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Dizzy Gillespie Lyrics


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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

It all just sounds like oh,
Too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should I 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

My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways
Caused the good strong woman like you
To walk out my life
Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made
And it hunts me every time I close my eyes
It all just sounds like oh,
Too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should I 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
Although it hurts
I'll be the first to say that I was wrong
I know I'm probably too late
To try and apologize for my mistakes
But I just want you to know
I hope he buys you flowers
I hope he holds your hand
Give you all his hours
When he has the chance
Take 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




Do all the things I should have done
When i was your man

Overall Meaning

The song "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars poignantly reflects on regret and lost love. The opening verse talks about the singer and his ex-partner sleeping in the same bed they used to share, but it feels empty now that she is not there. The radio playing their song only reminds him of what he has lost, and hearing others talk about her tears him down. He laments his past behavior and reflects on his mistakes in not giving her the love she deserved. The chorus emphasizes that he was "too young, too dumb to realize" what he had before her, and now she is dancing with another man. The second verse delves deeper into his failings as a partner and the emotions that he is struggling with now that she is gone. His ego and selfishness caused her to leave, and he is haunted by the mess he has made. The bridge of the song is an admission of his mistakes and a hope that she is happy now, even if he is not the one giving her the love she deserves.


The song is written in a simple and straightforward way that makes it easy for listeners to relate to. It speaks to the universal experience of losing someone due to mistakes and selfishness, and the pain that comes with it. Bruno Mars's performance is emotive and raw, allowing the lyrics to hit home.


In summary, "When I Was Your Man" is a heart-wrenching song about regret and lost love. It talks about the pain of losing someone due to one's own mistakes and selfishness. The singer acknowledges his failings and admits that he was "too young, too dumb to realize" what he had before her. The chorus emphasizes a sense of loss and missed chances. The bridge is an apology for his past behavior and a hope that she is happy now.


Line by Line Meaning

Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now,
We still share the same bed, but it seems like it's a little bit bigger than before. Our relationship maybe coming to an end.


Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same
When I listen to our song, it doesn't sound the way it did when we first heard it. The love is gone and it feels empty.


When our friends talk about you, All it does is just tear me down
Every time my friends talk about you, it brings me down. I can't handle the memories of our love and the pain that comes with it


Cause my heart breaks a little, When I hear your name
Every time I hear your name, it reminds me of the love we had and the pain of losing it. My heart breaks a little every time.


It all just sounds like oh, Too young, too dumb to realize That I should've bought you flowers And held your hand.
Looking back, I realize I was too young and foolish to understand how much you meant to me. I should have given you more attention, bought you flowers and held your hand more often.


Should I gave you all my hours When I had the chance Take you to every party Cause all you wanted to do was dance
I should have spent more time with you and given you more attention when we were together. You loved to dance and I should have taken you to more parties.


Now my baby's dancing But she's dancing with another man
Now you are dancing, but with someone else. It hurts me to see you dance with another man.


My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways Caused the good strong woman like you To walk out my life
My pride, ego, and selfishness caused you, a good and strong woman, to walk out of my life. My actions and behavior were the reasons for our separation.


Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made And it hunts me every time I close my eyes
I can never undo the mess that I created. It haunts me each and every time I go to sleep, knowing that I messed up and now you're gone.


Although it hurts I'll be the first to say that I was wrong
Even though it hurts, I'm willing to admit that I was wrong. I messed up and hurt you and myself.


I know I'm probably too late To try and apologize for my mistakes
I know I may have missed my chance to apologize and make things right again. I hope it's not too late to try and make amends.


But I just want you to know I hope he buys you flowers I hope he holds your hand Give you all his hours When he has the chance Take to every party
Even though I made mistakes, I still care about you. I hope your new lover treats you well, buys you flowers, holds your hand, devotes time to you, and takes 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
I remember how much you loved to dance, and I should have done everything to make you happy when we were together. Now you are with someone else, and it's too late. I only wish that I had done everything I should have done when I was your man.




Writer(s): Dizzy Gillespie, T. Dameron, Billy Eckstine

Contributed by Gabriella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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