Gorilla
Bruno Mars
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Oh I got a bottle full of liquor with a cocaine Kicker and I'm feeling like I'm thirty feet tall So lay it down, lay it down You got your legs up in the sky with the devil in your eyes Let me hear you say you want it all Say it now, say it now Look what you doing, look what you done But in this jungle you can't run 'Cause what I got for you I promise is a killer, you'll be banging on my chest Bang bang, gorilla Ooh ooh ooh yeah, you and me baby making love like gorillas Ooh ooh ooh yeah, you and me baby making love like gorillas Yeah I got a fistful of your hair But you don't look like you're scared You're just smiling tell me daddy it's yours 'Cause you know how I like it use a dirty little lover If the neighbors call the cops, call the sheriff Call the swat we don't stop We keep rocking while they knocking on our door And you're screaming give it to me baby Give it to me motherfucker Oh look what you doing, look what you done But in this jungle you can't run 'Cause what I got for you I promise is a killer, you'll be banging on my chest Bang bang, gorilla Ooh ooh ooh yeah, you and me baby making love like gorillas Ooh ooh ooh yeah, you and me baby making love like gorillas I bet you never ever felt so good, so good I got your body trembling like it should, it should You'll never be the same baby once I'm done with you Oh you with me baby making love like gorillas Ooh ooh ooh yeah, you and me baby we'll be fuckin' it like gorillas Ooh ooh ooh yeah You and me baby making love like gorillas
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Written by: Ari Levine, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Martin Lawrence
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"Gorilla" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his second studio album, "Unorthodox Jukebox" (2012).
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Main GenreThe song is primarily a rock, soft rock, and pop-rock song with prominent sex appeal.
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Album SuccessThe song is part of the album "Unorthodox Jukebox," which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and later topped the chart.
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SongwritersBruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine, who collectively make up The Smeezingtons, wrote the song.
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Production TeamThe Smeezingtons, Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, and Emile Haynie produced "Gorilla".
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Critical ReceptionCritics had mixed opinions on the song; some praised it for its daring carnality and powerful vocals, while others criticized it for being overly sensual.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being as successful as his previous hits, "Gorilla" peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Bruno Mars and Cameron Duddy, features actress Freida Pinto, known for her role in the film "Slumdog Millionaire," and actor Luis Guzman.
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Live PerformanceMars performed "Gorilla" at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, which featured a high-tech jungle-themed stage complete with rain and a real life-size gorilla.
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Three RemixesThree official remixes of "Gorilla" were released on November 12, 2013, featuring Pharrell Williams, R. Kelly, and a "G-mix" version with both Pharrell and R. Kelly.
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Cultural References"Gorilla" has been analyzed for its use of heavy metaphors and animalistic sexual innuendo, with the gorilla comparing to the carnal antics in the song's storyline.
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International Performances"Gorilla" has been performed in several countries around the world as part of Bruno Mars' "The Moonshine Jungle Tour".
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