1/4/2023 0 Comments Bruno mars24 k magic![]() Amazing albums, to me at least, aren't long. Because it’s been four years since his last offering ( Unorthodox Jukebox, which had just one more track than 24K), it's clear Bruno opted to chef up a hearty entree as opposed to umpteen appetizers. As I always say, if an album is less than 10 tracks (his is nine), the artist is either extremely confident that each cut is a body builder strong or they’re lazy as hell. Lord knows I can't afford it.Bruno Mars’ latest, 24K Magic, is tight and right. He arrives to Vegas in a private jet, he cruises downtown in a luxury car, he has the entire squad decked out in designer jackets, there are hoards of gorgeous women in lamé bikinis, and he's holding a golden bottle of champagne. And the aesthetics surrounding him definitely reaffirm the decadence. Yes, he takes great pains through this verse to assert that he is rich and fabulous. But as seen through the almost parody-like video, and the implied 24K magic that Mars can afford, you can tell Mars is back because of how he's decked out in wealth and success: I bet they know soon as we walk in (Showin' up)Wearing Cuban links (ya)Designer minks (ya)Inglewood's finest shoes (Whoop, whoop) It is, as I'm sure an inevitable tour will quickly prove, literally showtime. That is, he's announcing his arrival back into the Top 40 Charts after his four year hiatus. There's no profound subtext here, Mars is straight up Slim Shady-ing it. Once Mars delves into the heart of the song with the first verse, he's quick to announce his arrival with: Pop pop, it's show time (Show time)Show time (Show time)Guess who's back again?Oh they don't know? (Go on tell 'em) Also, if you're getting literal and don't have garbage pinky rings, 24 karats of gold could quick possibly be in the air when you throw your hands up. Therefore, the magic in the air is of the highest caliber it is quality, luxurious magic. But, in reference to the titular "24 karat magic," 24K is the highest grade of gold. Either way the implication is that we, the audience, fall into at least one of the two categories. Can players also be girls? Maybe that's something he'll tackle in his next single. So we're clear, both players and girls are invited to this party. The "you" in question could have romantic connotations, of course, and the rest of the song seems to assert a certain amount of inclusiveness to this celebration: Players, put yo' pinky rings up to the moonGirls, what y'all trying to do?24 karat magic in the air ![]() ![]() The party in question is the Bruno Mars party. Mars pre-games for the festivities that are about to explode in the video with the following lines: TonightI just want to take you higherThrow your hands up in the skyLet's set this party off right Luckily, you just have to skim the surface of the verses, and the answers are all shining and laid out for you. ![]() But after playing the video for "24K Magic" ad nauseum, you may be wondering exactly what the "24K Magic" lyrics mean. ![]() Thursday night, Bruno Mars released his first single in four years, and the "24K Magic" sounds like is could be a solid gold hit. If you're feeling like the universe has been just a little bit musically deprived in the past half decade, I have some delightful news. ![]()
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