[Intro]
Tonight
I just wanna take you higher
Throw your hands up in the sky
Let's set this party off right
Players
[Chorus]
Put your pinky rings up to the moon
Girls, what y'all tryna do?
24-karat magic in the air
Head to toe so player
Look out, uh
[Verse 1]
Pop-pop, it's show time (Show time), show time (Show time)
Guess who's back again? (Brrah)
Oh, they don't know? (Go on, tell 'em) Oh, they don't know? (Go on, tell 'em)
I bet they know as soon as we walk in (Showin' up)
Wearin' Cuban links (Yeah), designer minks (Yeah)
Inglewood's finest shoes (Woop, woop)
Don't look too hard, might hurt yourself
Known to give the color red the blues
Woo, shit
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm a dangerous man with some money in my pocket (Keep up)
So many pretty girls around me and they wakin' up the rocket (Keep up)
Why you mad? Fix your face, ain't my fault they all be jockin' (Keep up)
Players only, come on
Tonight
I just wanna take you higher
Throw your hands up in the sky
Let's set this party off right
Players
[Chorus]
Put your pinky rings up to the moon
Girls, what y'all tryna do?
24-karat magic in the air
Head to toe so player
Look out, uh
[Verse 1]
Pop-pop, it's show time (Show time), show time (Show time)
Guess who's back again? (Brrah)
Oh, they don't know? (Go on, tell 'em) Oh, they don't know? (Go on, tell 'em)
I bet they know as soon as we walk in (Showin' up)
Wearin' Cuban links (Yeah), designer minks (Yeah)
Inglewood's finest shoes (Woop, woop)
Don't look too hard, might hurt yourself
Known to give the color red the blues
Woo, shit
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm a dangerous man with some money in my pocket (Keep up)
So many pretty girls around me and they wakin' up the rocket (Keep up)
Why you mad? Fix your face, ain't my fault they all be jockin' (Keep up)
Players only, come on
[Chorus]
Put your pinky rings up to the moon
Girls, what y'all tryna do?
24-karat magic in the air
Head to toe so player
Look out, uh
[Verse 2]
Second verse for the hustlers (Hustlers), gangsters (Gangsters)
Bad bitches and your ugly ass friends (Haha)
Can I preach? (Uh-oh) Can I preach? (Uh-oh)
I gotta show 'em how a pimp get it in
First, take your sip (Sip), do your dip (Dip)
Spend your money like money ain't shit
Ooh-ooh (We too fresh)
Got to blame it on Jesus (Hashtag blessed)
They ain't ready for me, uh
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm a dangerous man with some money in my pocket (Keep up)
So many pretty girls around me and they wakin' up the rocket (Keep up)
Why you mad? Fix your face, ain't my fault they all be jockin' (Keep up)
Players only, come on
[Chorus]
Put your pinky rings up to the moon (Woo, hey, girls)
What y'all tryna do? (What you tryna do?)
24-karat magic in the air (Air, air)
Head to toe so player (Ooh)
Look out, uh
Put your pinky rings up to the moon
Girls, what y'all tryna do?
24-karat magic in the air
Head to toe so player
Look out, uh
[Verse 2]
Second verse for the hustlers (Hustlers), gangsters (Gangsters)
Bad bitches and your ugly ass friends (Haha)
Can I preach? (Uh-oh) Can I preach? (Uh-oh)
I gotta show 'em how a pimp get it in
First, take your sip (Sip), do your dip (Dip)
Spend your money like money ain't shit
Ooh-ooh (We too fresh)
Got to blame it on Jesus (Hashtag blessed)
They ain't ready for me, uh
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm a dangerous man with some money in my pocket (Keep up)
So many pretty girls around me and they wakin' up the rocket (Keep up)
Why you mad? Fix your face, ain't my fault they all be jockin' (Keep up)
Players only, come on
[Chorus]
Put your pinky rings up to the moon (Woo, hey, girls)
What y'all tryna do? (What you tryna do?)
24-karat magic in the air (Air, air)
Head to toe so player (Ooh)
Look out, uh
[Bridge]
(Woo) Everywhere I go, they be like (Ooh, so player)
(Woo) Everywhere I go, they be like (Ooh, so player; ah)
(Woo) Everywhere I go, they be like (Ooh, so player, ooh)
Now, now, now
Now watch me break it down like, ugh
24-karat (Woo), 24-karat magic (What's that sound?)
