The image that Mars and his cohort project of themselves is all for show, yet ultimately too delicate to be truly practical. This shield, like the 24 karat gold, is easily malleable. They may appear to be high profile young men having a good time, but this show of wealth is a penetrable shield for their insecurities. The calibre of the gold is a status symbol for the “players”, yet also acts as a metaphor for their inner vulnerability that has been heightened by their inclusion within a culture of toxic masculinity. Put your pinky rings up to the moon / Girls, what y’all trying to do? / 24 karat magic in the airĢ4 karat is the purest and thereby most expensive type of gold, yet is notoriously the softest and most delicate as a result. Wodka, goddess of the party and patron saint of shots is invoked as the moonlight shines off the metal of their rings, creating “24 karat magic”. He and his entourage are dressed to impress, decked out in “designer minks” and “Cuban links”, strutting around like peacocks to attract all the “pretty girls” that are “waking up the rocket” (aka his penis).Īs the chorus kicks in and the party hits its peak, all the gentlemen in attendance raise their little fingers towards the moon, in a gesture reminiscent of ancient druid ritual. The song describes a bangin’ party that Mars is attending. His latest track 24K Magic explores themes of excess and stereotypes of “players” and “bitches”, underscored by the kind of infectious floor-filling groove that would make Pharrell jealous.
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