Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz
Living in the Moment
Music is the weapon in the war against unhappiness.
It takes no time to fall in love, but it takes you years to know what love is.
I won't give up on us. Even if the skies get rough.
Living in the moment.
And the two shall become one...heaven and earth that is. And it's love that is lifting us up.
I never would have written I’m Yours or I Wont Give Up without a regular writing practice. Neither song came from me saying, I’m going to sit down and write me a song today. Instead, they emerged from a regular habit of playing guitar and channeling my thoughts, feelings and emotions through song. In other words, a habit of making stuff up. Or in a deeper sense, becoming an instrument that Spirit gets to play...I could add that the process is mystical, healing, uplifting, etc. But those instances are rare, or are often only experienced when looking back at a completed section. The moment I were to say, this is magical, I would then be observing it, thus removing myself from actually being a part of it. Therefore in songwriting, whenever possible, it’s best not to think at all, and just hand yourself over to the play.