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.
Sex Therapy
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Yeah, yeah
Stressed out, uptight
Over worked, wound up
Unleash what you got
Follow me, where we go
We don't need no bread crumbs
Can't you see baby
You're the only one
You are among the few hot women
Let me be your medicine
'Cause I got one thing on my mind
I'll be your valentine
Spread your wings and baby fly away
It's your body, you can love if you want to
Loud if you want to, scream if you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here girl
Don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy
Give you sex therapy
It's your body, we'll go hard if you want to
As hard as you want to, soft as you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here, I'll be your fantasy
Give you sex therapy
Give you sex therapy
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Yeah, yeah
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Baby, that's all for you to do is let your body be
I'll lick you down, I'll make you feel like you're out of body
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
The doctor's here for you
Take you like Twilight, I'll bite your neck
You don't have to stay in the rain, I'll get you wet, yeah
Push you up against the wall
Turn you out and turn you on
Hey hey, whoa oh
It's your body, you can love if you want to
Loud if you want to, scream if you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here girl
Don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy
Give you sex therapy
It's your body, we'll go hard if you want to (baby, it's your body)
As hard as you want to, soft as you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here, I'll be your fantasy
Give you sex therapy
Give you sex therapy
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Girl, it's your body, we can do whatever you like
Girl, it's your body, we can do whatever you like
It's your body, we can ride and rock and roll
Ride and rock and roll
Ride and rock, oh oh oh oh
It's your body, you can love if you want to
Loud if you want to, scream if you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here girl
Don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy
Give you sex therapy
It's your body, we'll go hard if you want to
As hard as you want to, soft as you want to (it's your body, baby)
Just let me love you, lay right here, I'll be your fantasy
Give you sex therapy
Give you sex therapy
Girl it's, girl it's your body
We can do, can do, can do (sex therapy)
Girl it's, girl it's your body
We can do whatever you like (sex therapy)
Just let me love you, lay right here, girl
Don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy
Give you sex therapy
The song Sex Therapy by Robin Thicke is about relieving stress and connecting intimately with someone you love. The lyrics suggest that the singer's love interest is in need of some "therapy" to escape from the stresses of life. The opening lines "Stressed out, uptight, overworked, wound up" paint a picture of someone who is struggling under the weight of their responsibilities. The singer then urges their love interest to explore their "naughty side" and follow them to a place where they don't need to think about anything else. The chorus encourages the listener to let themselves be loved and to experience pleasure without fear or shame. The song suggests that sexual intimacy can be a therapeutic experience, a way to relax and let go of the tensions of the world.
The metaphor of sex as therapy is reinforced throughout the song. The singer promises to be the listener's "medicine" and "fantasy," offering them an escape from reality. He describes himself as a "doctor" who can cure their ailments and make them feel "wet" and alive. The lyrics are unapologetically sexual and use explicit language to convey the passion and intensity of the experience. The song encourages the listener to embrace their sexuality and let themselves be vulnerable with their partner. Overall, Sex Therapy is a sensual and provocative song that celebrates the power of intimacy and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Stressed out, uptight
You're feeling tense and anxious.
Over worked, wound up
You've been working too hard and you're feeling the effects.
Unleash what you got
Let yourself go and show me what you're made of.
Let's explore your naughty side
Let's try something new and exciting together.
Follow me where we go
Trust me, I know where I'm leading us.
We don't need no bread crumbs
We don't need any directions or signs - I know where I'm taking you.
Cant you see baby
Don't you understand, my love?
You're the only one
You're the most important person in my life.
You are my love
You are the most important thing in the world to me.
Let me be your medicine
Let me heal you with my love.
'Cause I got one thing on my mind
I'm focused on one thing right now - you.
I'll be your valentine
I'll love you on Valentine's Day and every other day.
Spread your wings and baby fly away
Don't be afraid to be yourself and explore new things.
It's your body
You have control over your own body.
You can yell if you want to
You can express yourself however you please.
Loud if you want to
You can be as loud as you want.
Scream if you want to
You can scream if that's what you need to do.
Just let me love you
Just let me show you how much I care.
Lay right here girl
Stay here with me and let us explore together.
Don't be scared of me
You don't have to be afraid of me. I love you.
Give you sex therapy
Let me help you feel good and explore your desires.
We'll go hard if you want to
We can be intense if that's what you want.
As hard as you want to
We'll go as hard as you desire.
Soft as you want to
We'll be gentle if you prefer that.
I'll be your fantasy
I can help you make your deepest fantasies come true.
Whoa
Expressing excitement and intensity.
Yeah yeah
Expressing agreement and enthusiasm.
Baby let's settle for you to
Let's focus on what you want and what makes you happy.
Just let your baby
Just let me take care of you and make you feel good.
I'll lick you down
I'll pleasure you with my tongue.
Make you feel like you got a body
I'll make you feel sexy and confident.
Ha ha ha ha ha the doctor's here for you
I'm here to make you feel better with my love.
Take you like Twilight
I'll take you on an erotic journey like the Twilight series.
I'll bite your neck
I'll give you a sensual bite on the neck.
You don't have to stand in the rain
You don't have to tough it out alone.
I'll get you wet, yea
I'll give you the pleasure and release that you crave.
Push you up against the wall
I'll take you passionately and forcefully if that's what you desire.
Turn you out and turn you on
I'll help you explore your desire and turn you on to new experiences.
Girl don't be scared of me
You don't have to be afraid of me, I love you.
We can do whatever you like
We can explore anything that turns you on and makes you feel good.
Ride and rock, oh oh oh oh
Let's explore all the ways that we can pleasure each other.
