The Bruno Mars drought has finally ended with his latest thrilling duet with Lady Gaga and their new hit pop song “Die With A Smile.” First released on August 16, the song now climbs to the top of charts and continues to make the steadily climb. Both Gaga and Mars have won countless awards–having 28 Grammys combined–and many critics say the song will win the hearts of the coveted Grammys this year (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars: A Match Made in Grammy Heaven). “Die With A Smile” evokes bittersweet feelings as Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars sing about yearning to capture their last moments on Earth with their loved ones. With lines such as, “And our love’s the only war worth fighting for,” listeners can not help but feel emotionally swayed as Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars show off their melodious vocals.
When I first heard about the song, I was ECSTATIC. I have been a huge fan of Bruno Mars ever since his first album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Growing up, I constantly listened to his wondrous hits and still do currently. Eagerly, I waited for the day when Bruno Mars would release a new song and little did I know that it would be a masterpiece. My best friend of 9 years, Camille Basa, excitedly informed me over text that Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga would be releasing a song together the next day. I could not believe it! He finally came out of hiding to release a new song! On the morning of the release, I was picking up my friend Katia Sandoz, another avid lover of Bruno Mars, when suddenly I was sent a video from Camille of her reaction to the song. Immediately, I pulled over to connect my phone to my car and began to play the song. In complete awe, I could not speak a single word until it was over. The song, perfectly pitched, made me feel as if it was my own wedding day, walking down the aisle, to my future partner. Nothing can truly encompass nor describe how listening to the song for the first time made me feel. It was pure magic.
Truly, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga deserve to win at least a few awards for their new masterpiece. I am confident to say that “Die With A Smile” will turn into one of those overplayed wedding songs for the next 50 years–but I am not complaining.