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.
Innocent
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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Coz your girl in you ear
All the time
It's paranoia
They've been playing
Tricks on you mind
Do they control ya
Girl you know me better than I
Oh let me show ya
No I would never do that to you
Girl look in my eye
You know me won't lie
And I would do all I can to prove
Girl I will prove it
If I'm guilty I would pay
For the crime you said I made
But I swear it wasn't me
No I didn't do it
If I'm giulty I would pay
Girl I know I made mistakes
But before you sentence me
No I didn't do it
I'm pleading innocent innocent
You know me wouldn't do that to you
Girl, I'm pleading innocent innocent
I'm innocent
They say I'm creepy
Well they never give no evidence
Why you belived them?
Thought you would come to my defense
Now you deceived it
When I thought we were on the same side
I see you weepin' baby just dry your eyes
No I would never do that to you
Girl look in my eye
You know me won't lie
And I would do all I can to prove
Girl I will prove it
If I'm guilty I would pay
For the crime you said I made
But I swear it wasn't me
No I didn't do it
If I'm giulty I would pay
Girl I know I made mistakes
But before you sentence me
No I didn't do it
I'm pleading innocent innocent
You know me wouldn't do that to you
Girl, I'm pleading innocent innocent
I'm innocent
In Bruno Mars's song Innocent, the song talks about a man who is pleading innocent to accusations made against him by his girlfriend. He assures her that he did not commit the crime that she is accusing him of and is willing to do whatever it takes to prove his innocence. The lyrics describe his frustration with the situation as he feels like someone is playing tricks on his mind to make him seem guilty. Despite the accusations and the potential punishment, he deeply loves his girlfriend and wants her to know that he would never do anything to hurt her.
The song highlights the importance of trust and communication in a relationship. It is easy to jump to conclusions and make accusations when there is a lack of trust and communication. It is important to give people the benefit of the doubt and not assume the worst without evidence. This can ruin relationships and cause unnecessary pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say it's over
Don't jump to conclusions and assume our relationship is over
Coz your girl in you ear
Because your friends are whispering in your ear and filling your mind with doubts
All the time
Constantly, without end
It's paranoia
It's unfounded suspicion and fear
They've been playing
They've been manipulating and misleading you
Tricks on you mind
They're playing tricks with your thoughts and emotions
Do they control ya
Are they controlling your thoughts and decisions?
Girl you know me better than I
You know me better than I do myself
Oh let me show ya
Let me show you through my actions and words that I'm innocent
No I would never do that to you
I would never betray or hurt you in the way they're saying
Girl look in my eye
Look into my eyes and you'll see the truth
You know me won't lie
You know I wouldn't lie to you
And I would do all I can to prove
I'll use all my resources to prove my innocence
Girl I will prove it
I'm determined to show you the truth
If I'm guilty I would pay
If I'm proven to be guilty, I'll take responsibility and pay for my mistake
For the crime you said I made
For the offense you're accusing me of committing
But I swear it wasn't me
I'm swearing and affirming that I didn't do it
No I didn't do it
I'm reiterating that I didn't commit the crime
Girl I know I made mistakes
I acknowledge that I've made mistakes in the past
But before you sentence me
Before you jump to conclusions and accuse me, listen to my side of the story
I'm pleading innocent innocent
I'm pleading for you to see me as innocent
You know me wouldn't do that to you
You know my character and that I wouldn't hurt you
Girl, I'm pleading innocent innocent
I'm emphasizing how important it is to me to prove my innocence and maintain our relationship
I'm innocent
I did not commit the crime I'm being accused of
They say I'm creepy
They're calling me creepy, without any evidence or justification
Well they never give no evidence
They never provide any solid proof or reasoning for their accusations
Why you belived them?
Why did you believe what they said without listening to me?
Thought you would come to my defense
I assumed you would support me and believe in my innocence
Now you deceived it
Now I feel like you've abandoned me
When I thought we were on the same side
When I thought we were a team and united in defending our relationship
I see you weepin' baby just dry your eyes
I see that you're upset and crying, but please don't worry because I'll do all I can to clear my name
Contributed by Aiden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@starry9370
2021 and this song is still gold
@sinaifajardo5721
ok umm 2007??