Young Girls
Mars Bruno Lyrics
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For these bright-eyed hunnies
Oh, yeah, you know who you are
Keep me up 'til the sun is high
'Til the birds start calling my name
I'm addicted and I don't know why
Guess I've always been this way
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I always come back to you, come back to you
I get lost under these lights
I get lost in the words I say
Start believing my own lies
Like everything will be okay
Oh, I still dream of simple life
Boy meets girl, makes her his wife
But love don't exist
When you live like this
That much I know, yes I know
All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I always come back to you, come back to you
You, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
Yeah, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I always come back to you, come back to you
The song "Young Girls" by Bruno Mars explores the singer's fascination with young, wild girls who he finds irresistible despite the potential harms they may cause him. He sets the tone of the song by describing how he has spent all his money on a big, fancy car to impress these young girls who keep him up until the wee hours of the morning, making him addicted to their company. Despite being led astray by these "bright-eyed hunnies," he still finds himself driving down roads that he knows are dangerous all night long, suggesting that he is unable to resist the allure of the free-spirited and wild behavior that these young girls embody.
Mars expresses his desire for a simpler life where he can settle down with a woman and start a family, but he understands that this is unlikely when he continues to be drawn back to the young wild girls who are the subject of the song. The lyrics are an honest portrayal of how it can be difficult to resist temptation and step outside of one's comfort zone when the appeal of living freely and dangerously is so great.
Overall, the song seems to be a representation of the classic tale of temptation and the irresistible nature of youthful recklessness. It's a story of someone who is drawn to a certain kind of behavior despite knowing it may be self-destructive, and the lyrics paint this picture well.
Line by Line Meaning
I spent all my money on a big old fancy car
I wasted my money on material possessions to impress the young girls
For these bright-eyed hunnies
For these young, attractive girls
Keep me up 'til the sun is high
They keep me awake until morning
'Til the birds start calling my name
Until it's time for the birds to start singing at dawn
I'm addicted and I don't know why
I am addicted to the excitement and attention these girls bring me, even though I am unsure why
Guess I've always been this way
I have always been drawn to younger, wilder girls
All these roads steer me wrong
I know these girls are not good for me, but I can't help myself
But I still drive them all night long, all night long
But I continue to pursue them despite the negative consequences
All you young wild girls
Referring to the young, wild, and attractive girls he is talking about
You make a mess of me
You disrupt my life, causing problems and chaos
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
You will eventually cause my downfall or ruin my life
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Regardless of what these young girls do, I still can't help but be drawn to them
I get lost under these lights
I lose myself in the attention and excitement of nightlife
I get lost in the words I say
I become so caught up in the moment that I don't think about what I am saying
Start believing my own lies
I begin to convince myself that my reckless lifestyle is okay
Like everything will be okay
I try to convince myself that my actions won't have any negative consequences
Oh, I still dream of simple life
Despite my wild lifestyle, I still yearn for a more traditional, stable life
Boy meets girl, makes her his wife
The classic love story that I deep down desire
But love don't exist
I have been hurt so much that I don't believe love truly exists
When you live like this
When you live such a fast-paced, reckless lifestyle
That much I know, yes I know
I may not believe in love, but I know that my way of living will bring me problems
You, you, you, you
Referring to the young girls he desires
All you young wild girls
You are the focus of my obsession
I always come back to you, come back to you
No matter what happens, I can't resist the allure of these young, wild girls
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Emile Haynie, Ari Levine, Mac Davis, Jeffrey Bhasker, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Martin Ii Lawrence
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