This song reminds me of why I'm here. I patched things up with Bra. I'll see her when she returns from a business trip.

It seems that lately the Lord has been really ministering to me through His Word and song lyrics. Now, mind you, I'm not "hyper-charismatic". As I've mentioned previously, I've become a follower of Reformed Theology - and though I've embraced reverent worship, it doesn't mean that I only listen to hymns through my MP3 player.

I am genuinely appreciative when songwriters write lyrics that align with God's Word and speak to the heart of the many issues that we as believers face every day. The gospel group Men of Standard have an awesome track called "I'm Yours" on their "Surrounded" album (released several years ago).

The Lord brought this song to mind recently as I was ministering to a young man who is battling His own flesh - desperately reaching out for restoration through Jesus Christ:

Here I am again, knocking at Your door
I know that I have sinned, but please let me in
You’re used to my mouth talking, but listen to my heart
Surely You can see, I really wanna be free
I’m chasing after You, I’m such a desperate man
And if you let me catch you I’ll be
Yours, Your’s, I’m Yours

Please know that restoration can't be found in things that "take your mind" off of your problems - restoration can only be found through Jesus Christ.

None of us are perfect.

None of us have "got it going on".

All of us have sinned and fallen short (Romans 3:23). All of us have grieved God with our allegiance to sinful things - deserving His eternal damnation (Romans 6:23).

Many of us have fled God's embrace in search of the treasures of this world - only to return weeping and begging for his never-ending mercy to cover us again.

May the Lord never allow us to brag about our "sinless lives" since we "found" Jesus.

Rather, let us ALWAYS remember the overwhelming relief we feel when He forgives us, embraces us, and affirms our inheritance in Him (1 Peter 1:3-5).

Well, we couldn't let the prospect of bad weather get us down.  I heard this one twice while on the road today.  Come to find out this video has been played about 16 million times on YouTube.  Needless to say I like the song and you should too.  Wasn't this guy on American Idol?

La primera vez que le escuché fue cuando me compré el disco Killer Queen: Tributo a Queen, donde él hacía una versión del Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy que me sorprendió muy gratamente.

Y este año, ha sacado el disco que incluye su famoso tema I'm Yours, del que ya os habló mi buen amigo Alzatevi (quien por cierto, a ver si escribes más, mendrugo). Antes de que se publicara el disco, la canción ya era un éxito, pues el bueno de Jason la había tocado en directo en algunos conciertos y programas de TV. De todas las actuaciones, me quedo con esta acústica, en una programa de TV de Korea, cuando aún ni se conocía la canción. Todo un lujado de interpretación:

Hala majos.

A. Bulsara

Stepsheet is up in Yipee, you can also copy/save and print the stepsheet from below.

Official video Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

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Jason Mraz - I’m Yours

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
and now I’m trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I’ll be giving it my bestest
Nothing’s going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon its again my turn to win some or learn some

I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I’m yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you’re free
Look into your heart and you’ll find love love love
Listen to the music of the moment maybe sing with me
Ah, la peaceful melodys
It’s your God-forsaken right to be loved love loved love love

So I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I’m sure
There’s no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours

I’ve been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and laughed
I guess what I’m saying is there ain’t no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
It’s what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue

I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I’m sure
There’s no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours

Well no no, well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you’re free
Look into your heart and you’ll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment come and dance with me
ah, la one big family (2nd time: ah, la happy family)
It’s your God-forsaken right to be loved love love love

I won’t hesitate no more
Oh no more no more no more
It’s your God-forsaken right to be loved, I’m sure
Theres no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours

No I won’t hesitate no more, no more
This cannot wait I’m sure
There’s no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours, I’m yours

On Saturday a good friend from Greensboro came up to visit and we had lunch at Metro to try their new Emma pies, kind of like a little popover invented by the owner's 5 year old daughter. It was ham and Gruyere cheese rolled into fresh baked yeast rolls. In theory it sounded wonderful and for only $6, with hand cut fries, quite a deal. Only, it came to the table cold which was a real disappointment. I enjoyed the fries and had a nice cup of very fragrant Revolution Teas Earl Grey. They have a semi decent selection of teas there, though I have to mention they do not carry my two favorites, staples in my estimation: Rooibos and English Breakfast. Since I ate there for dinner on Friday at Sushi Happy Hour as well, I feel like I should get frequent flier miles or something. I did get OpenTable points. :) After lunch we went to see Tropic Thunder. Again for me, which was twice as good as the first time. No, wait, just as funny the second time around. I also read about a new film with RDJ coming out soon called The Soloist, perhaps then I can slake my thirst with a bit more screen time for him. After that I had to rush home to get attired for work. I served at an 80th birthday party for a judge. He and his wife were wonderfully sweet and charming and I enjoyed working with them and my team mates to ensure the party met their expectations. One funny thing happened, the wife wanted to add confetti streamers to the tables and had brought them, but couldn't figure out how to unfurl them. I say funny because every child in Mobile, Alabama has thrown reams of those streamers at Mardi Gras, so it was interesting to use a childhood skill in this capacity. She was happy I was able to take care of it for her because she was really having the dickens of a time with it. We served the wine and cheese, and several vodka tonics along with it. Grey Goose was the most popular brand with this crowd. Then they had shrimp cocktail, salad and a plated dinner before we led them in the singing of the traditional birthday anthem for the guest of honor. A lovely party all in all. It did run late which was a shame.

