There's No Love For Me No More.

'This is the anti-love song. It requires a lot of love to sing it'

So said the man.

Somehow this song fits perfectly in my playlist for balmy, grey rainy afternoons.

Credit : msy2e

"She's a warrior"

Can I just say that apart from the Ootmarsum Garden Party, there are pretty awesome videos of Jason performing live on the Korean EBS?

Simple, from the heart performance. AWESOME. Is there a better word?

Just Jason and Toca; I think if I were in the audience, it would be one of those died-and-gone-to-Mraz-heaven moments.

When next in KL, J?

Weird J.

What do you make of this haunting song from J?

I think it's one of the weirdest yet. Is it about God? Death? Suicide? Darkness? Helplessness?

Even the lyrics are very dark.

Credit : Sowhatt on Youtube.

Who I am, we're told to toil at mouth
Now louder answer the firmest fist and kisses
Ask me again
How gameshow season never ends
The same old reason I won't win
Suspended in this animation
I could use a new vacation
Aimlessly the nameless and the faceless go to make up
Tell me I'm not spending too much time on happy endings
And my life does not rely on how much love you might be lending me
Above there's so much I'm depending on, remembering more instead
You send me door to door to have the family cat attack the strangers
back by popular demand, stand as you were
Before you saw your parting gift in stores
You poured your empty heart in it but finished what you started
When you practiced and rehearsed
To find that God before He finds first
In dirty words and poison dreams
like girls who flirt while boys are teens
You're only asking for one thing
It's never only make believe to me
Tell me I'm not spending too much time on happy endings
And my life does not rely on how much love you might be lending me
Above there's so much I'm depending on,

remembering more instead of war with me, myself and I;
I'm headed for the stranger in the sky
Resort in Paradise
Now louder answer the wish and kiss bids goodbye

Time For All The Wrong Reasons?

I am feeling so sleepy today.

And guess what song from Jason that I am drawn to? Yupp, Sleep All Day.

Found this from Youtube, thanks to AnaCostaCtx. Apparently taken from his album, A Jason Mraz Demonstration.

I am so used to the faster version this one sounds oh-so-mellow and Sunday-morning like. Love!

'...and they knew it was time, time to take a chance here
time to compromise our little lives for just a little while...'

You know, if I ever see Jason from afar I think I'll shout out to him, 'Hey love!'

That would be so AMrazing, no?

Come Drift Away With Me

Apart from Ootmarsum, another favourite 'series' on Youtube is from one darrenshimizu, who has put up videos of Jason performing live at MIX 106.5 FM. (San Francisco? I am not sure)

Thank you Darren, wherever you are. These videos are lovely and priceless. They help me to stay sane in times of severe bouts of Mraziositis.

Every time I listen to Jason perform live and acoustic, I drift away to Mrazlalalaland.

Yes. It exists :)

I listen to every layer, grit, patch, pitch, dulation in his voice, singing those beautifully written words, and wonder - where have you been all my life? And his expressions - every wrinkle crinkle scrunch of his face - reinforces the words even more and tugs the cockles of the heart.

Like someone wrote, his talent is an embarrassment of riches. A voice like no other.

"I remember everything you sang..."

When you're finally out of words - may that day never come.

Happy Monday morning and Happy November!

Mraz is Love,

A xoxo

More Words Than I've Ever Heard

Having a case of Mraziositis and thus am entertaining myself with the man's Ootmarsum performances.

Real men wear pink. And look good :)

Credit to : Ottowanabe.

I think I have never mentioned it before, but this is one song that can make me feel happy and sad at the same time. Melancholy.

Oh, maybe it's more accurate to say it makes me feel ... wabi-sabi?

"Well I'm almost almost finally out of words"

Can't Go For That ?

I think Jason should sing this more often.

He sounds out of breath a bit, but hey, he sings from the soul :) And I can almost imagine the way he crinkles his face and purses his lips...

Hall and Oates would be proud.

Credit : iChoosetoBeHappy on Youtube.

