Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mars moved to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career. In 2009, he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons, responsible for various successful singles for Mars himself and other artists. He rose to fame in 2010 buoyed by the success of "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, both of which featured his vocals. That year, Mars released his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans, which blended pop with reggae pop and R&B. It spawned the international number-one singles "Just the Way You Are", "Grenade", and "The Lazy Song". Drawing inspiration from disco, funk, rock, reggae and soul genres, his second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox (2012), was his first number one on the Billboard 200. It amassed two Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits, "Locked Out of Heaven" and "When I Was Your Man".
In 2014, Mars was featured on Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk", which topped various music charts, spending a total of fourteen and seven weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, respectively. Mars's third studio album, the R&B-focused, 24K Magic (2016), received seven Grammy Awards, winning the major categories of Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. The album also yielded the top-five singles "24K Magic", "That's What I Like", his seventh Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, and a remix of "Finesse" featuring Cardi B. In 2021, Mars collaborated with Anderson .Paak as Silk Sonic on the full-length album An Evening with Silk Sonic, whose single "Leave the Door Open" topped the Billboard Hot 100.
Mars has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has released eight number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since his career launched in 2010, attaining his first five faster than any male artist since Elvis Presley. Mars became the first artist to receive five diamond certified songs in the United States. He was included in Music Week and Billboard magazine as one of the best songwriters of 2011 and 2013, respectively. Mars has received several awards and nominations, including 11 Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, nine American Music Awards, 10 Soul Train Awards and holds three Guinness world records. He appeared in Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011, Forbes magazine's list of "30 Under 30" in 2013, and Forbes's Celebrity 100 in 2014, 2018, and 2019.
12. Young Girls
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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For these bright-eyed hunnies
Oh, yeah, you know who you are
Keep me up 'til the sun is high
'Til the birds start calling my name
I'm addicted and I don't know why
Guess I've always been this way
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
I get lost under these lights
I get lost in the words I say
Start believing my own lies
Like everything will be okay
Oh, I still dream of simple life
Boy meets girl, makes her his wife
But love don't exist
When you live like this
That much I know, yes I know
All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
You, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
Yeah, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
In Bruno Mars's song "Young Girls," the singer talks about his addiction to young wild girls, and how they can be the death of him. He begins the song by revealing his obsession with buying expensive cars to impress these girls. Despite acknowledging that he gets lost in lies, he still dreams of a simple life where he can settle down and marry the girl of his dreams. However, he admits that love does not exist when living a wild and reckless lifestyle, as he continues to drive down wrong roads all night long.
The singer appears to be fully aware of the destructive nature of this addiction, yet still returns to these young wild girls. This suggests that he is unable to resist their allure, and has become a slave to his own desires. The singer seems to recognize that his wild ways are problematic, but he is unable to change his course of action. Perhaps, the young wild girls fulfill his need for excitement, adventure, and escapism.
In terms of the musical composition, the song has a pop-rock feel to it. The electric guitar riffs and dynamic drums are a nod to the rock genre, while the upbeat tempo and catchy chorus are pop elements. The way he delivers the lyrics showcases his impressive vocal range, and the instrumentals create a perfect blend of powerful and playful.
Line by Line Meaning
I spent all my money on a big old fancy car
I bought an expensive car just to impress young girls.
For these bright-eyed hunnies
I did it for the attention of these young girls.
Oh, yeah, you know who you are
I am talking specifically to you, the young girls who catch my eye.
Keep me up 'til the sun is high
These young girls keep me up all night partying.
'Til the birds start calling my name
I stay up so late that the birds start chirping.
I'm addicted and I don't know why
I can't seem to stop myself from pursuing these young girls, even though it's not good for me.
Guess I've always been this way
I have a history of being attracted to young, wild girls and can't help it.
All these roads steer me wrong
I know that following these young, wild girls is not the right path for me.
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
But I can't resist the temptation and continue to chase after them anyways.
All you young wild girls
I am addressing all of the young, wild girls that catch my eye.
You make a mess of me
You cause chaos and disruption in my life.
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
Your wild ways could ultimately lead to my downfall.
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Even if these young, wild girls continue to behave recklessly, I can't help but be drawn to them.
I get lost under these lights
I become consumed by the party scene and lose myself in it.
I get lost in the words I say
I begin to tell lies to myself and believe them.
Start believing my own lies
I begin to convince myself that everything is okay even though I know it's not.
Like everything will be okay
I try to convince myself that everything will work out in the end, despite these destructive behaviors.
Oh, I still dream of simple life
Despite my attraction to young, wild girls, I still yearn for a simple, traditional life.
Boy meets girl, makes her his wife
I dream of finding true love and settling down with one woman.
But love don't exist
However, I am aware that this type of love is rare and may not even exist.
When you live like this
Living a fast-paced, party lifestyle makes it difficult to find real love.
That much I know, yes I know
I am aware of the pitfalls of living like this, despite my continued pursuit of it.
You, you, you, you
I am still addressing the young, wild girls who catch my eye.
All you young wild girls
Again, I am addressing all of the young, wild girls that I encounter.
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
I may try to resist, but ultimately I know that I will always be drawn back to the chaos and excitement of these young, wild girls.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Emile Haynie, Ari Levine, Mac Davis, Jeffrey Bhasker, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Martin Ii Lawrence
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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T'lan Imass
A different arrangement! A slow, loungey Ska version? Brilliant!
María Morante
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oNeHanDGuN
this man really really how to sing..!!!
Emma Anima
My godbrother recently passed away and his dream was as to met bruno but he had never gotten his dream so every time I’m @ school 🏫 or rather at home cleaning up my room I would lesson to Bruno’s song in honor of my godbrother 💜🙏
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