The singer regrets how he neglected to show affection to his partner when they were together, such as buying her flowers or dancing with her. Now they have broken up and she is dancing with another man. He acknowledges that his pride, ego and selfishness caused her to leave. He hopes the new man treats her better by giving her flowers, dancing with her and spending time with her.

1. « When i was your man »
Bruno Mars
Presentatie van Alba & Inès

2. Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now
Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same

3. It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize

4. That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance

5. 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

6. My pride, my ego,
my needs, and my selfish ways

7. Caused the good strong woman like you don't
walk
out my life
Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I
made,
ohh…

8. And it haunts me
every time I close my
eyes
It all just sounds like
oooooh…

9. ....oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize

10. That I should have bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance

11. 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

12. Although it hurts
I'll be the first to say that I was wroooooong

13. I hope he buys you flowers
I hope he holds your hand
Give you all his hours

14. When he has the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause I remember how much you loved to dance

15. 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