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Robbery
292
R&B/Soul
Robbery was released on September 18, 1983 by Epic/Legacy as a part of the album Robbery
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AlbumRobbery
Release DateSeptember 18, 1983
LabelEpic/Legacy
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM153

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary Christine Brockert
Mary Christine Brockert
Background Vocals
Keith Alexander
Keith Alexander
Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
John Robinson
John Robinson
Drums
Todd Cochran
Todd Cochran
Synthesizer
Eric O'Neal
Eric O'Neal
Synthesizer
Anthony Allen Brockert
Anthony Allen Brockert
Performer
Alicia Gladden
Alicia Gladden
Performer
Nathan East
Nathan East
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
T. Marie
T. Marie
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mary Christine Brockert
Mary Christine Brockert
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm standing on the corner of the rhythm and blues
A Valentino smile gave me my first clue
Tell me, girl, I wonder, can you spare me some time?
He said, I mean more than just your nine to five
[Verse 2]
Love at first sight, I thought so
Or maybe it was the clock
That led me to his passion
It was not pillow talk
[Verse 3]
When he taught me to spell disaster
I hollered, someone save me
[Verse 4]
There's been a robbery, somebody please
I'm gonna put out an APB, a love thievery
There's been a robbery, somebody please
I'm gonna put out an APB, a love thievery
[Verse 5]
Save me, save me, save me
Save me, save me, save me
Save me
[Verse 6]
He was Poitier and Gable all rolled into one man
A Marlon Brando voice, played me to his hand
Sweet words not just saccharin but the pure sugarcane
Confection surely drips when he speaks my name
[Verse 7]
Love at first sight, I thought so
Or maybe it was the clock
That led me to his passion
It was not pillow talk
[Verse 8]
When he taught me to spell disaster
I hollered, someone save me
[Verse 9]
There's been a robbery, somebody please
I'm gonna put out an APB, a love thievery
There's been a robbery, somebody please
I'm gonna put out an APB, a love thievery
[Verse 10]
Save me, save me, save me
Save me, save me, save me
Save me
Save me
Save me
[Verse 11]
Someone save me
[Verse 12]
He's gonna get me
Robbery, APB
Robbery, APB
Save me
Robbery, APB
Robbery, APB
[Verse 13]
Please, somebody please, there's been a robbery
He's got my heart and love, baby, baby
Somebody please, there's been a robbery
I'm gonna put out an APB
[Verse 14]
Somebody please, please
Robbery
Somebody please, please, help
Robbery
[Verse 15]
Help, robbery
Save me
Robbery, no
Robbery, now
Written by: T. Marie
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