Live High
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I try to picture a girl
Through a looking glass
See her as a carbon atom
See her eyes and stare back at them
See that girl
As her own new world
Though a home is on the surface, she is still a universe
Glory God, oh God is peeking through the blinds
Are we all here standing naked
Taking guesses at the actual date and time
Oh my, justifying reasons why
Is an absolutely insane resolution to live by

Live high
Live mighty
Live righteously
Takin' it easy
Live high, live mighty
Live righteously

Try to picture the man
To always have an open hand
See him as a giving tree
See him as matter
Matter fact he's not a beast
No not the devil either
Always a good deed doer
And it's laughter that we're makin' after all

The call of the wild is still an ordination why
And the order of the permeates
All our politics are too late
Oh my, the congregation in my mind
Is this assembly singing gratitude
Practicing their livin' for you

Just take it easy
And celebrate the malleable reality




Nothing is ever as it seems
This life is but a dream

Overall Meaning

In "Live High" by Jason Mraz, he encourages the listener to envision a world of peace and love, where people live freely and happily. He begins by setting the stage, picturing a girl through a looking glass as a carbon atom. He sees her as her own new world, existing independently rather than conforming to standards set for her by society. While she may have a home on the surface, she is still a whole universe in herself.


Mraz then shifts the focus to a higher power, acknowledging that there is a force greater than us all, peeking through the blinds. He questions the human tendency to take guesses at the actual date and time, trying to justify our existence and purpose. He believes that such rationalizations are an insane resolution to live by, and we should instead choose to live high, mighty and righteously, taking it easy on ourselves.


Mraz then portrays a man always having an open hand and giving generously, embodying the spirit of a giving tree. He is neither a beast nor the devil, but a force for good, always performing good deeds and laughing with joy. Despite the wild call still existing and overshadowing all our politics, the congregation must practice gratitude and living authentically for themselves. Finally, Mraz advises taking it easy and celebrating the malleable reality, acknowledging that this life is but a dream.


Line by Line Meaning

I try to picture a girl
I attempt to visualize a female through a glass; use my imagination to see her as a carbon atom, gaze into her eyes and reflect back on them, consider her as her own entire world; although she may have a physical home, she is still a complete universe.


Glory God, oh God is peeking through the blinds
God is showing us His magnificence and presence; are we all standing here exposed and uncertain, trying to predict when and how things will happen, questioning why we do things; rationalizing and justifying through insanity is not a practical way of life.


Live high
Embrace the pleasure of life, experience it to the fullest by reaching new heights and accomplishing great things.


Live mighty
Live a powerful, significant life filled with strength and excellence; to be in the company of the elite.


Live righteously
Living morally with integrity; act justly with all individuals.


Takin' it easy
Remaining calm, cool and collected in life; without rushing into situations or feeling stress.


Try to picture the man
Making an attempt to envision a man with an open hand to those around him, a person who is always willing to give and support; look at him as a generous tree and an important contributor to society.


Matter fact he's not a beast
In reality, he is not an animal or evil person; but actually, a kind individual that contributes with positive actions.


And it's laughter that we're makin' after all
Ultimately, all these acts of kindness, support and good deeds will bring us together and make us laugh and enjoy a wonderful life.


The call of the wild is still an ordination why
The instinctual and natural human behavior still exists but has changed its role in society; there is a need to reconnect with our heritage and find our place among the populace.


And the order of the permeates
A general structure of orderliness embodies all we do, whether it is good or bad; it is the foundation of our culture.


All our politics are too late
The way we view politics has already stagnated, and there is no real motivation to make any significant changes anymore.


Oh my, the congregation in my mind
There is a group of like-minded people within me that continuously resonates with love and gratitude.


Is this assembly singing gratitude
Is there a collective voice praising and extolling thankfulness for each other and the world that surrounds them?


Practicing their livin' for you
Continuously endeavoring to live up to the standard of the Ultimate Being and trying their best to be an example in life.


Just take it easy
Simply relax, be comfortable in life, do not stress, and take everything leisurely.


And celebrate the malleable reality
Commending the flexible state of reality, embracing the changes that happen throughout life and welcoming new experiences with open arms.


Nothing is ever as it seems
Everything has a hidden layer to it, a reality that is not obvious from first glance; things are not always what they seem on the surface.


This life is but a dream
Our lives are transitory in nature, and we should cherish them, living for the moment and making the best out of it; reflecting on our lives can reveal a sense of surrealism.




Lyrics © Goo Eyed Music
Written by: JASON THOMAS MRAZ

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@HocWeng

I try to picture a girl
Through a looking glass
See her as a carbon atom
See her eyes and stare back at them
See that girl
As her own new world
Though a home is on the surface, she is still a universe

Glory God, oh God is peeking through the blinds
Are we all here standing naked
Taking guesses at the actual date and time
Oh my, justifying reasons why
Is an absolutely insane resolution to live by

Live high
Live mighty
Live righteously
Taking it easy
Live high, live mighty
Live righteously

Try to picture the man
To always have an open hand
See him as a giving tree
See him as matter
Matter fact he's not a beast
No not the devil either
Always a good deed doer
And it's laughter that we're making after all

The call of the wild is still an ordination why
And the order of the primates
All our politics are too late
Oh my, the congregation in my mind
Is this assembly singing gratitude
Practicing their loving for you

Just take it easy
And celebrate the malleable reality
Nothing is ever as it seems
This life is but a dream



