Our First Time is the third song on the debut studio album of Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops and Hooligans, released on October 4, 2010.
Background[]
"Our First Time" is a reggae and R&B-influenced pop-rock song. It was written by Mars along with the other Smeezingtons (Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine) and Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, and produced by the Smeezingtons and Chin-Quee. Its sound has been compared to artists such as Boyz II Men, D'Angelo, and Sade, with reggae influences and a fusion of pop and R&B styles. The song's reggae sound is a significant characteristic, a genre that also influenced other tracks on the Doo-Wops & Hooligans album.
Release[]
The song was not released as a single, and was only released as a part of Bruno's album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans.
Reception[]
Critical reception[]
Our First Time received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Some reviews praised Mars's vocal talent and knack for crafting catchy pop songs. A review in Daily Telegraph called it a "really exciting debut". This suggests that for many, the song was considered a success.
On the other hand, the online magazine Plugged In noted that while the album contains some sweet, "doo-wop" moments, tracks like "Our First Time" lean heavily into the "hooligan" side with their sexual suggestions. The lyrics were called out as "sometimes suggestive," with the reviewer asserting that Mars's album had "a whole lot more hooligan than doo-wop". Some reviewers felt that the lyrics on Doo-Wops & Hooligans were uninspired or weak. A user review on Album of The Year specifically mentioned "Our First Time" as an example of a song where Mars had a good idea but made the song revolve too much around the chorus, calling it "unimpressive". Ultimately, "Our First Time" and the more suggestive songs on the album were seen by some critics as a missed opportunity for a more sophisticated or lyrically profound debut, yet they didn't significantly harm the album's overall commercial success or popular reception.
Lyrics[]
Don't it feel good, babe, don't if feel good, baby?
Cause it's so brand new, babe, it's so brand new, baby
Don't it feel good, babe, don't it feel good, baby?
Cause it's so brand new, babe, it's so brand new, baby!
And now here we are (here we are), in this big old empty room
Starin' at each other, who's gonna make the first move?
Been doing our thing for a minute, and now both our hearts are in it
The only place to go - is all the way, ooh baby
Is that alright? Is that okay?
Girl, don't no need to be nervous
'Cause I got you all night
Don't you worry about a thing babe
Just go with it, go with it, go with it
And I will go real slow with it, slow with it
It's our first time
Go with it, go with it, go with it
And I will go real slow with it, slow with it
It's our first time
Clothes are not required, for what we got planned
Ooh, girl your my desire, your wish is my command
Treat you like a princess, ooh girl your so delicious
Like ice cream on a sunny day, gonna eat you before you melt away, hey hey hey
Babe
Is that alright? Is that okay?
Girl, no need to be nervous
'Cause I got you all night, don't you worry about a thing, no no no
Just go with it, go with it, go with it
And I will go real slow with it, slow with it
It's our first time
Go with it, go with it, go with it
And I will go real slow with it, slow with it
It's our first time
Don't it feel good, babe, don't if feel good, baby?
Cause it's so brand new, babe, it's so brand new, baby
Don't it feel good, babe, don't if feel good, baby?
Cause it's so brand new, babe, it's so brand new, baby
Just go with it, go with it, go with it
And I will go real slow with it, slow with it
It's our first time
Go with it, go with it, go with it
And I will go real slow with it, slow with it
It's our first time