Michael Bublé’s introduction to the music of the swing era came to him through his grandfather, who filled his grandson’s ears with the sounds of The Mills Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and others. As Bublé eagerly absorbed the recordings, he began to realize that he wanted to be a singer and that this style of music, virtually foreign to his own generation, was what he wanted to perform.
With his grandfather’s assistance, Bublé soon learned a whole catalog of tunes and gained experience and exposure by singing as a guest with several local bands. While still in his teen years, he won the Canadian Youth Talent Search, released several independent albums, and performed in a musical review titled Swing that traveled across the U.S. It wasn’t long before Bublé was introduced to Grammy-winning producer David Foster during a famous Canadian wedding of Brian Mulroney’s daughter Caroline Mulroney. He later signed his first major recording contract with Reprise Records after that encounter.
The two Canadians began work on a debut album that would incorporate Bublé’s aptitude for pop standards into songs that spanned several decades. His self-titled debut disc was released in early 2003, and featured jazzy takes on old standards like “Fever” and “The Way You Look Tonight” as well as newer classics like “Moondance” and “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”.
He finished off 2003 with an EP of holiday material, Let It Snow, and began 2004 with the live CD/DVD set Come Fly With Me. In 2005, It’s Time was a number one hit in Canada, Japan, Italy, and Australia, and made the top ten of both the UK and US. Later that year he released the live album Caught in the Act. More recently, Michael received a 2010 Grammy Award for 'Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album' for 'Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden.
I Wanna Be Around
Michael Bublé Lyrics
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When somebody breaks your heart
Some, somebody twice as smart as I
A somebody who will swear to be true
Like you used to do with me
Leave you to line that misery lost company
Wait and see
I, wanna be there
When he breaks your heart to bits
Let's see if the puzzle fits so fine
And that's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet
As I sit there and applaud it
From a front-row seat
When somebody breaks your heart
Like you broke mine
And that's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet
And I'll sit there and applaud it
From a front-row seat
When somebody breaks your heart
Like you, it's gonna break your heart
Just like you broke mine
The lyrics to Michael Bublé's "I Wanna Be Around" depict the emotional turmoil of watching someone you love move on with someone else. Bublé expresses a desire to be there for his ex-partner when they are inevitably hurt by someone else, describing them as being "twice as smart" as him and swearing to be true to them like they were in their relationship. He promises to stick around and "pick up the pieces" when they are inevitably hurt, and to watch from the front row as they suffer the same pain he did. The use of the word "revenge" suggests that Bublé is bitter about the end of their relationship and wants to see his ex hurt in the same way he did.
The song is a classic example of a torch song, a type of popular music that originated in the 1920s and is characterized by melancholy or lovelorn lyrics. Bublé's delivery of the lyrics adds to the song's emotional depth, with his smooth, crooning vocals underscoring the bitterness and desperation in the lyrics. The use of phrasing and dynamics in the song is particularly effective in conveying these emotions, with Bublé's voice rising and falling in intensity as the song progresses.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be around to pick up the pieces
I want to be there for you when you need someone to help you pick up your broken heart.
When somebody breaks your heart
When someone hurts you deeply by breaking your heart into pieces.
Some, somebody twice as smart as I
Maybe someone smarter than me will come and make you happy like I couldn't do.
A somebody who will swear to be true
A person who will promise to always be honest and loyal to you.
Like you used to do with me
Just like you promised to be true with me in our past relationship.
Leave you to line that misery lost company
You will come to the realization that you don't want to be alone in misery and seek for someone to be with you out of convenience.
Wait and see
I will patiently wait for you to come back to me when you realize your mistake.
I, wanna be there
I want to be there to witness your heartbreak and see how it feels when someone you love hurts you so much.
To see how he does it
I want to observe how the person who broke your heart breaks you.
When he breaks your heart to bits
When he shatters and destroys your heart into thousands of pieces, just like you did to mine.
Let's see if the puzzle fits so fine
Let's see if your new relationship fits perfectly and if you find happiness in it.
And that's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet
When I see you in pain, I will feel a sense of satisfaction knowing that you are experiencing the same feelings I did when you broke my heart.
As I sit there and applaud it
I will be pleased and entertained by your heartbreak.
From a front-row seat
I will be watching closely, taking pleasure in your misery.
Just like you broke mine
You will be experiencing the same heartbreak that you caused me when you broke my heart.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sadie Vimmerstedt, Johnny Mercer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
cupcake101
I so love this song and Michael's voice is just incredible! The orchestra is also fantastic.
Carol Z
The orchestra is fantastic!
Andy Howlett
Fantastic old-style arrangement. Brilliant.
ketevan 4
Imagine listening to this while walking in a snowy street❤️❤️❤️
AD77
Very cool.
Daniella Medrano
ketevan 4 Perfect!
Donna Spears
yessssssssssssssssssss
907Alpha Prime
ketevan 4 or in the rain with your favorite cup of coffee,...for me it’s hazelnut with heavy cream and 4x pumps or scoops of sugar :)
Sarah
This is the strongest song that you can hear about revenge at this year! 😆👌🏻
T J Hughes
Sarah I personally don’t believe in the revenge part. Just a nice song that’s all