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.
Watching Her Move
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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I'm just watching her move
She walks on in with her red dress on
Her lips as bright as the sun
Her curves goes every which way
Got skin like porcelain
Billy accents her tattoo?
(Are you talking to me?)
The way her hair falls down her back
Billy accents her tattoo?
Her legs like a supermodel
She worn for them high heel shoes
She got every single guy in the club
Just watching her move
And she don't wanna dance with anyone
Let her do what she do
She got every single guy in the club
Just watching her move
And she don't wanna dance with anyone
Let her do what she do
Just watch her get it
(Get it)
Just watch her move
She pulls me to the side
Tells me she wants to go
I say, girl, I'm yours tonight
After this I'm taking you home
First and for most I dance with you
Get you in the mood
Maybe later, baby
Girl, I'll show you exactly how I do
She got every single guy in the club
Just watching her move
And she don't wanna dance with anyone
Let her do what she do
She got every single guy in the club
Just watching her move
And she don't wanna dance with anyone
Let her do what she do
Just watch her get it
(Get it)
Just watch her get it
(Get it)
God, baby, you look good
You sexy, watch her move
Watch her move
She got every single guy in the club
Just watching her move
And she don't wanna dance with anyone
Let her do what she do
She got every single guy in the club
Just watching her move
And she don't wanna dance with anyone
Let her do what she do
Just watch her get it
(Get it)
Just watch her get it
(Get it)
Look at her get it
Just watch her
Watch her move, ooh
The lyrics to Bruno Mars's song "Watching Her Move" reflect a man's admiration for a woman's beauty and her captivating moves on the dance floor. He describes her in detail, from the way she looks in her red dress, to the brightness of her lips like the sun, and the porcelain-like quality of her skin. The man is completely mesmerized by her and cannot take his eyes off of her as she moves across the dance floor. She seems to have the attention of every man in the room, but she is content to dance on her own, enjoying the power of her own presence.
The lyrics also suggest a potential romantic interest between the man and the woman, as she pulls him aside and expresses her desire to leave with him. He agrees, but not before he takes the time to dance with her and get her in the mood. He promises to show her exactly how he can move, hinting at the possibility of physical intimacy later on.
Overall, the song "Watching Her Move" is a celebration of female sensuality and power on the dance floor. Bruno Mars's smooth and catchy melody perfectly captures the energy and allure of the woman he is watching.
Line by Line Meaning
She got it, she looking good
The singer observes a woman who looks great and is impressive.
I'm just watching her move
The singer is simply witnessing the woman's movements.
She walks on in with her red dress on
The woman arrives wearing a red dress.
Her lips as bright as the sun
The woman's lipstick is vivid and intense like the sun.
Her curves goes every which way
The woman's figure is curvaceous and attractive from any angle.
Got skin like porcelain
The woman's skin is delicate and beautiful.
The way her hair falls down her back
The singer notices the woman's hair that cascades down her back.
Billy accents her tattoo?
The artist thinks that the woman may have a tattoo and asks someone named Billy about it.
Her legs like a supermodel
The woman's legs resemble those of a fashion model.
She worn for them high heel shoes
The woman is wearing high-heeled shoes.
She got every single guy in the club
All the men in the club are attracted to the woman.
And she don't wanna dance with anyone
The woman prefers not to dance with anyone else.
Let her do what she do
The singer encourages others to let the woman do what she wants.
Just watch her get it
(Get it)
The singer instructs to simply watch and enjoy the woman's movements.
She pulls me to the side
The woman approaches the singer and takes them to the side.
Tells me she wants to go
The woman informs the artist that she wants to leave.
I say, girl, I'm yours tonight
The artist tells the woman that he is at her disposal for the night.
After this I'm taking you home
The singer plans to take the woman home after their time together.
First and for most I dance with you
The singer prioritizes dancing with the woman.
Get you in the mood
The artist aims to put the woman in the right mood for what is to come.
Maybe later, baby
Girl, I'll show you exactly how I do
The artist hints that they will spend some time later together and promises to show the woman his moves.
God, baby, you look good
You sexy, watch her move
The artist admires the woman and describes how good she looks, encouraging others to watch her dance.
Look at her get it
Just watch her
Watch her move, ooh
The singer repeats that others should watch the woman's movements.
Contributed by Olivia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shoki5271
sounds like Ricky Regal