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.
Catch A Grenade
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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That's just how you live oh
Take, take, take it all
But you never give
Should have known
You was trouble
From the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open
Gave you all I had
And you tossed it in the trash
Tossed it in the trash you did
To give me all your love
Is all I ever asked
But what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah) Oh, oh
I would go through all this pain,
Take a bullet straight through my brain,
Yes, I would die for ya baby
But you won't do the same
No, no, no, no
Black, black, black and blue
Beat me till I'm numb
Tell the devil I said "hey" when you get back to where you're from
Mad woman, bad woman
That's just what you are, yeah
You'll smile in my face then
Rip the brakes out my car
Gave you all I had
And you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes you did
To give me all your love
Is all I ever asked
Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah) Oh, oh
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya baby
But you won't do the same
If my body was on fire, ooh
You' d watch me burn down in flames
You said you loved me you're a liar
Cause you never, ever, ever did baby...
But darling I'll still catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah) Oh, oh
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya baby
But you won't do the same
No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
Ooh, you'll never do the same
No, no, no, no
The lyrics of Bruno Mars's song Catch A Grenade describe unrequited love that has caused immense pain to the singer. The relationship seems one-sided, with the partner always taking and never giving back. The singer should have known from the start that the relationship was trouble, but he still gave his all to win the partner's love. In the chorus, the singer expresses the lengths to which he would go for this person - he'd catch a grenade, throw his hand on a blade, and even jump in front of a train. He would go through all that pain and take a bullet to the brain, and yet, his partner won't even do the same for him.
The second verse suggests that the partner is abusive, physically and emotionally. The partner beats the singer black and blue, and even rips the brakes out of his car. The singer is hurt by the partner's actions but still loves them despite their true nature. The bridge underscores the one-sided nature of the relationship - the partner is a liar and never loved the singer. The final chorus repeats the singer's willingness to do anything for the partner, but the partner won't reciprocate the love.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a toxic and abusive relationship where one party abuses and manipulates the other while the other is willing to do anything for love but remains unloved.
Line by Line Meaning
Easy come, easy go
You operate in a way that shows you place no value on what you have.
That's just how you live oh
This is the way you carry out your life.
Take, take, take it all
You only care about what you can get and are not concerned about giving back.
But you never give
It seems that you cannot bring yourself to offer anything in return.
Should have known
I should have realized from the start.
You was trouble
You were problematic from the beginning.
From the first kiss
When we first started a romantic relationship.
Had your eyes wide open
You were not hiding who you were.
Why were they open?
Why did you reveal your true self from the start?
Gave you all I had
I put in all my effort and resources to make the relationship work.
And you tossed it in the trash
You treated my efforts with disdain and disrespect.
Tossed it in the trash you did
You discarded my efforts without any regard for their worth.
To give me all your love
All I desired was your affection and devotion.
Is all I ever asked
This was the only thing I required from you.
But what you don't understand is
You seem to be oblivious to the fact that...
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I would go through any pain or hardship for you.
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I would harm myself for you.
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I would put my life on the line for you.
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah) Oh, oh
I am absolutely devoted to you and would do anything for you.
I would go through all this pain,
I am willing to bear this much pain...
Take a bullet straight through my brain,
...even to the extent of being fatally shot.
Yes, I would die for ya baby
I love you so much that I would be willing to die for you.
But you won't do the same
However, it seems that you are incapable of the same level of devotion.
No, no, no, no
Absolutely not.
Black, black, black and blue
I am bruised and battered.
Beat me till I'm numb
You hurt me to the point where I no longer feel anything.
Tell the devil I said "hey" when you get back to where you're from
You are so cruel that you deserve to go to a bad place.
Mad woman, bad woman
You are irrational and wicked.
That's just what you are, yeah
This is the essence of who you are.
You'll smile in my face then
You pretend to be friendly to me and pretend that you care.
Rip the brakes out my car
You intend to harm me in every possible way.
If my body was on fire, ooh
Even if I were in a life-threatening situation...
You'd watch me burn down in flames
...you would not make any effort to help me.
You said you loved me you're a liar
You do not truly love me, and were not truthful when you claimed to.
Cause you never, ever, ever did baby...
You have never acted like you truly love me.
But darling I'll still catch a grenade for ya
I am still willing to undergo any hardship for you, even though you do not deserve it.
No, you won't do the same
You are incapable of the same level of devotion.
You wouldn't do the same
You lack the capacity for such a deep and authentic love.
Ooh, you'll never do the same
You won't ever be able to show the same level of love and devotion as me.
Contributed by Grace K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lazy
on Marry You
makes me lazy and in a good mood
ESDRAS
on Count on Me
I will sing that song in my music class
ESDRAS
on Count on Me
the song is super good
Jonel Cerica Oflas
on The Lazy Song
nice song