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.
Dangerous
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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So dangerous
I'm dangerous
You better stay away
Stay away from me
I'm dangerous
I'm dangerous
Your a lone hitchhiker
And I'm a traveling truck
You better not get on this ride
You might lose your luck
I'm dangerous
You better heed the signs
That's coming across both nights
Starlight in years
I'm slippery and wild
Caution and red flags
I'm gonna cross that line
I'm dangerous
So don't you
Don't you say maybe
Baby I'm crazy
Crazy for wanting
Wanting you badly (badly)
Badly I'm serious
And you're so curious
But I'm too dangerous
You better not kiss me once
You better not fall in love
I'm a pterodactyl
And you're a wondering dove
I don't mean to be greedy
But it's never enough
I'm dangerous
I tell you I love you
And I believe it's true
Or that I'll do something
So bad to you
And you'll say I hate you
And you'll be screaming in a dream
Where no one can hear you
So don't you, don't you say
Maybe, maybe I'm crazy
Crazy for wanting, wanting you
Badly, madly I'm serious
And your so curious
I'm too dangerous
You're idealistic
So filled with glee
You see me as your shiny prince
But I'm a treacherous king
You'll accept my olive branch
But I'm poison ivy
I'm dangerous
So dangerous
You better stay away
Stay away from me
I'm dangerous
In the song “Dangerous” by Robin Thicke, the lyrics express a warning to potential lovers to stay away because the singer is dangerous. The lyrics are repetitive but serve as a warning to the listener to stay away from him. The first verse talks about how the singer is dangerous and compares himself to a traveling truck that will not be good for a lone hitchhiker. The singer acknowledges that there are signs that should warn the listeners to stay away from him, but he is slippery and wild and cannot be easily predicted. The chorus continues to warn of the singer’s dangerous nature and encourages the listener to heed the warning signs.
The second verse is a little more intense, as the singer tells the listener that they better not kiss him or fall in love because he is a pterodactyl, and they are a wondering dove, indicating that he will swoop in and cause some sort of harm to the person if they get too close to him. He admits to being greedy and obsessed with wanting more, indicating that he cannot control the damage he will cause to the person. He then goes on to say that he will tell the person he loves them, but he may end up doing something bad to them and they will scream in a dream where no one can hear them. The last verse is a warning to an idealistic person who views the singer as their shiny prince, but he is a treacherous king and poison ivy.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dangerous
I'm not someone you want to mess with
So dangerous
Beyond just being dangerous, I'm extremely dangerous
You better stay away
I'm warning you, don't come any closer to me
Stay away from me
I'm not someone you want to be around
Your a lone hitchhiker
You're vulnerable and in need of help
And I'm a traveling truck
I'm powerful and can do damage
You better not get on this ride
Don't involve yourself with me, it won't end well
You might lose your luck
Dealing with me could bring about negative consequences
You better heed the signs
Pay attention to the warning signals
That's coming across both nights
Warning signs are everywhere, even at night
Starlight in years
This situation has been brewing for a long time
I'm slippery and wild
I'm unpredictable and hard to contain
Caution and red flags
There are danger signs all around indicating you should stay away
I'm gonna cross that line
I'm not afraid to take risks, even if they can be disastrous
So don't you
Listen up and pay attention to what I'm saying
Don't you say maybe
Don't give in to temptation or doubt yourself
Baby I'm crazy
I'm not in my right mind and shouldn't be trusted
Crazy for wanting
I can't resist wanting what I shouldn't have
Wanting you badly (badly)
My desire for you is strong, even if it's not healthy
Badly I'm serious
I'm extremely serious about pursuing you
And you're so curious
You're interested in me, but that's not safe for you
But I'm too dangerous
I'm not worth the risk of pursuing
You better not kiss me once
Don't let your guard down around me, even for a second
You better not fall in love
It would be foolish to get too attached to me
I'm a pterodactyl
I'm a monstrous, prehistoric creature that's best avoided
And you're a wondering dove
You're innocent and defenseless
I don't mean to be greedy
I'm aware of how self-centered I am
But it's never enough
I always want more, no matter how much I have
I tell you I love you
I'm not lying when I say I have strong feelings for you
And I believe it's true
I'm convinced of the sincerity of my feelings
Or that I'll do something
However, my actions may say otherwise
So bad to you
I'm capable of hurting you, even if I don't want to
And you'll say I hate you
You'll eventually grow to despise me
And you'll be screaming in a dream
You'll be trapped in a nightmare where I'm the villain
Where no one can hear you
No one will be able to help you escape
You're idealistic
You have high hopes and dreams
So filled with glee
You're happy, but naive
You see me as your shiny prince
You view me as your savior or rescuer
But I'm a treacherous king
I'm dangerous and not to be trusted, even if I seem powerful
You'll accept my olive branch
You'll be willing to forgive my wrongs
But I'm poison ivy
I'll ultimately end up hurting you, even if I start off appearing harmless
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES D. GASS, ROBIN A. THICKE
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