A Beautiful Mess
½ÜÉ ÂêÒ®×ÈJason Mraz Lyrics
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You're the kind of girl who can take down a man,
And lift him back up again
You are strong but you're needy,
Humble but you're greedy
Based on your body language,
Your shouted cursive I've been reading
You're style is quite selective,
Well I guess it just suggests
That this is just what happiness is
Hey, what a beautiful mess this is
It's like picking up trash in dresses
Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you write
Kind of turn themselves into knives
And don't mind my nerve you can call it fiction
Cause I like being submerged in your contradictions dear
Cause here we are, here we are
Although you were biased I love your advice
Your comebacks they're quick
And probably have to do with your insecurities
There's no shame in being crazy,
Depending on how you take these
Words that paraphrasing this relationship we're staging
And it's a beautiful mess, yes it is
It's like, we are picking up trash in dresses
Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you say
Kind of turn themselves into blades
And the kind and courteous is a life I've heard
But it's nice to say that we played in the dirt
Cause here, here we are, Here we are
(Here we are)
We're still here
And what a beautiful mess this is
It's like taking a guess when the only answer is yes
And through timeless words in priceless pictures
We'll fly like birds not of this earth
And tides they turn and hearts disfigure
But that's no concern when we're wounded together
And we tore our dresses and stained our shirts
But it's nice today, oh the wait was so worth it
In the song A Beautiful Mess, Jason Mraz sings about a complex and unconventional romantic relationship. He addresses the girl he's singing to, who has the ability to take down a man but also lift him back up again, with a mix of admiration and confusion. He observes that she is humble yet greedy, and that her style is selective but her mind is reckless. Despite these contradictions, Mraz sees this as a representation of happiness.
The chorus, "Hey, what a beautiful mess this is, It's like picking up trash in dresses," is a metaphorical way of describing a relationship that is both messy and beautiful at the same time. The second verse describes the pain that comes along with love when the words spoken cut like knives. Mraz seems to like the contradictions he sees in his partner, and he sees beauty in being submerged in them.
The song is a beautiful exploration of the ups and downs that come with love, and the chorus is a poetic description of the messiness of relationships. The lyrics reveal that even though relationships can be difficult, confusing, and sometimes hurtful, there is still something beautiful about them.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got the best of both worlds
You have the qualities of being able to bring someone down and lift them up again.
You're the kind of girl who can take down a man,
You have the power and strength to bring down a man.
And lift him back up again
You also have the ability to bring him back up again and lift him up from the fall.
You are strong but you're needy,
You possess both strong and needy attributes.
Humble but you're greedy
You also exhibit humility and greediness.
Based on your body language,
From studying your body movements,
Your shouted cursive I've been reading
And listening to your emotional outpouring,
You're style is quite selective,
Your taste in clothing and appearance is very particular.
Though your mind is rather reckless
Despite your outward appearance, your thoughts can be impulsive and careless.
Well I guess it just suggests
I suppose this implies
That this is just what happiness is
That this combination of contradictory qualities is what makes you happy.
Hey, what a beautiful mess this is
The chaos of our relationship is beautiful and captivating.
It's like picking up trash in dresses
We are embracing this mess while making ourselves look presentable to the world.
Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you write
Your words can hurt and cut deep, even if they are meant to be kind or playful.
Kind of turn themselves into knives
Those words can transform into sharp, painful weapons that can cause harm.
And don't mind my nerve you can call it fiction
I may seem nervous, but you can consider it just a fictional part of this relationship.
Cause I like being submerged in your contradictions dear
I enjoy immersing myself in your opposing qualities and traits, my dear.
Cause here we are, here we are
Despite all of this, we are still here together.
Although you were biased I love your advice
Even though you may have been biased, I appreciate your advice and guidance.
Your comebacks they're quick
You have a quick wit and can respond instantly.
And probably have to do with your insecurities
But those comebacks probably stem from your own insecurities.
There's no shame in being crazy,
It's okay to have some craziness or quirkiness in your personality.
Depending on how you take these
It all depends on how you interpret these words of mine.
Words that paraphrasing this relationship we're staging
These words are an attempt to describe and summarize the relationship we are creating.
And it's a beautiful mess, yes it is
This relationship may be messy, but it's still beautiful to me.
It's like, we are picking up trash in dresses
We are navigating through the mess of our relationship while still trying to look our best.
Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you say
Again, your words can hurt me sometimes.
Kind of turn themselves into blades
Those words can transform into sharp, hurtful weapons.
And the kind and courteous is a life I've heard
I've heard that a life of kindness and politeness is the right way to live.
But it's nice to say that we played in the dirt
But it's also nice for us to let loose and get a little dirty in our relationship.
Cause here, here we are, Here we are
Despite everything, we are still here, once again.
(Here we are)
(Again, we are still here.)
We're still here
We are still together in this relationship.
And what a beautiful mess this is
Once again, this chaos is beautiful to us.
It's like taking a guess when the only answer is yes
We are taking a chance in this relationship, even though we both know the answer is a definite yes.
And through timeless words in priceless pictures
Through our memories and moments captured, we will endure forever.
We'll fly like birds not of this earth
Our love will transcend the physical realm and we will soar like birds of another world.
And tides they turn and hearts disfigure
Life may throw obstacles our way and our hearts may suffer and change in shape.
But that's no concern when we're wounded together
But those things don't matter as long as we are together and heal each other's wounds.
And we tore our dresses and stained our shirts
We may have made mistakes along the way, but those experiences have left lasting marks on us.
But it's nice today, oh the wait was so worth it
But despite everything, today is a beautiful day and the wait for this relationship was definitely worth it.
Lyrics © Goo Eyed Music
Written by: Jason Mraz, Rebecca Emily Gebhardt, Mai Sunshine Bloomfield, Mona Tavaloki, Chaska Lela Potter
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