Grenade
Grenade Lyrics


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Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live
Oh, take, take, take it all, but you never give
Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open, why were they open?

Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is

I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Oh, I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same

No, no, no, no

Black, black, black and blue, beat me till I'm numb
Tell the devil I said, hey, when you get back to where you're from
Mad woman, bad woman, that's just what you are
Yeah, you'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car

Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is

I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Oh, I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same

If my body was on fire
Ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
You said you loved me, you're a liar
'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby

But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Oh, I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same

No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same




Ooh, you never do the same
No, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

The song Grenade by Bruno Mars is a heart-wrenching ballad about unrequited love. The lyrics describe the pain that the singer is going through as they gave their all to their lover, but they never received the same level of love and affection back. The opening lines "Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live, Oh, take, take, take it all, but you never give" set the tone for the entire song. The singer knows that their love is mismatched, with their partner being selfish and only taking from them without giving anything back.


The chorus is where the singer describes the extent of their love for their partner. They would catch a grenade or throw themselves on a blade or jump in front of a train for their partner. They would do anything for them, even die for them. The repetition of "yeah, yeah, yeah" emphasizes the desperation and intensity of their love.


The second verse talks about how the singer has been physically abused by their partner. They have been beaten black and blue, and their partner is described as a "mad woman, bad woman." Despite all of this, the singer's love remains strong, and they would still catch a grenade for their partner.


Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of the pain of unrequited love and the lengths that someone would go through for their partner. It is a powerful reminder that love is not always fair, and that sometimes one person's love is stronger than the other's.


Line by Line Meaning

Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live
You have a habit of taking what you want and leaving it easily


Oh, take, take, take it all, but you never give
You are always receiving but never giving


Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss
I should have known that you were going to cause problems for me from the beginning when we kissed


Had your eyes wide open, why were they open?
I noticed that your eyes were open during the kiss, which made me wonder why you were so aware instead of being present in the moment


Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
I gave you everything I had and you threw it away


To give me all your love is all I ever asked
I only asked for you to give me your love in return


'Cause what you don't understand is
However, what you fail to comprehend is


I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I would risk my life for you


Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I would injure myself for you


I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I would sacrifice myself for you


You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I would do anything for you


Oh, I would go through all this pain
I would endure all of this pain


Take a bullet straight through my brain
I would take a bullet in the head for you


Yes, I would die for you, baby
I would be willing to give up my life for you


But you won't do the same
But you would not do the same for me


Black, black, black and blue, beat me till I'm numb
You have physically hurt me so badly that I'm numb


Tell the devil I said, hey, when you get back to where you're from
I'm accepting that I'm going to hell because of you


Mad woman, bad woman, that's just what you are
You are a crazy and terrible person


Yeah, you'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car
You are two-faced and will sabotage things that are important to me


If my body was on fire, Ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
You would let me burn alive and not try to put out the fire


You said you loved me, you're a liar
You lied when you said you loved me


'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby
Because you never loved me, baby


But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
However, I would still risk my life for you, darling


You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I would do anything for you


No, no, no, no
No, absolutely not


No, you won't do the same
You would not do the same for me


You wouldn't do the same
You are not willing to sacrifice for me


Ooh, you never do the same
You have never sacrificed for me


No, no, no, no
No, absolutely not




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ok-gw9qv

Jan 2024

Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live, oh
Take, take, take it all, but you never give
Shoulda known you was trouble from the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open
Why were they open? (Ooh-ooh)
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash (ooh-ooh)
You tossed it in the trash, you did (ooh-ooh)
To give me all your love is all I ever ask
'Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, oh, I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same
No, no, no, no
Uh
Black, black, black and blue
Beat me 'til I'm numb
Tell the devil I said "Hey" when you get back to where you're from
Mad woman, bad woman
That's just what you are
Yeah, you'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car (ooh-ooh)
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash (ooh-ooh)
You tossed it in the trash, yes, you did (ooh-ooh)
To give me all your love is all I ever ask
'Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh oh, I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same
if my body was on fire
(No) ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
(No) you said you loved me, you're a liar
'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby
But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ooh-ooh, I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same
No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
Ooh, you'd never do the same
No, no, no, no-oh



All comments from YouTube:

@vibewithvalerie8018

- no boyfriend
- no ex-lover
- not in a relationship
But this song gave me pain

@eeeasaa3235

Valerie Love clone

@imaneh3706

SAME aha

@chloenaidu2033

Same

@bayramsaidov4550

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i0OZmlGE64

@tommiebender7145

Lol

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@reeapeerr

Such a weird feeling when you've been together with someone so long and you actually hold them in your heart but then they...just become someone else. What to feel? Anger? Sadness? fuck.

@pterpsvin8887

Preach

@jaysmith4314

Happiness. Thatโ€™s what you should feel, even though itโ€™s easier said than done. Weโ€™ve all been there, and it all takes time. Just be happy whatever happened, happened.

@jens2049

@@jaysmith4314 indeed

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