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.
Galaxy
Jason Mraz Lyrics
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I'm staring up at the sky
Which at this lonely moment is my only friend
And suddenly as I gazed upon the night
Well I notice the stars
They began to shake and dance and burst
And fall into the darkness
I ran up to the top of the hill
And I took a hold for you
You were the sweetest star that fell
And yes, I held onto it close to the numbness in my heart
And then I kissed a star, yes I did
I wrapped it up inside of a golden bow
And then I ran away just to find you
'Cause this was your gift, your gift, oh shit
A star that I kissed
Oh the galaxy that lives inside your eyes
Was in need, I said it was in need
Of a, of a brand new shining light
I said I wished to the dark sky above
That all I had was to be captured
And willingly turned over to you
I know you better now and at this I smile
I simply gave to you the symbol of what you are to me
You are the star that shines
And explodes with light and I love and embrace
Love and embrace all that I can
You better take this blindness and stay away from me
And let me bask inside of your golden seam
I never knew such simple astronomy
I never knew it could come to me and not by the ways of the heart
And call on me to be one of those strangely dressed wise men
Who follow the stars to their love
You are such a perfect star to wish upon
Well I love you and God and I'm hopeful
Of what this lonely night may lead me to
So I said god I'm hopeful
Of what this lonely, lonely night
Will lead me tonight
Oh well, well I'm hopeful that this lonely night
Well it shines so right, I'm hopeful
I'm hopeful of all good things to come about
I'm wishing upon you now, yeah, I'm wishing upon you now
Free me and let me indulge my view
Oh, most beautiful you keeper of starlight
Take on me, oh, oh, oh well here I am
I'm sitting all by myself again
I stare up at the sky
Which at this moment is my only friend
Say well, suddenly as I gazed upon the night
Well I notice the stars
They began to shake and burst
Oh, it looks like they want to fight, no
They were dancing, they were romancing
Oh, they were falling in love
They falling in love all over
Falling in love all over
Falling in love, falling in love, falling in love
I say falling in love, falling in love all over
Falling in love, is my best friend
Falling in love all over, all over again
The lyrics to the song “Galaxy” by Jason Mraz express a yearning for deeper connection and love. The singer begins by describing a feeling of loneliness as they stare up at the sky. Suddenly, they notice the stars moving and falling in love. The singer runs up to the top of a hill and takes hold of a falling star which they later gift to their beloved. They wish for their love to shine like a star and describe them as the perfect star to wish upon.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to express their longing for their beloved and their hopefulness that this lonely night will lead them closer to them. They describe their love as something that explodes with light and embrace all that they can. The final lines express the singer's hope for a future that is filled with good things and their intention to keep wishing upon their beloved.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of the desire for connection, deep love, and a sense of hopefulness in the face of loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well here I am, I'm sitting alone again
I'm alone and contemplating my life
I'm staring up at the sky
I'm looking for guidance from the universe
Which at this lonely moment is my only friend
The sky is the only thing I feel connected to at the moment
And suddenly as I gazed upon the night
As I looked up at the sky
Well I notice the stars
I see the stars up above
They began to shake and dance and burst
The stars looked like they were moving and shining brightly
And fall into the darkness
The stars disappeared from view
They exploded down, I knew what I had to do
Watching the stars made me realize what I needed to do
I ran up to the top of the hill
I climbed up to the highest point to get a better view
And I took a hold for you
I grabbed a star for you
You were the sweetest star that fell
You were the most beautiful star I saw fall
And yes, I held onto it close to the numbness in my heart
I held onto the star as if to help me overcome my loneliness
And then I kissed a star, yes I did
I kissed the star I held
I wrapped it up inside of a golden bow
I dressed up the star as a gift
And then I ran away just to find you
I went out to search for you
'Cause this was your gift, your gift, oh shit
I realized that the star was meant for you
A star that I kissed
A star that I embraced with my love
Oh the galaxy that lives inside your eyes
The beauty of your eyes is beyond description
Was in need, I said it was in need
