Alan Thicke married actress Gloria Loring, known for starring in programs such as 'Days of Our Lives', in 1970, and he had the two sons Brennan Thicke and Robin Thicke. Half-brother Carter Thicke would become another member of the clan years later after Alan Thicke divorced and remarried. Brother Robin grew up in a household filled with music, with his dad being a singer (of tracks such as "Thicke of the Night") as well as a co-composer for several TV show theme songs and a seminal actor on both the big and small screens (examples being the shows 'Growing Pains' and 'How I Met Your Mother').
The young Robin Thicke taught himself to play piano at the age of twelve. Even at the age of fourteen, he found that he could play just about anything that he heard on the radio, feeling a drive to keep going further. Before his days as a singer-songwriter performing his own material,Robin Thicke wrote songs for the soul and pop groups 3T (with 1995's "Sexual Attention" bringing Thicke alongside Damon Thomas), Brownstone (with 1997's "Around You"), and Color Me Badd (an example being 1996's "Sexual Capacity"). He also collaborated with the acclaimed production duo of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on several songs for Jordan Knight's 1999 self-titled album. Thicke seemed to receive a great omen when Knight's album was certified Gold and gained huge fan acclaim.
In 2000, Thicke went to work on material for his debut album, which ended up being titled 'A Beautiful World'. The album focused more on blue-eyed soul than his pop-centered offerings for other artists, and he mixed in influences from eclectic funk (in the vein of the British group Jamiroquai) and and modern neo-soul music (in the vain of Canadian crooner Remy Shand). Thicke hoped that he was primed for huge things by late 2002 when the album became ready for release.
Thicke's lead single, called "When I Get You Alone", had a distinctive music video made for it. The disco and slick rnb fueled track sounded rather unlike the commercial pop ethos of the time, having a distinctive sampling of Walter Murphy's 70s dance music hit "A Fifth of Beethoven" (which itself had been inspired by Beethoven's Fifth Symphony). The video featured an unshaven Thicke, with long, grungy hair, as a courier racing through the streets of Manhattan on a bicycle. It received some rotation on MTV 2 and BET's "Rated Next", the song being spun moderately on urban radio. On the Hot 100, it reached #29 quite quickly, yet it fell out the chart just as fast. Globally, however, the song was quite popular. With his single peaking at #17 in Australia, #15 in Belgium, #15 in Italy, #8 in New Zealand, and #5 in the Netherlands, Thicke felt that he wanted another shot at the 'big time' in the U.S.
Devising the re-release of this album, which it then gaining its final title of 'A Beautiful World', Thicke added a few extra songs that he seemed confident of. Yet the album received very little corporate promotion, irritating Thicke despite the release of a second single, a Prince-like groove mixing funk with rock called "Brand New Jones". The album debuted at #152 in the Billboard 200 and didn't do much from there, selling a mere 59,000 copies. Still, his work ended up being received well by many critics and musical peers, with Trevor Nelson and Lil' Wayne (Weezy's 2005 release 'Tha Carter, Vol. 2' would even include some of Thicke's work) lauding Thicke's music, as well as many fans.
In 2004, artist Pharrell Williams asked Jimmy Iovine, CEO of Interscope, “What are you doing with Robin Thicke?” A few months later, Robin was recording a new single, titled “Wanna Love You Girl” with Pharrell in Miami, as a newly signed artist on Pharrell’s label, Star Trak Records. With the two musicians sharing the same love for genre-hopping, deliberately 'retro' music, the single immediately attracted the attention of radio and club DJs across the world after its August 2005 release. The song often given revamped names such as "Wanna Love U Girl", "Wanna Love You Girl (Feat. Pharrell)", and the like, it ended up doing very well in the U.K. in particular, hitting #5 on Trevor Nelson's BBC Radio 1 "Soul Nation" chart.
Now appealing more to the mainstream, Thicke cut off his trademark long hair in an attempt to further recreate himself. By October 2006, when his second album, titled 'The Evolution of Robin Thicke', came out in its entirely, he had built up a ton of momentum, and his work paid off. Thicke earned the #1 slot on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and additional singles such as "Got 2 Be Down" and "Lost Without U" saw huge fan responses. As the months went by, his album even earned platinum certification by the RIAA.
Having 'made it' in the truest sense commercially as well as critically, Thick remarked, "My greatest desire with this album was to write songs that were completely honest and sing them with the emotion I was feeling when I wrote them, so that whoever listens to my music is brought as close to my experiences and life as possible."
With this intention, Robin created songs such as, “Lost without You” (the second single). An instant classic, this song is about Robin’s insecurities and his need to be desired and loved. With sweeping vocals over rhythmic Spanish guitar, this song takes you away and makes you sing along.
On the psychedelic, “High School Man” is where Robin infuses rock and hip-hop and poetically admits “I’m a hater” as he hates on those with more success than him realizing, ironically, he just wants what they have.
