriceortiz8817 Yeah, who would've thought with the drugs he's taken all these years.
Good old Keef being awfully presumptuous that Queen Elizabeth, now King Charles, had/has ANY intention of giving him a Knighthood. Don't worry Keith, it'll never happen.
certainly wouldn't let them near any children
Inbred, they legitimise the class based inequalities, and religious hypocracies that mar our country. They preserve the servile, fawning nonesense. I salute you Sir.
'Sir' lol oops
@@Gogs126 why the "oops?"
@@johnquick1
Well, who makes you a Sir…?
Think.
I didn't think I could ever admire Robert more - and I was wrong. He's so spot on here. A very intelligent, sensitive and talented man.
And he don’t give a damn who cares or doesn’t about he says. He speaks his mind. :)
🙄
No doubt 'a sensitive soul'... all that bad language to 'argue' his point ...
Does he go out and about looking like that? Oh brother ...
@@neatpaws I’m sure he does. lol
He needs support of young lefties so spouts a load of communist garbage claiming it's "republican"
"No one is better than me. I am no better than anyone else, but no one is better than me" - This should be taught in schools.
"i'm not better than anybody else, but there's no one better than me." i love that
Your better than a murderer, or a bigot or a racist or a thief or a junkie or a gang banger or a drunk. Your better than a narcissist or a psychopath. Your better than a authoritarian dictator or a facist. We are not all equal thats nonsense. we are all individual and different. Not nicey nice clones. Some people have and are born into responsibility. The institutetion of the monarchy was here long before you, its unique in the world and somthing to be proud of. In my personal opinion it's what inspired the war effort
robert pls never die
He told death to fuck off
Hasn't bothered him since
I already respected this guy as the great musician that he is, now I love him even more for what he thinks about this whole farce.
isn't it stunning how he manages to be an incredible artist and an even better human being??? I am mind blown, just love this man!
@@gigihabib I hope he gets knighted :) Just kidding.
Rod Mac - Spot on! Now we're going to have tolerate all the sycophantic creeps holding onions in front of their eyes, particularly so-called celebrities and brown tonguing 'royal experts' when they're really all dining out on their self ingratiation.Three year old toddlers are blubbling and saying "she meant a lot to me", I'm not making this up, they've already been indoctrinated at that age! There is a perpetual myth that Britain exports tourism to foreign visitors on a gigantic scale on the back of the existence of the Monarchy. There is no credible evidence for this anymore, there hasn't been for decades, and in contemporary times the evidence points the other way to scepticism and dislike for their history, particularly in Commonwealth countries. Charles is a knob although not necessarily an unlikeable one, I'd like to know how he mysteriously went from getting just four shit O Levels to supposedly having top A Levels and an Oxbridge degree. It's all manipulated nonsense.
@@thomasgray5406 👋👋👋👋👋
Robert Smith never disappoints.
Never knew this about him. Maximum respect for the guy. Agree totally with him!
Never knew, but not surprised.
Robert Smith has always seemed very cool and grounded and not at ALL self-centered or about the whole absurd celebrity-worshipy thing.
robert smith is a fucking beauty, he must be protected at all cost
"Protected at all cost"
-like a King?? 😂
he sounds like a schmuck
he looks like your aunty who's into crystals/
@@sufficientsleep57 so, my favorite aunty? nice
@@paulgentile1024are you describing yourself?
So refreshing to hear. Any inherited power is suspect. People should earn and deserve the responsibility of any control or influence over others. Much respect for Robert Smith.
Refreshing to watch his distain for such a corrupt body. Well said
Refreshing? What rock person hasn't said THAT in the last 60+ years?
@@jamesanthony5681 exactly...the guy is a tool. I'm not a fan of the concept of a monarchy either, but when you compare it to the current mayors and PM in the UK, and look at what they have allowed re: mass immigration, lockdowns, erosion of free speech, etc... you begin to understand what the monarchy is SUPPOSED to represent. The real shame is the mess Harry and Meghan made, and don't even get me started on Prince Andrew.