I felt like your eyes were missing something
Of a, of a brand new shining light
Your eyes needed a new spark of life
I said I wished to the dark sky above
I made a wish to the universe
That all I had was to be captured
I prayed that my emotions would be reciprocated
And willingly turned over to you
I would surrender myself to you
I know you better now and at this I smile
I'm happy that I know you better now
I simply gave to you the symbol of what you are to me
I offered you a symbol of my love for you
You are the star that shines
You're the brightest thing in my life
And explodes with light and I love and embrace
I love every aspect of you
Love and embrace all that I can
I treasure every moment we have together
You better take this blindness and stay away from me
You should stay away if you can't see the real me
And let me bask inside of your golden seam
Let me enjoy your love and affection
I never knew such simple astronomy
I never thought that something as simple as stars would bring me love
I never knew it could come to me and not by the ways of the heart
I never thought I'd find love so easily
And call on me to be one of those strangely dressed wise men
I feel like a wise man who has been called upon by the universe
Who follow the stars to their love
Who follow the stars to find true love
You are such a perfect star to wish upon
You are the perfect person to wish for happiness
Well I love you and God and I'm hopeful
I love and have faith in you and God
Of what this lonely night may lead me to
I wonder what this lonely night has in store for me
So I said god I'm hopeful
I asked God for guidance and hope
Of what this lonely, lonely night
Of what this lonely night will bring me
Will lead me tonight
Will guide me towards my destiny
Oh well, well I'm hopeful that this lonely night
I'm hopeful that this lonely night holds something great for me
Well it shines so right, I'm hopeful
I feel optimistic because everything looks right
I'm hopeful of all good things to come about
I have high expectations for the future
I'm wishing upon you now, yeah, I'm wishing upon you now
I'm putting all my faith and trust in you
Free me and let me indulge my view
Let me enjoy the view of the world without any restrictions
Oh, most beautiful you keeper of starlight
You are the most beautiful person I know, whose love shines bright like a star
Take on me, oh, oh, oh well here I am
Please choose me, I'm here for you
I'm sitting all by myself again
I'm all alone once again
I stare up at the sky
I look up at the sky, seeking inspiration
Which at this moment is my only friend
I feel like the sky is the only thing I can rely on
Say well, suddenly as I gazed upon the night
Suddenly, as I looked at the sky once again
Well I noticed the stars
I saw the stars shining bright
They began to shake and burst
The stars looked like they were moving and shining brighter
Oh, it looks like they want to fight, no
It seemed like the stars were at war, but really they were dancing
They were dancing, they were romancing
The stars were dancing together, falling in love
Oh, they were falling in love all over
The stars were falling in love with each other
Falling in love all over
The stars were experiencing the beauty of love
Falling in love, falling in love, falling in love
The stars were falling in love over and over again
I say falling in love, falling in love all over
I acknowledge the beauty of love
Falling in love, is my best friend
Love is my constant companion
Falling in love all over, all over again
I keep falling in love over and over again
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haisan16
I want to hug him for singing us such a great song. I could listen to his live performance all day!
prettiestfriend22
Wow, so glad he has got this song out again! Haven't heard him do this for ages. Love love love it!
Martinha Santos
a voz dele soa super bem...é arrepiante.
Kelly Hrivnak
This is such a beautiful song. My coaches loved it so much that they made it our winterguard music for this season! :D
conkereye
I dont even like this kind of music normally but you can tell this guy is talented , to be this fluent live is incredible! I like this!!
Rafaela Silva
The feelings and the soul of Jason sings by himself. Simple and Divine at same time. <3
dbenmil
Great stuff from Mraz as always! He's such a breath of fresh air in this crappy music industry. Now here is a guy with a God given gift, a true musical genius, real talent!
Anne van Bussel
I didn't know the story behind this song. And now I think this song is even more beautiful! Very nicely done!
B Miller
I wish Jason would release a album with just guitar and percussion. I would buy that for sure. I like his songs in more of a "coffee shop" sound. I half to go to youtube to listen to Jason at his best.
John Webb
B Miller Live at Java Joe's. It's the first album of his I bought back in 2002 or something.