@giovanamossi7

I try to picture a girl
Through a looking glass
See her as a carbon atom
See her eyes and stare back at them
See that girl
As her own new world
Though a home is on the surface
She is still a universe
Glory God
Oh God is peeking through the blinds
Are we all here standing naked
Taking guesses at the actual date and time
Oh my, justifying reasons why
Is an absolutely insane resolution to live by
Live high

Live mighty
Live righteously
Takin' it easy
Live high, live mighty
Live righteously
Try to picture the man
To always have an open hand
See him as a giving tree
See him as matter
Matter fact he's not a beast
No not the devil either
Always a good deed doer
And it's laughter that we're makin after all
The call of the wild is still an ordination why
And the order of the primates
All our politics are too late
Oh my, the congregation in my mind
Is this assembly singing gratitude
Practicing their lovin' for you
Live high
Live mighty
Live righteously
Takin' it easy
Live high, live mighty
Live righteously
Let's take it easy
And celebrate the malleable reality
You see, nothing is ever as it seems
Yeah, this life is but a dream
Live high
Live mighty
Live righteously
Takin' it easy
Live high, live mighty
Live righteously
Let's take it easy
Live high
Live mighty
Live righteously
Takin' it easy
Live high, live mighty
Live righteously
Let's take it easy



@user-qz6tt7sz7y

I try to picture a girl
한 소녀를 떠올려 보려고해

Through a looking glass
거울을 통해서

See her as a carbon atom
아주 작은 이미지로 그녀를 보아요

See her eyes and stare back at them
그녀의 눈을 보고 그것들을 응시해요

See that girl
저 소녀를 보아요

As her own new world
그녀만의 새로운 세상으로서

Though a home is on the surface,
비록 그 공간은 표면상에 존재하지만

she is still a universe
그녀는 여전히 우주예요

Glory God, oh God is peeking through the blinds
영광스러운 신이시여, 오~ 신은 블라인드를 통해서 엿보고 계셔요

Are we all here standing naked
여기 우리 모두 모두 내려놓고 벗어놓은 채 서있어요

Taking guesses at the actual date and time
실제 날짜와 시간을 짐작해보세요

Oh my, justifying reasons why Is an absolutely insane resolution to live by Live high
오 세상에나, 존경받는 삶을 살기위해서 왜 분명히 비정상적인 해결책의 이유가 있어야 하는지 정당화시켜보세요


Live mighty
강력한 삶을 살기 위해서

Live righteously
바른 삶을 살기 위해서

Takin it easy
차분한 삶을 살기 위해서

Live high, live mighty, Live righteously
존경받는 삶, 강력한 삶을 살기 위해서, 바른 삶을 살기 위해서


Try to picture the man
한 남자를 떠올려 보려고 해요

To always have an open hand
언제나 도움의 손길을 내밀 준비가 되있는

See him as a giving tree
아낌없이 주는 나무로 그를 바라보아요

See him as matter
걱정거리로서 그를 바라보아요

Matter fact he's not a beast
사실 그는 짐승은 아니지요

No not the devil either
악마또한 아니지요

Always a good deed doer
언제나 그저 좋은 실천가이지요

And it's laughter that we're makin after all
그리고 그것은 결국 우리가 만들고 있으며 기분좋은 것이지요

The call of the wild is still an ordination why
야생동물의 울음소리는 여전히 의문인 신의 섭리지요

And the order of the permeates
그리고 충만한 자연의 이치

All our politics are too late
모든 우리의 정책들은 너무 늦었네요

Oh my, the congregation in my mind Is this assembly singing gratitude
오 세상에나, 나의 심중에 있는 모임은 노래할 수 있음에 감사하는 모임이지요

Practicing their livin for you
그들의 삶을 당신이 실천하세요

Just take it easy
그저 자연스럽게 말이예요

And celebrate the malleable reality
그리고 순응하는 현실을 찬양하세요

Nothing is ever as it seems
모든것이 예전과는 달르게 느껴질 거예요

This life is but a dream 
이 삶은 그러나 현실이 아닌 꿈입니다



All comments from YouTube:

@TammyPurr

everytime im feeling down jason mraz's sings always pick me right back up :')

@firewalk312

That's because he's always a good deed doer, :p

@la_lady-blogg3449

Amo esta canción me relaja es una de mis favoritas no me canso de escucharla una y otra vez

@alexanderjavierhinestrozam1715

Que linda armonía dentro de una sola melodia

@HocWeng

I try to picture a girl
Through a looking glass
See her as a carbon atom
See her eyes and stare back at them
See that girl
As her own new world
Though a home is on the surface, she is still a universe

Glory God, oh God is peeking through the blinds
Are we all here standing naked
Taking guesses at the actual date and time
Oh my, justifying reasons why
Is an absolutely insane resolution to live by

Live high
Live mighty
Live righteously
Taking it easy
Live high, live mighty
Live righteously

Try to picture the man
To always have an open hand
See him as a giving tree
See him as matter
Matter fact he's not a beast
No not the devil either
Always a good deed doer
And it's laughter that we're making after all

The call of the wild is still an ordination why
And the order of the primates
All our politics are too late
Oh my, the congregation in my mind
Is this assembly singing gratitude
Practicing their loving for you

Just take it easy
And celebrate the malleable reality
Nothing is ever as it seems
This life is but a dream

@judyanncariaga8638

11 years ago but still my fave song. It brings back so much memories

@PandaBroad1953

I love this album...love it love it love it... what a voice... I feel so good....xxx God bless you Jason Mraz..you have an amazing gift....x

@JoaoRosadoJFNR

Adoro esta música

@Tank_Driver4822

I really love this song....thank you Jason Mraz :)

@laiscastro1598

perfeita essa musica

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