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.
Stupid Things
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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I hope I haven't gone over my limit
With interest rates so swift
No need to scream and shout
No doubt if women are from Venus now
I'll get to them somehow
All I want to do is please you
And all the stupid things I do
Have absolutely no reflection on how I feel about you
How I feel about
All the stupid things I do have absolutely no reflection on
How I feel about you baby
How I feel about you
Oh yes I recall
Skipping on breakfast to play basketball
Then feeling two feet small
Sometimes you read like William Shakes
Your scent is sweet like Betty Crocker bakes
I'd love to have your cake and eat it to
All I want to do is please you
Please myself by living my life too
And all the stupid things I do
Have absolutely no reflection on how I feel about you
How I feel about
All the stupid things I do have absolutely no reflection on
How I feel about you baby
How I feel about you baby yeah
And all the stupid things I do
Have absolutely no reflection on how I feel about you
How I feel about
Oh how I feel about you
How I feel about you yeah
In the song "Stupid Things" by Robin Thicke, the singer is asking his love interest to overlook his reckless spending habits, while also expressing that his mistakes and questionable decisions do not reflect on his feelings towards her. By saying "charge it to my account," the singer is implying that he is willing to pay for whatever expenses he has incurred, but also acknowledges the possibility of exceeding his credit limit. Despite his mistakes, the singer remains devoted to the recipient of his affections, expressing a desire to please her but also maintain a sense of individuality and autonomy in his own life.
The lyrics reveal a complicated and nuanced approach to relationships, highlighting the tension between giving oneself over to another person completely and maintaining a sense of personal identity. The singer seems to be saying that his love for the recipient of his affections is not contingent upon his actions or decisions, but rather it exists on a deeper level that transcends material concerns. By referencing William Shakespeare and Betty Crocker bakes, the singer is showing his appreciation for cultural and culinary signifiers that have universal appeal and recognition.
Overall, the song speaks to the complexity of human relationships and the many conflicting emotions and desires that often arise within them. It suggests that love is not always straightforward or easy, but that it is still worth pursuing even in the face of uncertainty and mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Just charge it to my account
I am not worried about my expenses, so go ahead and charge it to my account.
I hope I haven't gone over my limit
I hope I haven't spent too much money and reached the limit of my credit.
With interest rates so swift
Interest rates are so high and quickly accumulate, so I need to be careful about my spending.
No need to scream and shout
There's no reason to get angry or upset over anything, let's just be calm.
No doubt if women are from Venus now
There's no question that women are very different from men.
I'll get to them somehow
I'll find a way to understand them and connect with them.
All I want to do is please you
My only desire is to make you happy and satisfied.
Please myself by living my life too
I also want to enjoy my own life and do things that make me happy.
And all the stupid things I do
I may do some foolish things that don't make sense, but they don't reflect my feelings for you.
Have absolutely no reflection on how I feel about you
My silly actions don't affect how much I love and care for you.
How I feel about
My emotions towards you are not influenced by
All the stupid things I do have absolutely no reflection on
My irrational behavior doesn't show how I truly feel about you.
Oh yes I recall
I remember something from the past.
Skipping on breakfast to play basketball
I decided to skip breakfast to play basketball instead.
Then feeling two feet small
Afterward, I felt insignificant or embarrassed.
Sometimes you read like William Shakes
Sometimes you express yourself elegantly with words, like William Shakespeare did.
Your scent is sweet like Betty Crocker bakes
Your fragrance is delightful like the delicious baked goods created by Betty Crocker.
I'd love to have your cake and eat it to
I want to have the best of both worlds, to have you all to myself and still maintain my independence.
Oh how I feel about you
My emotions towards you.
How I feel about you yeah
My emotions towards you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ROBIN A. THICKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
Just charge it to my account
I hope I haven't gone over my limit
With interest rates so swift
No need to scream and shout
No doubt if women are from Venus now
I'll get to them somehow
All I want to do is please you
Please myself by living my life too
And all the stupid things I do
Have absolutely no reflection on How I feel about you
How I feel about
All the stupid things I do have absolutely no reflection on
How I feel about you
How I feel about you yeah
Oh yes I recall
Skipping on breakfast to play basketball
Then feeling two feet small
Sometimes you read like William Shakes
Your scent is sweet like Betty Crooker bakes
I'd love to have your cake and eat it to
All I want to do is please you
Please myself by living my life too
And all the stupid things I do
Have absolutely no reflection on How I feel about you
How I feel about
All the stupid things I do have absolutely no reflection on
How I feel about you
How I feel about you yeah
And all the stupid things I do
Have absolutely no reflection on How I feel about you
How I feel about
Oh how I feel about you
How I feel about you yeah
Songwriters: THICKE ROBIN A
The Stupid Things lyrics © I Like 'Em Thicke Music, I Like Em Thicke Music, ROBIN THICKE DBA I LIKE EM THICKE
@simioladele1593
Sooo underrated! This whole album>>>
@lyrehcb8156
Yes!!!! Not a single skippable song on the album 😏
@CHaNGiNGFaCESx
If you look on his first album, this song was not just released by him, but it was also written by him. So, this isn't a "cover" for him, everyone ELSE is covering his song. I think he sings it beautifully.
@virginiacharles437
He sounds sooo young here! You could really see the promise of his celebrity in this song.
@KurvayshusBrake
I could listen to this song million times! It is absolutely beautiful!
@antufreja7068
Still my favourite from the first album after all these years.
@keivonna11
I love Robin's voice. This mans a musical genius. <3 <3 <3
@desraysterns
I fell in love with this song after I watched him perform it on a show that was hosted by KeKe Shepard. It came on after "The Apollo". He performed this song and " When I get You Alone".
@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357
My most favorite song by Thicke (now going by his whole name Robin Thicke). I remember when he debuted in 2002 or 2003 and I have his first album, which this song is on there. Thank you for posting. :)
@ambrejamm4335
wow, i'm in love with this song