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.
Lights
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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'Cause tonight it's all the way
Turn up the old Victrola
Gonna dance the night away
Love just don't come easy
No it seldom does
When you find the perfect love
Dim all the lights sweet darling
'Cause tonight it's all the way, hey baby
Turn up the old Victrola
Gonna dance the night away
Love just don't come easy
No it seldom does
When you find the perfect love
Let it fill you up
Dim all the light sweet honey
'Cause tonight it's you and me
No need to worry darlin'
'Cause it's for eternity
Love don't come easy
This you know I understand
I want to be your woman
If you'll be my man
Let yourself go freely and I'll
Show you things that you've dreamed of
Don't think that your dreaming
We've found the perfect love
And I'm like a cup
So fill me up
Dim all the lights sweet darlin'
'Cause the night is on the way, oh baby
Turn up the old Victrola
Gonna dance the night away
Do what you want
You can use me all up
Take me bottom to top
Don't leave even one drop
No, no, no
Do it tonight
You know the moments are right
Turn my brown body white
Come on, dim all the lights
Dim all the lights sweet darlin'
'Cause the night is on the way, hey baby
Turn up the old Victrola
Gonna dance the night away, hey baby
Dim all the lights sweet darlin'
Dim all the lights sweet honey...
The lyrics to Bruno Mars's song Lights showcase the theme of falling in love and letting oneself be consumed by it. The song talks about how love is not easy to come by, but once you find it, you should let it fill you up. The first stanza urges the lover to dim all the lights and turn up the old Victrola to dance the night away. The second stanza emphasizes how love does not come easy, but on finding the perfect love, one should let it fill them up. The third stanza talks about love being forever, emphasizing that the lover does not need to worry. The fourth stanza makes a passionate plea for the lover to let go and be consumed by love.
The lyrics to Lights were written by Bruno Mars alongside co-writers Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, and Jeff Bhasker. The song was produced by the aforementioned writers and was released on the deluxe version of Mars's debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans in 2010. Lights is a throwback to 70s and 80s funk music, with its use of electronic sound and heavy percussion. Its romantic theme was meant to be catchy, and to make the listeners feel like they were invited to a party.
Line by Line Meaning
Dim all the lights sweet darling
Let's set the mood for the night by lowering the lights, my dear
'Cause tonight it's all the way
Because tonight we're going all in
Turn up the old Victrola
Let's get this party started by cranking up the music on the Victrola
Gonna dance the night away
Let's celebrate tonight by dancing until the dawn
Love just don't come easy
Finding true love is a difficult journey
No it seldom does
It's rare to find a perfect love
When you find the perfect love
But when you do find it
Let it fill you up
Let yourself be consumed by the perfect love you've found
Dim all the light sweet honey
Lower the lights my dear, it's just you and me tonight
'Cause tonight it's you and me
Tonight is our night, let's enjoy it together
No need to worry darlin'
Don't worry my love, we have forever
'Cause it's for eternity
Our love is forever
This you know I understand
I know love doesn't come easy, but I understand
I want to be your woman
I want to be with you and love you forever
If you'll be my man
If you want to be with me too
Let yourself go freely and I'll
Let go and be yourself, and I will do the same
Show you things that you've dreamed of
Together we can experience things we've only imagined
Don't think that your dreaming
This is not a dream, it's real
We've found the perfect love
We've found the love that's right for us
And I'm like a cup
I'm empty and ready to be filled
So fill me up
Fill me up with your love and passion
Do what you want
Do whatever you please
You can use me all up
I'm here for you to use, however you want
Take me bottom to top
Take me all the way, from start to finish
Don't leave even one drop
Don't hold back, give it all you've got
You know the moments are right
This is the perfect time for us to be together
Turn my brown body white
Make me forget everything but the love we share
Come on, dim all the lights
Let's set the mood and get lost in each other's love
Dim all the lights sweet darlin'
Lower the lights my love, tonight is our night
Dim all the lights sweet honey...
Turn off the lights my dear, let's bask in the glow of our love
Contributed by Micah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@maxbroyden135
Shoutout to Bruno, Em, and Royce. This was one of the defining songs of middle school for me. I was a 13-year-old kid who tried to act funny to make friends, never realizing I had to just be me to make the friends who mattered. I was a kid who made up stories, drew cartoons alone in his room, never thinking too far into the future. Ironically, I was too trapped in my imagination to think big. I don't regret it, or else I wouldn't be the man I am today.
Now I'm 23, and I'm proud to say I've accomplished more than I ever dreamed. I went to college, went abroad, and now I'm putting myself through school to do a job that won't make millions of dollars, but I hope will make a difference for others. And I'm not done yet! I'm still that same kid who likes to write stories and draw pictures, and no matter what, I'm gonna publish those stories someday.
The other day, I felt the saddest I've felt for a while, and it's because this social distancing stuff is finally getting to me. I felt alone and like I wasn't doing anything fulfilling with my life being stuck inside, and that hurt to think about.
But now, listening to one of the most inspirational songs of my teen years, I've been reminded of all I've accomplished and all I still need to do.
For all of you out there who feel as uplifted by this song as I do, you're not alone in this pandemic. I know you don't know me, and I don't know you, but I know that however alone you might feel, you still have things you know you have to do or want to do. Just keep pushing, bit by bit, and you'll get there, even if you didn't get there the way you thought you would. Someday, you're gonna read my stories, and the rest of the world and I will read yours.
@SADxSERENADE
This was my brother's favourite song, he sadly passed away in January. Now I put this song on for you, so loud you can hear it. I miss you so much..
@miguelc.4947
I’m sorry for your loss. Keep ur head up. Your brother isn’t gone he lives on in ur heart ❤️
@SADxSERENADE
Miguel Cervantes thank you very much, I appreciate your words a lot. 🖤
@PYROMANIA1988
Sadxserenade! I crank up lighters for your brother! May he live forever! This was my mothers song! I feel ur loss, my mum is gone..
@SADxSERENADE
@@PYROMANIA1988 thank you so much for your words, I am so sorry. Let's sing this song so loud your mother and my brother can hear it. I hope you feel the hug I give you 🖤
@SADxSERENADE
@@spicywang4194 I'm a girl, thank you for your sweet words. That makes me smile, I appreciate them very much. Much love to you too. 🖤
@piaelizalde4358
"Had a dream, I was king, I woke up, still king." Those line. Were so lit.
@AstaIsAMonster
0:45 FACTS! 🔥🔥🔥
@rebekakoodziej3247
@@AstaIsAMonster Eminem has the best line 🤩😁
@rebekakoodziej3247
I wanted to write beast instead of best 🤣