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.
You & I Both
Jason Mraz Lyrics
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That things would happen but not to me
Oh things are gonna happen naturally
Oh taking your advice
And I'm looking on the bright side
And balancing the whole thing
Oh, but often times those words
And it get tangled up in lines
Oh, until the dawn it brings
Another day to sing about the magic that was you and me
'Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
Others only read of the love, the love that I love, yeah
See I'm all about them words
Over numbers, unencumbered numbered words
Hundreds of pages, pages, pages for words
More words then I had ever heard and I feel so alive
'Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
And if you could see me now, oh love, love
You and I, you and I
Not so little you and I anymore
And with this silence brings a moral story
More importantly evolving is the glory of a boy
'Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
And if you could see me now
Well I'm almost finally out of
I'm finally out of
Finally deedeedeedee
Well I'm almost finally, finally
Well I'm free, oh, I'm free
And it's okay if you have to go away
Oh just remember the telephones, well they work in both ways
But if I never ever hear them ring
If nothing else I'll think the bells inside
Have finally found you someone else and that's okay
'Cause I'll remember everything you sang
'Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
And if you could see me now
Well then I'm almost finally out of
I'm finally out of, finally, deedeeededede
Well I'm almost finally, finally, out of words
In the song "You and I Both," Jason Mraz reflects on a past relationship and the emotions that come with it. The opening lines question whether it was his former partner who warned him that bad things would happen, but he didn't believe that it could happen to him. Mraz goes on to say that while he takes the advice of remaining positive, sometimes things get complicated and confusing. However, every new day brings the opportunity to reflect on the magic that once existed between the two of them.
Later in the song, Mraz shares his love for words and how much they mean to him. He is passionate about the power of words over numbers and nothing makes him feel more alive than reading hundreds of pages of written words. At the end of the song, he acknowledges that his ex-partner may move on, and if he never hears from them again, he will still hold onto the memories of their love and the words they shared.
Overall, "You and I Both" is a song about reflection and moving on after a relationship ends. It explores the power of words and the memories they bring, even while moving on with life.
Line by Line Meaning
Was it you who spoke the words
Did you say the words?
That things would happen but not to me
That things would happen, but not to me?
Oh things are gonna happen naturally
Things will happen naturally
Oh taking your advice
I'm taking your advice
And I'm looking on the bright side
I'm trying to be optimistic
And balancing the whole thing
I'm trying to find balance
Oh, but often times those words
But sometimes those words
And it get tangled up in lines
Get confused or unclear
And the bright lights turn to night
The good times turn bad
Oh, until the dawn it brings
Until the next day when things start anew
Another day to sing about the magic that was you and me
Another day to reminisce about the good times
'Cause you and I both loved
Because we both loved
What you and I spoke of
What we talked about
And others just read of
And others only read about
Others only read of the love, the love that I love, yeah
Others read about the love that I love
See I'm all about them words
I love words
Over numbers, unencumbered numbered words
I prefer words over numbers
Hundreds of pages, pages, pages for words
I have read many pages of words
More words then I had ever heard and I feel so alive
More words than I have ever heard, and it makes me feel alive
And with this silence brings a moral story
This quiet time brings a lesson
More importantly evolving is the glory of a boy
More importantly, the boy is growing and changing
Well I'm almost finally out of
I'm almost out of words
I'm finally out of
I'm out of words
Well I'm almost finally, finally
I'm nearly done
Well I'm free, oh, I'm free
I'm finally free
And it's okay if you have to go away
It's alright if you have to leave
Oh just remember the telephones, well they work in both ways
Remember that we can both call each other
But if I never ever hear them ring
But if you never call
If nothing else I'll think the bells inside
If nothing else, I'll imagine the bells ringing
Have finally found you someone else and that's okay
Have found someone else, and that's okay
'Cause I'll remember everything you sang
Because I'll remember everything you said
Well then I'm almost finally out of
I'm almost out of words
Finally deedeedeedee
Well I'm almost finally, finally, out of words
I'm almost out of things to say
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@_katrinaantonio
"You And I Both"
Was it you who spoke the words that things would happen but not to me
Oh things are gonna happen naturally
Oh taking your advice I'm looking on the bright side
And balancing the whole thing
But often times those words get tangled up in lines
And the bright lights turn to night
Until the dawn it brings
Another day to sing about the magic that was you and me
Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
Others only read of the love, the love that I love.
See I'm all about them words
Over numbers, unencumbered numbered words
Hundreds of pages, pages, pages for words
More words then I had ever heard and I feel so alive
Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
And if you could see me now,
Oh love, no
You and I, you and I
Not so little you and I anymore, mmm...
And with this silence brings a moral story
More importantly evolving is the glory of a boy
Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
And if you could see me now
Well I'm almost finally out of
I'm finally out of
Finally deedeedeedee
Well I'm almost finally, finally
Well I'm free, oh, I'm free
And it's okay if you have to go away
Oh just remember the telephone works both ways
And if I never ever hear them ring
If nothing else I'll think the bells inside
Have finally found you someone else and that's okay
Cause I'll remember everything you sang
Cause you and I both loved what you and I spoke of
and others just read of and if you could see me now
well then I'm almost finally out of.
I'm finally out of, finally, deedeeededede
well I'm almost finally, finally, out of words.
@JasonMraz
“Things will happen, but not to me. Things are gonna happen naturally.” This lyric was advice given to me by an ex-girlfriend. We were still close friends, though. She was much wiser than I and was helping me evolve. Instead of sitting around feeling sorry for yourself, focusing on lack, write a list of things you’re grateful for – and presence abundance in your life! I did and it worked. The song isn’t about that person, but it was my jumping off point to pen a thank you song to my first girlfriend; a wordsmith who inspired me to think and rethink, to write and rewrite, and to not give a fart and just sing from the heart. She and I wrote the lyrics to my earliest coffee shop setlist, many of which were based on her poems (“After an Afternoon” and “0% Interest,” to name a few). I’m so grateful for the relationship we had. We were young. Under 21. But our magic together felt infinite. We would never run out of words.
Listen to "You and I Both" on Waiting for My Rocket to Come (Expanded Edition): https://lnk.to/wfmrtced
@kayceejane5913
You're awesome ♥️
@connieallen4847
I forgot how much I love this song until I heard it again recently. I cannot believe it is 20 years old! I first saw you perform back in 2003 when you opened for Chantal Kreviazuk. Such a great show!
@martinlin6243
Thank you for sharing the story of the song! I love your songs and I heard this song in CVS the other day and have been listening to it over and over (just realized it has been so long since I started listening to your music 😃). Was trying to find the story of the song and saw the video of your reacts to the MV and now your personal comment to the song! You're amazing! Thank you for your music and voice!
@a_imalik
I'm so so in love with this song 🥰
@freedomm
Beautiful song. Always loved it. Nice to know how it came to be.
@annakatrinaduruin547
2020. Still loving Jason Mraz' songs.
@calCR09
yes we are! :)
@rahmatsyukri8081
Anna Katrina Garcia im listening it on 30 April 2020. it gives good feeling :’)
@mahfuzahmohamadazranyi2693
Yes me too