Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977 in Mechanicsville, Virginia) is a Gra… Read Full Bio ↴Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977 in Mechanicsville, Virginia) is a Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter. Mraz’s stylistic influences include reggae, pop, rock, folk, jazz, and hip hop.

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.

Run Boy Run
Jason Mraz Lyrics

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Run boy, run boy,
If it make you feel any better than just,
Runaway,
Run boy, run boy,
If it make you feel, if it make you feel so...

Young boy, young boy,
Just have your fun and go on and keep on keepin on boy,

Cause everythings coming coming
Everythings coming, coming, come oh
Everythings coming, come
Everythings coming, come away
Everything is looking up
Everything, oh everything
Everything is looking up
Everything, oh everything

Alright I'd do it again, and I'd do it right
Id do it all again, I'd do it over anytime
I do it all again, I'd do it over by myself, yea
Id do it all again, I'd take you with me but no one else

Lalala
C'est la vie, c'est la vie
La vie de c'est beauvoir
C'est la vie
Oh my, oh my, my
Lalalala
Oh my, oh my
Lalalala dadada

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And I say
Run boy, run boy
If it make you feel better than run ok
Run boy, run boy
If it make you feel, if it make you feel so
Young boy, young boy
Just have your fun and go on keep on, keepin on boy

Everything is coming
Everything is looking up
Everything is coming
Everything is looking up
Everything is coming
Everything is looking up
Everything is coming
Everything is looking up

Everything is coming
Everything is looking up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jason Mraz's song "Run Boy Run" can be interpreted as an encouraging message to someone who is hesitant or fearful of taking a chance or pursuing a dream. The repeated chorus of "run boy, run boy" suggests an urging to take action and move forward. The lyrics "if it make you feel any better than just, runaway" imply that running towards a goal or dream may feel better than running away from something. The phrases "young boy, young boy, just have your fun and go" and "everything is coming, everything is looking up" suggest that there is potential for growth and positive outcomes if the individual takes action.

The song's bridge, which is sung in French, adds to the overall message of the song. "C'est la vie" translates to "that's life" or "such is life", which can be interpreted as an acceptance of life's challenges and complexities. Despite this, the message remains positive, with the repeated phrase "everything is looking up" emphasizing the potential for positive outcomes.

Line by Line Meaning

Run boy, run boy,
Encouragement to a young boy to never give up and keep going despite the challenges around him.

If it make you feel any better than just,
If running away will make the boy feel any better than the situation he is currently in, it's okay to run.

Runaway,
Running away from a tough situation could provide momentary relief and the boy should do what's best for himself.

If it make you feel, if it make you feel so...
If running away from the situation will make the boy feel better than enduring it, he should go for it.

Young boy, young boy,
Another reference to the young boy who is being encouraged to move forward and deal with his problems.

Just have your fun and go on and keep on keepin on boy,
The boy needs to keep moving forward and have fun along the way, no matter the challenges.

Cause everythings coming coming
Everything that the boy has hoped for or worked toward is on its way, and he should not lose hope.

Everythings coming, coming, come oh
Repeating the above sentiment more emphatically, to reassure the boy that his hard work will pay off.

Everythings coming, come
As long as the boy keeps working and trying, everything he wants will eventually come to him.

Everythings coming, come away
Everything the boy desires is coming to him and there's nothing to stop him from reaching his goals.

Everything is looking up
The future is bright and everything is going to be okay in the end.

Everything, oh everything
Reiterating that everything is going to be alright.

Alright I'd do it again, and I'd do it right
The singer has been through tough situations before, and he would do it all again and do it right this time.

Id do it all again, I'd do it over anytime
The singer would rather go through his trials and tribulations again and again than live a life without having faced them at all.

I do it all again, I'd do it over by myself, yea
While the singer would go through it all again, he would prefer to do it alone this time and handle the situation on his own.

Id do it all again, I'd take you with me but no one else
The artist would like to have the person he is addressing in the song with him, but he wouldn't want anyone else around.

Lalala
Non-specific lyrics that have no defined meaning, but represent a musical interlude.

C'est la vie, c'est la vie
A French phrase that means 'that's life,' which the singer uses to express acceptance and understanding of life's unpredictability.

La vie de c'est beauvoir
This line refers to Simone de Beauvoir, a French feminist author, and philosopher, and could mean that the singer is living a life of introspection or trying to understand himself and the world around him better.

Oh my, oh my, my
An exclamation that conveys surprise or disbelief, used to punctuate the previous two lines.

Lalalala
Repeating the earlier musical interlude.

Oh my, oh my
Repeating the earlier statement with added emphasis and emotion.

Lalalala dadada
A continuation of the musical interlude, now with a variation.

And I say
The artist is getting ready to repeat the earlier message of 'run boy, run boy.'

If it make you feel better than run ok
Reiterating that if running away feels like the best option, it's okay to go for it.

Young boy, young boy
Repeating the earlier reference to the boy who is being addressed in the song.

Just have your fun and go on keep on, keepin on boy
Repeating the earlier message to the boy to keep moving forward and to have fun while doing it.

Everything is coming
Reiterating that everything the boy needs or wants is on its way to him.

Everything is looking up
Repeating the message that the future is bright and everything is going to be alright.

Everything is coming
Repeating that everything the boy is hoping for is coming his way.

Everything is looking up
Reiterating that the future is going to be great.