Love you, J!

Back.Still.Lucky.Glee.

Whoa!

No, don't write me off yet.

I'm still here :)

Still Mrazing. Still Mrazed. Just like the rest of you, I hope!

Anyway, the other night I caught a snippet of E! News showing an peek of a Glee Episode, where there's this new guy (exchange student?) was singing Lucky with Quinn? (*they sounded okay I guess. Not bad, not great either)

Mraz is Glee-fied now, which is a Good Thing, no?

But of course, there is no way anyone can sound better than the man himself :)

There is No Other.

Visions, But Only Illusions.

Mellowing with Mraz on a lazy Tuesday afternoon.

I'd LOVE to see him perform in such an intimate setting like this in Ootmarsum.

Some day we'll find it, the rainbow connection,

The lovers, the dreamers, and me.

Credit : BloEmpJe

Tell Me What Else Is Magic For?

He makes my day.

XOXO

J in G

It is very very seldom (read : next to never) that Jason gets any column inches in our local newspaper.

I think I forgot to post this, so much for being his No. 1 fan :), but better late than never. This article was around the time he went to Ghana, so that's like... in June?

My cool dude, always awesome :)

p.s. Don't you just love that he posts quite frequently now? And I was 1st commenter for a few times. Okay I know I know there are no awards for that but just let me gloat for a bit ya?

Jason Goes to Nooo Yorrkk!

The headband/sweatband is soooo 70's!

But that's not to distract from the contents of the video. Jaymay has a really beautiful singing voice, can't find much on Jon Marro though.

Love love love that Jason runs! Just like me :) :) :) I told ya!

OH EM GEE. How Could I Have Missed This??

I totally missed this....

Jason is back with Tristan!

So he can wear his MYGFISTP tee once more?

CocoMraz

Of blogging and journalling.

If you haven't read Jason's post today, go read. Now.

Me and him; him and I - we got a lot in common :)

* Check out Jason on the cover of Coco Eco. The hair!!! It's just so ZOMG.

Will You Be My Superhero?

Some days you need a superhero.

Someone you can trust to take care of you.

Someone who will tell you every thing will be okay.

Someone who will assure you that you are safe.

Someone who understands.

Love posing with a cape and a sidekick. (Pic from J's FF5000)

You Are So Beautiful To Me

If you read his post today I was the first one to comment ! Wowser, and no I don't stalk him. This must be a good sign :)

Anyway, my dear J, this is what I wrote :

Your words remind me to (again) be grateful and thankful for a life that's more fortunate than many others.

Thank you, you are beautiful to me.

I Love His Hair

I nicked this picture from Jason's blog because I love how lovely his messy hair looks here!

Veryyyy niceeeeee to run my fingers through.

Okay that sounds creepy, no? :) Am totally in swooning fan-girl mode today.

(That's our man in Brasil with his host mom)

When I Look To The Sky To Help Me, And Sometimes It Looks Like Rain

All this constant rainy afternoons are making me mellow.

Perfect for Mrazing.

How about you?

[Credit : mettanie]

To Keep Your Banana Better, My Dear

Hey, look what I found in Daiso!

A Banana Keeper!

Remember this from Jason last year? (August 17 on FF5000)

I'm so gonna get one hahaha!

I love Daiso!

It Might Kill Me....or, Jason on SYTYCD

Last weekend I saw this briefly when Nigel (one of the SYTYCD judges) was talking about his Top 5 favourite dances for Season 5 (yes we are so wayyy back). This came No 2, if I'm not mistaken. The girl, Jeanine, went on to win the season.

I haven't listened to this song for quite some time, in all its heart wrenching glory.

(Credit : 5roshanmcg)

I'm no dancer, these are beautiful, beautiful moves!

I wonder if other Jason songs have been used in other popular TV programmes.

Another One for the Mantelpiece

My lovely J,

Congratulations on your latest award for Song Of The Year from ASCAP.

I'm Yours - that's not the last of the song yet eh? :)

xoxo,

A