If I Knew
Bruno Mars Lyrics
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I, I was a city boy
Riding to danger's where I'd always run
A boy who had his fun
But I wouldn't have done
All the things that I have done
If I knew one day you'd come
Now, baby (now, baby), now, baby (now, baby)
Oh, oh, oh, I, I know it breaks your heart
To picture the only one you wanna love
In someone else's arms, but I wouldn't have done
All the things that I have done
If I knew one day you'd come
Now, baby (now, baby), now, baby (now, baby)
Oh, baby, please
let's leave the past behind us, behind us
So that we can go where love will find us
Yeah, will find us
I know once girls would leave me
But I know that you believe me
Baby, I, I wish we were seventeen
So I could give you all the innocence
That you give to me
No, I wouldn't have done
All the things that I've done
If I knew one day you'd come
If I knew one day you'd come
The lyrics to Bruno Mars's song "If I Knew" tell a story of a man who made mistakes in his youth, but regrets them now that he has found the love of his life. The first verse paints a picture of a young man who lived life on the edge, taking risks and having fun. However, if he had known that he would one day meet the person he would spend the rest of his life with, he would not have done those things.
In the second verse, the regretful tone continues as the man acknowledges that his actions hurt his current partner, causing her to imagine him with someone else. He wishes he could turn back time and make different choices. In the chorus, he pleads with his partner to leave the past behind and start a new life together where they can be happy and in love.
The final verse contains the most poignant lyrics of the song, with the man wishing they were both young again so he could give his partner the same innocence she has given him. This highlights how he sees her as pure and untainted, and he wishes he could offer her the same level of innocence in return. Overall, the lyrics of "If I Knew" are a reminder that our past actions can have consequences, particularly when it comes to matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, oh
Expressing a feeling of surprise, joy or pleasure.
I, I was a city boy
Referring to himself as a young man who grew up and lived in the city.
Riding to danger's where I'd always run
Engaging in reckless behavior that often led him to danger.
A boy who had his fun
A young man who enjoyed himself by indulging in risky behaviors.
But I wouldn't have done
However, he regrets engaging in such behaviors.
All the things that I have done
Referring to his past actions and behaviors.
If I knew one day you'd come
Expressing his regret over past actions that might jeopardize his chances with someone he cares about.
Now, baby (now, baby), now, baby (now, baby)
Addressing someone he cares about and wants to reassure.
Oh, oh, oh, I, I know it breaks your heart
Understanding that the person he cares about might feel hurt by his past actions.
To picture the only one you wanna love
To imagine the person you care about loving someone else.
In someone else's arms, but I wouldn't have done
Reiterating that he would not have engaged in risky behaviors knowing the potential consequences.
Oh, baby, please let's leave the past behind us, behind us
Asking the person he cares about to leave the past behind so they can move forward together.
So that we can go where love will find us
Expressing his desire to be with the person he cares about and find love together.
Yeah, will find us
Having hope that they will find love while leaving the past behind.
I know once girls would leave me
Acknowledging that in the past, he might have struggled in relationships.
But I know that you believe me
Assuring the person he cares about that he has changed, and they can trust him.
Baby, I, I wish we were seventeen
Expressing a desire to be young and innocent again with the person he cares about.
So I could give you all the innocence that you give to me
Desiring to give the person he cares about the same innocent love that they give him.
No, I wouldn't have done
Reiterating his regret for past actions.
All the things that I've done
Referring to things he has done in the past that he is not proud of.
If I knew one day you'd come
Expressing his regret for past actions that may have jeopardized his chances with the person he cares about.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ari Levine, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Lawrence
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@johndemesa5196
[Verse 1]
Oh, oh, oh, I, I was a city boy
Riding to dangers where I'd always run
A boy who had his fun
But I wouldn't have done
All the things that I have done
If I knew one day you'd come
Now, baby (now, baby) now, baby (now, baby)
[Verse 2]
Oh, oh, oh, I, I know it breaks your heart
To picture the only one you wanna love
In someone else's arms
But I wouldn't have done
All the things that I have done
If I knew one day you'd come
Now, baby (now, baby) now, baby (now, baby)
[Bridge]
Oh baby, please, let's leave the past behind us
Behind us
So that we can go where love will find us
Yeah, will find us
I know most girls would leave me
But I know that you believe me
[Outro]
Baby, I, I wish we were seventeen
So I could give you all the innocence
That you give to me
No, I wouldn't have done
All the things that I've done
If I knew one day you'd come
If I knew one day you'd come
@AM-ms2zz
Oh, oh I, I was a city boy
Riding to danger's where I'd always run above and is hurt
I wouldn't have done
All the things that I've done
If I knew one day you would come
Now, baby, now, baby, now, baby
Oh, oh, oh, I, I know it breaks your heart
To picture the only one you wanna love
In someone else's arms, but I wouldn't have done
All the things that I have done
If I knew one day you would come
Now, baby, now, baby, now, baby
Oh, baby, please, let's leave the past behind us
So that we can go where love will find us
Yeah, will find us
I know once girls would leave me
But I know that you believe me
Baby, I, I wish we were seventeen
So I could give you all the innocence
That you give to me
No, I wouldn't have done
All the things that I have done
If I knew one day you would come
If I knew one day you would come
@carmela.6779
Oh, oh, oh
I, I was a city boy
Riding to danger's where I'd always run
A boy who had his fun
But I wouldn't have done
All the things that I have done
If I knew one day you'd come
Now, baby (now, baby), now, baby (now, baby)
Oh, oh, oh, I, I know it breaks your heart
To picture the only one you wanna love
In someone else's arms, but I wouldn't have done
All the things that I have done
If I knew one day you'd come
Now, baby (now, baby), now, baby (now, baby)
Oh, baby, please
let's leave the past behind us, behind us
So that we can go where love will find us
Yeah, will find us
I know once girls would leave me
But I know that you believe me
Baby, I, I wish we were seventeen
So I could give you all the innocence
That you give to me
No, I wouldn't have done
All the things that I've done
If I knew one day you'd come
If I knew one day you'd come
@p3p3ronni46
Lyrics
Oh, oh I, I was a city boy
Riding to danger's where I'd always run above and is hurt
I wouldn't have done
All the things that I've done
If I knew one day you would come
Now, baby, now, baby, now, baby
Oh, oh, oh, I, I know it breaks your heart
To picture the only one you wanna love
In someone else's arms, but I wouldn't have done
All the things that I have done
If I knew one day you would come
Now, baby, now, baby, now, baby
Oh, baby, please, let's leave the past behind us
So that we can go where love will find us
Yeah, will find us
I know once girls would leave me
But I know that you believe me
Baby, I, I wish we were seventeen
So I could give you all the innocence
That you give to me
No, I wouldn't have done
All the things that I have done
If I knew one day you would come
If I knew one day you would come
@snuggley8911
Such an underrated Bruno Mars song....
@MrsBSullivan
yess
@shantiselfish4472
+SnuggleyXD so true bro
@Lee-DanielTran
I feel like even though Bruno Mars is very famous he's still underrated in my opinion.
@ImadeIyamu
that makes it unpopular not underrated
@golazogamerhd6285
Lee-Daniel Tran ikr he should have more recognition than those mainstream rappers or that bad music
@gabrielsteffanl.castillo8703
if you're still listening to this in 2024 then you're a legend
@alexarellano8354
No u
@frozencelestial1507
@@alexarellano8354 no u
@usouljah297
No we ...