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.
Killa On The Run
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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All I see is a product of your deception
Gave you all the men without question
But you had to take advantage of a blessing
I warned you
I told you
You kept on playing all those college games
And just like every other man you're all the same
I'm a killer on the run
You broke my heart and now you're staring down my gun
Click clack now watch me pull this trigger just for fun
Was once a good girl now a killer on the run
Ki ki killa killa killa
Killa on the run
Ki ki ki killa on the run
Killa on the run...
Wipe those tears from your eyes it's too late
With that ? in your mouth can't tell what you say
Slide to the train tracks begging me for mercy
This is gonna hurt you more than it hurts me
I warned you
I told you
You kept on playing all those college games
And just like every other man you're all the same
Revenge is sweet I love the taste it's giving me
I'm a killer on the run
You broke my heart and now you're staring down my gun
Click clack now watch me pull this trigger just for fun
Was once a good girl now a killer on the run
Ki ki killa killa killa
You brought this up on yourself
I loved you more than anyone else
Karma's a bitch now shut up and take it
Look at the monster you created
You brought this up on yourself
You brought this up on yourself
I loved you more than anyone else
Karma's a bitch now shut up and take it
Now i'm a monster
A monster you created
I'm a killer on the run
You broke my heart and now you're staring down my gun
Click clack now watch me pull this trigger just for fun
Was once a good girl now a killer on the run
Ki ki killa killa killa
Killa on the run
Ki ki ki killa on the run
Killa on the run...
The lyrics of Bruno Mars's Killa On The Run depict a story of a woman who has been betrayed by her lover and has now turned into a killer seeking revenge. She does not recognize her reflection anymore because all she sees is a product of the deception she had fallen victim to. Despite giving her heart to her lover without questioning, he had taken advantage of it and played college games, just like every other man. She tried to warn him, but it was too late, and now Karma has caught up with him. She is now a killer, running away from the law, with nothing but revenge and hatred in her heart.
Overall, the song deals with the themes of betrayal, revenge, and the consequences of our actions. It portrays how one's actions can have a significant impact on someone's life and how karma has a way of catching up with us. The lyrics are intense, and the beats are fast-paced, which adds to the overall atmosphere of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't recognise my reflection
I don't feel like the person I see in the mirror because of the way you've manipulated and deceived me
All I see is a product of your deception
Everything I thought I knew about myself is just a result of your lies
Gave you all the men without question
I trusted you completely and gave you everything I had, without any reservations or doubts
But you had to take advantage of a blessing
You couldn't resist the urge to manipulate and take advantage of the trust and love I had for you
I warned you
I told you that you were playing with fire and that you would regret it
I told you
I warned you about the consequences of your actions and how they would hurt me
You kept on playing all those college games
You continued to take advantage of me and manipulate me, just like you did with all those other guys in school
And just like every other man you're all the same
You're just like all the other guys I've been with- selfish and only interested in your own desires
Revenge is sweet I love the taste it's giving me
I take pleasure in knowing that I am getting revenge on you for hurting me so deeply
Wipe those tears from your eyes it's too late
Don't try to cry and plead with me now, it's too late for you to make things right
With that ? in your mouth can't tell what you say
You're so scared and shocked that you can't even speak properly
Slide to the train tracks begging me for mercy
You're begging for mercy as you slide towards the tracks, but I'm not going to show you any
This is gonna hurt you more than it hurts me
The pain and suffering that you're about to experience because of your actions is going to be much worse than the pain I felt because of you
You brought this up on yourself
You're the one who made the choices that led to this situation, so you only have yourself to blame
I loved you more than anyone else
Despite everything, I still loved you more than anyone else in my life
Karma's a bitch now shut up and take it
You're now getting the bad things that you deserve for your past behavior
Look at the monster you created
You turned me into a monster because of your lies and deception
Now i'm a monster
I've been driven to do terrible things because of the pain and suffering you caused me
A monster you created
You're the one who caused me to become this way, with your manipulation and deceit
I'm a killer on the run
I'm now a fugitive from the law, forced to run from the authorities because of what I did to you
You broke my heart and now you're staring down my gun
You caused me so much pain and heartbreak that I'm now pointing a gun at you, seeking revenge
Click clack now watch me pull this trigger just for fun
I'm going to shoot you just for the pleasure and satisfaction of getting revenge on you
Was once a good girl now a killer on the run
I used to be a good and innocent person, but you turned me into a murderer who's now running from the law
Ki ki killa killa killa
I'm now a killer who takes pleasure in causing pain and suffering to others
Killa on the run
I'm now a fugitive who's being hunted by the law for my crimes
Ki ki ki killa on the run
I'm a psychopathic killer who's now on the run from the law
Killa on the run...
I'm still running from the authorities, trying to evade capture and punishment for my crimes
Contributed by Asher O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jaganadorj7791
"Killa On he Run"
I don't recognize my reflection
All I see is a product of your deception
Gave you all of me without question
But you had to take advantage of a blessing
I warned you, I told you it would end this way
If you kept on playing all those childish games
But just like every other man you're all the same
Revenge is sweet I love the taste it's giving me
I'm a killa on the run
You broke my heart and now you're staring down my gun
Click-clack now watch me pull this trigger just for fun
Was once a good girl now a killa on the run
K-k-killa, k-k-killa, k-k-killa
K-k-killa on the run
Killa on the run
K-k-killa on the run
Wipe those tears from your eyes it's too late
With that rag in your mouth can't tell what you say
Tied to the train tracks begging me for mercy
This is gonna hurt you more than it hurts me
I warned you, I told you it would end this way
If you kept on playing all those childish games
But just like every other man you're all the same
Revenge is sweet I love the taste it's giving me
I'm a killa on the run
You broke my heart and now you're staring at my gun
Click-clack now watch me pull this trigger just for fun
Was once a good girl now a killa on the run
K-k-killa, k-k-killa, k-k-killa
K-k-killa on the run
Killa on the run
K-k-killa on the run
You brought this upon yourself
I loved you more than anyone else
Karma’s a bitch now shuttup and take it
Look at the monster you created
You brought this up on yourself
I loved you more than anyone else
Karma’s a bitch so shuttup and take it
Now I’m a monster, monster you created
Yeah
Killa on the run run run run run run run run
I'm a killa on the run
You broke my heart and now you're staring at my gun
Click-clack now watch me pull this trigger just for fun
Was once a good girl now a killa on the run
K-k-killa, k-k-killa, k-k-killa
K-k-killa on the run
Killa on the run
K-k-killa on the run
@kellyduarte1932
The fact that we don't have this song on spotify is a big disgrace...
@NoahsNotNormal
Ikr
@rifqibachtiar4625
In apple music we don’t have it either
@GoblinII
Its not his song he wrote it for the sugababes which is why its written from a females perspective however I dont believe they ever used it so he could prob rewrite it to fit him instead of a female
@dmay-fv8yi
Bruno's voice is one of the most pleasant sounds in the world
@DarkandBroody
Absolutely ingenious to play this song with this movie. Great artist, great song, great video. Please do more like this
@DaesungMars
Thank you so much! <3 I'll attempt, but I don't think I'll ever find a made in heaven again like this song and this video haha
@meganbrowne3111
So underrated... I know This was a Demo for the Sugababes but it only Hits so Hard with Brunos Voice thank you for uploading !
@heavenmitchell768
This is perfection! I absolutely love the Joker and this movie was beautiful and I also have been a Bruno Mars fan from the beginning. So the combination of the two makes me solo happy!! :D
@Lexig76
Oh my god I've been looking for this song for YEARS😭