@@jamesanthony5681 1:50 He says William has done nothing. I don't follow nor particularly care for "the monarchy" but this from wikipedia:
William then trained at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst prior to serving with the Blues and Royals. In April 2008, William graduated from Royal Air Force College Cranwell, joining RAF Search and Rescue Force in early 2009. He served as a full-time pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance from July 2015 for two years.
The Prince performs official duties and engagements on behalf of the King.[3] He holds patronage with over 30 charitable and military organisations, including the Tusk Trust, Centrepoint, and London's Air Ambulance Charity. He undertakes projects through The Royal Foundation, with his charity work revolving around mental health, conservation, and emergency workers. In December 2014, he founded the "United for Wildlife" initiative, which aims to reduce worldwide illegal wildlife trade. In April 2016, William, his wife Catherine and his brother Harry initiated the mental health awareness campaign "Heads Together" to encourage people to open up about their mental health issues. In October 2020, William launched the Earthshot Prize, a £50 million initiative to incentivise environmental solutions over the next decade.
I checked Robert Smith's entry on what he's contributed to society on wikipedia:
@@strangevisions5162 Yes, it's not as though they sit around and do nothing. Princess Anne for example, works very hard and does a ton of charity work that many people are not aware of.
@@jamesanthony5681 Bono, Geldoff, and the spice girls. You can have them all.
First time ever listening to any kind of Robert Smith interview and this is brilliant. I could listen to this for hours.
I didn't know that I could love him more. It's such a relief to find people who think! Social media is the same than wanting to receive an honor
I’ve had a crush on Robert Smith since 1987, even had a boyfriend who resembled and dressed like him. Still cool, still relevant. 👩🏼🎤💜
He's totally right ! I feel just the same about our royal family here in Sweden !
He's not ranting - he's very level headed and also correct.
He has no understanding of the monarch's role in protecting our democracy as a failsafe against parliament going rogue.
@@thewizardssleeve119 you’re clearly not paying attention to the current government’s erosion of democracy, while the royals divide the time between ostracising the black one and protecting the sex trafficker’s mate.
So why didn’t the queen stop Johnson proroguing Parliament? She’s not doing anything about this govt. Why- because they are just over privileged figureheads. Nothing more. Robert is spot on
When is the queen going to protect us against bojo and his cronies? Order their heads to be chopped off.
@@thewizardssleeve119 Interesting comment.
Totally agree with Robert Smith. WTF are we doing with hereditary rule?
Huh? They don't rule. They don't govern. They don't make laws. They don't banish people to the Tower of London. Great Britain went to a parliamentary system of government - a democracy - during the 19th century. Didn't you get the memos?
"I should be king!"
YES YES YES WITHOUT A DOUBT PLEASE YES
He is a very wise man, I always have liked Robert and his music since childhood.
Robert has just gone up massively in my opinion. The forlock tugging, knee bending and bowing crawlers to the f.......g royals make me want to vomit.
Dead right. Those parasites The Windsors should all be thrown out of a helicopter 100 miles out to sea!.They can wave and cut ribbons all they like out there FFS!
This has cheered me up so much after some frustrating conversations over the last few days! Thanks Robert Smith, and thanks @The Cure Fan!
Wish more celebrities were more like him. A realist that is
I wish more people felt like this about celebrities too!!
Sorry ..I love the cure and robert but I think the interview was horrible .no need for that ....
Anthony BORDAIN Chris Cornell Chester Bennington etc…. Yes… the ones who talk logic end up suicided
Rob is the type of CURE that our broken world will always need
The more I listen to his interviews the more he surprises me.. in a good way
Queen: "Arise Sir Robert Smith ...!"
Robert Smith: "Stick it up your arse !"
