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.
Give It 2 U
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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Yeah, baby baby
Yeah, baby baby
Hey, hey
Girl give it to me
Girl you know what it do, girl give it to me
I got somethin' brand new, girl give it to me
Woo! I got a gift for ya
I got this for ya, a little Thicke for ya
A big kiss for ya, I got a hit for ya
Big dick for ya, let me give it to ya
Baby baby, I got a call for ya
I got a whip for ya, black car for ya
Ball hard for ya, I know you wanna get fancy
I know you wanna start dancin'
Hey, girl
You know you're lookin' so damn fly
You're lookin' like you fell from the sky
You know you make a grown man cry
I wanna give it to you, tonight
And make everything you fantasize
Come true, ooh baby
I'll make you so so so amazing
I'll give it to you
Girl give it to me
Girl give it to me
Girl give it to me
Girl give it to me
Ooh! What's that girl?
What's that baby? I like that girl
I like that baby, on your back girl
On your back, yeah shake it like that girl
Baby baby, I got an eye for ya
Got an eye for ya, I got a smile for ya
Cheese, let me put it on your face for ya
Please, I got a taste for ya
Tasty, I bought lace for ya
Freaky, I'll put it on ya
Yeah, so I can come and take it off ya
Yeah, and get off to ya
Hey, girl
You know you're lookin' so damn fly
You're lookin' like you fell from the sky (Angel)
You know you make a grown man cry
I wanna give it to you, tonight
And make everything you fantasize
Come true, ooh baby
I'll make you so so so amazing
I'll give it to you
Uh, you're like a needle in a haystack
Uh, I wanna sit you where my face at
Uh, lunch with a few Mai-Tais
Uh, purple kisses on my tie
Uh, life can leave a dick loved
Uh, now you gettin' this dick, love
Uh, I'm lookin' for you with a flashlight
I wanna feel what a real fat ass like
No injection, I learned my lesson
I walk it like I talk it, baby this pedestrian
Runnin' through your mind like Jackie Joyner
Pussy like pop like "DO!" Go get me a burner
Got shot like "DO!" This can be detrimental
T-shirt and panties, that's your credential
You're cotton candy, I need a fistful
I'm often antsy, hope that convince you
Hey, girl
You know you're lookin' so damn fly
You're lookin' like you fell from the sky (Angel)
You know you make a grown man cry
I wanna give it to you, tonight
And make everything you fantasize
Come true, ooh baby
I'll make you so so so amazing
I'll give it to you
Tonight
And make everything you fantasize
Come true, ooh baby
I'll make you so so so amazing
I'll give it to you
I'll give it to you
The song tells the story of a man who is trying to seduce a woman into giving him her affection. He promises to give the woman everything she desires and make her fantasies come true. The song starts with the man trying to convince the woman to give him what he wants by telling her that he has something new to offer her. He promises to put it all on her and give her a gift, a little bit of "Thicke" for her. He tells her that he got a hit for her and even a big dick to give her. He goes on to promise her a fancy lifestyle, offering her a whip, a black car, and a ball that's hard for her. He knows that she wants to start dancing, and he wants to give her the chance.
The man goes on to give compliments to the woman, telling her that she looks like she has fallen from the sky and that she makes a grown man cry. He tells her that he wants to make everything she fantasies come true, and he will make everything amazing for her. The chorus repeats that he wants her to give it to him, and he wants to give it to her in turn. The man then proceeds to flirt with the woman more, telling her how desirable she is to him. He wants to put a smile on her face and some lace on her. He even promises to come and take it off her, turning her on with his words.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are straightforward and explicit, with the singer trying to convince the woman to give him what he wants. He offers her a lavish lifestyle and promises to fulfill her fantasies, hoping to turn her on with his words.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl give it to me
Asking the girl to be intimate and give herself to him
Girl you know what it do, girl give it to me
Assuming the girl knows what he wants and again asking for her to be intimate
I got somethin' brand new, girl give it to me
Offering something new and exciting to the girl in exchange for intimacy
I'll put it all on you, girl give it to me
Promising to give his all to the girl and again asking for intimacy
Woo! I got a gift for ya
Excitedly announcing that he has a gift for the girl
I got this for ya, a little Thicke for ya
Revealing that he himself is the gift and using his last name playfully
A big kiss for ya, I got a hit for ya
Promising a kiss and a hit song to the girl
Big dick for ya, let me give it to ya
Making a lewd reference to his own anatomy and asking for sexual activity
Baby baby, I got a call for ya
Announcing that he has a phone call for the girl
I got a whip for ya, black car for ya
Telling the girl he has a luxurious car and car accessories for her
Ball hard for ya, I know you wanna get fancy
Offering to spend extravagantly on the girl and predicting her desire for luxury
I know you wanna start dancin'
Assuming the girl wants to dance with him
Hey, girl
Addressing the girl
You know you're lookin' so damn fly
Complimenting the girl's appearance
You're lookin' like you fell from the sky
Saying she looks like an angel or goddess
You know you make a grown man cry
Implying that she's so beautiful she can make a man emotional
I wanna give it to you, tonight
Repeating his desire to have intimacy with her
And make everything you fantasize
Promising to fulfill all of her fantasies
Come true, ooh baby
Expressing his excitement to make her desires reality
I'll make you so so so amazing
Promising to satisfy her and give her a pleasurable experience
What's that girl?
