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.
Take The Long Way Home
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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Everything's been so nice
Wish I didn't have to go
Feeling sexy in your bedly
Touching me so gently
But I gotta get home
So many things to tell ya
Ooh boy you just don't know
Just don't know
So here's my proposition
Don't speak boy just listen
Before we go down this road
Take me the long way home
I'm not trying to leave you know
Aint no rush so can you slow down
Take me the long way home
I know that we're pulling up
And circle around the block
So we can touch some more
Kiss me while we're there
Touch me while we're there
Just take me the long way home
Kiss me while we're there
Touch me while we're there
Just take me the long way home
Wish I could stay all night
But I just can't tonight
Cause I gotta be up at 6
Boy you made my heart melt
When you undid my seatbelt
And told me to come give you a kiss
So many things to tell ya
So long since I held ya
Ooh boy you just don't know
Just don't know
So here's my proposition
Don't speak boy just listen
Before we go down this road
[ Lyrics from:
Take me the long way home
I'm not trying to leave you know
Aint no rush so can you slow down
Take me the long way home
I know that we're pulling up
And circle around the block
So we can touch some more
Kiss me while we're there
Touch me while we're there
Just take me the long way home
Kiss me while we're there
Touch me while we're there
Just take me the long way home
Something about you makes me wanna drive all night all night all night long
I can't wait when till the next time I see you (uh) home home
Take me the long way home
I'm not trying to leave you know
Aint no rush so can you slow down
Take me the long way home
I know that we're pulling up
And circle around the block
So we can touch some more
Kiss me while we're there
Touch me while we're there
Just take me the long way home
Kiss me while we're there
Touch me while we're there
Just take me the long way home
Your telling me aint no rush to stay there's no delay oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh...
Kiss me while we're there
Touch me while we're there
Just take me the long way home
Kiss me while we're there
Touch me while we're there
Just take me the long way home
Ah babe ah baby just take me the long way home
The lyrics of the song "Take the Long Way Home" by Bruno Mars tell the story of a couple who have been hanging out all night, and the singer does not want to leave. The singer expresses their desire to spend more time with the person they are with, but they have to go home. They propose taking a longer route to have more time to touch and kiss each other before they part ways. The singer expresses their longing for physical affection, and the desire to stay together longer.
The lyrics of "Take the Long Way Home" showcases the theme of seizing the moment and enjoying the present time with loved ones. They describe the moment when the couple is cherishing each other's touch and spends quality time together. The song's overall mood is playful and romantic, as the singer expresses their feelings for their partner.
In conclusion, "Take the Long Way Home" is a love song that conveys the importance of spending time with loved ones and cherishing the moments shared together.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been hanging out all night
We've been spending a while together tonight
Everything's been so nice
The night has been good so far
Wish I didn't have to go
I want to stay a bit longer
Feeling sexy in your bedly
Feeling attractive in your bed
Touching me so gently
Touching me very softly
But I gotta get home
I have to leave
So many things to tell ya
I have a lot to say to you
So long since I held ya
It has been a while since I hugged you
Ooh boy you just don't know
You don't understand how much I missed you
So here's my proposition
Here is my suggestion
Don't speak boy just listen
Listen to me without speaking
Before we go down this road
Before we do something we might regret
Take me the long way home
Drive around for a bit longer
I'm not trying to leave you know
I don't want to go yet
Ain't no rush so can you slow down
We have time, so drive slower
I know that we're pulling up
I know we're almost there
And circle around the block
Let's go around the block
So we can touch some more
So we can keep on cuddling
Kiss me while we're there
Kiss me during the drive
Touch me while we're there
Cuddle with me during the drive
Just take me the long way home
Just keep driving for a bit before dropping me off
Something about you makes me wanna drive all night all night all night long
I just want to keep driving with you all night
I can't wait when till the next time I see you (uh) home home
I am excited for the next time we see each other
Your telling me aint no rush to stay there's no delay oh oh
You're telling me we have time to spend together
Kiss me while we're there
Kiss me during the drive
Touch me while we're there
Cuddle with me during the drive
Just take me the long way home
Just keep driving for a bit before dropping me off
Ah babe ah baby just take me the long way home
Please, take me the long way home
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ronaldantoine1828
WOW THAT SONG IS BLASTING SWEET!! LOVE THE VOCALS THROUGHOUT AND THE SEDUCTIVE WAY IT CAPTIVATES THE THOUGHTS!! BRUNO ONE OF THE BEST TO DATE!! LOVE THIS CHAP MUSIC....
@christophersalazar308
this is mine and my wife's first song together
@iwansyahwandi1513
💜
@jjunior4464
this song reminds me about the girl i like
@juniorferreira9849
No es la original de Bruno Mars pero me gusta
@jaz.5604
https://soundcloud.com/isadorafc23/03-take-the-long-way-home
A original
@lizethvelasco4833
@@jaz.5604 muchisimas gracias alegraste mi existencia llevo años buscandolas 💜
@quantity_1203
👍👍👍
@erlinemore5528
Bruno I promise I go to school I love you so much I will never ever be a bad girl anymore bruno Mars I will go to school so I can be a singer just like you
@Dommus50
the eternal The take long way home is with Supertramp