Finishing off The Evolution of Robin Thicke is the hopeful and encouraging “Thank You.” On this gospel inspired, piano ballad Robin sings, “maybe I’m the one who never gets up ‘till he falls,” making the discovery that he has to be thankful for everything that comes into his life…the tears, the joy, the failures and the successes.
Always carrying a heavy heart, Robin taught himself to play piano at the age of twelve so he could have an outlet to express himself. By the age of fourteen, he could play anything he heard on the radio. At sixteen, with no formal training, Robin began professionally writing and producing music for recording artists like Brandy and Brian McKnight. Over the years he has amassed dozens of gold and platinum records with artists including Usher, Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson and Christina Aguilera.
Reflective, redemptive, passionate and etched with a soulfulness that is undeniable, The Evolution of Robin Thicke is an imaginative and heart-felt album that you cannot help but be moved by, bob your head to and smile throughout.
The album was released on October 3rd, 2006 and includes songs with Lil Wayne and Faith Evans, as well as Pharrell. The song "Got 2 Be Down" featuring Faith Evans was recently leaked (June '06). There will be two to three more videos released before the album comes out. Lately, there was a Busta Rhymes remix video shot for "Wanna Love You Girl," a Lil’ Wayne feat Robin Thicke "Shooter" video, and Robin has released the video for "Lost Without You," making that song the official 2nd single of the album.
All Night Long
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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Yeah, hey, mama
Kick time at the bed, I'm coming over
Got something to show you
Behold your ass
I's wanna hold you, just hold you tight
Like a four-leaf clover, I be goin' through
A sight for sore eyes
Good lord, I'm focused
'Cause I can hardly notice anything other
Than the woman with the face of my future baby mother
I'm a big man, she's a big girl
Put on them heels, put on that skirt
She wants to get naughty; we can get bad
She's a good girl with the good girl dance
I'm ice cream, she's a hot swirl
We can get married and live in our world
Let's play rough; we can get wild
I could go home, but I'll stay
Cheat but I won't
So I go by Weezy
Love me or leave me
I hate to leave her
I think I need her
She's such a teaser
Such a diva
I could park right here, baby; fuck the meter
Do it to me, baby, I could be your receiver
Call me in the last minute, I could be your reliever
Call me at the last minute, I be that evenin'
Late night, early morning, maybe this evenin'
She ain't no stunt, she ain't no philly
I wanna get mad, but then not really
She's so fly; I could get mine
But I do it much better with her by my side
Love's all right
We gon' get blitzed tonight
All my girls wanna make that money
All my thugs wanna take that money
All night long I'm a milk that honey, so
[Chorus]
All night long I wait for your lovin', babe
All night long I wait to tear you to pieces
All night long I wait for your lovin', babe
All in the day and whenever you get, all night long
All night long I wait
To see you naked
And watch the sunrise in your face
All night long I wait for you to play
And let my open arms take you away
Yeah, yeah, yeah, she said she wanna be the one I get next to
Yes, boo, let's do dat
Who dat? You dat
When I want to be the one, I get next to
Let's move; get you to the crib
Now I see you as the
One I wanna give sex to
Sex you
Sexy you
You sexy devil you
Angel, lookin' like you're single
Thank you
Have yourself a drink
I drink too, saw you when I came through
Now I can't do nothin' if it ain't you
It's Wayne, boo, I don't do what them lames do
I come at you from a whole 'nother angle
Now, one time for the ladies in the high skirts
Two times for the ladies in the tight jeans
Three times for the ladies who ain't got no panties on
Let's go home
[Chorus: x2]
All night long I wait for your lovin', babe
All in the day and whenever you get, all night long
All night long I wait for your lovin', babe
All in the day and whenever you get, all night long
The lyrics to Robin Thicke's "All Night Long" express the longing and desire to be with the woman the singer loves. He wants to hold her tight and show her that he is the one for her. He compares their relationship to a four-leaf clover, rare and valuable. He is focused on her and can't notice anything other than her. He further states that he could cheat, but he won't. The lyrics go on to express his love for her and how he wants to be with her all night long. The chorus emphasizes his desire to wait for her love and tear her to pieces when he finally gets her.
The lyrics are very explicit and sexual, which was a signature style of Robin Thicke's music during the early 2000s. Thicke is known for combining smooth R&B sounds with explicit lyrics, making him a controversial figure in the music industry. The lyrics to "All Night Long" are no exception to this, as they express his desire to be with a woman sexually.
Interestingly, the lyrics also reference Lil Wayne, who appears in the song as a guest artist. Thicke sings, "So I go by Weezy" before Lil Wayne starts his verse. Lil Wayne is known for his distinctive rap style, which makes him a perfect addition to the song.
