“When I Was Your Man” is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, from his second studio album Unorthodox Jukebox (2012). The song was written by Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Andrew Wyatt, while production was handled by The Smeezingtons. It was released as the third promotional single taken from the album and as the second official single.
“When I Was Your Man” is a soul piano ballad about a pre-fame heartbreak as he regrets a girl that he let get away, expressing his earnest hope that her new man is giving her all the love and attention he was unwilling, or unable to provide when they were together. It received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Mars’ vocals and named it a “vulnerable and emotional ballad”.
Written By: Andrew Wyatt, Bruno Mars & The Smeezingtons
Mastering Engineer: David Kutch
Recording Engineer: Ari Levine
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin
Piano: Bruno Mars
Engineer: Charles Moniz
Release Date: January 15, 2013
Samples: You Never Give Me Your Money
Sampled In: Seeds of Change, United State of Pop 2013 (Living the Fantasy) & Lealtad
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[Verse 1]
Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now
Our song on the radio but it don’t sound the same
When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down
‘Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name
[Pre-Chorus]
It all just sounds like oooooh ooh
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
[Chorus]
That I should have bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should have gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
‘Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby’s dancing
But she’s dancing with another man
[Verse 2]
My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways
Caused a good, strong woman like you to walk out my life
Now I’ll never, never get to clean up the mess I made (oh)
And it haunts me every time I close my eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
It all just sounds like oooooh ooh
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
[Chorus]
That I should have bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should have gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
‘Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby’s dancing
But she’s dancing with another man
[Bridge]
Although it hurts
I’ll be the first to say that I was wrong
Oh, I know I’m probably much too late
To try and apologize for my mistakes
But I just want you to know
[Chorus]
I hope he buys you flowers
I hope he holds your hand
Give you all his hours
When he has the chance
Take you to every party
‘Cause I remember how much you loved to dance
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
[Outro]
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
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