Hey love, where you going to?
You're not sleeping anymore, you're just trying to.
Stay love, where you running to?
Awful happens all the time, don't let it kill you.

Easily with me I feel as fast as I can see..
Afraid of the horror stories I fall down on my knees.

Come away, come away
From all these things unheard
If a chosen word has got you cornered
Then it's a lesson learned
Like close the book before it burns you.
Come away, come away
From all these things unseen
At the price you paid I promise you won't believe anything they say
Belief will only disappoint you

In case you never noticed the path you never chose has chosen you.
Afraid to face and break it.
The secret



Lyrics submitted by DMBphan41

Track duration: 04:46


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    My Interpretation:I decided to write a letter based on my interpretation of this song. It’s as follows:


    Hey Love,
    You can’t walk around with your eyes closed, no matter if you’d prefer not to deal with what’s going on. Life will always throw tests at you; they’re best addressed promptly because if you don’t then you’ll always be looking over your shoulder wondering when they will catch up to you. When they do catch up to you it’s probably going to happen all at once and at that point it going to much harder to keep your head above water.

    You’re terribly quick to be emotional, regularly jumping to impulsive conclusions based on very little information. If you would simply pause and think about the plausibility of your fears I think you’d be able to free yourself from the cage of fear you trap yourself in. I’m offering to help you…to bring you into the light (of reason) so that you can see that there really nothing to fear. I’m not sure how you manage because when I hear all of the things you worry about it starts to make me wonder if there is some truth to this nonsense. You aren’t stuck in this cycle forever, all you have you do it choose to be free of it. Learn your lesson already! Because I’m concerned that if you don’t act swiftly there will be damage that can’t be undone. Take my hand, let me guide you, I don’t share your same fears. I want to show you the way.

    You’ve already spent so much time and energy listening to what everyone else has to say. Now is as a good time as ever to quiet your mind and listen to what your heart says. Everything else you’ve tried has only lead to more disappointment, you can’t deny it. So why not give it try?

    Everything happens for a reason, why should this situation be any different? We both know you never asked for any of this, but since when did we ever get to control fate? You’ve been given a chance to show yourself, me, and the rest of the world what you’re made of. I know that you have what it takes to meet this challenge head on and come out on top. This is the time to prove to yourself, if no one else, that you’ve learned from mistakes in the past and that you are ready to move forward; stronger than ever. For once stand your ground! Please for the sake of sanity no more running!

    I’m begging you. You must take that first step; open your eyes so that you can face what you fear.
    Pull that blanket off of your head, put your feet on the floor, stand up and walk proudly to meet what life has in-store for you. If nothing else at least you can say that you would not allow yourself to just lay there and be beaten. Instead you can have the satisfaction in knowing that even though you knew what to expect you acted with fearlessness and courage.

    Ultimately it’s up to you, my dear, which direction you take…which path you choose to follow. Be safe, and know that I am here to help guide you- but you must reach out and take my hand, I can not do that for you.

    All my love,

    M
    Flag snowysainton April 07, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Awful happens all the time, don't let it kill you.

    when someone screeches and wails beyond the pail,
    we just pick up and move on
    Flag Matt Holckon July 14, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song is beautiful.
    out of all his songs this one gives me the most hope when im stressed with life.
    at times it almost feels like he wrote this song just for me.

    jason mraz, if you ever read this you have a beautiful mind.
    Flag Lovewillconqueron July 14, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is absolutely amazing.
    "at the price you paid i promise you won't believe anything they say. belief will only disappoint you."
    Flag tolucaon August 16, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is one of my favorites.
    Flag luisazavichon July 26, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It's about too much catching up to you too fast and thinking of running from your fate.
    Flag flammablezenon June 12, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:his voice is SOOO- sweet in this SONG!
    why isn't THIS song all over the radio?
    i love when he doesn't even say the words but just sings the melody's notes.
    Flag severalwayson June 09, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is awesome i love his voice herealthough its like an underground track the volume is real low if he relesed it wow that song would look good in any cd.
    Flag undErneethon March 10, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is B E A utiful....fave line from this song is
    "awful happens all the time, don't let it kill you"
    i always say that to myself everytime something bad happens.... well as for the meaning....
    i think this song's about not worrying too much....also.... you need to believe in yourself
    Flag C0ldplayon June 18, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:i'm going to be cliche and say that
    "In case you never noticed the path you never chose has chosen you." is quite possibly the best line of the song and i think though sometimes a little misguided, jason mraz has some genuinely beautiful, vulnerable songs. i think his new album is borderline shitty but songs like "hey love" always remind me how much i like him.
    Flag maria04on December 18, 2004   Link

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