At some point in one’s life, one finds a song that just turns it all around. One minute you’re jaded, the next moment you’re just going “wow!” smiling like a fool, gushing, eyes wide, hitting “repeat” and just taking in the words, the melody – the song.
I cannot remember the last time I ever said I am inlove with a song, it seems like ages ago, but just the other night, this song played on my favorite local FM news radio (kinda like our NPR) and I just found myself turning up the volume a little bit, and lying still, all ears, as this song played on.
I have always been a fan of Jason Mraz, but I am loving him more now. (well, except for all that hair. What on earth happened? He looked so much better with a cleaner cut) It’s just too bad that here in our country, the song is about to have a bleak future as it gets covered (murdered) by so-called “acoustic” acts and celebrities with imagined musical talents. Tsk.
When that happens, thank God there is this video to remind me of the untainted beauty of the song.
And of course, the lyrics 😉
When I look into your eyes
It’s like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There’s so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you’ve come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
I won’t give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I’m giving you all my love
I’m still looking up
And when you’re needing your space
To do some navigating
I’ll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
‘Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We’ve got a lot to learn
God knows we’re worth it
No, I won’t give up
I don’t wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I’m here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you’re still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I’ve got, and what I’m not
And who I am
I won’t give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I’m giving you all my love
I’m still looking up
Still looking up.
I won’t give up on us (no I’m not giving up)
God knows I’m tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We’ve got a lot to learn (we’re alive, we are loved)
God knows we’re worth it (and we’re worth it)
I won’t give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I’m giving you all my love
I’m still looking up
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