Zero % Interest
Jason Mraz Lyrics

Our friends on the front porch telling jokes
Our friends are reminiscing on brighter days, creating a positive atmosphere

And they swing swiftly towards happier times
They are putting more energy into making themselves and others happy

Expending lines and finding more energy for the effort
They are putting more effort into their positive behavior

And getting distance from that front porch spotlight
They want to move on from their past and obtain peace

But us we found peace in shadows
We find peace in our memories and darkness

Long enough to see the monsters rise
Our past experiences helped us to recognize wrongdoing and problems

Candy's got some space to fill in her daydreams
Candy wants more in her life and is lost in her thoughts

Living high on yesterday's lie
Candy is living in denial of the past

Talking to me about some 0% interest
Candy tries to make it seem like she is better than others

And how she got a better deal than the next guy
Candy is trying to one-up others and make them jealous

And the way the lightning shocked us
A moment of realization or shock experienced by the singer and someone else

When we were lost and looking down that long missouri highway
The event of shock or realization occurs during a memory of traveling

Your hair was longer then and now I remember
A memory of the past, and a specific detail which helps the memory to be more vivid

Oh the roads unencumbered by cats
A metaphor for the roads of the past being free of hindrances or distractions

They're burning like wet matches
The metaphor is continued with the vivid imagery of the roads being consumed by flames

Through my miracle mile mind
The artist's mind is racing with memories and ideas as they travel

You left your thumbprint inside me now for months it seems
The other person has left a lasting impact on the artist

But mine only brushes your soft surface
The singer's impact on the other person is not as tangible

And somehow it leaves me listless
The singer is feeling empty or directionless

My tongue curls under my lips oh yes
The artist is nervous or anxious

So I can't speak to tell you of the months before I met you
The artist can't articulate their past experiences to the other person

And the way the truth it locked us
The truth or reality of their situation has impacted their relationship

Right about the time after the lightning shocked us
The realization or shock happened at a turning point in their relationship

When we were young and missing 'round that small new england byway
A memory of the past, when they were younger and uncertain

Our lives they were sheltered then and I now I remember
Despite not having much experience, they were not yet exposed to life's hardships

Well its not even being about that anymore
Their relationship is no longer centered around their past

I gotta get you down
The singer wants to be with the other person

Those tiny fragments of perfection
Small things in life that are perfect or ideal

They please me in a time unchanged
These small things can provide comfort in times of distress

When its not the same beginning or a long awaited end
These small things can occur at any point in life, regardless of where one is on their path

If I knew all the words
The singer wishes they could express themselves better

I would write myself out of here
The artist wishes they could escape their current situation

If I was all the colors
The artist wishes they could be different or better

I would paint you pretty in gold
If they could, they would make things perfect for the other person

In a picture so I'm told little sister
A metaphor for a perfect moment, something they have been told about but have not experienced

So now I'm sold little sister
The artist is now convinced of something

Why don't you tell me about the sunsets in sweden
The singer wants to hear about something beautiful and different

And the laws of eden
The singer wants to hear about the mysteries of life

And how you were the rock of gibraltar
The singer wants to hear about strength and stability

And how they called you foxy
The artist is interested in the other person and their experiences

Well that's another whole box of pandoras
A new topic or concept of discussion to be explored

That's another whole box of them ties
Another topic to be explored at another time

Slide your foot off the gas
The singer is urging someone else to slow down or take it easy

Before we crash right back into the median
If they don't slow down, something bad could happen

It separates our house from the middle of the street
The median separates the artist's house from the rest of the world

Our house is on the front porch telling jokes
The artist's home is where their friends feel most comfortable

And they swing swiftly towards happier times
Their friends are enjoying themselves and becoming more positive

Expending lines and finding more energy for the effort
Their friends are putting more energy into creating positivity and happiness

And getting distance from that front porch spotlight
Their friends don't want to dwell on their past and would rather move forward

But us we found peace in shadows
The singer and someone else find comfort in the things that most people want to forget

Long enough to see a monster die
Their past has made them resilient and able to confront their problems

We all need to find a little space in our daydreams
Everyone needs time to think and imagine a better future

Long enough and just so long
This time should be just enough to provide comfort but not enough to become a burden

Is it long enough for me to chew on
The singer is looking for something to ponder or think over

If it can't then it won't
If something isn't fulfilling, it should be replaced

And that's just the way that it goes
This is just how life works