Perm
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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Looking all pretty and angry and mean and good (haha)
Now I know you didn't get your hair done
So you could just sit down and just sit still
Hey, we tryna have a good time tonight, let's go baby!
It's my birthday
(No, it's not)
(Hot comb hot)
I bet you want an autograph
For you and your friends
Gotta do it in the penthouse
That's where I keep my pen
What you can't dance, ain't got rhythm?
What you got a man? I don't see you with him
Put your phone down, let's get it
Forget your Instagram and your Twitter
Got me like whoa, wait a minute
You need to take a minute
Loosen them shoulders up
Pour it up, let's work
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl, you gotta relax (ooh)
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact, band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Ow, show her how to lay it back
Alright!
Come on baby, I love you
(No you don't)
You never know, I might though
Can't say I won't, ah
There's that smile I'm looking for
Was that so hard?
If you ever need to smile again girl, take my card
Razzle-dazzle, never gon' stop
What you want is what I got
You wanna get down? You gotta get up
Don't be stingy with your big ol' butt
You got a booty like whoa, wait a minute!
I'm just playing with you
Loosen them shoulders up
Pour it up, let's work
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl, you gotta relax (ooh)
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact, band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Ow, show her how to lay it back
Alright!
Hey, now you got it baby
You tryna have some fun tonight
You just gotta follow these simple instructions, you ready?
You need to activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil' sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat
One more time, you need to activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil' sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat
I'll sing it again
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl, you gotta relax
(Ooh)
Ooh, let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact, band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back, now
Ow, show her how to lay it back right now
Alright!
The song "Perm" by Bruno Mars is an upbeat track that encourages the listener to let loose and forget all their problems. The song has a retro, funk-inspired beat that is sure to get everyone on their feet, and the lyrics are all about having a good time. In the first verse, Bruno addresses a woman who seems uptight and tells her to let loose and forget her problems. He encourages her to forget her phone and social media and just enjoy the moment. In the chorus, he urges her to throw some perm on her attitude, meaning, to relax and let go of any negativity or stress.
Throughout the song, Bruno uses playful and flirtatious language, creating a lighthearted and fun atmosphere. He also emphasizes the importance of confidence and self-love. The song is meant to be a feel-good anthem that inspires people to dance and enjoy the moment. The verses are interspersed with catchy and rhythmic instrumental sections, and the song ends with a chorus repetition that aims to keep the energy high.
In summary, "Perm" is a lively and upbeat song that celebrates self-expression, confidence, and having fun. It encourages people to let their guard down and enjoy the moment without any worries or stress.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, look at you, been walking in here
You've arrived looking all great, but also upset or angry
Looking all pretty and angry and mean and good (haha)
Having a good sense of humor despite your upset emotions and still looking good
Now I know you didn't get your hair done
You didn't need to do anything special to look great
So you could just sit down and just sit still
Relax and have a good time
Hey, we tryna have a good time tonight, let's go baby!
Let's forget the worries and have a good time tonight
It's my birthday
It's not really my birthday, but it feels like it
(No, it's not)
Clearly, it's not my real birthday
But I still look good though
I still look amazing and feeling great
(Hot comb hot)
Putting on some sensual heat
I bet you want an autograph
You're intrigued and excited being around me
For you and your friends
You want your friends to share the experience
Gotta do it in the penthouse
I have a certain standard and special treatment for my fans
That's where I keep my pen
Where the magic happens
What you can't dance, ain't got rhythm?
Is dancing not your thing or are you rhythmically challenged?
What you got a man? I don't see you with him
Is someone special stopping you from having fun because they're not here right now?
