Uptown
Mark Ronson (ft. Bruno Mars) Lyrics


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This hit, that ice cold
Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold
This one for them hood girls
Them good girls straight masterpieces
Stylin', wilin', livin' it up in the city
Got Chucks on with Saint Laurent
Gotta kiss myself, I'm so pretty
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Call the police and the fireman
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Make a dragon wanna retire man
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Say my name you know who I am
I'm too hot (hot damn)
And my band 'bout that money, break it down

Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
Saturday night and we in the spot
Don't believe me just watch (come on)

Don't believe me just watch uh

Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Hey, hey, hey, oh

Stop, wait a minute
Fill my cup, put some liquor in it
Take a sip, sign a check
Julio, get the stretch
Ride to Harlem, Hollywood
Jackson, Mississippi
If we show up, we gon' show out
Smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy

I'm too hot (hot damn)
Call the police and the fireman
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Make a dragon wanna retire man
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Bitch say my name you know who I am
I'm too hot (hot damn)
And my band 'bout that money
Break it down

Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
Saturday night and we in the spot
Don't believe me just watch (come on)

Don't believe me just watch uh

Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Hey, hey, hey, oh

Before we leave
Lemme tell y'all a lil' something
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up uh
I said uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up

Come on, dance, jump on it
If you sexy then flaunt it
If you freaky then own it
Don't brag about it, come show me

Come on, dance
Jump on it
If you sexy then flaunt it
Well it's Saturday night and we in the spot
Don't believe me just watch come on!

Don't believe me just watch uh

Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Hey, hey, hey, oh

Uptown (woo) funk you up (come on)
Uptown funk you up (say what?)
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up (come on)
Uptown (woo) funk you up (come on)
Uptown funk you up (say what?)
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up (come on)
Uptown (woo) funk you up (come on)
Uptown funk you up (say what?)
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up (come on)
Uptown funk you up




Uptown funk you up (say what?)
Uptown funk you up

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song “This hit that ice cold, Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold” is an ode to the iconic actress Michelle Pfeiffer in the film The Fabulous Baker Boys. The “white gold” reference is to Pfeiffer's character’s dress, which was white and sparkly. The chorus of the song “Girls hit your hallelujah” is a call-to-action asking for people to let down their hair, have fun, and celebrate. It’s an upbeat, dance anthem that celebrates the spirit of the city.


The song is full of pop culture references, including “Got Chucks on with Saint Laurent," which is a reference to wearing Converse sneakers with Saint Laurent apparel. The line “Smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy" refers to the brand’s creamy peanut butter. The lines “Julio, get the stretch / Ride to Harlem, Hollywood / Jackson, Mississippi" are a nod to the popular Limo service “Julio's Limo Service” and popular locations to be picked up from.


The melody of the song is a blend of funk, soul, and hip-hop, and the lyrics speak of having fun, being confident, and owning your sexuality. It is a celebration of the urban, party spirit. The chords of the song are Am7-D9-Gmaj7-Em7.


Line by Line Meaning

This hit, that ice cold
This song is a hit and it's incredibly cool


Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold
It's as cool as Michelle Pfeiffer, who is a precious gem (white gold)


This one for them hood girls
This song is for all the girls from the hood


Them good girls straight masterpieces
Those good girls are absolute works of art


Stylin', wilin', livin' it up in the city
They're living their best lives, looking stylish and having a good time in the city


Got Chucks on with Saint Laurent
They're mixing high and low fashion by wearing Converse shoes with Saint Laurent clothing


Gotta kiss myself, I'm so pretty
I feel so good and confident that I want to kiss myself


I'm too hot (hot damn)
I'm feeling irresistible and hot


Call the police and the fireman
Someone should call the police and the fire department because I'm on fire


Make a dragon wanna retire man
I'm so hot that even a dragon would want to retire after trying to compete with me


Say my name you know who I am
I'm so famous and iconic that you definitely know my name and who I am


And my band 'bout that money, break it down
My band is all about making money and they're going to show you just how much by breaking it down


Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
The girls should get excited and shout 'hallelujah!'


'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
This song is going to give you that uptown funk feeling


Saturday night and we in the spot
It's Saturday night and we're partying at a really cool spot


Don't believe me just watch (come on)
Don't doubt how amazing this party is, just watch and see


Stop, wait a minute
Hold on, let's take a quick break


Fill my cup, put some liquor in it
Get me a drink and put some alcohol in it


Take a sip, sign a check
Have a drink and then sign the bill


Julio, get the stretch
Julio, bring the limousine so we can go on a ride


Ride to Harlem, Hollywood
Let's take a ride and go all the way to Harlem and then to Hollywood


Jackson, Mississippi
We'll even go to Jackson, Mississippi before we're done


If we show up, we gon' show out
If we arrive, we're going to make a bold statement and impress everyone


Smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy
We are incredibly smooth and cool, just like a new jar of Skippy peanut butter


Bitch say my name you know who I am
Even people who don't like me know who I am


Come on, dance, jump on it
Let's get up and dance, and jump on the music!


If you sexy then flaunt it
If you feel confident and sexy, show it off


If you freaky then own it
If you're into some kinky stuff, don't be shy about it


Don't brag about it, come show me
Don't just brag about your skills, show me what you can do


Uptown funk you up
This song is going to funk you up, Uptown-style




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Wilson, Devon Gallaspy, Jeffrey Bhasker, Lonnie Simmons, Mark Ronson, Nicholaus Williams, Peter Hernandez, Philip Lawrence, Robert Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, Rudy Taylor

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