Development of "The Lazy Song" began while Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine were hanging around the studio and didn't feel like working. The trio, produced the track under their alias, the Smeezingtons, and wrote the song in collaboration with singer-songwriter K'naan. Musically, "The Lazy Song" has been described as borrowing "heavily from roots reggae" and has been compared to the reggae style of Jason Mraz, while lyrically it is an anthem to laziness.
"The Lazy Song" reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, while it topped the charts in Denmark and in the United Kingdom. It charted on most markets within the top five. Cameron Duddy and Mars directed the accompanying music video, in which Mars hangs out with five dancers with monkey masks while jest around in his underwear. It was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), five times by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and four times by Music Canada (MC), respectively. It was one of the best selling digital singles of 2011 with sales of 6.5 million copies.
Mars sang "The Lazy Song" on the television show American Idol and performed it during The Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour (2010–12), the Hooligans in Wondaland Tour (2011), and occasionally on The Moonshine Jungle Tour (2013–14).
The Lazy Song
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
Uh, I'm gonna kick my feet up, then stare at the fan
Turn the TV on, throw my hand in my pants
Nobody's gon' tell me I can't, no
I'll be lounging on the couch, just chillin' in my Snuggie
Click to MTV so they can teach me how to Dougie
'Cause in my castle I'm the freaking man
Oh, yes, I said it, I said it, I said it 'cause I can
Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
Nothing at all
Woo, ooh, woo, ooh, ooh
Nothing at all
Woo, ooh, woo, ooh, ooh
Tomorrow I'll wake up, do some P90X
Meet a really nice girl, have some really nice sex
And she's gonna scream out "This is great"
(Oh my God, this is great) Yeah
I might mess around and get my college degree
I bet my old man will be so proud of me
But sorry, pops, you'll just have to wait
Oh, yes, I said it, I said it, I said it 'cause I can
Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
No, I ain't gonna comb my hair
'Cause I ain't goin' anywhere
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, oh
I'll just strut in my birthday suit
And let everything hang loose
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
Nothing at all
Woo, ooh, woo, ooh, ooh
Nothing at all
Woo, ooh, woo, ooh, ooh
Nothing at all
Bruno Mars's "The Lazy Song" is undeniably a playful, fun-loving tune that celebrates taking a break from the hectic world and just relaxing. The lyrics convey the singer's desire to take a day off from life's responsibilities and just chill out in his bed, without caring about anything else. The song's catchy melody and humorous lyrics make it hard not to sing along to.
The opening lines of the song, "Today I don't feel like doing anything / I just wanna lay in my bed / Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone / 'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything," highlights the singer's unwillingness to do anything productive. Instead, he would rather stay in bed and skip all of his daily routines. He casually sings, "I'm gonna kick my feet up, then stare at the fan," indicating his laziness and lack of motivation. He takes pride in being the "freaking man" in his castle, doing absolutely nothing.
The second verse adds more humor to the song as Mars talks about how he plans to spend his day. He imagines meeting a really nice girl and having some really nice sex. He also talks about getting his college degree and making his old man proud but that he’ll just have to wait as he has no plans to do anything – only sit and chill.
Overall, "The Lazy Song" is a light-hearted anthem for anyone who needs a break from the daily grind. It encourages people to take a day for themselves and just relax, without feeling guilty about it.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I don't feel like doing anything
I don't want to do anything today
I just wanna lay in my bed
I want to lie down in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
If you call me, I won't answer, so leave a message
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
Because I'm not going to do anything today
Uh, I'm gonna kick my feet up, then stare at the fan
I'm going to relax by putting my feet up and staring at the ceiling fan
Turn the TV on, throw my hand in my pants
I'll watch TV while relaxing with my hand in my pants
Nobody's gon' tell me I can't, no
No one can stop me from relaxing
I'll be lounging on the couch, just chillin' in my Snuggie
I'll be comfortably relaxing on the couch while wearing my Snuggie
Click to MTV so they can teach me how to Dougie
I'll watch MTV to learn how to Dougie dance
'Cause in my castle I'm the freaking man
I'm so important in my own house
Oh, yes, I said it, I said it, I said it 'cause I can
I can say what I want because I feel like it
Nothing at all
I'm doing absolutely nothing
Tomorrow I'll wake up, do some P90X
Tomorrow, I'll exercise to stay fit
Meet a really nice girl, have some really nice sex
I'll meet a girl and have sex with her
And she's gonna scream out "This is great"
She will yell out how amazing it feels
(Oh my God, this is great) Yeah
She'll say how amazing it feels
I might mess around and get my college degree
I might study and get a college degree
I bet my old man will be so proud of me
I think my father will be very happy with me
But sorry, pops, you'll just have to wait
But father, you'll have to be patient and wait
No, I ain't gonna comb my hair
I won't bother to comb my hair
'Cause I ain't goin' anywhere
Because I'm not going anywhere
I'll just strut in my birthday suit
I'll walk around with no clothes on
And let everything hang loose
And be completely relaxed
Oh, today I don't feel like doing anything
I really don't want to do anything today
Nothing at all
I'm not doing anything at all
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Keinan Warsame
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jonel Cerica Oflas
nice song
@oscarvelocitymusic
I never thought Bruno Mars would predict the future..
@angerfistkayden7051
Same
@michaelbrown910
When he said tone it is perfect i owemost die
@toasterman9362
I have work to do
@alexhates_air8434
True
@articzremix3139
Wow that’s funny
@bladabalagious1824
2011: The Lazy Song
2020: The Quarantine Song
@calenajackson8772
My exact thoughts
@racheal632
very true... lol