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.
Somewhere In Brooklyn
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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Twenty one years old
I lost her in the cold
It's unfair, she's out there
Somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
She's somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
Red Nike high tops listening to hip-hop
While we were waiting started conversating
Before I got her name along came a train
(uh) next stop Brooklyn
(uh) now I'm lookin'
She was covered in leather and gold
Twenty one years old
I lost her in the cold
It's unfair, she's out there
Somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
She's somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
On the street kickin' rocks circling the same block
Green farm flat bush checking every corner shop
Tappin' people's shoulders askin' if they know her
Everyday's the same back to the train
(uh) next stop Brooklyn
(uh) I'm still lookin'
She was covered in leather and gold
Twenty one years old
I lost her in the cold
It's unfair, she's out there
Somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
She's somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I wonder if we'll ever meet again
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I wonder we we'll ever meet again
Yeah I wonder if we'll meet again
I hope we do somewhere in Brooklyn
The lyrics to "Somewhere in Brooklyn" by Bruno Mars tell the story of a young man who falls in love with a girl he meets at a train stop in Brooklyn. Despite having only had a brief conversation with her, he is captivated by her and spends his days searching for her on the same block and asking strangers if they know her. The lyrics are full of longing and hope that they will meet again, with the repeated refrain of "somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn" underscoring his determination to find her.
The opening line, "She was covered in leather and gold," immediately sets a tone of mystery and intrigue. The girl is described in a way that makes her seem exotic and glamorous, and the use of the word "lost" when the singer admits he can't find her creates a sense of urgency and desperation. The song's structure, with its repeated verses and refrains, reinforces the idea that the singer is stuck in a loop of searching and hoping.
Overall, "Somewhere in Brooklyn" is a romantic and nostalgic tribute to a lost love. Its depiction of a young couple brought together by chance and then separated by circumstance is a common theme in pop music, but Bruno Mars injects it with his signature charm and sincerity.
Line by Line Meaning
She was covered in leather and gold
The girl he's looking for had a striking and memorable appearance
Twenty one years old
She was young and full of life
I lost her in the cold
He lost her due to unfortunate circumstances beyond his control
It's unfair, she's out there
It's unfair that they were separated and she's still out there somewhere
Somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
He's convinced that she's still in Brooklyn somewhere
Little miss perfect sitting at the train stop
He remembers her being a perfect stranger he met at the train stop
Red Nike high tops listening to hip-hop
He recalls the specific details of her clothing style and musical preferences
While we were waiting started conversating
They started talking while they were waiting for the train
Before I got her name along came a train
Just when they were getting to know each other, the train arrived and interrupted their conversation
(uh) next stop Brooklyn
He's riding the train with the hope of finding her in Brooklyn
(uh) now I'm lookin'
He's still searching for her in Brooklyn
On the street kickin' rocks circling the same block
He's searching through the same places over and over, hoping to spot her
Green farm flat bush checking every corner shop
He's checking every corner shop in the Green Farm Flat Bush area - a neighborhood in Brooklyn
Tappin' people's shoulders askin' if they know her
He's asking around and searching for her with help from other people
Everyday's the same back to the train
His search is a daily routine that ends with him getting back on the train
Oh-oh-oh-oh
He's expressing his emotional cry for this lost love
I wonder if we'll ever meet again
He's hoping to one day reunite with her
Yeah I wonder if we'll meet again
His hope to meet her again is unwavering
I hope we do somewhere in Brooklyn
He still truly believes he will meet her again in the very same city where they first met - Brooklyn
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ari Levine, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Lawrence, Tramar Dillard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@madisontaylor17
She was covered in leather and gold
21 years old
I lost her in the cold
It's unfair she's out there
Somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
She's somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
[Verse 1]
Little Ms. Perfect
Sitting at the train stop
Red Nike high tops
Listening to hip-hop
While we were waiting
Started conversating
Before I got her name
Along came a train
[Pre-Chorus:]
Oh, oh
Next stop Brooklyn
Oh, oh,
Now I'm lookin'
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
On the street kicking rocks
Circling the same block
Green point to Flatbush
Checking every corner shop
Tapping people's shoulders
Asking if they know her
Everyday's the same
It's back to the train
[Pre-Chorus:]
Oh, oh
Next stop Brooklyn
Oh, oh
I'm still looking
[Chorus]
[2x]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I wonder will we ever meet again
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I wonder if we ever meet again
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I hope we do
Somewhere in Brooklyn
@madisontaylor17
She was covered in leather and gold
21 years old
I lost her in the cold
It's unfair she's out there
Somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
She's somewhere, somewhere, somewhere in Brooklyn
[Verse 1]
Little Ms. Perfect
Sitting at the train stop
Red Nike high tops
Listening to hip-hop
While we were waiting
Started conversating
Before I got her name
Along came a train
[Pre-Chorus:]
Oh, oh
Next stop Brooklyn
Oh, oh,
Now I'm lookin'
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
On the street kicking rocks
Circling the same block
Green point to Flatbush
Checking every corner shop
Tapping people's shoulders
Asking if they know her
Everyday's the same
It's back to the train
[Pre-Chorus:]
Oh, oh
Next stop Brooklyn
Oh, oh
I'm still looking
[Chorus]
[2x]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I wonder will we ever meet again
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I wonder if we ever meet again
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I hope we do
Somewhere in Brooklyn
@ljloyola1487
Nice copy and paste
@loading5162
LJ Loyola ...?
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@Itsnoahscott
We know how the song goes but thanks.
@rigobertolopezmateo
Only True Bruno Mars fans know this song!
@thomasray
It's the only one I know, actually. :)
@totallyasher
True
@gustavoazevedo6220
this is man