You And 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 "You and I Both," Jason Mraz explores the complexity of relationships, mourning and celebrating the love that was once shared. In the beginning of the song, Mraz questions if it was his partner who warned him about the possibility of heartbreak, but he ignored it, thinking it could never happen to him. He decides to take the advice anyways and tries his best to look on the bright side, but struggles with the weight of his emotions. He reminisces on the bright lights that turned into darkness, until the new dawn provided a fresh start to a new day.
Mraz declares his love for words and poetry, stating that he is more captivated by them than numbers, and is thrilled by the volume of them he has discovered. The chorus repeats the idea that the love he shared with his partner was unique and special, that others could never fully understand it despite reading about it. As the song draws to a close, Mraz accepts that sometimes relationships end, and in his heart, he will always cherish the love once shared.
Line by Line Meaning
Was it you who spoke the words
Are you the one who said that things would happen but not to me
That things would happen but not to me
You said that events would occur, but I wouldn't be affected
Oh things are gonna happen naturally
Events will unfold naturally on their own
Oh taking your advice
I'm heeding your guidance
And I'm looking on the bright side
I'm optimistic about the situation
And balancing the whole thing
I'm maintaining equilibrium in my life
Oh, but often times those words
Those words can sometimes cause problems
And it get tangled up in lines
The situation can become complicated
And the bright lights turn to night
Things can suddenly become dark and gloomy
Oh, until the dawn it brings
But eventually a new day will come
Another day to sing about the magic that was you and me
A new day to remember the wonderful times we had
'Cause you and I both loved
You and I shared a deep affection for each other
What you and I spoke of
We talked about the things that mattered most to us
And others just read of
Our love was not just something to read about for others
Others only read of the love, the love that I love, yeah
Our love was unique, and others could only read about it
See I'm all about them words
I value words above numbers
Over numbers, unencumbered numbered words
I prefer free-flowing words to restrictive numbers
Hundreds of pages, pages, pages for words
I love to read books with many pages of words
More words then I had ever heard and I feel so alive
Reading so many words makes me feel incredibly alive
And with this silence brings a moral story
The quietness brings a lesson to be learned
More importantly evolving is the glory of a boy
More significantly, the boy is growing and maturing
Well I'm almost finally out of
I'm almost done with everything
I'm finally out of, finally deedeedeedee
I am completely done, completely 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
But don't forget, the phone works both ways so call me if you need me
But if I never ever hear them ring
If I never hear from you again
If nothing else I'll think the bells inside
I'll think that the bells inside me will toll
Have finally found you someone else and that's okay
That you have found someone else, and that's alright
'Cause I'll remember everything you sang
Because I'll always remember the love we shared
Lyrics © Goo-Eyed Music
Written by: Jason Thomas Mraz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@_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