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.
Liqour Store Blues
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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Standing at this liquor store
Whiskey coming through my pores
Feeling like I run this whole block
Lotto tickets cheap beer
That's why you can catch me here
Tryna scratch my way up to the top
'Cause my job got me going nowhere
So I ain't got a thing to lose
Take me to a place where I don't care
This is me and my liquor store blues
I'll take one shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
One shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
Me and my guitar tonight
Singing to the city lights
Tryna live on more than what I got
'Cause '68 cents ain't gonna pay the rent
So I'll be out here 'til they call the cops
'Cause my job got me going nowhere
So I ain't got a thing to lose
Take me to a place where I don't care
This is me and my liquor store blues
I'll take one shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
One shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
Here comes Junior Gong, I'm flying high like Superman
And thinking that I run the whole block
I don't know if it's just because pineapple kush between my jaws
Has got me feeling like I'm on top
Give me this one shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
One shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
Now greetings to the world
You best believe
that Bruno Mars's song "Liquor Store Blues" highlights the harsh reality of living in poverty while also finding comfort in alcohol and music. The song is a story from the perspective of a struggling musician who turns to alcohol to numb the pain of his unhappy life. The first verse already depicts the state of his life where he is stuck, desperate, and hopeless, with no perspective or hope for a better future. He is looking for an escape through alcohol and tobacco, feeling like he owns the block as he visits the liquor store. He is not only struggling with the monotony of his dead-end job but also with the fact that he cannot make ends meet, hence resorting to purchasing cheap items, including lottery tickets to possibly change his fate.
In the chorus, he repeats the line "I'll take one shot for my pain, one drag for my sorrow, get messed up today, I'll be ok tomorrow." Bruno Mars's character is using liquor and drugs to cope with the struggles of his life. He is finding solace in drugs and alcohol to deal with his sorrows, worries, stress, and anxiety. He sings about living in a society where he is struggling with the pressures of his responsibilities, debts, and dues. Every day feels like a dead-end, and he wants a break from it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Now greetings to the world
I am acknowledging what's around me
Standing at this liquor store
I'm here at the liquor store
Whiskey coming through my pores
I'm drinking a lot of whiskey
Feeling like I run this whole block
I feel empowered
Lotto tickets cheap beer
I'm buying affordable lottery tickets and beer
That's why you can catch me here
This is where I'm spending my time
Tryna scratch my way up to the top
I'm trying to make something of myself
'Cause my job got me going nowhere
I feel stuck at my job
So I ain't got a thing to lose
I don't have much to lose
Take me to a place where I don't care
I need a place to escape
This is me and my liquor store blues
This is where I am and how I feel
I'll take one shot for my pain
I'm drinking to ease my pain
One drag for my sorrow
I'm smoking to cope with my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'm getting drunk and high today
I'll be ok tomorrow
I'll be okay tomorrow
Me and my guitar tonight
I'm playing guitar tonight
Singing to the city lights
I'm singing to the city
Tryna live on more than what I got
I'm trying to improve my life
'Cause '68 cents ain't gonna pay the rent
I don't have enough money
So I'll be out here 'til they call the cops
I'll keep doing what I'm doing until it's time to leave
Here comes Junior Gong, I'm flying high like Superman
I'm feeling great, like I'm invincible
And thinking that I run the whole block
I feel like I have the ability to take control
I don't know if it's just because pineapple kush between my jaws
I don't know if it's just the weed I'm smoking
Has got me feeling like I'm on top
But I'm still feeling like I'm in control
Give me this one shot for my pain
I need another shot to deal with my pain
One drag for my sorrow
I need another drag to cope with my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'm getting messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
But things will be better tomorrow
Now greetings to the world
Again, I'm acknowledging what's around me
You best believe
You can count on it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, MITCHUM KHAN IVANHOE CHIN, DWAYNE RICHARD CHIN QUEE, PETER GENE HERNANDEZ, PHILLIP MARTIN LAWRENCE, ARI LEVINE, DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY
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Standing at this liquor store
Whiskey coming through my pores
Feeling like I run this whole block
Lotto tickets cheap beer
That's why you can catch me here
Tryna scratch my way up to the top
'Cause my job got me going nowhere
So I ain't got a thing to lose
Take me to a place where I don't care
This is me and my liquor store blues
I'll take one shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
One shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
Me and my guitar tonight
Singing to the city lights
Tryna live on more than what I got
'Cause '68 cents ain't gonna pay the rent
So I'll be out here 'til they call the cops
'Cause my job got me going nowhere
So I ain't got a thing to lose
Take me to a place where I don't care
This is me and my liquor store blues
I'll take one shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
One shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
Here comes Junior Gong, I'm flying high like Superman
And thinking that I run the whole block
I don't know if it's just because pineapple kush between my jaws
Has got me feeling like I'm on top
Give me this one shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
One shot for my pain
One drag for my sorrow
Get messed up today
I'll be ok tomorrow
Now greetings to the world
You best believe
@carlivanmendez9684
9 years ago?? if you're watching this you're a legend.
@joseluis-lh4vp
Yes he is coming back better tho
@Stainvine.tropicalgrow
We out here
@juanitasugiharto295
yuhuuu🌈
@Niikolas_Viibes
@@aaronmartinez6621 the actual video was uploaded 9 years ago so get tf out of here with yo negative energy
@anailtonguedes1888
Sim, mano. Incrível que já seja 9 anos, cê louco kkk tempo passa rápido, fi... Fique esperto, a morte não avisa e o tempo não para. Se cuida, Zé.
@themanlajara1287
12 years later and this song still hits
@leidycallejas1830
Fr
@naquishamarcelle6438
2023!
@aviaforrester1481
Hi.