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.
Take Me Higher
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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Oh, baby (yeah, babe)
Yeah
Oh, baby
Let's get saved (let's get saved)
Well, well, well, well, well
I need
I need to be saved
I'm coming, baby
I hear your tone
I'm running red lights
I'm rushing home
I got it, baby
You feel alone
Your body's cold and naked
You need me to hold
So in love
Girl, you're like the mornin' sun
When I'm down, you lift me up
I wanna overdose on your touch
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na
(Take me higher, baby)
Take me to the sky
Then ya, yank on the line
And I get high, high, high
But baby, baby, I don't mind
(I get higher, baby)
Like a grape on the vine
You turn me, turn me into wine
And I get high, high, high
But listen, baby, I don't mind (I don't mind, woo)
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na
I'm coming, baby
I hear your tone
I'm running red lights
I'm rushing home
I got it, baby
You feel alone
Your body's cold and naked
You need me to hold
Just because
Girl, you know I love us so much
Better than I thought it was
I wanna overdose on your touch, yeah, baby
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na
(Take me higher, baby)
Take me to the sky
Then ya, yank on the line
And I get high, high, high
But baby, baby, I don't mind
(Take me higher, baby)
Like a grape on the vine
You turn me, turn me into wine
And I get high, high, high
But listen, baby, I don't mind
(Take me higher, baby, yeah)
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na
I'm coming, baby
I hear your tone
I'm running red lights
I'm rushing home
I got it, baby
You feel alone
Your body's cold and naked
You need me to hold
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na
(Take me higher, baby)
Take me to the sky
Then ya, yank on the line
And I get high, high, high
But baby, baby, I don't mind
(I get higher, baby)
Like a grape on the vine
You turn me, turn me into wine
And I get high, high, high
But listen, baby, I don't mind
(Take me higher, baby)
In Robin Thicke's song "Take Me Higher," the lyrics depict a relationship where the singer desires to be a source of comfort and salvation for their partner. The opening lines of the song set the tone, with the singer expressing the need to be saved and yearning for a deeper connection. They hear their partner's yearning and rush to be with them, disregarding any obstacles along the way.
The chorus illustrates the euphoric effect that the partner has on the singer. The singer compares their love to the warmth of the morning sun, providing a sense of rejuvenation and lifting them up when they are down. They express a desire to immerse themselves in their partner's touch, willing to go to great heights to experience that intoxicating feeling.
The repeated phrase "na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na" serves as a melodic interlude throughout the song and represents the intoxicating effect of their love. It symbolizes the feeling of being transported to another realm, where the singer feels elevated and euphoric.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Expressing agreement or excitement
Oh, baby (yeah, babe)
Referring to a loved one with affection
Let's get saved (let's get saved)
Desire to find redemption or solace
Well, well, well, well, well
Expressing satisfaction or surprise
I need
Feeling a strong necessity
I need to be saved
Longing for rescue or salvation
I'm coming, baby
Hastening to be with the loved one
I hear your tone
Sensing the emotional state of the loved one
I'm running red lights
Breaking rules to reach the loved one quickly
I'm rushing home
Hurrying back to provide comfort and support
I got it, baby
Understanding the loved one's needs
You feel alone
Experiencing a sense of isolation or loneliness
Your body's cold and naked
Feeling vulnerable and exposed
You need me to hold
Desiring physical and emotional comfort
So in love
Being deeply infatuated or enamored
Girl, you're like the mornin' sun
Comparing the loved one to something radiant and uplifting
When I'm down, you lift me up
Providing emotional support during difficult times
I wanna overdose on your touch
Craving an abundance of physical intimacy
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na (Take me higher, baby)
Repetitive sound expressing a desire to be elevated or transcended
Take me to the sky
Wanting to experience immense joy or ecstasy
Then ya, yank on the line
Pulling on the metaphorical connection between the two
And I get high, high, high
Feeling intense elation or euphoria
But baby, baby, I don't mind
Content with the consequences or effects
Like a grape on the vine
Illustrating transformation and growth through a metaphor
You turn me, turn me into wine
Turning mundane experiences into something more special
But listen, baby, I don't mind (I don't mind, woo)
Emphasizing acceptance or willingness without hesitation
Just because
Without any specific reason or justification
Girl, you know I love us so much
Expressing deep affection for the relationship
Better than I thought it was
Surpassing initial expectations or assumptions
I wanna overdose on your touch, yeah, baby
Desiring an excessive amount of physical contact
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Chris Payton, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lucykerley7646
WHY IS THIS SONG NOT GETTING MORE ATTENTION!!!
@indongga
Bruh this whole album is sooooo good
@gival9042
I heard this song for the first time on the radio and I thought it was another beautiful song of the early 2000s, but no, it's from 2021. These surprises make me still have some hopes for the present (and future)
@UnreleasedUnderratedRnBgrooves
Has that flavor because the incredible Pharrell Williams is on the beat! He & Missy Elliott never disappoint in the current scene with their bombtastic productions.
@SuperMinniemouse09
I love this song 🎧 it plays all the time when I’m at work
@bestaircraftdeal
Amazing funk love this song makes you want to jump up and dance.
@MarkoTiano
This is really funky!!! Banger track!
@ulfberggren8953
This song gave me hope again that music can be groovy, i LOVE this song!
@steecie3045
Have you checked out what Bruno Mars has been up to? His new album sounds like its straight out of the 80s. I would know, I was a teenager then. 😉🙂
@jessicaexploring8947
Yessss!