Wordplay

Jason Mraz

About Wordplay

"Wordplay" is a song by Jason Mraz released as the first single from his 2005 album Mr. A-Z. The song was Mraz's second entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at #81 after "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)". The song was the most successful single from Mr. A-Z.


Year:
2005
3:06
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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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Jason Mraz

Jason Thomas Mraz ( /məˈræz/; born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz first came to prominence on the San Diego coffee house scene in 2000. At one of these coffee houses, Mraz met percussionist Toca Rivera and released Live at Java Joe's. He released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, Mr. A-Z, in 2005, that Mraz achieved major commercial success. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and sold over 100,000 copies in the US. In 2008, Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and was a commercial success worl… more »

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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."
Chart Performance
Despite 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.
Music Video Director
The music video for "Wordplay" was directed by Dean Karr, known for working with artists like Marilyn Manson and Dave Matthews Band.
Song Writing
Jason Mraz co-wrote "Wordplay" with Dan Wilson and James Bourne, the former being part of the Grammy Award-winning duo Semisonic.
Musical Style
"Wordplay" is a uniquely crafted song with a playful and catchy melody that showcases Jason Mraz's vocal dexterity and lyrical creativity.
Song Inspiration
The 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.
Concert Favorite
"Wordplay" has remained a live favorite in Mraz's catalog and is often included when he performs in concerts and music festivals.
Song Reception
Critics 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.
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.
Other Performances
Besides 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.
Social Causes
Mraz 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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