When I Was Your Man is a song released by Bruno Mars in 2012, from his album Unorthodox Jukebox. The song became popular again in 2023 after Miley Cyrus released her new song Flowers, with recalls the words in Bruno Mars’ lyrics. Both are breakup songs from different perspectives, and there is a reason why Miley Cyrus chose this song as an inspiration for the message she wanted to give to her ex Liam Hemsworth.
When I Was Your Man is a breakup song where Bruno Mars regrets the behaviors that led his girl to leave. In the lyrics, the singer expresses his melancholy, the feeling of loneliness, and wishes he could go back in time and behave differently, giving more attention to the girl he loves.
The reason why people rediscovered this song after Miley Cyrus Flowers is the similarity between the two choruses. Miley Cyrus sings about all the self-love she can give herself now that her man is gone, whereas Bruno Mars mentions all the things he should have done when his relationship was still present, to prevent the breakup. They are both talking about the same love gestures, as you can see in the comparison below.
From Miley Cyrus’ Flowerslyrics:
I can buy myself flowers Write my name in sand Talk to myself for hours, yeah Say things you don’t understand I can take myself dancing, yeah I can hold my own hand Yeah, I can love me better than you can
From Bruno Mars’ When I Was Your Man lyrics
I should’ve bought you flowers And held your hand Shoulda 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 dancin’ But she’s dancin’ with another man
We were good, we were gold Kinda dream that can't be sold We were right 'til we weren't Built a home and watched it burn
Mm, I didn't wanna leave you I didn't wanna lie Started to cry but then remembered I
I can buy myself flowers Write my name in the sand Talk to myself for hours Say things you don't understand I can take myself dancing And I can hold my own hand Yeah, I can love me better than you can
Can love me better I can love me better, baby Can love me better I can love me better, baby
Paint my nails, cherry red Match the roses that you left No remorse, no regret I forgive every word you said
Ooh, I did not wanna leave you, baby I didn't wanna fight Started to cry but then remembered I
I can buy myself flowers Write my name in the sand Talk to myself for hours, yeah Say things you don't understand I can take myself dancing, yeah I can hold my own hand Yeah, I can love me better than you can
Can love me better I can love me better, baby Can love me better I can love me better, baby Can love me better I can love me better, baby Can love me better
I did not wanna leave you I didn't wanna fight Started to cry but then remembered I
I can buy myself flowers (oh) Write my name in the sand (mmh) Talk to myself for hours (yeah) Say things you don't understand (never will) I can take myself dancing, yeah I can hold my own hand Yeah, I can love me better than Yeah, I can love me better than you can
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