I had to dash home, jump in the shower and get all dressed to go out with my friend for a drink. We went back to Metro, which turns into a nightclub after 10 and had a Stoli Cosmo and danced to a great mix starting with Viva La Vida by Coldplay all spun by a visiting DJ. We then headed over to 202 for a little Latin salsa to close out the evening. With all of that I slept in this morning, only dragging myself out of the house in time to meet for a late breakfast at noon at Ye Olde Cracker Barrel. Comfort Food. Just a scrambled egg and biscuit, and a nice cuppa tea and then we went off to the mall to window shop for a while. We talked and browsed the book store before I got dropped off at church for the 5pm service where I was reading the Prayers of the People and my friend headed back to Greensboro to tutor a student.

I'm in a real Amy Winehouse mood for some reason. A couple of her songs have been with me for the last 2 days so those will be my songs of the moment. One is a little melancholy and is about waking up alone and missing someone you care about. It's very atmospheric, moody and filled with a mixture of longing and fear. Interesting song. It's called Wake Up Alone. The other Winehouse song that has been playing the back of my head is You Know I'm No Good. I pretty much like this one because of the very creative and tangible writing style she uses, the language is fantastic, one line is "...and sniff me out like I was Tanqueray". This song kind of lingers with you. As much as I dislike her lifestyle and choices, she certainly spins dross into gold. What a talent. But to finish on a high note, this last song has to be my happy summer song, Mr. Jason Mraz has delivered the goods before with Wordplay, and I'm Yours is even better because he's not bragging about his Mad Skillz, but instead singing about unexpectedly falling for someone. Take a listen.

Here are the Lyrics to I'm Yours for those of you who can't bear to click links. All my links do open New Windows or Apps (Like iTunes) though, as that is a pet peeve of mine. I hate being made to leave the page I am on.

I'm Yours: By Jason Mraz

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
and now I'm trying to get back

Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's going to stop me
but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn
to win some or learn some

But I won't hesitate
no more
no more
It cannot wait
I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
I look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment, people dance and sing
We're just one big family
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved

So I won't hesitate no more, no more It cannot wait,
I'm sure There's no need to complicate,
our time is short
This is our fate,
I'm yours

Do-da-do do dooj, do dooja, d-d-do, do you want to come?
Scooch on over closer dear,
and I will nibble your ear
Oh yes love, love love love love love
Love you love, love you love

I've been spending way too long
checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed

I guess what I be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do, our name is our virtue

But I won't hesitate
no more, no more
It cannot wait,
I'm yours

Come on and open up your mind and see like me
(I won't hesitate)
Open up your plans and damn you're free
(No more, no more)
I look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours
(It cannot wait, I'm sure)
So please don't, please don't, there's no need
(There's no need to complicate) There's no need to complicate
(Our time is short) 'Cause our time is short
(This is our fate) This is, this is, this is our fate
I'm yours, I'm sayin'
I'm yours

well you done done me and you bet I felt it
i tried to be chill but you so hot that i melted
i fell right through the cracks and i'm tryin to get back
before the cool done run out i'll be givin it my bestest
and nothin's gonna stop me but divine intervention
i reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

but i won't hesitate no more, no more
it cannot wait i'm yours

well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
listen to the music of the moment maybe sing with me
i like peaceful melodies
it's your god forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved

oh i won't hesitate no more, no more
it cannot wait i'm sure
there's no need to complicate
our time is short
this is our fate, i'm yours

i've been spendin' way too long checkin' my tongue in the mirror
and bendin' over backwards just to try to see it clearer
my breath fogged up the glass
and so i drew a new face and laughed
i guess what i'm a sayin'is there ain't no better reason
to rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
it's what we aim to do
our name is our virtue

and i won't hesitate no more, no more
it cannot wait, i'm sure
there's no need to complicate
our time is short
it cannot wait (this is our fate), i'm yours

well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find the love love love love
listen to the music of the moment maybe sing with me
i love one big family
it's our god forsaken right to be loved, love
well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find the love love love love
listen to the music of the moment people dance with me
i like peaceful melodies
it's our god forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved

so please don't complicate no more, no more
this is our fate, i'm sure
so don't, please don't hesitate, the sky is yours
this is your fate, i'm yours

I have been listening to this song the whole week, and will listen more for the next few days. It kind of describe exactly the way I feel these past few days.

