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.
Long Distance
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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There's only so many songs that I can sing to pass the time
And I'm running outta things to do to get you off my mind (oh)
All I have is this picture in a frame
That I hold close to see your face everyday
Chorus:
With you is where I'd rather be
This long distance is killin' me
I wish that you were here with me
But we're stuck where we are and its so hard, so far
This long distance is killin' me
It's so hard (so hard)
When we are (when we are)
We're so far, this long distance is killin' me
It's so hard (so hard)
When we are (when we are)
So far, this long distance is killin' me
Verse:
Now the minutes feel like hours and the hours feel like days
While I'm away
You know right now I can't be home
But I'm comin home soon, coming home soon
All I have is this picture in a frame
That I hold close to see your face again
Chorus:
With you is where I'd rather be
But we're stuck where we are and it's so hard, so far
This long distance is killin' me
I wish that you were here with me
But we're stuck where we are and its so hard, so far
Breakdown:
Can you hear me cryin'? (Oooooh)
Can you hear me cryin'? (Oooooh)
Can you hear me cryin'? (Oooooh)
Chorus:
With you is where I'd rather be
But we're stuck where we are and it's so hard, so far
This long distance is killin' me
I wish that you were here with me
But we're stuck where we are and its so hard, so far
It's so hard (so hard)
When we are (when we are)
We're so far, this long distance is killin' me
It's so hard (so hard)
When we are (when we are)
So far, this long distance is killin' me
There's only so many songs that I can sing to pass the time
The song "Long Distance" by Bruno Mars is about a couple that is separated by distance and struggling to cope with the distance between them. The main theme of the song is how the distance is making it increasingly difficult for the singer to cope with the fact that they are not together. The singer is running out of things to do to get the person off their mind and feels isolated in their longing to be with the other person.
The first verse talks about how the singer is feeling helpless and trying to find ways to occupy their time to try and forget about the person. However, all they have left is a picture of them, and it is the only way they can see their face every day. The chorus is the main hook, which repeats the sentiment that they would rather be with the person, but they are stuck where they are in a long-distance relationship. The distance is killing them slowly, and they wish they were together rather than being apart.
The second verse discusses how the singer's feelings towards the situation have escalated, with the minutes feeling like hours and the hours feeling like days. The song reaches a climax during the breakdown section, with the singer expressing their pain through single repeated lines, "Can you hear me crying?". Eventually, the song comes full circle, and they return to the chorus, repeating the same sentiment as before.
Line by Line Meaning
There's only so many songs that I can sing to pass the time
I am feeling bored and lonely because I have been away from you for so long. I keep singing songs to try and fill the time, but it's not enough.
And I'm running outta things to do to get you off my mind (oh)
No matter what I do, I can't stop thinking about you. I've tried everything I can think of, but nothing seems to work.
All I have is this picture in a frame
That I hold close to see your face everyday
The only thing that brings me comfort is this picture of you. I keep it with me all the time so I can look at your face and feel like you're here with me.
With you is where I'd rather be
My heart longs to be with you. I would give anything to be able to hold you close and spend time together.
But we're stuck where we are and its so hard, so far
Unfortunately, we're not able to be together right now. The distance between us is making things really tough.
This long distance is killin' me
Being apart from you is really hard. It feels like the distance between us is slowly destroying me.
I wish that you were here with me
Sometimes it feels like the pain of being apart from you is too much to bear. All I want is to be able to hold you and be close to you.
Now the minutes feel like hours and the hours feel like days
Time moves incredibly slowly when we're apart. Even a few minutes can feel like an eternity, and every day feels like it lasts forever.
While I'm away
You know right now I can't be home
But I'm comin home soon, coming home soon
I know it's hard to be apart, but please remember that I will be coming back to you soon. I can't be home right now, but I promise that I'll be there as soon as I can.
Can you hear me cryin'? (Oooooh)
Sometimes the pain of missing you is too much to bear. It feels like my heart is breaking into a million pieces. I wish I could be with you right now and cry on your shoulder.
Contributed by Nathan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Rin-ry7po
Me and my bf are currently in a long distance relationship and it’s been one of the hardest things to get through, I wanna be with him so incredibly bad, I have hope for one day me and him will finally break the distance. </3
@musicserver1115
I'm rooting for you. You'll be there soon. Same as my situation, it's been a year now me and my man being in a long distance... Yet I can't reach him yet until this December or November.. We'll two get through this soon, let's keep fighting and hoping!^^
@Rin-ry7po
Music Server thank you! <3 I’m happy for you , long distance is hard but we got it :)
@Sidvanture
Inshaallah u will. Cuz it world hardest thing ❤️
@Pranak8998
Me and my gf too....it's been 9 months and we are trying our best to meet. The distance sucks but we'll make it there one day and we are walking towards that light at the end of the tunnel no matter what
@Rin-ry7po
@@Pranak8998 I wish y’all the best of luck <3, as long as y’all love each other very much then y’all can get through the distance.
@candyserrano6507
Been in a long distance for 10 years. He came to visit me 4 days ago. And it’s everything I ever wanted, our love was incredibly strong. And now he is gone again.
These lyrics is me right now. Saying good bye is horrible but we will work hard to live together.
@thatlsk
10 years? One of y'all need to move already.
@LeNoir0497
@@thatlsk they'll get there, my aunt and her now husband was also in almost 10yr ldr but look at em now ,married and together.. let's wish em the best
@user-ln5vf1hc9f
That song just fits