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.
Young Wild Girls
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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For these bright-eyed hunnies
Oh, yeah, you know who you are
Keep me up 'til the sun is high
'Til the birds start calling my name
I'm addicted and I don't know why
Guess I've always been this way
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
I get lost under these lights
I get lost in the words I say
Start believing my own lies
Like everything will be okay
Oh, I still dream of simple life
Boy meets girl, makes her his wife
But love don't exist
When you live like this
That much I know, yes I know
All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
You, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
Yeah, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
The song "Young Girls" by Bruno Mars is an ode to the struggles that arise from living a fast-paced, glamorous lifestyle. The song opens with Bruno admitting that he has spent all of his money on a fancy car that he only uses to impress young women. He sings about how these women keep him up all night until the sun comes up, and although he can't explain it, he's addicted to this lifestyle.
The chorus of the song consists of Bruno addressing these young, wild girls directly. He calls them out for being the "death of him," but also acknowledges that he'll always come back to them. These women are a representation of the temptations that come with fame and fortune, and Bruno is seemingly unable to resist. He admits to getting lost in the lights and words of the industry, and often believes his own lies just to maintain the facade.
Despite yearning for a simpler life, with just a boy and girl falling in love and getting married, Bruno knows that love doesn't exist in this world he lives in. Instead, he finds himself drawn back to the young wild girls that have become intertwined with his lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
I spent all my money on a big old fancy car
I gave all my money away for a car, just to impress these girls.
For these bright-eyed hunnies
For these young and attractive girls.
Oh, yeah, you know who you are
These girls know that they're the ones he's trying to impress.
Keep me up 'til the sun is high
These girls keep him awake all night long.
'Til the birds start calling my name
He stays up all night until the morning birds start chirping.
I'm addicted and I don't know why
He's addicted to these girls and can't explain why.
Guess I've always been this way
He's always been attracted to wild and young girls.
All these roads steer me wrong
He's going down the wrong path with these girls.
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
But he continues to follow them, no matter how much damage they do to him.
All you young wild girls
All the young, reckless and wild girls he's attracted to.
You make a mess of me
These girls are causing him emotional damage.
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
He fears that these girls will end up killing him eventually.
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Despite everything, he can't help but come back to them.
I get lost under these lights
He gets lost in the bright and flashy lifestyle these girls lead him towards.
I get lost in the words I say
He starts believing his own lies and can't keep track of reality.
Start believing my own lies
He gets so caught up in the lifestyle that he can't tell what's real anymore.
Like everything will be okay
He thinks everything is going to work out, when in fact, it won't.
Oh, I still dream of simple life
He still yearns for a simple and uncomplicated life.
Boy meets girl, makes her his wife
He dreams of meeting someone and having a traditional relationship.
But love don't exist
He's become disillusioned and believes that love doesn't really exist.
When you live like this
Living a wild and flashy lifestyle has made him jaded towards love.
That much I know, yes I know
He's certain that living a wild lifestyle has damaged his perception of love.
You, you, you, you
Referring to the girls he's attracted to.
All you young wild girls
Reiterating his attraction to these types of girls.
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
No matter what, he will always be drawn to these wild and young girls.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: EMILE HAYNIE, ARI LEVINE, MAC DAVIS, JEFFREY BHASKER, PETER GENE HERNANDEZ, PHILIP MARTIN II LAWRENCE
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@lamtran7463
I spent all my money on a big old fancy car
For these bright-eyed hunnies
Oh, yeah, you know who you are
Keep me up 'til the sun is high
'Til the birds start calling my name
I'm addicted and I don't know why
Guess I've always been this way
All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
I get lost under these lights
I get lost in the words I say
Start believing my own lies
Like everything will be okay
Oh, I still dream of simple life
Boy meets girl, makes her his wife
But love don't exist
When you live like this
That much I know, yes I know
All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
You, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
Yeah, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
@johndemesa5196
[Verse 1]
I spend all my money
Bought a big, old fancy car
For these bright-eyed honeys
Oh yeah, you know who you are
Keep me up 'til the sun is high
'Til the birds start calling my name
I'm addicted and I don't know why
Guess I've always been this way
[Pre-Chorus]
All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long
All night long
[Chorus]
All you young, wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young, wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young, wild girls
No matter what you do
Yeah, you young, wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
[Verse 2]
I get lost under these lights
I get lost in the words I say
Start believing my own lies
Like everything will be okay
Oh, I still dream of a simple life
Boy meets girl, makes her his wife
But love don't exist when you live like this
That much, I know, yes, I know
[Pre-Chorus]
All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long
All night long
[Chorus]
All you young, wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young, wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young, wild girls
No matter what you do
Yeah, you young, wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
[Bridge]
You, you, you, you
Yeah, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
[Chorus]
All you young, wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young, wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young, wild girls
No matter what you do
Yeah, you young, wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
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@chelstvtwi
I spent all my money, bought a big old fancy car
For these bright-eyed honies
Oh, yeah, you know who you are
Keep me up 'til the sun is high
'Til the birds start calling my name
I'm addicted and I don't know why
Guess I've always been this way
[PRE-CHORUS]
All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
[CHORUS]
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death for me, the death for me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
I get lost under these lights
I get lost in the words I say
Start believing my own lies
Like "Everything will be okay"
Oh, I still dream of a simple life
Boy meets girl, makes her his wife
But love don't exist
When you live like this
That much I know, yes I know
[PRE-CHORUS]
All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
[CHORUS]
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death for me, the death for me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
You, you, you,
You, you, you
Yeah, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death for me, the death for me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you
@janelwoodard1662
this is one of his best songs. it's a shame it's not as popular as his other songs.
@janelwoodard1662
its creepy cause its cropped. its snoop dogg
@beverlymarcum5299
Beverly Marcum
@MohamedAbdallah-jd9qu
+Janel Woodard it's creepy because it's snoop dogg 😂😂
@Mircyl
Janel Woodard f off
@janelwoodard1662
lmao cause someone commented saying why is it so creepy? they deleted the comment for whatever reason
@jackking2548
Bruno Mars music is so versatile. I don't think people should dislike 24k Magic or "want the old Bruno back", because there is no one Bruno Mars "sound", this song is his sound, Treasure is his sound, 24k Magic is his sound, Runaway Baby is his sound, If I Knew is his sound. I just wanna shake hands with all the people who make his music, producers, songwriters, thanks for keeping the music real.
@4iq865
I like most of Bruno’s songs but my least favorite is 24k magic but I have no idea what u mean that is his "sound"
@rxldhdm1233
@@4iq865 it means all his music sounds different from each other. It's unique. He is a genius.
@rxldhdm1233
Agree with you Jack King