I would pay to see that
😂😂😂
Just when you think you can't respect someone even more, they raise the bar again, brilliant, Robert Smith, a guy who can't be bought, and won't sell out, and that's why his band will never die.Hes everything I respect in a man.👏
This sounds like me the past week with the tepid, vacuous bollocks of the jubilee..
reward on merit , govern by election , hierarchies are wrong and the antithesis of human rights , no-one is inherently better than anyone else , yes this
He's so damn right though. And humble in expressing it. A true gentleman, unlike some of the titled "gentlemen" he's referring to.
@@anabegins7349 Confused by your first sentence. Are you watching the same video? You obviously don't understand what communism is. Nor have you understood anything Robert has said in this video. I suggest you listen to him, instead of hearing him and deafening his words by your pre-conceived and uneducated opinions.
No he's not.
@@jamesanthony5681 Who's not? He's not what?
@@benvallentine7197
Listen to him. The man needs a history or civics lesson. Great Britain is a parliamentary democracy, with elected members of parliament that sit in the House of Commons. This is not 1624. The Royal Family is a figurehead - an historic link to the past (good AND bad), and if that is abolished, then tourism dollars to the UK will go down (guaranteed!) over the next 5, 10, 20, 40 years, and blokes like him will ask, "WTF happened ?"
@@jamesanthony5681 He explains it quite clear here, by questioning why a modern democracy still has a monarchy. We all know the monarchy has no real effect over the government (although Charles has expressed his desire to change that), but the monarchy represents an outdated class system that still promotes their lives and needs as more important than everyone else. Which is not right in todays day of equality.
Tourist dollars are not more important than our lives, and tourists don't go to the UK to meet the royals. Leave the history to the buildings and landmarks.
The royal family don't do anything for society. Their jobs are to appear for photo opportunities for charities. All the while promoting that they are better than everyone else.
Take Charles for example. The whole purpose of his entire life has been to wait for the day Queen Elizabeth dies. That really is it. He hasn't done anything else.
And this is what Robert is saying.
We need more like him. We also need brave teachers. If real and accurate history was taught in our schools royalty would have disappeared years ago.
God save the Queen dude.
@@gary8306 She ain't no human bein
The Tories are pretty much trying to ban anti-establishment teaching in schools, a very sad state of affairs. Look at the faux-outrage when a portrait of the queen was removed from a student common room in at one of the Oxbridge universities
Oh bore off knobhead. If you lived back then you wouldn't have said anything. Twats like you think everyone should have the same values and actions of 1000 years ago as today. How have you lived this long. MUPPET
@@gary8306 It seems that God agrees with Robert, dude 😂
Robert is absolutely right about the monarchy and hereditary privilege. Fuck that!
All Billionaires etc. have hereditary privilege. But the royals don't have freedom to do whatever.
Well, they were better at killing people in medieval times.
"Of course the fucking queen should die they should all - well - they should all live long lives 😦" LMAOJDKDH
This video got into my recommendation today because I Love The Cure of course, but that's kind of ironic
JEEEZZZOH... I've always liked Robert Smith and now i realise why 👍👍👍... I hate all the fuss about "The Monarchy" and all the toiletry pompous nonsense that goes with it... Definitely can't think of anything else in the world that annoys me more 🤮🤮🤢‼️‼️that was a BRILLIANT RANT👍👍👍🤗
Absolutely spot on Robert, nobody is better than anyone else.....hence why royalty is bollocks to the core.
Some people are most certainly better than others.
Probably the bigest bullshit ive ever heard….
Some people are better than others…for sure
@@kaucdebunclili8537 yes but could it be hard work, talent etc got you to be better then others🤔. As opposed to be just born into something like Charles, William etc
I love The Cure and this has made me admire them more . Robert , is expressing my thoughts about the monarchy. Unlike other rock musicians his knighthood is now gone.
He's ok with that, he's more than ok. He doesn't need some stupid person in a crown telling him how awesome he is and the honor he has as a man.
