'I’m Constantly Inspired, But I Would Never Steal,' Robin Thicke Breaks Silence On 'Blurred Lines' Court Ruling

Robin Thicke has remained mum since last four months or so after the court ordered him and his partner Pharrell Williams to pay U.S. $7.3 million for copying sections of Marvin Gaye’s 1977 “Got to Give It Up” on their 2013’s “Blurred Lines.” But the singer has now spoken on the matter saying he is “very surprised” by the court's decision.

Thicke and Williams are appealing the case but the singer is quite upset with the court's decision. “I know the difference between inspiration and theft. I’m constantly inspired, but I would never steal. And neither would Pharrell,” Thicke told The New York Times in a recent interview.

“Inspiration can be subliminal,” Thicke said, adding that he has no reason to steal the music from anyone because as a songwriter he always tries to “create a brand-new feeling that comes from your heart.” The singer also accepts that he can't help but be “inspired by all of the greatness that came before you.”

The newspaper also questioned the singer why his version of song writing and recording of “Blurred Lines” in the court testimony was different from the version he gave in interviews at the time of its release. Thicke put all the blame on the “tough times” because of separation from his wife. The singer said that he was so lost at that time in his personal life that he did not give much importance to the trial.

Thicke also hopes that the court reverses its decision on “Blurred Lines” and “comes out a different way for Pharrell and me, and also for the future of creativity.” The singer also added that the court's ruling has not changed his creative process in any way. At the same time, the singer also acknowledges that many artists have voiced their concerns to him. If the verdict is not reversed, it will have a “ripple effect on the arts and the industry in general,” said Thicke.

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