Put your phone down, let's get it
Let's focus on each other and enjoy the moment without distractions
Forget your Instagram and your Twitter
Let go of the social media world and live in the present
Got me like whoa, wait a minute
You are making me feel some type of way
You need to take a minute
Slow down and appreciate this moment
Loosen them shoulders up
Relax your body and let go of all tension
Pour it up, let's work
Have some drinks and let's have fun together
Throw some perm on your attitude
Change your negative approach into a positive one
Girl, you gotta relax (ooh)
Take a deep breath and relax
Let me show you what you got to do
I will show you how to be comfortable and have a good time
You gotta lay it back
Relax and let loose
Matter of fact, band, show her how to lay it back!
Band, help her relax and have some fun
Ow, show her how to lay it back
Let her take her time and let everything go
Come on baby, I love you
I really like you and want to have fun with you
(No you don't)
Well, actually I don't really love you, but I still like you enough to want to have fun
You never know, I might though
Who knows what might happen in the future?
Can't say I won't, ah
I can't completely deny the possibility
There's that smile I'm looking for
I really like it when you smile
Was that so hard?
It's great to see you happy, it wasn't too hard to make that happen!
If you ever need to smile again girl, take my card
Remember this moment and if you ever need to have fun again, keep my contact information
Razzle-dazzle, never gon' stop
Keep having fun and don't stop
What you want is what I got
I have what you need to have a great time
You wanna get down? You gotta get up
If you want to have fun, you need to get up and dance
Don't be stingy with your big ol' butt
Don't be shy and reserved, let go and show off your assets
You got a booty like whoa, wait a minute!
You look amazing and you need to show off your whole self
I'm just playing with you
I'm joking, but really, have some fun
Hey, now you got it baby
You're getting it now and it's time to unleash the fun
You tryna have some fun tonight
You're in the mood to have a good time tonight
You just gotta follow these simple instructions, you ready?
It's easy, just let go and follow my lead
You need to activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
Get in touch with your sensual side
Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
Be smooth, silky and confident
Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil' sheen in it (sheen)
Lean back and add a little shine
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat
Smooth everything down
I'll sing it again
Just doing it all over again
Show her how to lay it back, now
Show her one more time how to relax and have a good time
Ow, show her how to lay it back right now
Do it now and let's have some fun
Alright!
We're ready to go and have some fun
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Martin Lawrence II, James Edward Fauntleroy II, Christopher Brody Brown, Homer Steinweiss, Trevor Lawrence
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[Intro: Unnamed Man & Bruno Mars]
Now look at you, been walking in here looking all pretty and angry and mean and good
Now I know you didn't get your hair done so you could just sit down and just sit still
Aye, we tryna have a good time tonight, let's go baby!
[Verse 1: Bruno Mars and (Backing Vocalists)]
It's my birthday
(No it's not)
But I still look good though
(Hot comb hot)
I bet you want an autograph
(For you and your friends)
Gotta do it in the penthouse
That's where I keep my pen
[Pre-Chorus]
What you can't dance? Ain't got rhythm?
What you got a man? I don't see you with him
Put your phone down, let's get it
Forget your Instagram and your Twitter
Got me like woah, wait a minute
You need to take a minute
Loosen them shoulders up
Pour it up, let's work
[Chorus]
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl you gotta relax, ooh
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Alright!
[Verse 2: Bruno Mars and (Backing Vocalists)]
Come on baby I love you
(No you don't)
You never know, I might though
Can't say I won't, ah
There's that smile I'm looking for
(Was that so hard?)
If you ever need to smile again girl, take my card
[Pre-Chorus]
Razzle-dazzle, never gon' stop
What you want is what I got
You wanna get down? You gotta get up
Don't be stingy with your big ol' butt
You got a booty like
Woah, wait a minute
I'm just playing with you
Loosen them shoulders up
Pour it up, let's work
[Chorus]
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl you gotta relax, ooh
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Alright!
[Interlude]
Aye, now you got it baby. You tryna have some fun tonight, you just gotta follow these simple instructions, you ready?
[Bridge]
You need activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat
One more time
You need activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat
[Chorus]
I'll sing it again
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl you gotta relax, ooh
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Alright!
