Jason Mraz
About 6 years ago I had a crush on Jason Mraz, a boy who sang songs barefoot while gently strumming his acoustic guitar. He didn’t know me, but I knew him. And on some level I think I loved him, “hi, welcome to Crazyville, can I take your order?”
Let me explain: I loved him for the songs he wrote, for his lyrics, melodies, and the ebb and flow of his songs that seemed to push me past the minutia of my days. I loved his rhythm, the timbre in his voice, and the gentle obscurities that he sang about.
While we were in college, my dear friend Melinda and I would drive to San Diego and Hollywood to hear his shows. The sets were very small and intimate. Before his show you could find him at the bar, nonchalantly drinking a pint, and I had a few conversations with him, that pretty much went like this:
Me: hi.
Jason: Hey
Me: um, hi…can you play the cat song?
Jason: sure thing.
Me: thanks, it’s like my favorite song
Jason: cool.
Me: yep. cool.
But soon enough some big record producer came by and snatched him up. His songs went from beautiful to obnoxious, and I couldn’t stand to hear him on the radio. His music totally changed and it sucked.
It’s been a few years, and after a lot of thought I think I’m willing to rekindle my romance with Jason. We have both changed a lot in the years and I’m ready to give him a second chance. Just don’t f___ it up, Jason.
The Conversation
by amanda
August 21st, 2008
9:46 am
“Just don’t f___ it up, Jason.” I find myself thinking that phrase daily. Haa. Maybe that was funnier in my head.
by gorillabuns
August 21st, 2008
1:51 pm
Maybe he’s come down from his god-like pillar as of late. or maybe not. i hope for you, he has.
by Jen
August 21st, 2008
7:02 pm
You’re to good for him I say.
by melinda
August 21st, 2008
7:36 pm
Oh my God. I swear I had the same thought the last time I was wandering through Ross and I heard him on the sound system and I felt that weird feeling that stings your soul, like running into an ex-boyfriend while shuffling through the rack of bad jeans. Oh and Ps, I am home. Got back yesterday. I miss you.
by dgm
August 22nd, 2008
10:47 am
Get OUT! I had no idea about you and Jason. I love Acoustic Coffehouse Jason, too, but I don’t have a picture with him. Lucky!
by Marketing Mama
August 22nd, 2008
7:16 pm
Nice! I guess you are too cool for me now, being
friendsstalker of celebrities and all.by Jeni
August 23rd, 2008
9:41 am
I actually just bought his new album and like it. My fav song is “Lucky”…it is a duet with Colbie Calliet…
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