Not So Usual

‘Not So Usual’ is a super sweet song by Jason Mraz. I only discovered this song recently even though it’s been around since 2002. Such a pity that he didn’t make an official studio recording of it. The link above is recorded during his 2003 gig at Live Schuba’s Tavern, while the YouTube video is recorded during his Java Joes 2002 gig. He sounds way more polished in the Schuba’s version. This is the most unsual story of a most unusual girl She’s the paint in my picture of a most unusual world She can crawl out a frame while she’s hanging on the wall And she’s calling my name She’s not so usual She’s mostly a ghost, the way she watches over me She’s controlling my brain activity, knowing when I go to sleep She’ll catch me when I’m falling hard She’s most unusual And despite of her bipolar rollercoastering I think I can trust she’ll keep me singing differently And that’s fine ’cause she’s with me now most all of the time Trying and saving my life, thinking not of her own And always kissing me goodnight when I just need to be alone She’s so sweet, so discreet, she’s exactly what I need Not even make believe. See, she’s not so usual and not too practical either, But that’s okay Not so mystical and not too magical. Not so out of control, But not so into the fold She’s not so usual She’s a natural.