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Original Lyrics
Translation in Spanish

verse

Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now
Misma cama, pero se siente un poco grande ahora
Our song on the radio but it don′t sound the same
Nuestra canción en la radio, pero no suena igual
When our friends talk about you
Cuando nuestros amigos hablan de tí
All it does is just tear me down
Lo único que consigue es destrozarme
'Cause my heart breaks a little
Porque mi corazón se rompe un poco
When I hear your name
Cuando escucho tú nombre

pre-chorus

It all just sounds like ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Todo suena como ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
Mmm, tan jóvenes, tan tontos para darnos cuenta

chorus

That I should′ve bought you flowers
Que debería haberte comprado flores
And held your hand
Y cogerte la mano
Should've gave you all my hours
Debí haberte dado todas mis horas
When I had the chance
Cuando tube la oportunidad
Take you to every party
Te lleve a todas las fiestas,
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Porque lo único que querías hacer era bailar
Now my baby′s dancing
Ahora mi nena está bailando
But she′s dancing with another man
Pero está bailando con otro hombre

verse

My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways
Mi orgullo, mi ego, mi necesidad y mi forma egoísta
Caused a good strong woman like you
Causó que una buena mujer, fuerte como tú
To walk out my life
Se fuera de mi vida
Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made
Ahora nunca, nunca podré limpiar el desastre que hice
And it haunts me every time I close my eyes
Y eso me daña cada vez que cierro mis ojos.

pre-chorus

It all just sounds like ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Todo suena como ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
Mmm, tan jóvenes, tan tontos para darnos cuenta

chorus

That I should've bought you flowers
Que debería haberte comprado flores
And held your hand
Y cogerte la mano
Should′ve gave you all my hours
Debí haberte dado todas mis horas
When I had the chance
Cuando tube la oportunidad
Take you to every party
Te lleve a todas las fiestas,
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Porque lo único que querías hacer era bailar
Now my baby′s dancing
Ahora mi nena está bailando
But she's dancing with another man
Pero está bailando con otro hombre

bridge

Although it hurts
Aunque duela
I′ll be the first to say that I was wrong
Seré el primero en decir que estaba equivocado.
Oh, I know I'm probably much too late
Oh!, Y sé que probablemente sea demasiado tarde
To try and apologize for my mistakes
Para intentar y disculparme por mis errores
But I just want you to know
Pero sólo quería que lo supieras

chorus

I hope he buys you flowers
Espero que él te compre flores
I hope he holds your hand
Espero que él sostenga tu mano.
Give you all his hours
Te de todas sus horas,
When he has the chance
Cuando el tenga la oportunidad.
Take to every party
Qué te lleve a todas las fiestas
'Cause I remember how much you loved to dance
Porque recuerdo lo mucho que te gustaba bailar
Do all the things I should have done
Qué haga todas las cosas que debería haber hecho
When I was your man
Cuando era tu hombre...

outro

Do all the things I should have done
Qué haga todas las cosas que debería haber hecho
When I was your man
Cuando era tu hombre...
Writer(s): Andrew Wyatt, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence
Meaning
The song 'When I Was Your Man' by Bruno Mars reflects on regret and lost opportunities in a past relationship. The lyrics express remorse for not appreciating the partner enough, realizing too late the importance of gestures like giving attention, affection, and making memories together. The metaphor of 'buying flowers' symbolizes the desire to show love and care, while 'dancing with another man' signifies the pain of seeing the ex-partner moving on.
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Themes
Regret and reflection
• I should've bought you flowers • Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made
Loss and longing
• Now my baby's dancing, but she's dancing with another man • It all just sounds like ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Apology and acceptance
• I'll be the first to say that I was wrong • I just want you to know
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Moods
Heartbreak, despair, nostalgia, reflection, love
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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