I want so much to hate that damn song, I don't understand what the hell its supposed to mean, the scatting is terrible, and the harmony thing is too cutsie for me. And yet every time it comes on the radio, I f**king turn it up and sing along and it gets stuck in my head for days. I then hate myself. However, I will now turn that feeling outward. Jason Mraz is f**king terrible.

I don't think he knows what "godforsaken" means.

Hazards of love is awesome, and their live show for this album is the most amazing concert I've ever seen! It was nerdgasmic! Decemberists rule!

butterflyfish,
I think you can be forgiven for singing along and getting it stuck in your head--it is a really catchy song, afterall. None of that contributes to Mr. Mraz getting any money or feeling like he's a success. As long as you don't go buy the album, I think you're in the clear.

tRJ,
I'm torn--does he know what it means and he's failing at being ironic or clever? Or did he just use a word that he doesn't know the meaning of?

While trying to find some semblance of an answer, I stumbled on this Yahoo Answers discussion where a bunch of people try to explain what the line means. It's pretty much a bunch of idiots trying to pretend like they have Ph.Ds in literature. Then, drawing on my surprisingly vast knowledge of Jason Mraz's career and live performances, I looked on YouTube and found this video of him performing the song. Aside from looking extra douchey in it, he changes the line "it's your godforsaken right to be loved" to "it's your god-intended right to be loved." To me, that pretty much means that there wasn't any thought or purpose behind using the former. I picture a scenario where someone pulled him aside and explained what "godforsaken" means, and then he was like "Ah. Well, I guess I'll have to change that."

Mr. X.,
Hazards of Love is very, very awesome. I just meant that it's sort of a strange album and that I'm surprised that not much else is out there that compares. Also, yes, the live performance of that album is fucking fantastic. I was a huge fan of the voice of the Queen but less so the voice of Margaret. The latter just seemed frail and overwhelmed.

why is everyone so against such a beautiful human being? his songs express fun, love, and excitment. god forsaken means something everyone should expierence, and or deserves. thus, everyone deserves to be loved. to me, that is a beautiful message. i dont think he seeks out fame, i just think his songs are so beautiful that everyone cant help but sing along. and if you dont like him, then dont listen to him. dont start an entire blog to bitch about someone who is just doing what they love, and sucseeding.

Okay OP Tenacious D is an attrocity and is not funny or talented.

Neither Is JAson Mraz.

Image musicians are idiots

ANYONE who actually LIKES jason mraz has obviosuly never heard of alice in chains, nirvana, pixies, smashing pumpkins, cracker, toadies or radiohead.

Danielle,
I'll post what I want on my blog, including posts about how much Jason Mraz sucks. Know why? Because he sucks.

Your interpretation of what "godforsaken" means is laughable. But don't take my word for it; Dictionary.com agrees with me. You're confusing the meanings "godforsaken" and "right." But that's probably above your grade level.

Zac,
I disagree. Jason Mraz is extremely funny. And Jack Black and KG are absolutely talented. Certainly more so than Jason Mraz.

Dillon,
I have no fucking idea what the fuck you're talking about. Your point seems to be that people who like Jason Mraz have the musical experience of third-graders. Actually, that sounds about right; you'd have to be completely ignorant about music to like Jason Mraz.

Jesus, why the fuck are so many people coming on here to defend this douchebag?

His songs get stuck in my head... but so do Electric Six's, Great Big Sea's, and some random Russian rap songs.

They are all awful, horrible ...but whatever I'm not listening to it for my musical IQ.

Would I ever support him by going to concerts or buying albums? No. Have I torrented the album, yes. I find a select few of his songs kinda cheery (though most of it isn't), and sometimes I just feel like listening to it.

Does that make me a horrible person? Just wondering...

also @Danielle

godforsaken [ˈgɒdfəˌseɪkən ˌgɒdfəˈseɪkən]
adj (sometimes capital)
1. (usually prenominal) desolate; dreary; forlorn
2. wicked

...... yea.

You are just some fat faggot sitting in your busted ass piece of fucking shit apt that you call a home, talking smack. A degenerate like you shouldn't even have the privilege of writing a blog since what you think and your ignorant messages won't even reach the magnitude of what Mraz has accomplished as a musician and as a human-being. So before you start bagging on other people for their amazing talent, look in the mirror and realize that you are a worthless "no-talent assclown" that needs to be thrown off a two story building so that impact of hitting the ground won't kill you and you'll have to suffer every single moment as you lie on the ground crying about how you never accomplished anything worthwhile in your entire life you ignorant shit-talking mother fucker.

:) have a nice day

you guys all have problem. You guys seem very unhappy and alone. Why are you spreading hate? I thought our society knew out of that phase along time ago.

I think it was Iggy Pop who said, "rock & roll isn't a crime, but phony rock and roll is."
So, when some pretentious, talentless douche in a Gilligan hat decides that his life mission is to spread his new and improved brand of douche rock to the bank, yeah, some people are going to say something about it… like people with half a brain, for example. And guess what, if you’re impressed by that nylon string wuss guitar he strums, and think:

"cause you and I both loved... What you and I spoke of... And others just read of..."
is brilliant songwriting, then you're really too stupid to even comprehend what I'm saying here. You might as well stop reading now. Just go back to watching "American Idol," giggling at Ryan Seacrest jokes, and keep tuning in to the The Cardashians... enjoy it. But guess what, the joke is still on you.

Think of this way: Skippy the retarded kid might be able to win a medal or two in the Special Olympics... but it's still the Special Olympics. He's competing against other retarded kids, not actual Olympian athletes. He probably doesn't even know about the actual Olympics; he just assumes that the Special Olympics are what it’s all about.

Jason Mraz is a brilliant songwriter just like Skippy the retarded kid is a great pole vaulter in the Special Olympics. His fans are the other retarded kids who watched Skippy win, so now they automatically assume he’s the best in the entire world. Now, if they were to ever someday watch Skippy compete against an actual Olympic Pole Vaulter, and lose after about five seconds, they might change their mind about him being the best in the world. But, since they’re all retarded, they probably won’t.

his vocal abilities are'nt amazing at all

Bakgymmeday

cirrhosis of the liver Loulknock

you're stupid.

Ok, for all the new age tree huggers who say "It's all good" even if you pour gas on them and light a match. Let me say, "In my opinion" which is shared by a overwhelming amount of people who do not follow Jason Mraz in blind adoration...he sucks shit.

His lyrics are fucking mundane, queer, and his guitar playing is bullshit, I know because I have to transcribe the diarrhea for students.

If you really step back and quit kissing Jason Mraz's pimpled ass for a moment...think for yourself...ask what it is exactly you are listening to...you may just slowly start to pull your head out of your ass and share the opinion that him and his fag, hipster image is a waste of your time. Give it a try.

Ok, for all the new age tree huggers who say "It's all good" even if you pour gas on them and light a match. Let me say, "In my opinion" which is shared by a overwhelming amount of people who do not follow Jason Mraz in blind adoration...he sucks shit.

His lyrics are fucking mundane, queer, and his guitar playing is bullshit, I know because I have to transcribe the diarrhea for students.

If you really step back and quit kissing Jason Mraz's pimpled ass for a moment...think for yourself...ask what it is exactly you are listening to...you may just slowly start to pull your head out of your ass and share the opinion that him and his fag, hipster image is a waste of your time. Give it a try.

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I fucking hate Jason Mraz.