Curbside Prophet
Jason Mraz Lyrics

I'm just a curbside prophet with my hand in my pocket
I am a street performer, patiently waiting for a big break, with nothing but my music in my pocket.

And I'm waiting for my rocket to come
I am waiting for my big opportunity to come to me.

You see, it started way back in NYC
My journey started many years ago in New York when I first started rhyming.

When I stole my first rhyme from the M-I-C
I picked up my first inspiration for a song while listening to someone else perform.

I committed to the licks like a nickel bag of tricks
I put in the time and effort to practice and perfect my craft.

Well, look at me now, look at me now
I have come a long way from where I started in New York.

Well, then you're never gonna, never gonna guess where I've been, been, been
I have traveled many places and experienced many things that one might not expect of a street performer.

And I have no regrets that I bet my whole checking account
I took a risk and invested everything I had into my music career, and I have no regrets.

Because it all amounts to nothing up in the end
Ultimately, material possessions and money are not important in the grand scheme of things.

Well, you can only count on the road again
The road and the journey itself are the only things one can truly rely on in life.

I've been paying close attention to the Willie Nelson style
I have been studying the music and style of Willie Nelson in order to improve my own performances.

As I'm one man wishing on the California skyline drive
As I drive the roads of California, I dream of making it big with my music.

Raising a toast to the highway patrol with the most
I show my gratitude and respect to the hard-working highway patrol officers who keep us all safe on the roads.

'Cause I'm touring 'round the nation on extended vacation, see
I am traveling all around the country, but this is not just a vacation, it is a serious music career move.

I got Elsa the dog who exceeds my limitation
I have a dog named Elsa who is a great companion and makes me better than I would be on my own.

With the curbside prophet with my hand in my pocket
I am still a street performer, despite my successes on the road.

See, I'm a down home brother, redneck undercover
I am a humble person from a small town, even though some might see me differently.

With my guitar here, I'm ready to play
I am always ready to perform and share my music with anyone who will listen.

And I'm a sucker for a filly, got a natural ability
I have a talent for attracting the attention of women, despite not being a conventional ladies' man.

Geared to freestyle, look at my flexibility
I am confident and creatively flexible in my performances, especially in freestyling.

Dangerous on the mike, my ghetto hat's cocked right
I am a skilled performer with a sense of danger and edge in my music style.

All the ladies say, "Yo', that kid is crazy"
Women find me exciting and unpredictable.

Something's different in my world today
Something has changed in my life, and I notice it.

Well, they changed my traffic sign to a brighter yellow
Things are starting to look up for me and my music career.

Waiting for my rocket to come on
I am still waiting for my big break, but I know it will come soon.