24-karat, 24-karat magic (Come on now)
24-karat, 24-karat magic
Don't fight the feelin', invite the feelin', just
[Chorus]
Put your pinky rings up to the moon (Ooh)
Girls, what y'all tryna do? (Tell me what you're tryna do)
24-karat magic in the air (Yeah, get up)
Head to toe so player (Hands up)
Put your pinky rings up to the moon (24-karat, 24-karat magic)
Girls, what y'all tryna do? (24-karat, 24-karat magic; do)
24-karat magic in the air (24-karat, 24-karat magic)
Head to toe so player (24-karat)
Look out, uh (24-karat magic)
(Woo) Everywhere I go, they be like (Ooh, so player)
(Woo) Everywhere I go, they be like (Ooh, so player; ah)
(Woo) Everywhere I go, they be like (Ooh, so player, ooh)
Now, now, now
Now watch me break it down like, ugh
24-karat (Woo), 24-karat magic (What's that sound?)
24-karat, 24-karat magic (Come on now)
24-karat, 24-karat magic
Don't fight the feelin', invite the feelin', just
[Chorus]
Put your pinky rings up to the moon (Ooh)
Girls, what y'all tryna do? (Tell me what you're tryna do)
24-karat magic in the air (Yeah, get up)
Head to toe so player (Hands up)
Put your pinky rings up to the moon (24-karat, 24-karat magic)
Girls, what y'all tryna do? (24-karat, 24-karat magic; do)
24-karat magic in the air (24-karat, 24-karat magic)
Head to toe so player (24-karat)
Look out, uh (24-karat magic)
About
Genius Annotation
“24K Magic” is a braggadocious party anthem described by Bruno Mars as an “invitation to the party” of his third album of the same name. It combines modern-referencing lyrics (like “#blessed”) with 80s-style production helmed by Shampoo Press & Curl and The Stereotypes.
The official video for the track dropped October 7, 2016. It’s the perfect complement to the party anthem, an opulent dance-fest, with Mars joined by an incredible looking squad living it up in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
The song won the Grammy for “Record of the Year” at the 2018 Grammys held on January 28, 2018.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
What did Bruno Mars say about "24K Magic"?
Genius Answer
You can call it my first single, but I call it the invitation to the party.
What does Bruno mars mean by 24 karat?
Genius Answer
When you’re talking about gold, “24 karat” means it’s the purest kind of gold and it hasn’t been mixed with anything else. So essentially, Bruno is calling his album “pure magic.”
Has the song won any GRAMMYs?
Genius Answer
Yes! On January 28, 2018, “24k Magic” won “Record of the Year” according to Billboard
Is there a live performance of this song?
Has this track received any certifications?
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October 7, 2016
Songs That Sample 24K Magic
24kpop by RAWINTHEVOID, CE QUE LE PIPS DEMANDE by Benjamin Epps, カウントダウン (Countdown) by RAWINTHEVOID, TECH it NO it LO it GIC it by Duuzu, Do You Remember by Pluffaduff, This Is 24k Magic by Acrylo, .wake//UP by Jonathan Quow, 24K Magic (Cover) by Puppy Pound, LOYALTY. by Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Rihanna), Take it Slow by Rapsody, *mumbles in atlantian* (let’s face it, rappers from atlanta were a mistake) by Sadboy Sheldon, Daft Meme (Technologic) by Duuzu & I Love Vagner Love by DD Tápi (Ft. Morador de Caxias)
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24K Magic Covers
24k Magic by Mini Pop Kids, Atmosphere Has It by Mr. Parr, 24K Magic (8-Bit Computer Game Version) by 8-Bit Arcade, 2016 Mashup by Kurt Hugo Schneider & Sam Tsui, 24K Magic by Btwn Us, 24K Magic by Fame on Fire (Ft. Staykeen), 24K Magic (UK Version) by KIDZ BOP Kids, Evolution of Bruno Mars by RoadTrip, 24K Magic by KIDZ BOP Kids, 24K Magic by Rockabye Baby!, Bruno Mars - 24K Magic (SING OFF) by Conor Maynard & Alex Aiono, Best of 2016 Medley: Stressed Out / 7 Years / Work / Treat You Better / Can't Stop the Feeling / Closer / 24k by Anthem Lights & £24 Corsa by XXGhostDestroyerXX
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