Wordplay
Jason Mraz
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I've been all around the world I've been a new sensation But it doesn't really matter In this generation The sophomore slump is an uphill battle And someone said that in my scene 'Cause they need a new song Like a new religion Music for the television I can't do the long division Someone do the math For the record label puts me on the shelf up in the freezer Got to find another way to live the life of leisure So I drop my top Mix and I mingle Is everybody ready for the single and it goes [Chorus] Ha La La La La Now listen closer to the verse I lay (Ha La La La La) It's all about the wordplay (Ha La La La Love) The wonderful thing it does Because, because I am the wizard of ooh's and ah's and fa-la-la's Yeah the Mister A-Z They say I'm all about the wordplay And it's time to get ill I got your remedy For those who don't remember me Well let me introduce you to my style I try to keep a jumble And the lyrics never mumble When the music's makin' people tongue-tied You want a new song Like a new religion Music for the television I can't do the long division Someone do the math For the poeple write me off like I'm a one-hit wonder Got to find another way to keep from goin' under Pull out the stops Got your attention I guess it's time again for me to mention The wordplay [Chorus] I built a bridge across the stream of consciousness It always seems to be a flowin' But I don't which way my brain is goin' Oh the ryhmin' and the timin' Keeps the melodies inside me And they're comin' Til I'm running out of air Are you prepared to take a dive into the deep end of my head Are you listening to a single word I've said Listen closer to the words I say We're sticken' to the wordplay Ha La La La Love The wonderful thing it does Because, because I am the wizard of ooh's and ah's and fa-la-la's Yeah the Mister A-Z They say I'm all about the wordplay I'm all about the wordplay Stickin' with the wordplay Ha La La La Love I love the wonderful thing it does Because, because The oh's and ah's and fa-la-la's fall back in love For the Mister A-Z they say Is all about the wordplay
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Written by: Jason Mraz, Kevin Kadish
Lyrics © Goo-Eyed Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Wordplay" was released in 2005 as the lead single from Jason Mraz's second studio album titled "Mr. A-Z."
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Chart PerformanceDespite being from an album that was not as commercially successful as his previous ones, "Wordplay" was still able to reach the top 20 on the Adult Top 40 chart in the United States.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video for "Wordplay" was directed by Dean Karr, known for working with artists like Marilyn Manson and Dave Matthews Band.
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Song WritingJason Mraz co-wrote "Wordplay" with Dan Wilson and James Bourne, the former being part of the Grammy Award-winning duo Semisonic.
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Musical Style"Wordplay" is a uniquely crafted song with a playful and catchy melody that showcases Jason Mraz's vocal dexterity and lyrical creativity.
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Song InspirationThe song’s lyrics display Mraz's playful and self-aware approach. He openly sings about crafting a catchy tune to help him gain mainstream popularity.
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Concert Favorite"Wordplay" has remained a live favorite in Mraz's catalog and is often included when he performs in concerts and music festivals.
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Song ReceptionCritics have given mixed reviews for the song, some praising it for its catchy melody and clever lyrics, while others were more negative, feeling it is too self-referential and self-indulgent.
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Album Theme"Wordplay" is a fitting introduction to the album "Mr.A-Z," as it contains the album's central themes of language and word manipulation.
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Other PerformancesBesides music concerts and festivals, Mraz performed "Wordplay" in several TV shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2005.
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Social CausesMraz often uses his music to promote good causes. When performing "Wordplay," he sells a reusable tote bag dubbed “Wordplay Bag,” with the proceeds going to a charity fighting against plastic pollution.
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