The Remedy (I Wont Worry) by Jason Mraz was inspired by a friend who was diagnosed with cancer. His friends positive attitude towards his illness inspired Mraz to write lyrics about living positively despite adversity.
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Introduction:
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I saw fireworks from the freeway
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And behind closed eyes I cannot make them go away
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Cause you were born on the fourth of july, freedom ring
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Well something on the surface it stinks
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I said something on the surface, well it kind of makes me nervous
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Who says that you deserve this and what kind of god would serve this?
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We will cure this dirty old disease
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Well if you've got the poison I've got the remedy
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The remedy is the experience
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This is a dangerous liaison
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I say the comedy is that its serious
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This is a strange enough new play on words
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I say the tragedy is how you're gonna spend
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The rest of your nights with the light on
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So shine the light on all of your friends
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Well it all amounts to nothing in the end.
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I--- I wont worry my life away. Hey, oh oh.
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I--- I wont worry my life away. Hey, oh oh.
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I heard two men talking on the radio
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In a cross fire kind of new reality show
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Uncovering the ways to plan the next big attack
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They were counting down the days to stab the brother in the
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Be right back after this, the unavoidable kiss,
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Where the minty fresh death breath is sure to outlast
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This catastrophy, dance with me
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Because if you've got the poison, I've got the remedy
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The remedy is the experience
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This is a dangerous liaison
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I say the comedy is that its serious
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This is a strange enough new play on words
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I say the tragedy is how you're gonna spend
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The rest of your nights with the light on
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So shine the light on all of your friends
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Well it all amounts to nothing in the end.
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I--- I wont worry my life away. Hey, oh oh.
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I--- I wont worry my life away. Hey, oh oh.
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When I fall in love I take my time
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There's no need to hurry when I'm making up my mind
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You can turn off the sun but I'm still gonna shine and I'll tell you why
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I--- I wont worry my life away. Hey, oh oh.
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I--- I wont worry my life away. Hey, oh oh. (Repeat chorus chords with similar lyrics,