Blurred Lines
Robert Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. Lyrics


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Everybody get up
Everybody get up

Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey (ah)
Hey, hey, hey (woo)
Turn me up
If you can't hear, what I'm tryna say (hey girl, come here)
If you can't read, from the same page
Maybe I'm going deaf (hey, hey, hey)
Maybe I'm going blind (hey, hey, hey)
Maybe I'm out of my mind (hey, hey, hey)
Everybody get up

Okay, now he was close
Tried to domesticate you
But you're an animal
Baby, it's in your nature (meow)
Just let me liberate you (hey, hey, hey)
You don't need no papers (hey, hey, hey)
That man is not your maker (hey, hey, hey)
And that's why I'm gon' take you (everybody get up)

Good girl
I know you want it (hey)
I know you want it
I know you want it
You're a good girl (oh yeah)
Can't let it get past me (oh yeah)
You're far from plastic (alright)
Talkin' about getting blasted
I hate these blurred lines
I know you want it (hey)
I know you want it (oh, oh, yeah yeah)
I know you want it
But you're a good girl (hey)
The way you grab me
Must wanna get nasty (hey, hey, hey)
Go ahead, get at me
Everybody get up (come on)

What do they make dreams for?
When you got them jeans on? (Why?)
What do we need steam for?
You the hottest bitch in this place
I feel so lucky (hey, hey, hey)
You wanna hug me (hey, hey, hey)
What rhymes with hug me? (Hey, hey, hey)
Hey (everybody get up)

Okay, now he was close
Tried to domesticate you
But you're an animal
Baby, it's in your nature (uh huh)
Just let me liberate you (uh huh)
You don't need no papers (uh huh)
That man is not your maker (uh huh)
And that's why I'm gon' take you (everybody get up)

Good girl
I know you want it
I know you want it (hey)
I know you want it
You're a good girl
Can't let it get past me (hey, hey)
You're far from plastic (oh)
Talkin' about getting blasted (everybody get up)
I hate these blurred lines (hate them lines)
I know you want it (I hate them lines)
I know you want it (I hate them lines)
I know you want it
But you're a good girl (good girl, yeah)
The way you grab me (Hustle Gang, homie)
Must wanna get nasty (lego) (ay say Rob)
Go ahead, get at me (let me holla at 'em real quick)

One thing I ask of you (okay)
Let me be the one you back that ass up to (come on)
Go from Malibu to Paris, boo (yeah)
Had a bitch, but she ain't bad as you (uh-uh, ey)
So, hit me up when you passin' through
I'll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two
Swag on 'em even when you dress casual (oh, oh, oh)
I mean, it's almost unbearable (ey, ey, ey, ey) (everybody get up)
In a hundred years not dare would I
Pull a Pharcyde, let you pass me by (uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh)
Nothin' like your last guy, he too square for you
He don't smack that ass and pull your hair for you (like that)
So I'm just watchin' (just watchin') and waitin' (and waitin')
For you to salute the true big pimpin'
Not many women can refuse this pimpin' (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
I'm a nice guy, but don't get confused, get pimpin' (everybody get up)

Shake your rump
Get down
Get up
Do it like it hurt
Like it hurt
What, you don't like work?
Hey (everybody get up)

Baby, can you breathe?
I got this from Jamaica
It always works for me
Dakota to Decatur (uh huh)
No more pretending (hey, hey, hey) (uh huh)
'Cause now your winning (hey, hey, hey) (uh huh)
Here's our beginning (hey, hey, hey) (uh huh) (uh)
I always wanted a

You're good girl, oh yeah-yeah (everybody get up)
I know you want it (hey)
I know you want it
I know you want it
You're a good girl (yeah yeah)
Can't let it get past me (oh yeah)
You're far from plastic (alright)
Talk about getting blasted
I hate these blurred lines (everybody get up)
I know you want it (hey)
I know you want it (oh oh, yeah yeah)
I know you want it
But you're a good girl (hey, hey)
The way you grab me
Must wanna get nasty (hey, hey, hey)
Go ahead, get at me

Everybody get up
Everybody get up

(Hey, hey, hey)




(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song by Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell and T.I. titled "Blurred Lines" have been a subject of controversy due to their seemingly misogynistic portrayal of women. The "blurred lines" in question refer to the lines between consensual and non-consensual sex, with the chorus "I know you want it" suggesting that women are not capable of making their own choices.


