Mr. Jones – English Lyrics

• By: Counting Crows

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into Counting Crows' hit song "Mr. Jones" to uncover its layers of meaning about fame, dreams, and the search for connection. Explore the cautionary tale behind the catchy melody and learn how the band's personal experiences shaped this iconic 90s anthem. Through this song, understand the complexities of pursuing your dreams and the importance of self-acceptance.

[English]

("MR. JONES" BY COUNTING CROWS)

♪ SHA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA ♪

♪ MMM ♪

♪ UH HUH ♪

♪ I WAS DOWN AT THE NEW AMSTERDAM ♪

♪ STARING AT THIS YELLOW-HAIRED GIRL ♪

♪ MR. JONES STRIKES UP A CONVERSATION ♪

♪ WITH A BLACK-HAIRED FLAMENCO DANCER ♪

♪ YOU KNOW SHE DANCES WHILE HIS FATHER PLAYS GUITAR ♪

♪ SHE'S SUDDENLY BEAUTIFUL ♪

♪ AND WE ALL WANT SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL ♪

♪ MAN, I WISH I WAS BEAUTIFUL ♪

♪ SO COME DANCE THE SILENCE DOWN THROUGH THE MORNING ♪

♪ SHA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA, YEAH ♪

♪ UH HUH, YEAH ♪

♪ CUT UP, MARIA ♪

♪ SHOW ME SOME OF THEM SPANISH DANCES ♪

♪ PASS ME A BOTTLE, MR. JONES ♪

♪ BELIEVE IN ME ♪

♪ HELP ME BELIEVE IN ANYTHING ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I WANNA BE SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ MR. JONES AND ME ♪

♪ TELL EACH OTHER FAIRY TALES ♪

♪ AND WE STARE AT THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ♪

♪ SHE'S LOOKING AT YOU ♪

♪ AH, NO, NO, SHE'S LOOKING AT ME ♪

♪ SMILIN' IN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ♪

♪ COMING THROUGH IN STEREO ♪

♪ WHEN EVERYBODY LOVES YOU ♪

♪ YOU CAN NEVER BE LONELY ♪

♪ WELL, I'M GON' PAINT MY PICTURE ♪

♪ PAINT MYSELF IN BLUE AND RED AND BLACK AND GRAY ♪

♪ ALL OF THE BEAUTIFUL COLORS ARE VERY, VERY MEANINGFUL ♪

♪ YEAH, WELL, YOU KNOW GRAY IS MY FAVORITE COLOR ♪

♪ I FELT SO SYMBOLIC YESTERDAY ♪

♪ IF I KNEW PICASSO ♪

♪ I WOULD BUY MYSELF A GRAY GUITAR AND PLAY ♪

♪ MR. JONES AND ME ♪

♪ LOOKED INTO THE FUTURE ♪

♪ YEAH, WE STARE AT THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ♪

♪ SHE'S LOOKING AT YOU ♪

♪ I DON'T THINK SO ♪

♪ SHE'S LOOKING AT ME ♪

♪ STANDING IN THE SPOTLIGHT ♪

♪ I BOUGHT MYSELF A GRAY GUITAR ♪

♪ WHEN EVERYBODY LOVES ME ♪

♪ I WILL NEVER BE LONELY ♪

♪ I WILL NEVER BE LONELY ♪

♪ SAID I'M NEVER GONNA BE LONELY ♪

♪ I WANNA BE A LION ♪

♪ YEAH, EVERYBODY WANNA PASS AS CATS ♪

♪ WE ALL WANNA BE BIG, BIG STARS ♪

♪ YEAH, BUT WE GOT DIFFERENT REASONS FOR THAT ♪

♪ BELIEVE IN ME ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE IN ANYTHING ♪

♪ AND I WANNA BE

SOMEONE TO BELIEVE, TO BELIEVE, TO BELIEVE ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ MR. JONES AND ME ♪

♪ STUMBLING THROUGH THE BARRIO ♪

♪ YEAH, WE STARE AT THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ♪

♪ SHE'S PERFECT FOR YOU ♪

♪ MAN, THERE'S GOT TO BE SOMEBODY FOR ME ♪

♪ I WANNA BE BOB DYLAN ♪

♪ MR. JONES WISHES HE WAS SOMEONE JUST A LITTLE MORE FUNKY ♪

♪ WHEN EVERYBODY LOVES YOU, AH SON ♪

♪ THAT'S JUST ABOUT AS FUNKY AS YOU CAN BE ♪

♪ MR. JONES AND ME ♪

♪ STARING AT THE VIDEO ♪

♪ WHEN I LOOK AT THE TELEVISION, I WANT TO SEE ME ♪

♪ STARING RIGHT BACK AT ME ♪

♪ WE ALL WANNA BE BIG STARS ♪

♪ BUT WE DON'T KNOW WHY, AND WE DON'T KNOW HOW ♪

♪ BUT WHEN EVERYBODY LOVES ME ♪

♪ I WANNA BE JUST ABOUT AS HAPPY AS I CAN BE ♪

♪ MR. JONES AND ME ♪

♪ WE'RE GONNA BE BIG STARS ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ B1	adjective - pleasing to the senses or mind; attractive
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a luminous celestial body verb - to feature as a main performer
guitar /ɡɪˈtɑːr/ A2	noun - a stringed musical instrument
color /ˈkʌlər/ A1	noun - the property of an object as seen by the eye
gray /ɡreɪ/ A2	adjective - a color between black and white
bright /braɪt/ B1	adjective - giving out a lot of light; vivid
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a social event in which people dance
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B2	noun - the absence of sound
future /ˈfjʊtʃər/ B1	noun - the time yet to come
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A2	noun - a visual representation of something
symbolic /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/ C1	adjective - serving as a symbol
funky /ˈfʌŋki/ B2	adjective - having a strong rhythm; stylishly unconventional
barrio /ˈbɑːrjoʊ/ C1	noun - a Spanish‑speaking neighborhood or district