Notice he didn't wish them any harm!and even wished them a long life! 😎✌
“It’s fucking easy” this is what blows my mind the most as I live in the Alice in Wonderland Circus.
Someone somewhere said that one should never meet their idols because that leads to disappointment. This person sure never heard of Robert Smith! It is mind-blowing (in the best sense) how amazing bands, who created amazing songs such as The Cure and Depeche Mode, turn out to be even better people and citizens.
Is david gahan really such a great person? Lol, really....he was the one least grounded of the bunch who took his fame and money and went on a one way ticket to self destru tion....almost destroyed his band and was the reason the most talented musician of the lot left and that band was never quite the same again. Hes not grounded.....he acts like such a rock star...its pathetic when you think of the curly haired geek he was when they started.
@@mapndo2337 Dave struggled with addiction and depression for decades, and that nearly ended his life - and I don't equate that to having a bad character. Many bands went through this same issue, and not all survived it.
I'd suggest more recent interviews of his - he's way past the young dude who's enamored by fame, fortune and living in the fast lane. Dave may express himself differently from Rob Smith, but their message on social and political issues is quite similar. They are on the opposite spectrum of the likes of Morrissey, who has revealed himself to be a rotten human being despite the fact that his music is absolutely brilliant!
@@gigihabib I was always under the impression that it was one of the other guys in DM who did the writing anyway... the one who passed a while back? No disrespect to Gahan or your point, just kinda backing up your original statement ;) I used to swallow up every tiny bit of Cure trivia I could. Loved DM way back before the interwebs, but but never really sought to 'know' them...
There is more music and musicians in the world than politicians/police/lawyers etc…when does music-spirituality finally take over the lying game we’ve all suffered for so long?
Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.
Great quote! Where did you find it?
@@woah6958 Sounds like something said during the French Revolution.
Gosh I love him! He took the words right out of my mouth
he`s simply adorable :-)
Don't you just love him?!🥰
I’m astonished how we still have a monarchy. It’s absurd and I hate the worship of the royals. I didn’t celebrate the jubilee the Queen can piss off. Also I’ve got no respect for people with titles and royal honours
Every day, the Daily Mail columnists stick their tongues firmly up the arses of the royal family; any bollocks trivia or speculation over their clothes is considered by them to be worthy of relegating serious news matters to the bottom of the pile. Please bury Nicholas Witchell, Jenny Bond and every public school 'royal expert' slime with HRH and do us a favour. I remember as a ten year old boy in 1977 that I though the Silver Jubilee was a load of crap and, at fifty five years old, my view hasn't altered at all. At that tender young age, I already could not bear how people with a totally abstract relationship with an institution could pretend that it's like loving your immediate relatives. It's fake.
Woot, she's gone finally. The queen was the last monarch who was liked. I think the royal family is gonna have much tougher days from here on out.
He’s a fucking legend.
I totally agree, seeing Kates gurning face actually makes me want to 🤮 who on Earth do these scrounges think they are. Love that Robert thinks like this.
I loved the Cure. I was 18 years old in 1980, it was a different world back than in Australia. Such great artists who wrote music that came from their inner soul, at 18 I could relate and immerse myself into the lyrics. I thought these guys understand us. The Clash were another favourite of mine.
He's Always been this way. He never changes, no lie, He gets better. Got to see The Cure on Wednesday 5/24/23 Hollywood Bowl. They made me Cry, sing, scream, laugh and at one point Howling. My 4th time. Every decade since the 80s. N They Never disappoint. It's been 2 days since the concert and I still feel High...EUPHORIC. I've been In love with them since "82 but Now It's an obsession. N Yup they're THe CuRe🤪💋
The more I learn about Robert Smith, the more I love him.
