Life is Wonderful
½ÜÉ­ ÂêÒ®×ÈJason Mraz Lyrics


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It takes a crane to build a crane
It takes two floors to make a story
It takes an egg to make a hen
It takes a hen to make an egg
There is no end to what I'm saying

It takes a thought to make a word
And it takes some words to make an action
It takes some work to make it work
It takes some good to make it hurt
It takes some bad for satisfaction

La la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la

It takes a night to make it dawn
And it takes a day to make you yawn, brother
And it takes some old to make you young
It takes some cold to know the sun
It takes the one to have the other

And it takes no time to fall in love
But it takes you years to know what love is
And it takes some fears to make you trust
It takes those tears to make it rust
It takes some dust to have it polished

Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la

It takes some silence to make sound
And it takes some loss before you found me
And it takes a road to go nowhere
It takes a toll to make you care
It takes a hole to make a mountain

Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life is meaningful
Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la
It is so wonderful
It is so meaningful
It is so wonderful
It is meaningful
It is wonderful
It is meaningful
It goes full circle
Wonderful
Meaningful




Full circle
Wonderful

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jason Mraz's "Life is Wonderful" explore the concept of duality and how contrasting experiences are necessary to fully appreciate and understand life. The verse "It takes a crane to build a crane, It takes two floors to make a story" suggests that one thing is dependent on another for creation. The song is a reflection on the idea that nothing in life can exist in a vacuum; everything is interconnected.


Mraz uses metaphorical language to explore the theme of contrasting experiences. His words suggest that it takes opposites to create a whole - light and dark, happiness and sadness, love and fear. The chorus emphasizes the cyclical nature of life, as Mraz sings "life goes full circle." The repetition of "life is wonderful" throughout the song adds to the positive, uplifting nature of the lyrics.


Overall, "Life is Wonderful" is an optimistic and inspiring song that encourages listeners to appreciate all aspects of life.


Line by Line Meaning

It takes a crane to build a crane
Building something requires effort, resources, and time.


It takes two floors to make a story
A story needs to be built layer by layer, one step at a time.


It takes an egg to make a hen
The beginning of something new requires a starting point or foundation.


It takes a hen to make an egg
Everything needs to start somewhere and often requires something to already exist for it to be created.


There is no end to what I'm saying
The cycle of creating something is ongoing and never-ending.


It takes a thought to make a word
Everything begins with a thought or an idea.


And it takes some words to make an action
Ideas need to be communicated and acted upon to become reality.


It takes some work to make it work
Creating something worthwhile requires effort and hard work.


It takes some good to make it hurt
The best things in life are often accompanied by pain or difficulty.


It takes some bad for satisfaction
Sometimes going through challenging experiences can make us appreciate and feel satisfied with the good times.


La la la la la la la life is wonderful
Life is full of ups and downs, good and bad, but overall it is wonderful.


Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
Life is cyclical and everything is connected in some way, even if we don't always see it.


It takes a night to make it dawn
Sometimes the darkest moments are necessary for us to appreciate the beauty and light in life.


And it takes a day to make you yawn, brother
Routine can be boring, but it's often necessary to maintain balance in life.


And it takes some old to make you young
Wisdom can come from experience and age, but it can also make us feel young at heart.


It takes some cold to know the sun
Experiencing hardship can make us more grateful and appreciative of the good times in life.


It takes the one to have the other
Sometimes opposites attract and we need one thing to fully appreciate and understand the other.


And it takes no time to fall in love
Love is an instant connection and feeling that can happen at any moment.


But it takes you years to know what love is
Love is a complex emotion and it takes time and experience to truly understand it.


And it takes some fears to make you trust
Trust is built through overcoming fears and challenges together.


It takes those tears to make it rust
Emotional pain and hardship can cause damage to things that were once beautiful and strong.


It takes some dust to have it polished
Sometimes things need to be broken down or go through challenges to be rebuilt or made better.


It takes some silence to make sound
Silence and pause are necessary for sound and music to be appreciated and noticed.


And it takes some loss before you found me
Sometimes losing something or someone can make us appreciate what we have or who we've found.


And it takes a road to go nowhere
The journey itself can be just as important as the destination.


It takes a toll to make you care
Experiencing hardships or loss can make us more empathetic and caring towards others.


It takes a hole to make a mountain
Holes or gaps in our life can be filled and built up to create something greater or stronger.


Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Despite the challenges and difficulties, life is still wonderful and worth living.


Ah la la la la la la life is meaningful
Life has purpose and meaning, even if we don't always see it or understand it at the time.


Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
The cycle of life continues and everything is connected, even if we don't always see it.


Wonderful
Life is full of wonder and beauty, even in the midst of difficulties.


Meaningful
Life has purpose and significance, even if it's not always clear or easy to see.


Full circle
Everything in life is connected and part of a larger cycle or pattern.




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@amyra98

It takes a crane to build a crane
It takes two floors to make a story
It takes an egg to make a hen
It takes a hen to make an egg
There is no end to what I'm saying

It takes a thought to make a word
And it takes some words to make an action
It takes some work to make it work
It takes some good to make it hurt
It takes some bad for satisfaction

La la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Al la la la la

It takes a night to make it dawn
And it takes a day to make you yawn brother
And it takes some old to make you young
It takes some cold to know the sun
It takes the one to have the other

And it takes no time to fall in love
But it takes you years to know what love is
It takes some fears to make you trust
It takes those tears to make it rust
It takes the dust to have it polished

Ha la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
Ah la la la la la la life is so full of
Ah la la la la la la life is so rough
Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
Ah la la la la la la life is our love
Ah la la la la la

It takes some silence to make sound
It takes a loss before you found it
And it takes a road to go nowhere
It takes a toll to make you care
It takes a hole to make a mountain

Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful
Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
Ha la la la la la life is wonderful
Ha la la la la la life is meaningful
Ha la la la la la life is wonderful
Ha la la la la la life it is...so... wonderful
It is so meaningful
It is so wonderful
It is meaningful
It is wonderful
It is meaningful
It goes full circle
Wonderful
Meaningful
Full circle
Wonderful



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@lounakanelos514

2024 anyone ????

@banderslav3124

Always

@smukika

Yes, Always!!!

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@alexanderblake3569

One of the best songs ever written. I’ve never seen so much without my eyes.

@KalbiKing

It takes some silence to make sound. When the music drops I get chills every time. Beautiful song.

@coz2006ster

I cry every time I hear this song, we take this life for granted and it's shameful. I appreciate artist like Jason to remind me that Life IS Wonderful. Thank you from the bottom of heart!! God Bless you

@buraaslolita9857

Same here

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