Girl it's your body
You have control and power over your own body.
Give you sex therapy
Let me help you explore your desires and pleasure you in every way.
Lyrics © Regard Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Esther Dean, Paul Dawson, John Gluck, Wally Gold, Seymour Sy Gottlieb, Jamal F. Jones, Robin Thicke, Herbert Wiener
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Giselle.2406
Lyrics:
Stressed out, uptight, overworked, wound up
Unleash what you got let's explore your naughty side
Follow me, where we're going, we don't need no bread crumbs
Can't you see, baby? You're the only one
You are among the few hot women
Let me be your medicine
'Cause I got one thing on my mind, I'll be your valentine
Spread your wings and baby, fly away
It's your body, we can love if you want to
Loud if you want to, scream if you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here, girl, don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
It's your body, we'll go hard if you want to
As hard as you want to, soft as you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here, I'll be your fantasy
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
Baby, that's all for you to do just let your body be
I'll lick you down, I'll make you feel like you're out of body
The doctor's here for you
Take you like Twilight, I'll bite your neck
You don't have to stay in the rain, I'll get you wet, yeah
Push you up against the wall, turn you out and turn you on
Yeah, woah-oh
It's your body, we can love if you want to
Loud if you want to, scream if you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here, girl, don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
It's your body, we'll go hard if you want to (baby it's your body)
As hard as you want to, soft as you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here, I'll be your fantasy
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
Woah, oh, oh, oh-oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Girl, it's your body we can do whatever you like
Girl, it's your body we can do whatever you like
It's your body we can ride and rock and roll
Ride and rock and roll
Ride and rock, oh, oh, oh, oh
It's your body, we can love if you want to
Loud if you want to, scream if you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here, girl, don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
It's your body, we'll go hard if you want to
As hard as you want to, soft as you want to
Just let me love you, lay right here, I'll be your fantasy
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
Girl, girl it's your body, we can do, can do, can do
(Sex therapy)
Girl, girl it's your body we can do whatever you like
(Sex therapy)
Just let me love you, lay right here, girl, don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
@kamogelodagane5663
[Intro]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Hey yeah
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Hey yeah
[Verse 1]
Stressed out uptight, over worked wound up
Unleash what you got let's explore your naughty side
Follow me where we go, we don't need no bread crumbs
Cant you see baby you're the only one
You are my love, you are my love
Let me be your medicine
Cuz I got one thing on my mind I'll be your valentine
Spread your wings and baby fly away
[Chorus]
It's your body you can yell if you want to
Loud if you want to, scream if you want to
Just let me love you lay right here girl don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
It's your body we'll go hard if you want to
As hard as you want to, soft as you want to
Just let me love you lay right here I'll be your fantasy
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Yeah yeah
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Ooooo
[Verse 2]
Baby less all for you to do is let your body be
I'll lick you down and make you feel like you 'bout it 'bout it
Ha ha ha ha ha ha, the doctor's here for you
Take you like Twilight I'll bite your neck
You don't have to stay in the rain I'll get you wet, yeah
Push you up against the wall ,turn you out and turn you on
Eh eh whoa
[Chorus]
It's your body you can yell if you want to
Loud if you want to, scream if you want to
Just let me love you lay right here girl don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
It's your body we'll go hard if you want to
As hard as you want to, soft as you want to
Just let me love you lay right here I'll be your fantasy
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa oooo
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa oooo
[Bridge]
Whoa-oh oh oh oh, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Girl it's your body we can do whatever you like
Girl it's your body we can do whatever you like
It's your body we can ride and rock and roll
Ride and rock and roll,ride and rock
O-o-o-OH oh oh oh
[Chorus]
It's your body you can yell if you want to
Loud if you want to, scream if you want to
Just let me love you lay right here girl don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
It's your body we'll go hard if you want to
As hard as you want to, soft as you want to
Just let me love you lay right here I'll be your fantasy
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
Girl it's girl it's girl it's your body
We can do, can do, (sex therapy) can do
Girl it's girl it's girl it's your body
We can do whatever (sex therapy) you like
Just let me love you lay right here girl don't be scared of me
Give you sex therapy, give you sex therapy
@anthonycoca2202
Trust me, nearly everyone feels that the music that came before the tunes that they experience currently, no matter what the timeline, no matter what the genre, were better and usually trigger a feeling of nostalgia.
It happens decade after decade.
Before you know it you'll be reflecting on "back then" while comparing things to "nowadays"...
Nothing wrong with that.
Just enjoy it all.
Then again, I'm 47, so maybe I'm just self-projecting.....?
Hmmmmm.......
@Customadic
This song is so underrated. Definitely one of the greatest songs ever created
@que4069atl
Real Talk!
@KCRUBYWOO
💯
@mhow8059
Underrated where?
@malaiad6815
Bruhhh this vid has 20 million views XD
@jasminbrown7171
Up top
@maxstevenssamson1172
2023 and still listening to this classic 🍸🎶💫
@jeimuzufernandis6870
Out of many sex songs out there. This one has always just got the right mood, not feisty, not out there. Just chilled and over all makes you feel really great! Still one of his most underrated gems. Forget what you know or think of his record or the title. It’s an experience. As an artist, you gotta give him credit for that. Look past, 2013’s fiascos and dramas with Miley. He’s actually a nice dude, who loves what he does. Shares it on his records, is honest and humble.
Indeed a great lover of life! Cheers 🥂
@tadycakes00
I know this was over 2 years ago but well said sir! 💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@erpmo3326
It's feisty to me. Literally been gangbang3d in Brazil with this song. But go off sis.