Forget the late-night drunk-dialing or bouquet of flowers. Robin Thicke wrote a whole album begging his wife to come back. Or maybe Marvin Gaye wrote it. Maybe.
Robin and his wife, actress Paula Patton, have been separated since February. And ever since then, he’s layin’ it on really “thicke.” The song drops some not-so-subtle hints about why the pair broke up: drinking, cheating, general bad behavior. But the gist of it is: Robin wants her back, and the song, video, and album are very public ways to get the message across.
It’s not the only time a song’s been used trying to save a relationship. People of a certain age will remember Lloyd Dobler and his boombox blasting “In Your Eyes” to win back Diane. Of course that wasn’t exactly all there was to it… but it never is.
So tonight, we want your stories. Our Man on the Edge, Robert Wilder, poured his heart out looking for your best “take me back” story….
