Grenade
Lil Wayne feat. Bruno Mars 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
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-oh
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

(No) 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Grenade by Lil Wayne feat. Bruno Mars speaks about a one-sided love story. The singer was in a relationship with someone who doesn't reciprocate the affection and efforts given. The first few lines talk about how easily the person takes and never gives back, and how the singer should have known the troubles they'll cause from the first kiss. The chorus speaks about how much the singer is willing to give and sacrifice just to prove their love, like catching a grenade for this other person or even dying for them.

The second verse describes a more abusive relationship where the person beats the singer and damages their car, but they still hold on tight because of the love they have for them. The song sends a message to anyone who's been in a similar situation, describing how far someone could go in the name of love, which can be quite destructive. The lyrics present the singer as someone who is being taken for granted and never truly appreciated by their partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live oh
You live your life without caring about others or their feelings.

Take, take, take it all, but you never give
You only take what you want without ever giving back in return.

Should have known you was trouble from the first kiss
I should have seen the warning signs that you were going to be trouble from the very beginning.

Had your eyes wide open
You were fully aware of what you were doing and the consequences of your actions.

Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
I gave you everything I had, but you didn't appreciate it and threw it away like it was nothing.

To give me all your love is all I ever asked 'cause
All I ever wanted from you was your love and affection.

What you don't understand is I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah)
I love you so much that I would sacrifice myself for you without hesitation.

Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah)
I would even injure myself just to prove my love for you.

I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah)
I would risk my life for you, no matter how dangerous the situation.

You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah)
I am willing to do anything to prove my love and devotion to you.

Oh oh, I would go through all this pain
Even though loving you has caused me pain, I am still willing to do anything for you.

Take a bullet straight through my brain
I would even die for you, if that's what it takes to prove my love.

Yes, I would die for ya baby
I love you so much that I am willing to give up my life for you.

But you won't do the same
You don't feel the same way about me, and you would never make the same sacrifices for me.

Black, black, black and blue
You hurt me so much that I feel bruised and beaten.

Beat me 'til I'm numb
You have hurt me to the point where I no longer feel anything.

Tell the devil I said 'hey' when you get back to where you're from
You are a terrible person, and I hope that you meet your fate in hell.

Mad woman, bad woman
You are a crazy and evil person.

That's just what you are
Your behavior is not excusable or forgivable.

Yeah you'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car
You pretend to be nice, but then you do something terrible and hurtful to me.

If my body was on fire
Even if I was in extreme danger or pain, I would still be willing to sacrifice myself for you.

Oh you'd watch me burn down in flames
You wouldn't lift a finger to help me if I was in danger or pain.

You said you loved me you're a liar 'cause you never
You claimed to love me, but your actions show otherwise.

Ever, ever, ever did baby
You have never truly loved me or cared about my feelings.

But darling I'll still catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah)
Despite everything you have done to me, I still love you enough to risk everything for you.

No, you won't do the same
You don't feel the same way about me, and you would never make the same sacrifices for me.

You wouldn't do the same
You don't love me enough to make any sacrifices for me.

Oh, you'll never do the same
I have to accept that you will never love me as much as I love you.

No, no, no, no
I can't keep fooling myself that you will ever truly love me.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Wyatt, Ari Levine, Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Peter Gene Hernandez, Phillip Martin Lawrence

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