He's of course correct, but he could've articulated it better. The very idea that a person should have immense wealth, power and privilege purely because of the family they were born into is totally absurd. The point I like to make to monarchists is 'imagine we don't have a monarchy. Now give me ONE GOOD REASON why we should have one'. They NEVER have a reason. There ISN'T one.
Rob's an old punk - he was articulating straight from the hip
Right on …his music is the most articulated thing I’ve ever heard and it’s Fing awesome! Anyone who that
Can sing about trees and make it interesting is articulate! Love that song ❤
I take it he didn't queue up for 12 hours to walk past at a closed pine Box. The English are strange they seem to love their so called betters.they love to bow and love to serve.
Robert Smith and John Oliver are two of my favorite people- 2 famous British celebrities that are against the monarchy. Love it.
Yes.. it's a psychological con, "Behind all great wealth is a great crime".
Truthful.talented.empathic. The polar opposite of the royal,parasitic class of lowlifes
I think I am in love with him
Every time Robert speaks its like someone is putting into words exactly how I feel.
Exactly right, it astonishes me that anyone thinks a monarchy is a good idea.
If you are a politician, you might enjoy going to the Royals' parties. They must be more exciting than parties held by politician who are in only for a short time.
They bring in tourist dollars, for one thing. Which HELPS the economy of Great Britain. Did you ever think about that?
@@jamesanthony5681 yes and it’s a stupid argument. I never do royal things in London. There is so much to do there without that privileged family.
@@jamesanthony5681 also if you’re that worried about the tourist dollars, kick them into a council flat and charge people to view palaces. Simple. But make sure it’s a flat where the lift doesn’t work
@@mscatherinelong67 Are you a Brit? If you abolish the monarchy and sever that link to the past (good and bad, as it was) then tourism to the UK will drop over the next 10, 20, 30+ years. Guaranteed. That's not a stupid argument. That'll be a reality.
We need to hear Robert now
The Queen is Dead ☠️
It was very disappointing that local people in the UK blamed the Eastern European people in the UK which led to Brexit. There are lots of unbelievably wealthy people in the UK. The gap between the rich and the poor is so visible.
Gotta be my favourite video on the internet
My sentiments exactly Robert, keep shining you beautiful soul 🫂💥✨ love you
he’s absolutely right though, the monarchy is outdated and does need to go.
Why?
You want to abolish the monarchy? Go right ahead. And then see what happens to your tourism dollars. They'll drop over the next 5, 10, 20, 30+ years and everyone will be wondering WHY? Guaranteed.
It’s part of our culture. If you ask the world what they think of when talking about the UK, they will almost always say the royal family. Why would you wanna get rid of that? It’s not like they have any power anymore, I don’t get the problem man. All they do is frickin charity work..
@@wwbuirkle it costs normal taxpayers too much money. it’s very problematic when the cost of living is rising, yet we’re still giving them millions of pounds every year just to keep a tradition going. it’s unnecessary and expensive.
@@oracle8589 exactly. they don’t have any power; they just sit there with enormous amounts of wealth and a hell of a lot of privilege and we’re supposed to just say, “oh well it’s our culture”
the royal family is pointless in this day and age, not to mention insulting. there are millions of people in this country that are currently suffering financially due to a rising cost of living. i don’t think the royal family is going to help that in any way.
First, The Cure is one of my all time favorite bands. Second, listening to Robert Smith dress down the monarchy is so refreshing. I’m so tired of the PR campaigns that keep them propped up like Disney characters. Time to dissolve the firm.
Yes it was “refreshing” for me too, didn’t know he’d speak so ballsy about such a potentially dangerous topic. Was shocked years ago when I heard The Cure were playing an anti-porn concert somewhere and that was OUT THERE for me.
I met Robert Smith. Nicest guy ever. Citizens NOT Subjects. -Robert Smith
Robert Smith through his music has been there for me more than any good friend
Always loved The Cure, new respect for Robert Smith who simply states what is obvious to many of us.