Asking the girl what she has or is doing
What's that baby? I like that girl
Expressing interest in the girl and liking what she's doing
On your back girl, yeah shake it like that girl
Encouraging the girl to dance provocatively and sexually
Got an eye for ya, I got a smile for ya, Cheese, let me put it on your face for ya
Complimenting the girl and offering to make her smile
Please, I got a taste for ya
Pleading with the girl to let him taste her
Tasty, I bought lace for ya
Suggesting that he bought her lingerie and likes the idea of her wearing it for him
Freaky, I'll put it on ya, Yeah, so I can come and take it off ya
Saying he likes to be adventurous in the bedroom and wants to remove the lingerie
Uh, you're like a needle in a haystack
Saying the girl is unique and difficult to find
Uh, I wanna sit you where my face at
Expressing his desire to perform oral sex on her
Uh, lunch with a few Mai-Tais
Suggesting they have lunch together and drink Mai-Tais
Uh, purple kisses on my tie
Referencing lipstick marks left on his clothing after kissing
Uh, life can leave a dick loved
Saying life can be difficult and relationships can end
Uh, now you gettin' this dick, love
Suggesting that the girl is now getting his intimate attention instead of someone else's
Uh, I'm lookin' for you with a flashlight
Saying that he's searching for the girl and using a flashlight metaphorically
I wanna feel what a real fat ass like
Expressing his desire for a partner with a larger backside and wanting to feel it during intimacy
No injection, I learned my lesson
Saying he prefers natural beauty and has learned from past experiences
I walk it like I talk it, baby this pedestrian
Saying he follows through with his words and isn't too flashy or extravagant
Runnin' through your mind like Jackie Joyner
Suggesting that he's on the girl's mind a lot like Jackie Joyner-Kersee running through a race
Pussy like pop like "DO!" Go get me a burner
Using a crude reference to sex to say that he's so desirable that someone would need to resort to violence to keep him away from their partner
Got shot like "DO!" This can be detrimental
Continuing the violent metaphor and saying that getting involved with him can have negative consequences
T-shirt and panties, that's your credential
Saying that the girl doesn't need fancy clothes or makeup to be attractive, that being comfortable in just a t-shirt and panties is enough for him
You're cotton candy, I need a fistful
Saying that the girl is sweet and desirable like cotton candy, and he wants to take as much of her as he can
I'm often antsy, hope that convince you
Admitting that he's impatient and hoping that doesn't deter her from being intimate with him
Tonight
Reiterating that he wants to be intimate with her tonight
And make everything you fantasize
Repeating his promise to fulfill her fantasies
Come true, ooh baby
Repeating his excitement to make her desires reality
I'll make you so so so amazing
Repeating his promise to satisfy her and give her a pleasurable experience
I'll give it to you
Repeating his willingness to be intimate with her
Lyrics © Regard Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robin Thicke, William Adams, Tauheed Epps, Lukasz Gottwald, Kendrik Duckworth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hautetopic6254
I love how 2 Chainz rhymes "Let's put this thang in action" with "Let's put this thang in action". Lyrical gold.
@cubandoll
LOL! Agreed!
@guapoalto049
That 2 Chainz, what a talent.
@michaelbower802
Hahahaahahahahaha
@dylanmorgan2752
He's been referred to alongside the likes of GZA and Tupac as being the Black Shakespeare, put respec on his name.
@adamcoloretti3050
2 Chainz Baby!
@Latoyas_got_your_soul
Remember when Robin thicke came From absolutely no where and just turned 2013 into a fucking year
@QBryant14
missed those day's 🔥🔥🔥
@jonathanhutcheson5703
No I don't
@gamingjay141
this song brings memories I had from that year ...