24K Magic
KITCHEN - Bruno Mars Lyrics

Tonight
The singer is referring to the present moment

I just want to take you higher
The singer wants to elevate the mood and energy of the listeners

Throw your hands up in the sky
The singer is asking the listeners to put their hands up in the air, signaling excitement and participation

Let's set this party off right
The singer wants to start the party on a high note and create a fun, enjoyable environment

Players, put yo' pinky rings up to the moon
Addressing successful men, the singer wants them to show off their lavish lifestyle

Girls, what y'all trying to do?
The singer is asking women what they want to do, enticing them to join in on the fun

Twenty four karat magic in the air
The singer is referring to the atmosphere being electric and filled with wealth and extravagance

Head to toe so player, Look out uh
The singer and his friends are looking and feeling their best and are ready to party

Pop pop, it's show time (show time)
The party has started, and it's time to put on a show

Guess who's back again?
The singer and his friends are well-known and have returned to the party scene

Oh they don't know? (Go on tell 'em)
The singer is confident and wants other people to know who he is

I bet they know soon as we walk in (showin' up)
The singer is so well-known that people recognize him as soon as he enters the room

Wearing Cuban links (ya)
The singer is wearing expensive jewelry

Designer minks (ya)
The singer is wearing luxurious fur clothing designed by top fashion designers

Inglewood's finest shoes (whoop, whoop)
The singer is wearing high-quality shoes made in the Inglewood area

Don't look too hard might hurt ya'self
The singer's appearance is dazzling and could be too overwhelming for some people

Known to give the color red the blues
The singer's presence is so powerful that it can overshadow the color red, which is known to be bright and noticeable

Oh shit, I'm a dangerous man with some money in my pocket (keep up)
The singer is wealthy and powerful, and people should be careful around him

So many pretty girls around me and they waking up the rocket (keep up)
The singer is surrounded by attractive women who are excited to be around him and who increase his confidence and energy

Why you mad, fix ya face, ain't my fault y'all be jocking (keep up)
The singer is asking why anyone is upset or jealous of him, and to fix their face (attitude) accordingly

Players only, come on
The singer is addressing successful men/friends and wants them to participate in the party

Second verse for the hustlas (hustlas) gangstas (gangstas)
The singer is now singing a verse to those who are involved in illegal business

Bad bitches and ya ugly ass friends (haha)
The singer is addressing less attractive women who are around his friends and calling them out in a playful way

Can I preach? (uh oh) can I preach? (uh oh)
The singer is asking if he can share his philosophy and viewpoint on parties and wealth

I gotta show 'em how a pimp get it in
The singer wants to demonstrate how someone who is wealthy and powerful acts at a party

First, take your sip (sip), do your dip (dip)
The singer is asking the listeners to take a drink and dance in a certain way

Spend your money like money ain't shit (whoop, whoop)
The singer is encouraging the listeners to spend their money without caring about the cost

We too fresh
The singer and his crew are fashionable and appear new and stylish

Got to blame it on Jesus
The singer is jokingly saying that their success is not their fault, but rather because of divine intervention

Hashtag blessed, they ain't ready for me
The singer is humblebragging that he is blessed and has many talents that people will never be ready for

Hey girls
The singer is addressing women and wants them to join in on the party

What y'all trying to do? (What y'all trying to do?)
The singer is asking the women what they want to do at the party, and is enticing them to get excited for what's to come

Don't fight the feeling, invite the feeling
The singer is encouraging the listeners to be open and accepting of the fun feeling that the party is generating

Now, now, now watch me break it down like (uh)
The singer is informing the listeners that he is about to show them some cool dance moves

Twenty four karat, twenty four karat magic
The singer is referring to the luxurious and extravagant party atmosphere

What's that sound (twenty four karat, twenty four karat magic)
The singer is asking the listeners if they hear the sound of wealth and excess

Do, Don't fight the feeling, invite the feeling
The singer is repeating his earlier message that the listeners should embrace the fun and enjoyable environment

Uh, look out
The singer is signaling that the party is about to get even better, and wants the listeners to be ready for what's next