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Skate

Artist: Bruno Mars

Album: An Evening With Silk Sonic

Contains themes requiring parental guidance
Contains themes requiring parental guidance

Minimum age: Age 13+

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Detailed Analysis

These lyrics describe a romantic pursuit at a skating rink, with mostly lighthearted and fun imagery. However, there are a few notable concerns. The opening lines include a mild profanity ('lil' fine ass up in a tower') and a sexually objectifying comment framing a woman's attractiveness in monetary terms. The line 'the way you move like you do, it's like you do it for a living' carries a subtle suggestive undertone, implying provocative dancing or more. The overall theme centers on physical attraction and seduction — the narrator is clearly pursuing a woman based primarily on her appearance and the way she moves, with lines like 'if you're looking for a man, sugar, here I am' reinforcing a theme of sexual/romantic availability and pursuit. While the song stops short of explicit sexual content, the combination of mild profanity, physical objectification, seductive framing, and flirtatious pursuit elevates it beyond purely innocent romantic content appropriate for young children or early teens. It is relatively tame overall, but the suggestive undertones and mild profanity make parental guidance advisable for younger audiences.

Themes
romantic pursuit
physical attraction
flirtation
objectification
seduction
mild profanity
skating/dancing
compliments

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Lyrics

Oh my, oh my In a room full of dimes, you would be a hundred dollars If being fine was a crime, girl, they'd lock your lil' fine ass up in a tower The way you move like you do, ooh, it's like you do it for a living Do a lil' spin, do it again, shit Look like you playing for the win, oh, baby I'm tryna roll, I'm tryna ride I'm tryna float, I'm tryna glide No-no, don't be shy, just take my hand and hold on tight Oh, skate to me, baby (skate) Slide your way on over (slide your way on over) Oh, skate to me, baby (skate) Uh, I wanna get to know ya (I wanna get to know ya) Come on Oh my, oh my Got your hair in the wind, and your skin glistening I can smell your sweet perfume (Mmm, you smell better than a barbecue) Oh, superstar is what you are I'm your biggest fan, if you're looking for a man, sugar, here I am (Ooh) I'm tryna roll, I'm tryna ride (I'ma tryna ride with you, darling) I'm tryna float, I'm tryna glide Oh, no-no, don't be shy, just take my hand, and hold on tight Oh, skate to me, baby (skate) Slide your way on over (slide your way on over) Oh, skate to me baby (skate) I, I wanna get to know ya (I wanna get to know ya) I never fall, but tonight, you got me falling for you And only you, you I'm reaching out in hopes that you reach for me too Girl, let's groove Girl, you got me singing Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh My, oh my (my, oh my) My, oh my (my, oh my) Oh, skate to me, baby (skate) Come on, slide your way on over (slide your way on over) Oh, skate to me, baby (skate) I-I, I wanna get to know you, girl (I wanna get to know you) Skate to me, my baby (skate) Just slide your way on over (slide your way on over) Oh, skate to me, my baby (skate) I wanna get to know ya (I wanna get to know ya)


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Analysis performed on July 2, 2026
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