Dear, it is not that I am cool or not cool. When I am with you, I tend to lose my cool, and just melt at the sight of your beauty. You know how much I love you, and be it another month, another year, another century, I will not stop loving you, unless God wants me to. I have done waiting, it is either I win (and be happy) or I lose (and learn something).

I hope you can open up your heart to see that we are meant for each other. If you only look inside your heart, you will know that deep down, you feel the same way too. So, I will not hesitate, when I say, I am yours.

Now, I do not need to complicate things anymore, or be very conscious about myself when I am around you. You know the kind of love I feel for you, so I have decided to go with the flow, and wait for you to open up your heart for me.

It is your right to be loved by someone who can love you the most ...
Please ... look deep into your heart, look deep, and you will see ...
I will always be here ...

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing
We're just one big family
And It's our God-forsaken right to be loved love loved love loved

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

Scooch closer dear
and i will nibble your ear

I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
My breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and laughed
I guess what i be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
this is our fate, I'm yours

No please, don't complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

No please, don't hesitate
no more, no more
It cannot wait
The sky is your's!

So this week I really had to do some searching to find a song to put me in a feel good mood so I won't be such a Debbie Downer.

My choice this week is the Jason Mraz song I'm Yours. Hearing the ukulele in this song, I can't help but think of sitting on beach under a coconut palm, watching the waves, and sipping a fru fru drink while a light breeze tossles my hair. Ahhhhh...I don't think there could be anything more relaxing than that. Too bad we are not getting to go to the beach for vacation. Oh well, I can listen to this song and dream.

Happy Friday everyone.

I kept hearing this song on the radio while driving and believe it, the steps come naturally in the car (although my foot is on the accelerator and sometimes brake)! I've put the steps down on paper but will be taking these few days to improve it or polish it. The song is very soothing and nice and I hope everyone will like it and be able to dance it, since it's so much easier compared to Hare Ram/Arabian Eyes.

Once the choreography is finalised, I'll post it up plus video etc. Meanwhile, do keep an eye open for my new dance, No More, No More, hitting the New Dances chart of Yipee soon. :-D

I'm Yours (live)

셔츠, 베스트, 베레모를 쓰고 그리고 기타를 메고 무대에 나온 제이슨

두번의 앵콜 곡 You&I Both
계랑한복 입은 모습이 기억에 남아

이번 8월에서 두번째 컨서트

그동안 씨디와 mp3로 만났던 훵키한 리듬, 그루브, 통통 튀는
가사와 목소리의 소유자 제이슨 머르즈를 드디어 만났다!!

처음 remedy를 듣었을때 2003년 가을.

그 시절엔 제이슨 홈피에서 미발표곡들과 라이브 세션 곡들을 무료로 다운 받을 수 있었는데.

그의 무대 매너는 노래들 처럼 '어쿠우스틱'하였다 포장없이
꾸밈없이 담백하면서 뜨거운 싱어 라이터

기타치는 남자는 매력적이다.

작년 이맘때 벤쿠버에서 India Arie 공연에 갔을때가 생각난다(아직까진 생에 최고의 공연)

나의 쏘울을 굉장히 이모셔널리 자극했던.모든게 완벽했던.

앵콜쏭이었던 ready for love를 부를땐... 후아

오랜만에 몸을 흔들고 목이 터져라 소리도 지르고 노래도 부르고
나의 쏘울을 리프래쉬한 귀중한 시간이었다.
2008년 3월 28일

집에 돌아오는 지하철 안에서.

DOWNLOAD MP3: Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

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This has been stuck in my head for a few days, and it's one of those ear worms that I don't seem to mind having it running around my brain because I really love this song. I know this is the second time that Jason Mraz has been my Saturday Song (before it was "Geek in the Pink" - also a good song).

I love the laid back vibe of this song and this song ends up being my MySpace profile song more often than not (me and a friend take turns: "Okay, Jason said I can have his song back now.").

And this video just makes me want to go to Hawaii (even if this mighta been shot in Jamaica).

Dat meisje is nowadays ver te zoeken.
Vrienden introduceren mij aan de nieuwe sensaties.

Ergens was het een overdosis denk ik en te lange tijd een hunkering naar iets wat niet kwam en ben ik maar opgehouden en andere stijlen in de gaten gaan houden.

Nou ja ik ben niet erg onder de indruk van de meesten.
Ik kan om dat nummer van Katy Perry erg lachen, I kissed a girl.
Of die van Kid Rock, summer nogwat.
Kid vind ik al jaren erg cool.
Ook die van Ne-Yo Closer staat nu steeds op repeat, PCD natuurlijk en nu
Jason Mraz.
Hoorde gisteren onder het genot van een avond-kop thee en verdacht-neergezette-kaarsen- ;) de acoustische versies van Jason Mraz en ik was verkocht.
Feel good!!!!!!

Soms staat er iemand op die je raakt en waarvan je weet dat ie nog even mee gaat.
Jason is in mijn ogen zo iemand die mag en zeker gaat blijven.

buone vacanze a tutti.

ciao,

guana.