THE REMEDY (I WON'T WORRY)
Written by Christy, Edwards, Mraz, Spock

Well I saw fireworks from the freeway
And behind closed eyes I cannot make 'em go away.
'Cause you were born on the 4th of July, freedom ring.
Well somethin' on the surface, it stings.
I said somethin' on the surface, well it kinda makes me nervous
To say that you deserve this and
What kind of God would serve this
We will cure this dirty ol' disease
Well, if you gots the poison, I gots the remedy.

The Remedy is the experience
This is a dangerous liason.
I says the comedy is that it's serious.
This is a strange enough new play on words.
I say the tradgedy is how you're gonna spend
The rest of your nights with the light on
So shine the light on all of your friends.
Well, it all amounts to nothin' in the end.

I - I won't worry my life away (hey, oh-oh)
I - I won't worry my life away (hey, oh-oh)

Well I heard two men talkin' on the radio
In a cross-fire kind of new reality show
Uncovering the ways to plan the next a-big attack
Well they were countin' down the ways to stab the brother in the...
Be right back after this: The unavoidable kiss
With a minty-fresh death breath is sure to outlast this catastrophe
Dance with me
'Cause if you gots the poison, I gots the remedy.

The Remedy is the experience
This is a dangerous liason.
I says the comedy is that it's serious.
This is a strange enough new play on words.
I say the tradgedy is how you're gonna spend
The rest of your nights with the light on
So shine the light on all of your friends.
Well, it all amounts to nothin' in the end.

I - I won't worry my life away (hey, oh-oh)
(I won't, I won't, I won't)
I - I won't worry my life away (hey, oh-oh)

When I fall in love
I take my time.
There's no need to hurry when I'm makin' up my mind.
You can turn of the sun
But I'm still gonna shine.
And I'll tell you why.

'Cause the Remedy is the experience
This is a dangerous liason.
I says the comedy is that it's serious.
This is a strange enough new play on words.
I say the tradgedy is how you're gonna spend
The rest of your nights with the light on
So shine the light on all of your friends.
When it all amounts to nothin' in the end.

I (I won't) - I won't worry my life away (hey, oh-oh)
(I won't, I won't, I won't)
I - I won't worry my life away (I won't worry my life)

I (I won't) - I won't worry my life away (no)
('Cause I won't, and I won't, and I-I won't)
I - I won't worry my life away (hey, oh-oh)

I - I won't worry my life away
(I won't, I won't, I won't)

SONG FACTS:
- This song is about Jason's friend, Charlie Mingroni, being diagnosed with cancer and how the incident changed Jason's outlook on life.
- Because the song was released less than a year after the 9/11 attack, the optimistic "I won't worry my life away" message struck a chord with music listeners.
- Jason commonly begins with a singalong to Oasis's "Wonderwall" before performing this song.
- "The Remedy" is Jason's first and biggest hit, reaching #14 on the US Billboard Hot 100.