The Meaning Behind Bruno Mars' 'Count On Me'

'Uptight' is not a word that comes to mind when listening to Bruno Mars' soulful rendition of The Count Basie classic. Yet despite its laid-back tempo and easygoing beat, 'Count on me', from his 2009 debut album 'Doo-Wops & Drolleries', actually carries quite an important message.

When asked about the inspiration behind this particular song during a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine , Mars revealed that he had been going through some tough times in his personal life at around this time. Feeling lonely and isolated, it dawned on him how crucial having good friends by your side truly was.

'It's funny,' Mars said wistfully, 'because when you're feeling down like I did back then - actually still do sometimes! - all that matters is knowing there'll always be someone else out there who understands. Someone who'll lend a listening ear without judgment or criticism.'

He continued: 'And so 'Count on me' was basically my way of saying thank you to those amazing people in my life who've stuck with me through thick and thin.

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