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When I Get You Alone Lyrics

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Robin Thicke (at the time, known as simply “Thicke”) burst onto the scene in 2002 with his hit single, “When I Get You Alone”, which was bolstered by an accompanying… Read More [Intro]Oh yeah[Verse 1]Baby girl, where you at?Got no strings, got men attachedCan't stop their feenin' for long, no (ohh, no)You makin' dogs wanna begBreakin' them off your fancy legsBut they make you feel right at home now[Refrain 1]See, all these illusions just take us too longAnd I want you badBecause you walk prettyBecause you talk prettyBecause you make me sickAnd I'm not leavin', 'til you're leavin'Oh, I swear there's something when she's pumpin'Askin' for a raiseWell, does she want me to carry her home now?So, does she want me to buy her things?On my house, on my job, on my loot, my shoes, my shirtMy crew, my mind, my father's last name?[Chorus]When I get you aloneWhen I get you, you'll know, babyWhen I get you aloneWhen I get you alone now(It's all mine)Come on (Oh yeah, yeah)See Robin Thicke LiveGet tickets as low as $74You might also like[Verse 2]Baby girl, you the shitThat makes you my equivalentWell, you can keep your toys in the drawer tonight (alright)All my dawgs talkin' fast"Ain't you got some photographs?"Cause you shook that room like a star, now (Yes, you did, oh)[Refrain 2]All these intrusions just take us too longAnd I want you so badBecause you walk cityBecause you talk city'Cause you make me sickAnd I'm not leavin', 'til you're leavin'So I pray to something she ain't bluffin'Rubbin' up on me nowWell, does she want me to make a vow? (Check it)Well, does she want me to make it now?On my house, on my job, on my loot, shoes, my voiceMy crew, my mind, my father's last name?[Chorus]When I get you aloneWhen I get you, you'll know, babyWhen I get you aloneWhen I get you alone now(It's all mine)[Bridge]Oh no, get you alone babyOh oh oh oh, thatta girl! You get some[Refrain 3]All these intrusions just take us too longAnd I want you so badBecause you walk prettyBecause you talk pretty'Cause you make me sickAnd I'm not leavin', 'til you're leavin'But I pray to something when she's pumpin'Rubbin' up on me nowWant me to break it down? (Check it)Well, did you want me to make it now?On my house, on my job, on my loot, shoes, my voiceMy crew, my mind, my father's last name?[Chorus]When I get you aloneWhen I get you, you'll know, girlWhen I get you aloneWhen I get you alone now(It's all mine)[Outro]I get you aloneWhen I get you aloneI get you aloneWhen I get you alone(It's all mine)Yeah4EmbedCancel

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Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Robin Thicke (at the time, known as simply “Thicke”) burst onto the scene in 2002 with his hit single, “When I Get You Alone”, which was bolstered by an accompanying Sprite ad. With the long-haired appearance of a late 60s hippy, Robin was more substance than style, although he also had style to spare if you looked closely enough (see the video for “Brand New Jones”).

This song sampled Walter Murphy’s “A Fifth of Beethoven” (which in turn sampled Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5 in C Minor”). Here, Robin finds himself infatuated with a woman who seems to solicit material things/favors in return for her affection.

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Ask a questionWhat did Robin Thicke say about "When I Get You Alone"?Genius Answer1 contributor

Robin Thicke on when he heard the song on the radio for the first time:

I was leaving my house, my home studio up on Blue Jay Way in the Hollywood Hills, where I lived for 20 years and recorded most of my albums. I’m driving down the hill from that studio and I turned on Power 106 because they told me they were going to play the song around 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. And I heard the song. And I went and got a haircut.

–via Hollywood Reporter (April, 2023)

What have the artists said about the music video?Genius Answer1 contributor

It was the first time a white guy with long hair was ever on BET every day. And to be totally honest, BET supported me from the beginning. They played that video way more than any other outlet.

–via Hollywood Reporter (April, 2023)

Who produced “When I Get You Alone” by Robin Thicke?When did Robin Thicke release “When I Get You Alone”?Who wrote “When I Get You Alone” by Robin Thicke?A Beautiful World (20th Anniversary Deluxe) (2023)Robin Thicke

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2. 2. A Beautiful World
3. 3. Suga Mama
4. 4. Flowers In Bloom
5. 5. When I Get You Alone
6. 6. The Stupid Things (Original)
7. 7. I’m ’A Be Alright
8. 8. Brand New Jones
9. 9. Vengas Conmigo
10. 10. Flex
11. 11. Make A Baby
12. 12. She’s Gangsta
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14. 14. Cherry Blue Skies
15. 15. High School Man (Unreleased)
16. 16. When I Get You Alone (Remix)

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