The song starts with a recognition that the singer's message may not be clear to some listeners, but that the fault may not be entirely theirs. The lyrics then shift to describing a woman who is initially characterized as an "animal" that the man tries to tame. However, the song quickly moves to a message of "liberation" for the woman, with the man claiming he will "take" her and that she does not need "papers" to be with him. The chorus repeats multiple times before T.I. raps about his own sexual prowess.


The lyrics of "Blurred Lines" have faced criticism for promoting rape culture and misogyny, and the video was also criticized for objectifying women. The controversy led to the song being banned from some radio stations and removed from certain playlists. However, the popularity of the song cannot be denied, as it became the best-selling single of 2013 in the UK and hit number one on charts worldwide.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, hey, hey
The singer greets the audience


If you can't hear, what I'm tryna say
If you can't understand my message


If you can't read, from the same page
If you can't share my perspective


Maybe I'm going deaf
Perhaps I'm losing my hearing


Maybe I'm going blind
Perhaps I'm losing my sight


Maybe I'm out of my mind
Perhaps I'm crazy


OK, now he was close
The previous guy tried to tame you


Tried to domesticate you
Tried to make you a house pet, tame and submissive


But you're an animal
You're wild by nature


Baby, it's in your nature
Your wildness is a natural part of you


Just let me liberate you
Let me set you free


You don't need no papers
You don't need any legal documents or formalities


That man is not your maker
The previous guy doesn't own you


And that's why I'm gon' take you
That's why I'm going to be with you


Good girl!
Praising the woman


I know you want it
I know you desire me


Can't let it get past me
Can't let the opportunity slip away


You're far from plastic
You're not fake


Talk about getting blasted
Talking about getting drunk or high


I hate these blurred lines!
I don't like these ambiguous signals


The way you grab me
The way you touch me


Must wanna get nasty
You must want to be sexually explicit


Go ahead, get at me
Approach me, express your intentions


What do they make dreams for?
What are dreams made for?


When you got them jeans on?
Especially when you're wearing those jeans?


What do we need steam for?
Why bother with steam?


You the hottest bitch in this place!
You're the most attractive woman here


I feel so lucky
I feel fortunate


You wanna hug me
You want to embrace me


What rhymes with hug me?
Asking a rhetorical question


One thing I ask of you
One thing I request


Lemme be the one you bring that ass up to
Let me be the one you dance provocatively with


From Malibu to Paris, boo
From California to France, baby


Had a bitch, but she ain't bad as you
I had a girlfriend, but she's not as attractive as you


So, hit me up when you passin' through
Contact me when you're in the area


I'll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two
I'll give you a huge penis


Swag on 'em even when you dress casual
Exude confidence even when you're dressed casually


I mean, it's almost unbearable
It's almost too much to handle


Honey you not there when I
Sweetheart, you're not there when I'm


Pull up bar side let you have me by
Approach you at a bar and let you have sex with me


Nothin' like your last guy, he too square for you
I'm different from your previous partner, he's too boring for you


He don't smack that ass and pull your hair for you
He doesn't spank you or pull your hair during sex


So I'm just watchin' and waitin'
So I'm just observing and waiting


For you to salute the truly pimpin'
For you to acknowledge and accept a real pimp


Not many women can refuse this pimpin'
Few women can resist a pimp like me


I'm a nice guy, but don't get confused, you git'n it!
I'm a kind person, but don't be mistaken, you're getting sex from me


Shake your rump
Move your butt


Get down
Start dancing


Get up
Stand up


Do it like it hurt, like it hurt
Dance as if it were painful but enjoyable


What, you don't like work?
Asking a rhetorical question


Baby, can you breathe?
Asking a question


I got this from Jamaica
I got this product from Jamaica


It always works for me
It always has an effect on me


Dakota to Decatur
Referring to cities in North and South Dakota and Illinois


No more pretending
No more pretending, let's be real


Cause now your winning
Because you're succeeding now


Here's our beginning
This is the start of our relationship


I always wanted a
I've always wanted


Good girl!
A woman who is well-behaved and modest


Everybody get up
Encouraging everyone to stand up




Lyrics © Regard Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Pharrell Williams, Clifford Harris, Robin Thicke

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@ayaak7147

Actually Pharrel's first hit was on strippers and it looked very sleezy especially at the non censored version of the song. כ-28,600 תוצאות



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@noteman5446

This whole music video looks like a H&M ad.

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@xsvmpathyyy9731

i didn't know people still listen to this song in 2020

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I love how Pharrell was pointing at the goat when he said you the hottest bitch in this place

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Lalisa Manoban 😂

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