Mike Posner is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He has collaborated with such artists as Kid Cudi, Wale, Big Sean, Bun B, One Be Lo, Eric Holljes, and 3OH!3. He worked with Don Cannon and DJ Benzi on his first mixtape, "A Matter of Time," which was released in early 2009. In early 2009, he hired manager Daniel Weisman of Elitaste, Inc, who also manages Wale.
In July 2009, Posner signed a major label deal with J Records (RCA/Sony).
Posner's second mixtape, "One Foot Out The Door" was released on October 27, 2009.
The web series accompanying this mixtape, also titled "One Foot Out The Door," first aired on September 30, and ran every other week through December 2009.
He performed on national television for the first time on the TV show Last Call with Carson Daly on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
In 2015-16, his comeback single "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" charted in the Top 10 in dozens of countries. In 2021, Posner's 2010 single "Please Don't Go" went viral on TikTok, where where users would wear a scarf and glasses and drive in a car.
Cheated
Mike Posner Lyrics
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That you were right for me girl
You could have told me
To run a lap around the world
All that time, I was hypnotized
While you uh, behind my back
Now my mind keeps me up all night
I shoulda cheated on you (ah-woo-ooh-ooh)
I was everything you wanted and more
I shoulda cheated on you (ah-woo-ooh-ooh)
Nobody told me I was dating a whore
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated
My friends shoulda told me
You weren't the one for me girl
(You weren't the one for me girl)
'Cause you almost sold me
I bought a rock for you girl
(I bought a rock)
All that time, I was hypnotized
While you uh, behind my back
Now my mind keeps me up all night
Why'd you have to say bye like that?
I shoulda cheated on you (ah-woo-ooh-ooh)
I was everything you wanted and more
I shoulda cheated on you (ah-woo-ooh-ooh)
Nobody told me I was dating a whore
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated
I shoulda cheated (ah-woo-ooh-ooh)
Liar, liar, hey girl
You gon' tell all your friends
That I'm talking about you
I'm talking about you
You gon' tell, you gon' tell
All your friends
That I'm talking about you
I'm talking about you
I'm talking about you
Caroline Stephens
This song is for you
I shoulda cheated on you (ah-woo-ooh-ooh)
I was everything you wanted and more
I shoulda cheated on you (ah-woo-ooh-ooh)
Nobody told me I was dating a whore
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated (cheated on you)
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated (cheated, cheated)
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated (cheated on you)
I shoulda cheated, cheated, cheated
I shoulda cheated on you
The lyrics of "Cheated" by Mike Posner describe the singer's regret of not cheating on his girlfriend who had betrayed him. He admits that his ex-girlfriend was not right for him and he should have seen the signs earlier, but he was blinded by her beauty and charm. The singer's friends should have warned him about her true character, but they didn't.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I should have cheated on you" multiple times, which implies that the singer regrets not doing something that would have given him a sense of satisfaction and revenge. The use of the phrase "nobody told me I was dating a whore" further highlights the singer's anger and frustration towards his ex-girlfriend. He believes that she didn't deserve his love and devotion.
The last part of the song includes a few lines directed towards the singer's ex-girlfriend, Caroline Stephens, who the song is dedicated to. The lines "Liar, liar, hey girl, You gon' tell all your friends, That I'm talking about you" indicate that the ex-girlfriend might have spread rumors about the singer after their breakup. The singer concludes the song by repeating the chorus, implying that he still feels regret for not cheating on his ex-girlfriend.
Overall, the lyrics of "Cheated" reflect the singer's emotional turmoil and regret after his relationship failed due to his ex-girlfriend's infidelity. The use of the phrase "I should have cheated on you" serves as a message to the ex-girlfriend, suggesting that she didn't deserve his trust and devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
No one can tell me
The singer is confident that no one can convince him that the person he was with was right for him.
That you were right for me girl,
The singer believes that the person he was with was not the right person for him.
You could have told me
The singer wishes that the person he was with had warned him about how things would end.
To run a lap around the world
The artist wishes that he had never gotten involved with the person he was with.
All that time, I was hypnotized
The artist was so infatuated with the person he was with that he lost sight of what was really happening.
While you uh, behind my back
The person the singer was with betrayed him and was seeing someone else behind his back.
Now my mind keeps me up all night
The singer is tormented by thoughts of what happened.
Why'd you have to say bye like that?
The artist is upset and confused about the way their relationship ended.
I should have cheated on you
The artist wishes that he had been unfaithful to the person he was with.
I was everything you wanted and more
The artist gave everything he had to make the relationship work but it was not enough for the other person.
Nobody told me I was dating a whore
The singer did not realize that the person he was with was unfaithful to him.
My friends should have told me
The artist believes his friends should have warned him about the person he was with.
You weren't the one for me girl
The person the singer was with was not right for him and he wishes he had known that earlier.
Cause you almost sold me
The singer was close to investing more into the relationship but decided against it.
I bought a rock for you girl
The singer gave a gift to the person he was with but now regrets it.
Liar, liar, hey girl
The artist calls the person he was with a liar.
You gon' tell all your friends
The artist believes the person he was with will spread lies about him.
That I'm talking about you
The person the singer is addressing will be aware that the song is about them.
Caroline Stephens
The person the singer is addressing is named Caroline Stephens.
This song is for you
The artist dedicates the song to the person he was with.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mike Posner, Benjamin Levin
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