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.
No Doubling Back
Jason Mraz Lyrics
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As we shifted through this twisted abandon
I would like to think that you will know your way
We have dodged the ropes of rain
Well the cats and dogs well they love to play
On the handsome fella with umbrella
Who once saved you your day
From the inside after you drive
Because I wanna stay wet for a little bit longer
That's why
I warm the engine compartment up
While I stand here and think it up
But it's a little too early to bury the worries
Til this wish is my command
And I wonder, wonder which one of us
Is gonna state the obvious
And I wonder if you already know
That I gotta let you go
I know this ain't the way I planned it
I guess I ain't the great romantic
And I'm not doubling back now
No doubling back
Doubling back now
Well before I catch you complaining that it hardly rains at all
Let me stop to lock the top
For fear of it falling hard
By the eyes were ears and the arms are
Scars of where the war was waged on words that we heard as a joke
How did it drown our love
Oh lord
When it rains it's sure to pour
But when I look in your eyes
I fear I won't see surprise
That I'm not doubling back cause
I wonder, wonder which one of us
Is gonna state the obvious
And then I wonder if you already know
That I gotta let you go
I know this ain't the way I planned it
I guess I ain't the great romantic
And I'm not doubling back now
No doubling back now
Doubling back now
No doubling back now
Doubling back now
No doubling back now
Doubling back now
No doubling back now
Doubling back now
No doubling back now
Doubling back now
No doubling back now
No turning around now
No going back now
No
The lyrics in Jason Mraz's song "No Doubling Back" narrate the story of a man and a woman who are going through the struggle of ending their relationship. At the beginning of the song, the singer expresses the hope that his partner will find her way as they go through this twisted abandonment together. He reminisces the moment when he saved her day by offering her an umbrella during a heavy rainstorm. However, as the song progresses, the singer confronts the reality of their impending breakup. He wonders which one of them will state the obvious and accept that they must let go of each other. He admits that he hasn't been the great romantic he planned to be, but he is not prepared to double back now.
The song's lyrics also use figurative language to highlight the dissonance in the relationship. The rain, for instance, symbolizes the challenges they have faced, and by locking the car's top, they avoid the hard and painful moments that await them. The scars on their ears, eyes, and arms are the wounds inflicted on them by the words they exchanged. They were once jokes, but now they threaten to drown their love. The singer's reluctance to leave his partner is evident when he asks her to open his door from the inside after she has driven him because he wants to stay wet for a little bit longer.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been nice to hold your hand
I've enjoyed being with you
As we shifted through this twisted abandon
As we navigated through difficult times together
I would like to think that you will know your way
I trust that you are strong enough to handle whatever comes next
We have dodged the ropes of rain
We've avoided getting caught up in the difficulties that life can bring
Well the cats and dogs well they love to play
The rain seems to energize everything
On the handsome fella with umbrella
But I was there for you, I sheltered you from the storm
Who once saved you your day
I was there for you when you needed me most
And I will ask you to open my door from your side
I want you to help me out, even if it's just opening the door
From the inside after you drive
Once we get where we're going, I'll let you out first
Because I wanna stay wet for a little bit longer
I'm not quite ready to let go of the moment yet
That's why
This is important to me
I warm the engine compartment up
I'm preparing for the next step
While I stand here and think it up
I'm taking some time to mentally prepare
But it's a little too early to bury the worries
I can't let go of my concerns just yet
Til this wish is my command
Until I have everything under control, I can't relax
And I wonder, wonder which one of us
I'm unsure who will speak up first
Is gonna state the obvious
Which one of us will acknowledge what we both know?
And I wonder if you already know
Do you already understand what's going on?
That I gotta let you go
I have to move on from this relationship
I know this ain't the way I planned it
Things haven't gone exactly as I envisioned
I guess I ain't the great romantic
I'm not as charming or smooth as I thought I was
And I'm not doubling back now
I'm moving forward and there's no looking back
No doubling back
No turning back
Well before I catch you complaining that it hardly rains at all
Before you start to protest the rain
Let me stop to lock the top
Let me take a moment to protect us from the storm
For fear of it falling hard
I don't want us to get caught in a downpour
By the eyes were ears and the arms are
Our bodies are covered in scars from past battles and disagreements
Scars of where the war was waged on words that we heard as a joke
We've hurt each other over things that we pretended were trivial
How did it drown our love
How did the pain and hurt we caused each other overpower our love?
Oh lord
I don't know what to do
When it rains it's sure to pour
When things go wrong, they really go wrong
But when I look in your eyes
But when I see you
I fear I won't see surprise
I worry you'll already know what I'm about to say
That I'm not doubling back cause
That I'm not going to revisit our past relationship
No turning around now
It's time to move forward and not look back
No going back now
There's no way to undo what's been done
No doubling back now
I'm not going to go back to the way things were
Doubling back now
Reliving the past won't solve anything
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER ZIZZO, JASON THOMAS MRAZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
something, something
I hope, one day, he'll release a studio version of this awsome song😊
Goh Wei Choon
Yeah, I agree. I was first exposed to Mraz on the radio waves, through some pretty Pop-ish treatment with his songs. And even back then, he stood out. But this guy is in a totally different league live. It's a genuine "experience" by itself.
energy4life623
agreed. more people need to listen to this special person's messages and acknowledge the joy he gives through his talents
tools747
i love the whole band thing he does, but if he would ever decide to settle on only small acoustic shows with toca, maybe 3-400 people, i wouldn't be opposed lol, i love his ability to flat out improvise on the spot, not just lyrics, but to put a spin on the vocal melody too, something fresh and new =)! started listening to him in the late 90's, and don't think i'll EVER stop... the man is a true inspiration!
BloodyVostok
this is one of those rare moments you see Jason Mraz without his signature acoustic guitar <3
TayP
agreed, I hate it when people call him a pop artist. He's so much more. Like you said, you can't really describe his music with a genre. The best thing I can up with is its real, true music with substance. He's one of those people that really feel and enjoy music.
bleeddam
Es un artista completo con talento, humanidad y sobre todo un corazón inigualable....
DavidKarban
ive seen jason 3 times and seen countless over performances on youtube and not once have i seen him play the same song the same way twice thats what i love about him
TharoomMan
3:20 pure skill. LOVE it. Should be a whole song with that as a hook.
reuscmar
Yes, yes, he does! Saw him in september in Zurich. It was truly amazing. It felt like spending a few hours in the sun or somewhere...I expected to come out to a bright sun and a nice beach after the show! :-)