Amanda Lucille Warner (born September 12, 1982), known professionally as MN… Read Full Bio ↴Amanda Lucille Warner (born September 12, 1982), known professionally as MNDR, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Mark Ronson & The Business Intl's 2010 single "Bang Bang Bang", which peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.

Warner relocated from Oakland, California, to New York City in mid-2009 to work as a songwriter for hire, after a publishing company scout offered her a deal to write songs for mainstream artists. She soon met producer Peter Wade, and after months of writing with him, he suggested that she release an album under her own name. Warner and Wade uploaded four tracks to Myspace in 2009, which eventually became MNDR's debut EP, E.P.E.

Warner has performed under the moniker MNDR since 2005, around the time she was performing in the Bay Area. The name was given to her by a Fargo friend, who called her "Mandar" while she was still in high school. The spelling and design were inspired by early Detroit techno, early Chicago house, and German techno. Warner explained, "MNDR is a group with Peter Wade in the sense that we make and write all of the music. However, I perform as a solo artist and all that comes with that."

Mars
MNDR Lyrics

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Would you leave it all up to fate?
Would you let me just drift away?
Gettin′ harder to communicate
I don't understand a word you say

Do you think you′re closer
You're further away, far away
Though I really, really wanna stay

I'll just drift away into outer space
Away, away, away, away...

Welcome to Mars
Where the people are cold
And they only wanna break us
(Is that who we are?)
(Is that who we are?)
Welcome to Mars
Where the people are cold
And they only wanna break us
(Yeah, they only wanna break us)

I gotta wrap my head around
That we can′t find a common ground
While we′re shooting each other down
It's always red when we′re bleeding out

Wish I was closer
I feel far away
So far away
Got me looking for humanity
And it just drifts away, it drifts away
Away, away, away, away...

Welcome to Mars
Where the people are cold
And they only wanna break us
(Is that who we are?)
(Is that who we are?)
Welcome to Mars
Where the people are cold
And they only wanna break us
(Yeah, they only wanna break us)

Don't ever let them tell you there′s no way out
Just let the pull of the gravity hold you down
Don't ever let them tell you there′s no way out
Help me now, help me now!

Don't ever let them tell you there's no way out
Just let the pull of the gravity hold you down
Don′t ever let them tell you there′s no way out
Help me now, help me now!

Welcome to Mars
Where the people are cold
And they only want to break us
(Is that who we are?
(Is that who we are?)
Welcome to Mars
Where the people are cold

And they only want to break us
(Yeah, they only want to break us)

Overall Meaning

The song "Mars" by MNDR discusses interpersonal difficulties within romantic relationships, as the singer feels distant from their partner and unable to communicate effectively. The repeated assertion of "Welcome to Mars" functions as a metaphor for the emotional distance and coldness within the relationship. The singer expresses a desire for closeness and understanding, but ultimately feels that they are drifting away and losing their connection. The final section of the song provides a message of hope, with the repetitive refrain of "don't ever let them tell you there's no way out" encouraging perseverance and the belief that there can be resolution and healing within the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Would you leave it all up to fate?
Asking if the other person is comfortable leaving everything to chance.

Would you let me just drift away?
Asking the other person if they would let them drift apart without a fight.

Gettin’ harder to communicate
Expressing difficulty in communicating with the other person.

I don't understand a word you say
Expressing the frustration of not understanding the other person.

Do you think you're closer
Asking if the other person thinks they are getting closer.

You're further away, far away
Contradicting the idea of getting closer by saying that they are actually getting further away.

Though I really, really wanna stay
Expressing the desire to stay close to the other person.

I'll just drift away into outer space
Saying they will drift apart from the other person and leave them.

Welcome to Mars
Metaphorically welcoming to a place where there is lack of warmth and friendliness.

Where the people are cold
Describing the place as one where people are unfriendly and indifferent.

And they only wanna break us
Suggesting that the people of Mars are only interested in causing harm and destruction.

I gotta wrap my head around
Acknowledging the need to understand the situation better.

That we can't find a common ground
Accepting that they are not on the same page as the other person.

While we're shooting each other down
Suggesting that they are hurting each other with words or actions.

It's always red when we're bleeding out
Describing the emotional pain as a physical wound that is constantly bleeding.

Wish I was closer
Expressing the desire to be closer to the other person.

I feel far away
Acknowledging that they feel distant and disconnected from the other person.

Got me looking for humanity
Searching for kindness and compassion in the other person - literally looking for the humanity in them.

And it just drifts away, it drifts away
Feeling disappointed as the kindness and compassion disappears and they get further apart.

Don't ever let them tell you there's no way out
Encouraging the other person to not give up hope and to keep fighting for a way out.

Just let the pull of the gravity hold you down
Relax and let gravity (metaphorically, fate) take its course.

Help me now, help me now!
Begging the other person for help and support.

Where the people are cold
Reiterating the unfriendly atmosphere of Mars.

And they only want to break us
Reiterating the malicious intent of the people of Mars.

Writer(s): Scott David Hoffman, Clarence Bernard Coffee, Peter W Keusch, Amanda Lucille Warner, David Gross

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