I never bother to know opinions of musicians I listen to as I prefer to have their music speak for itself but - wow - I admire Robert even more because of this.
This would hurt my English Grandmother who is gone, but he is right really.
I think he is very sweet person.
I didn't know he held this view. I appreciate him being so outspoken about it.
This makes me feel so much better today, to hear all this is very relieving
“I fuckkng hate the Republican Party in the US” I think a majority of Americans feel the same!
Totally agree nobody is better than anyone else. It’s sickening that we’re encouraged to bow down to these people.
I am now a cure fan what a legend
Robert speaking the truth - love him.
ever since i heard Robert smith say this about the monarch i`ve liked him even more because well screw the monarchy & royal family
Watching this instead of queen funeral cos imma rebel innit fam
I love smith even more now
Same here. I loved him growing up and just assumed he would have sold out like all the rest but he's the real deal
I propose a democratic monarchy where we elect Robert as king
I agree 100 percent with him. And it's the substance that matters, not the words. So for me his language is perfectly honest and I admire him so much.
After a summer of Royal celebrations. This video finally made me feel heard and understood. I thought there was no one doing critical thinking in this country
As a brazilian, I'm yet to realize the practical difference between a prime minister and a damn president. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks to me like you just made a republic while keeping a few people in crowns for u to take pictures and giggle about idk
That's just what it is lol
that and waste tax money
I was never a fan of the Royal family in the first place. I mean it never seemed fair that a particular family, or individual just get treated so special and being the centre of attention just because of a mere accident at birth.
Robert smith is now king
Refreshing to hear. Recently with the queen dying it's like man why do people care so much? What did she or her family ever do for the greater good of the world? Why do people especially outside of the uk care so much? I'm not an intolerable person but I'm sick of hearing about her and her fuckin family 😂
Roberts loathing for the royals,is something he shares with Morrissey.
And John Lydon.
@Macavity yeah, makes me wonder about that? Is he baiting?
@@te9591 Lydon says he likes the Queen now. And Trump, as mentioned
@@sylph8005it's in his blood to like the queen.
@@te9591 Smith and Morrissey are British and their blood doesn't make them like her. Same for a lot of punks
Smithy I bloody love you.
This is so good...I love Robert Smith and I hope I get to interview him someday
What a voice ! Fantastic
There will maybe become a time when English people question having to pay out so much funds to have Royals and ask do we really want or need that expense.
They are a bargain. Republics spend way more on big showy buildings and expenses, and get nothing back in tourism money. Check it out for yourself.
Do you judge things solely by what they cost?
Palace of Versailles brings in far more visitors than any British royal residence.
@@thewizardssleeve119 So how much tourism money does the monarchy bring in exactly?
@@thewizardssleeve119 Absolute BS, what republics pay to house their presidents entire extended family in luxury? Also the buildings still exist whether they do or not.
The Queen is dead! Long live The Cure.
Bob Smith I forgot how much I love you!
Even more reason to love him
why did this video nearly make me cry😂
Robert Smith and The Cure, are just f....ing great. Keep up the good work man, you just awesome in many ways. Is so f...ing unreal, all the talent coming from England, starting with Charles Chaplin, I really admire England, so much talent coming out of a little country, amazing.
Mind you, Scandinavia has THREE effing monarchies.... but yeah, gotta love Robert Smith 😍
I used to think like this. I used to really look up to people like Robert Smith, and didn't see the irony in that. Then I had kids, and I found out what a real existential crisis is, and realised that I hadn't even understood most of what was going on and I still don't. I still like Robert Smith; even though these days he looks like someone's crazy aunt that drinks too much wine and has too many cats. For a long time it was the upper classes and the establishment that dominated, now it's crazy wine aunts that want to tear it all down. We always need someone to look up to, and we always need someone to put them in their place. We need history and tradition too, because the people that came before us weren't as stupid as we so often take them for. Continuity is important, because we don't know all there is to know.