Bruno Mars release the music video for Grenade. The storyline for the video is controversial, even with its artistic interpretations. It follows Bruno Mars as he lugs a piano across the city proclaiming his love. The troublesome imagery is toward the conclusion of the video. At the end of his trek across the city, he stops on the railroad tracks. Be sure to read the special message from Bruno Mars about the Grenade

“Today, I get to share with you the visual companion piece to my new single, ‘Grenade.’ The song is about loving someone so deeply, and the pain of knowing that the person you love does not feel the same. The actions in this video serve as a metaphor, and should not be taken literally. I am aware of the power of visual media, and I encourage everyone who watches this video to understand that it is an artistic interpretation of the song, and not something to imitate.” — Bruno Mars

Get Grenade at or amazon. It’s the second track off his debut album Doo wops and Hooligans. On a happier not, check out the music video for Just the Way You Are.

Grenade music video by Bruno Mars

Lyrics to Grenade by Bruno Mars

[Verse 1]
Easy come, easy go,
That’s just how you live, oh,
Take, take, take it all,
But you never give.
Should’ve known you was trouble
From the first kiss,
Had your eyes wide open.
Why were they open?

[Bridge]
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash,
You tossed it in the trash, you did.
To give me all your love is all I ever asked, ’cause
What you don’t understand is

[Chorus]
I’d catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah)
I’d jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah)
You know I’d do anything for ya (yeah, yeah)
Oh, oh, I would go through all of this pain,
Take a bullet straight through my brain!
Yes, I would die for ya, baby,
But you won’t do the same.

No, no no

[Verse 2]
Black, black, black and blue, beat me ’til I’m numb,
Tell the devil I said “hey” when you get back to where you’re from.
Mad woman, bad woman, that’s just what you are,
Yeah, you’ll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car

[Bridge]
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash,
You tossed it in the trash, yes you did.

To give me all your love is all I ever asked, ’cause
What you don’t understand is

[Chorus]
I’d catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah)
I’d jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah)
You know I’d do anything for ya (yeah, yeah)
Oh, oh, I would go through all of this pain,
Take a bullet straight through my brain!
Yes, I would die for ya, baby,
But you won’t do the same.

[Verse 3]
If my body was on fire,
Ooh, you’d watch me burn down in flames.
You said you loved me, you’re a liar, ’cause you never, ever, EVER did, baby!
But, darling

[Chorus]
I’d still catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah)
I’d jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah)
You know I’d do anything for ya (yeah, yeah)
Oh, oh, I would go through all of this pain,
Take a bullet straight through my brain!
Yes, I would die for ya, baby,
But you won’t do the same.

[Outro]
No, you won’t do the same
You wouldn’t do the same
Ooh, you’d never do the same
Ohh, no no no