Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come in 2002. The tracks "The Remedy" and "You And I Both" became his first big hits the following year. His second album, Mr. A-Z, released in 2005, peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 200 and sold over one hundred thousand copies in the US. In 2008, Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 was a commercial success worldwide, peaking in the top ten of many international charts.
In April 2012 Mraz released his fourth studio album, Love is a Four Letter Word. The album was received with favourable reviews and debuted at number two on both the Billboard 200 and UK Album Charts. The album sold 102,000 copies in it's first week in the US, his best sales week to date.
Mraz’s international breakthrough came with the release of lead single from We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. titled “I’m Yours”. The single peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Mraz his first top ten single. The song was a huge commercial success in the US with it receiving a triple-Platinum certification from the RIAA for sales of over three million. The song was successful internationally and topped the charts in New Zealand and Norway and peaking in the top ten of multiple international charts.
Mraz was engaged to singer/songwriter and long-time close friend Tristan Prettyman. On June 7, 2011, Mraz said in an interview with the Daily Beast that he and Prettyman were no longer engaged.
Mraz lives a health-conscious lifestyle and enjoys eating mostly raw vegan foods. He owns an avocado farm in Bonsall in Northern San Diego County.
All That Lies
Jason Mraz Lyrics
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I believe that I'd be here with or without it
All that lies around put me where I am, where I stand
Tell me can you hear all the pretty sounds to hear
Tell me can you see all that lies around
Do you want to ride down the hill on my back?
Nobody slacking over here
Tell me can you look around, look around, look around
Everything is falling, falling down
Take your key and lock me up
Anything you wanna know, anything at all I'm gonna tell you
Anything you want to know.
And I know far away, far away, far away, far away lies a man, lies a man
Doing what he can far away, far away
Doing what he likes for a man far away
Far away he lies awake and says what he's doing
He do the best that he can.
The first verse of Jason Mraz's song "All That Lies" addresses the theme of truth and how it affects a person's life. Mraz chants that he does not believe in seeking out truth as it does not influence where he stands in life. He acknowledges that he would be in the current position with or without the truth. The singer believes that everything around him lies, and that is the reason he stands where he stands. The second verse begins with a series of questions to the listener about the environment around them. The singer wants to know if they can see and hear all the things around them. The next part of the verse has several lines that seem unrelated to the rest of the song, with the singer offering to give the listener a piggyback ride and bragging about how he is not a slacker. The final part of the song connects to the first verse, as the singer tells the listener they can ask him anything, and he will tell them the truth.
The chorus of the song talks about a man who is far away, and how he is doing the best he can. The use of the phrase "far away" suggests that this man is distanced from the singer and listener, both geographically and perhaps emotionally. It is unclear who this man is, but he seems to be struggling with something. The chorus suggests that the man is working hard to try and overcome the obstacles in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get me wrong cause I don't want to know what the truth is
I don't want to hear anything that might change my beliefs
I believe that I'd be here with or without it
I trust in my own decisions and choices
All that lies around put me where I am, where I stand
My experiences and surroundings have shaped me into who I am today
Tell me can you hear all the pretty sounds to hear
Do you appreciate the beauty around you?
Tell me can you see all that lies around
Do you truly observe your surroundings?
Do you want to ride down the hill on my back?
Do you want to trust and follow me?
On my back lying down on the job
I won't let you down or be lazy
Nobody slacking over here
I am fully committed to my goals and responsibilities
Tell me can you look around, look around, look around
Do you truly observe your surroundings? (repeated)
Everything is falling, falling down
Things around us may seem chaotic and uncertain
Take your key and lock me up
I am open and transparent about everything
Anything you wanna know, anything at all I'm gonna tell you
I have nothing to hide and will share any information you ask for
And I know far away, far away, far away, far away lies a man, lies a man
I am aware of people who are different from me and live far away
Doing what he can far away, far away
They are doing their best in their own circumstances
Doing what he likes for a man far away
They pursue what makes them happy despite challenges
Far away he lies awake and says what he's doing
They reflect on their choices and actions
He do the best that he can.
They strive to do their best with what they have
Contributed by Daniel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Leal
Don't get me wrong cause I don't want to know what the truth is
Cause I believe that I'd be here with or without it
All that lies around put me where I am, where I stand
Tell me can you hear all the pretty sounds to hear
Tell me can you see all the lies around
Well he says:
Do you want to ride down the hill on my back?
On my back lying down on the job
Nobody slacking over here
Tell me can you look around, look around, look around
Everything is falling, falling down
Take your key and lock me up
Anything you wanna know, anything at all I'm gonna tell you
Anything you want to know right now
And I know far away, far away, far away, far away lies a man, lies a man
Doing what he can far away, far away
Doing what he likes for a man far away
Far away he lies awake and says whatever he's doing
He do the best that he can (x4)
Well i love beach music
I always have and I always will (x2)
The sand in my shoes
Sand in my...
Dante Grazioli
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