So I’ve been listening to Jason Mraz (Waiting for My Rocket To Come) a lot lately. My usual mode of music exposure these days is to put a CD in my discman and listen to it over and over again, during my commute and/or at work, until I’m completely infused with it (read: tired of it), and only then do I change CDs. Lather, rinse, repeat. Earlier this evening on the Metro, I had one song on repeat and I thought, this song would totally make me cry if I were in the right mood–or wrong mood, depending on how you look at it. It’s a heart-breaker: “Absolutely Zero.”
Who am I to say this situation isn’t great?
It’s our time to make the most of it
How could we ever know that this would happen to me,
not that easy, no
All along the fault is up for grabs and there you have it
Well it’s for sale go make your offer,
I’ll sell it for no less than what I bought it for
Pay no more than absolutely zero.
2 replies on “‘Absolutely Zero’”
I love that song, too, it is a heartbreaker. I think though, that it’s not just the lyrics that sell it (because to me, the lyrics are a bit confusing) but his delivery. I mean it’s just overwrought! So much pain that you know there’s drama there. I love it!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the Mraz.
Exactly. Yeah, when I actually looked up the lyrics and read them, they don’t have the same impact as hearing the song. His voice, ah, so plaintive, so much longing.