Overall, "All Night Long" is a song about longing for the love of a woman and expressing one's desire for her. It is a signature song from Robin Thicke's style of combining smooth R&B sounds with explicit lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
All night long I wait
I patiently anticipate spending the entire night with you
Yeah, hey, mama
Hey beautiful, I'm addressing you with affection
Kick time at the bed, I'm coming over
I'm coming over to spend intimate time with you in bed
Got something to show you
I have something special to share with you
Behold your ass
I admire your body and especially your buttocks
I's wanna hold you, just hold you tight
I want to embrace you and keep you close to me all night long
Like a four-leaf clover, I be goin' through
I desire you deeply, searching for every possible way to please you
Your flowers, baby, your garden's open
I'm fascinated by your femininity and sexuality
A sight for sore eyes
You are beautiful and pleasing to my eyes
Good lord, I'm focused
I'm extremely attracted to you and can't stop thinking about you
'Cause I can hardly notice anything other
I'm so enamored with you that I am oblivious to all other distractions
Than the woman with the face of my future baby mother
You are the one I see myself having children with in the future
I'm a big man, she's a big girl
I am confident in my masculinity, and she is confident in her femininity
Put on them heels, put on that skirt
I want her to dress provocatively and appeal to my sexual desires
She wants to get naughty; we can get bad
She is expressing interest in having wild, sexual experiences with me
She's a good girl with the good girl dance
She is well-behaved and proper, but also knows how to be seductive and playful
I'm ice cream, she's a hot swirl
I am cool and collected, and she is heated and passionate
We can get married and live in our world
We have a deep connection and can build a life together
Let's play rough; we can get wild
I want to have sexual experiences with her that are thrilling and intense
I could go home, but I'll stay
I have the option to leave, but I am choosing to stay with her
Cheat but I won't
I may be tempted to cheat, but I resist that urge because of my feelings for her
So I go by Weezy
My nickname is Weezy
Love me or leave me
Either accept me for who I am, or leave me alone
I hate to leave her
I don't want to be away from her
I think I need her
I have become emotionally dependent on her
She's such a teaser
She is playful and flirts with me, making me want her even more
Such a diva
She is confident and commanding in a way that I find attractive
I could park right here, baby; fuck the meter
I want to spend as much time as possible with her, even if it means risking a parking ticket
Do it to me, baby, I could be your receiver
I am willing to be submissive and receive pleasure from her
Call me in the last minute, I could be your reliever
I am always there for her, even if she contacts me at the last minute
Late night, early morning, maybe this evenin'
I am available to her at all times, whether it's late or early in the morning
She ain't no stunt, she ain't no philly
She is not fake or superficial
I wanna get mad, but then not really
I am sometimes angered by her actions, but am ultimately forgiving
She's so fly; I could get mine
She is incredibly attractive, and I want to have sex with her
But I do it much better with her by my side
Having sex with her is more fulfilling than doing it alone or with someone else
Love's all right
Love is acceptable and wonderful
We gon' get blitzed tonight
We are going to get drunk and have fun together tonight
All my girls wanna make that money
All the women I know are focused on making money
All my thugs wanna take that money
All the men I know are focused on taking money
All night long I'm a milk that honey, so
I will enjoy every moment with her and treat her with care and pleasure
To see you naked
I desire to see her body without any clothes on
And watch the sunrise in your face
I want to observe the beauty of the natural world in her presence
All night long I wait for you to play
I am eagerly anticipating spending the night playing and having fun with her
And let my open arms take you away
I am willing to embrace her and take her away to a different world
Yes, boo, let's do dat
I agree with her and want to follow through on what she wants to do
Who dat? You dat
I am referring to her playfully and indicating that she is the one I am interested in
Now I see you as the
I now respect and value her as a person
One I wanna give sex to
I desire to have a sexual relationship with her
Sexy you
I find her attractive and sexy
You sexy devil you
I am using a term of endearment to express my affection for her
Angel, lookin' like you're single
She looks beautiful and unattached, like an angel
Have yourself a drink
I offer her a drink to enjoy
I drink too, saw you when I came through
I also drink, and I noticed her when I entered the room
Now I can't do nothin' if it ain't you
I am so focused on her that I can't think about anything else
It's Wayne, boo, I don't do what them lames do
I am confident in my swag and unique style, which sets me apart from others
I come at you from a whole 'nother angle
I approach her differently than others and offer a unique perspective
One time for the ladies in the high skirts
I am giving a shout-out to women who wear short skirts
Two times for the ladies in the tight jeans
I am giving a shout-out to women who wear tight jeans
Three times for the ladies who ain't got no panties on
I am giving a shout-out to women who are free and confident in their sexuality
Let's go home
I want to leave and spend more intimate time together
All night long I wait for your lovin', babe
I am deeply in love with her, and I wait all night long to be close to her
All in the day and whenever you get, all night long
I am available to her at all times, day or night
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DWAYNE CARTER, ROBIN THICKE, JAMES GASS, ROBERT DANIELS
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