The Remedy (I Won't Worry)

Jason Mraz · Beautiful Mess - Live On Earth [2009]

Well I saw fireworks from the freeway

And behind closed eyes, I cannot make them go away

Cause you were born on the fourth of July

Freedom ring

Well something on the surface it stinks

I said something on the surface

Well it kind of makes me nervous

To say that you deserve this

And what kind of God would serve this

We will cure this dirty old disease

Well if you you've gots the poison, I've gots the remedy



The remedy is the experience, this is a dangerous liaison

I says the comedy is that it's serious

This is a strange enough new play on words

I said, the tragedy is that you're going to spend

The rest of your nights with the light on

So shine the light on all of your friends

Well, it all amounts to nothing

In the end



I won't worry my life away

I won't worry my life away



Well I heard two men, talking on the radio

In a crossfire kind of new reality show

Uncovering the ways to plan the next big attack

Or they were counting down the ways to stab the brother in the

Be right back after this

The unavoidable kiss, with a minty fresh death-breath

Is sure to outlast this catastrophe

Dance with me

Well if you've gots the poison, I've gots the remedy



The remedy is the experience, this is a dangerous liaison

I says the comedy is that it's serious

This is a strange enough new play on words

I said, the tragedy is that you're going to spend

The rest of your nights with the light on

So shine the light on all of your friends

Well, it all amounts to nothing

In the end



I won't worry my life away

I won't worry my life away



When I fall in love

I take my time, there's no need to hurry

When I'm making up my mind

You can turn off the sun, but I'm still going to shine

And I'll tell you why



The remedy is the experience, this is a dangerous liaison

I says the comedy is that it's serious

This is a strange enough new play on words

I said, the tragedy is that you're going to spend

The rest of your nights with the light on

So shine the light on all of your friends

Well, it all amounts to nothing

In the end



I won't worry my life away

I won't worry my life away



Cause I won't, I won't, I won't

Won't worry my life away

The Remedy (I Won't Worry)

Jason Mraz's 'The Remedy (I Won't Worry)' appears on the live album 'Beautiful Mess - Live On Earth [2009]', capturing the acoustic energy of his early touring period. Recorded during the height of his 'I Love You, I'm Fine' era, the track exemplifies his signature blend of folk-pop and indie-rock influences, characterized by open-string guitar work and melodic vocal delivery. As a live recording, it offers a raw glimpse into Mraz's performance style before his subsequent commercial breakthrough with 'Love' in 2012. The song reflects the introspective and optimistic themes prevalent in his discography from that time, serving as a testament to his development as a singer-songwriter who prioritizes organic instrumentation and emotional authenticity over polished studio production.