@borderviolet
LYRICS:
Now look at you, been walking in here looking all pretty and angry and mean and good
Now I know you didn't get your hair done so you could just sit down and just sit still
Aye, we tryna have a good time tonight, let's go over here!
[Verse 1]
It's my birthday
No it's not
But I still look good though
Hot comb hot
I bet you want an autograph
For you and your friends
Gotta do it in the penthouse
That's where I keep my pen
[Pre-Hook]
What you can't dance? Ain't got rhythm?
What you got a man? I don't see you with him
Put your phone down, let's get it
Forget your Instagram and your Twitter
Got me like woah, wait a minute
You need to take a minute
Loosen them shoulders up
Pour it up, let's work
[Hook]
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl you gotta relax, ooh
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Alright!
Come on baby I love you
No you don't
You never know, I might though
Can't say I won't, ah
There's that smile I'm looking for
Was that so hard?
If you ever need to smile again girl, take my card
[Pre-Hook]
Razzle-dazzle, never gon' stop
What you want is what I got
You wanna get down? You gotta get up
Don't be stingy with your big ol' butt
You got a booty like
Woah, wait a minute
I'm just playing with you
Loosen them shoulders up
Pour it up, let's work
[Hook]
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl you gotta relax, ooh
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Alright!
[Interlude]
Aye, now you got it baby. You tryna have some fun tonight, you just gotta follow these simple instructions, you ready?
[Bridge]
You need activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat
One more time
You need activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat
[Hook]
I'll sing it again
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl you gotta relax, ooh
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Alright!
@SUB2RMOJ
even more lyrics
LYRICS
man, look at you, been walking in here
Looking all pretty and angry and mean and good (haha)
Now I know you didn't get your hair done
So you could just sit down and just sit still
Hey, we tryna have a good time tonight, let's go baby!
It's my birthday
(No, it's not)
But I still look good though
(Hot comb hot)
I bet you want an autograph
For you and your friends
Gotta do it in the penthouse
That's where I keep my pen
What you can't dance, ain't got rhythm?
What you got a man? I don't see you with him
Put your phone down, let's get it
Forget your Instagram and your Twitter
Got me like whoa, wait a minute
You need to take a minute
Loosen them shoulders up
Pour it up, let's work
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl, you gotta relax (ooh)
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact, band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Ow, show her how to lay it back
Alright!
Come on baby, I love you
(No you don't)
You never know, I might though
Can't say I won't, ah
There's that smile I'm looking for
Was that so hard?
If you ever need to smile again girl, take my card
Razzle-dazzle, never gon' stop
What you want is what I got
You wanna get down? You gotta get up
Don't be stingy with your big ol' butt
You got a booty like whoa, wait a minute!
I'm just playing with you
Loosen them shoulders up
Pour it up, let's work
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl, you gotta relax (ooh)
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact, band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Ow, show her how to lay it back
Alright!
Hey, now you got it baby
You tryna have some fun tonight
You just gotta follow these simple instructions, you ready?
You need to activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil' sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat
One more time, you need to activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil' sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat
I'll sing it again
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl, you gotta relax
(Ooh)
Ooh, let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact, band, show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back, now
Ow, show her how to lay it back right now
Alright!
@alexrobertssings
Serious James Brown vibes. I'm loving all the this new music..
@princednice0703
Alex Roberts I was feeling the beat to it to R.I.P James Brown
@gustaconrado
Exactlyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
@vicharifernando6812
I know.....
@JadedMuse2
Alex Roberts That's what I came to say! From what I've heard of this album so far...it definitely has old school Motown vibes about it.
@MelaninRose
I was thinking the same thing!
@sethrichtermusic
Bruno Mars is bringing funk back to popular culture!
@thebabbler8867
James Brown + Michael Jackson = Bruno Mars
@britanythomas6564
J.R. Productions Brown and Michael BM =Bruno Mars
@samuelwarner6340
I was saying the exact same thing to myself