You've got the best of both worlds
You're the kind of girl who can take down a man,
And lift him back up again
You are strong but you're needy,
Humble but you're greedy
And based on your body language,
And shoddy cursive I've been reading
Your style is quite selective,
Though your mind is rather reckless
Well I guess it just suggests
That this is just what happiness is
And what a beautiful mess this is
It's like we're picking up trash in dresses
Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you write
Kind of turn themselves into knives
And don't mind my nerve you could call it fiction
But I like being submerged in your contradictions dear
'Cause here we are, here we are
Although you were biased I love your advice
Your comebacks they're quick
And probably have to do with your insecurities
There's no shame in being crazy
Depending on how you take these
Words I'm paraphrasing this relationship we're staging
And what a beautiful mess this is
It's like picking up trash in dresses
Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you say
Kind of turn themselves into blades
And kind and courteous is a life I've heard
But it's nice to say that we played in the dirt oh dear
Cause here we are, Here we are
Here we are [x7]
We're still here
What a beautiful mess this is
It's like taking a guess when the only answer is yes
And through timeless words, and priceless pictures
We'll fly like birds not of this earth
And times they turn, and hearts disfigure
But that's no concern when we're wounded together
And we tore our dresses, and stained our shirts
But it's nice today, oh the wait was so worth it.
Jason Mraz is known for his “wordsmith” songs; he is not afraid to use words to paint a picture. As a result, it is rather easy to listen to any number of his songs and feel an emotional and personal connection. On his album “We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things”, Jason uses his talent to describe love, childhood, sex, and honor. In ‘A Beautiful Mess’, he skillfully portrays long-term relationships.
As someone who has been married for over half of my life, I can tell you that love is, at times, messy. We do not marry our Prince Charming, ride off on a white steed, and live happily ever after. But we do live. Oftentimes, we hurt those we love the most with our words and actions. Mraz nails it on the head when he pens “Your comebacks they're quick and probably have to do with your insecurities”. Many times, the words we hurl at one another are a reflection of our own inner turmoil. Love, with its moments of beauty and ugliness, is “like picking up trash in dresses”.
I have to admit that I had listened to this particular album several times, and had actually skipped this song just because it was really slow. But in November of last year, I took my son to see Jason Mraz in concert at the Fox Theatre in
Someday -and I hope it’s later, rather than sooner- my life mate and I will be parted. While I’m sure it is a natural thing to have regrets at that time for words unsaid or for those that were spoken in haste, I love the perspective in the last lines of this song:
And through timeless words, and priceless pictures
We'll fly like birds not of this earth
And times they turn, and hearts disfigure
But that's no concern when we're wounded together
And we tore our dresses, and stained our shirts
But it's nice today, oh the wait was so worth it.
Sources:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKanbidzvUQ&feature=related
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