10.000 Motherf*ckers

A couple of things to know about me.

1) I love Mr. Jason Mraz. I think he is one of the few singers out there who has a young heart, old soul and pure talent.

2) When I listen to a song, I pay more attention to the lyrics and the message behind it then the melody/beat alone. When there is a certain depth to the song, it makes me happy. When there are non, I switch the channel.

3) I do not cuss. I consciously try NOT to, but there have been shameful moments where the words have slipped off my tongue. In fact I think people who cuss just can't find the right words to express themselves. While there are others who are, easily impressionable, to put it nicely.

So imagine my shock when I saw this tittle "10.000 Motherf*ckers" by Jason Mraz. Now please give it a listen, I implore you.

When I wake up,
And the day begins,
Do I hold my breath
And count to ten?
Or will it be three?
We'll see, we'll see.
It depends on which day of the week.

And so I sing out,
I sing out loud.
I'm just one tiny motherf*cker singing proud.
Singing glory,
Glory,
Hallelujah.
Yeah, that'll do.
Yeah, that'll do.

In the arms of a city
That holds no trace for,
The face or,
Space for you and me.
So go make your life,
Not a living.
Singing glory,
Glory,
Hallelujah.
Yeah, that'll do.

There's things to know,
And so we're told.
But the days
Keep rolling on so painfully slow.
They say there's ways to grow,
But blow by blow,
Ya see, it all gets lost somewhere.
See, I already forgot.

So sing out,
Sing out loud.
You can be another mother f*cker singing proud.
Singing glory,
Glory,
Remind me, glory, glory, glory, hallelu...

We should all keep pretending,
That our dreams are patent pending,
You should see
Some of the scenes that I've seen.
And I know love,
'cause I've flown above
And beyond,
But it's still too long of a wait.

So I sing out,
I sing out loud,
We can be 10,000 mother f*ckers singing proud,
Sing out glory, glory, glory, glory, hallelu..
Yea, that'll do,
Yea, that'll do.

I'll sing my stories for you,
And you will sing for me, too,
And together,
We can make it through.
They say,
"When you sing you're prayin' twice."
Don't that sound nice?
So, rise up,
Come on, and give it a try.

So sing out,
Sing out loud,
We can be 6 billion mother f*ckers singing proud,
Oh, sing it loud,
Sing glory,
Glory, glory, glory,
Hallelu... Hallelu... Hallelu...
Hal... Hal... Hallelu... Hallelu... jah...
Hallelujah...
Hallelu...
Oh, say hallelu.

Here I've learnt to look pass the title and listen like I always do to the lyrics. Perhaps the lesson I'm taking away here is not to judge harshly on people who cuss but really listen to their lyrics in life.

I love the sense behind the title, the lyrics are beautiful and I have my own opinion for why he chose such a title, how about you? Do drop a comment for your opinion below and please keep the words gracious.