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No Such Thing
John Mayer Lyrics

"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me
Is still hiding
Up my sleeve

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I want to run through the halls of my high school
I want to scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits and
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I want to run through the halls of my high school
I want to scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

I am invincible
I am invincible
I am invincible
As long as I'm alive

I want to run through the halls of my high school
I want to scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

I just can't wait til my ten year reunion
I'm gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, ME GUSTA MUSIC
Written by: Douglas Clay Cook, John Clayton Mayer

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on specific lyrics, highlight them

Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Winduu Baskara

4y↑10

"No Such Thing"

"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me
Is still hiding
Up my sleeve

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you got to rise above

I am invincible
As long as I'm alive

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

I just can't wait til my 10 year reunion
I'm gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for

Diego Muñoz

7y↑160

"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me
Is still hiding
Up my sleeve

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you got to rise above

I am invincible
As long as I'm alive

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

I just can't wait til my 10 year reunion
I'm gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for

Sarhan Sayeed

4y↑14

"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me
Is still hiding
Up my sleeve

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you got to rise above

I am invincible
As long as I'm alive

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

I just can't wait til my 10 year reunion
I'm gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for

pleasure.

27w↑3

[Verse 1]
"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me
Is still hiding
Up my sleeve

[Pre-Chorus]
They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

[Chorus]
I want to run through the halls of my high school
I want to scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

[Verse 2]
So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits and
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies
[Pre-Chorus]
They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

[Chorus]
I want to run through the halls of my high school
I want to scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

[Bridge]
I am invincible
I am invincible
I am invincible
As long as I'm alive

[Chorus]
I want to run through the halls of my high school
I want to scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above
[Outro]
I just can't wait til my ten year reunion
I'm going to bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for

All comments from YouTube:

osgo online

7y↑2.8K

I heard this song on the radio on my first day of high school and loved it. Today I'm listening to it because in a couple of hours I graduate from high school...

PAK AssAssIN

5d↑1

Congratulations

Cause Original

2w↑1

I’m in the end of my junior year - March/2021

Roman Torres

12w↑1

The feels

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kakashisensei9258

4y↑540

Am I the only one that searched "I wanna scream at the top of my lungs" in order to find this song.

kbriddock

I searched john mayer high school

Teacher Bam

I wanna run through the halls of my highschool

Mattsonepiece _

Nope just found it now by doing that

Peg Sutton

You are not the only one. Lol

Kevin Q

I do that every time I want to hear this song because I always forget. But I search for stay inside the lines.

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Bryston Graves

4y↑1.1K

This is John's best song in my opinion

Danielle Bejosa

Agree❤️

Open World Gamer

@Will Ritter Will I'm already subbed bro you're awesome.

Michael Ray Pascual

Yes

Jeffro Beaux Dean

I second your opinion.

Stiles Fifield

Agreed, the Inside Wants Out version is my favorite

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Jorgie

1y↑167

Sounds like adults tried to intimidate John with of mention of the “real world” when he was a kid.
“Put down that guitar. That guitar ain’t gonna get you anywhere when you’re older... when you hit the REAL WORLD.”
Turns out there’s no such thing.

Narada Bismark

Specially the "I am invincible part"

OmegaLiar

Every artist will learn this if they decide to pursue what they were born with.

John is one of the best and smartest artists out there.

This is a beautiful song but it’s also a declaration of truth. One of my all time favorites

Trinity L

38w↑6

Honestly, sounds like my mom. Said that all the stuff I'm good at will just be hobbies, maybe or maybe not mom. My choice, not yours.

Andrew Cates

2y↑40

I'm his age. I now have a teenager in High School. He doesn't quite fit in. Sometimes it's hard convincing him his best years are to come. I introduced him to this song, hoping it would help inspire him.

Peyton Cooper

5y↑1.7K

Every time I hear this song I think of my childhood. Sucks how fast it went. But you got to appreciate every second of life.

showebears

30w↑2

Love this song but my childhood was the Rolling Stones! Yeah it goes crazy fast.

Richard

30w↑1

EVERY SECOND

Joel Hacker

31w

Amen

The Godfather

32w↑1

That lyric when he says All of our parents they're getting older, gets me every time

Mercury Rising

37w

@Em Love When Millenials are saying that time is moving unusually fast, then you know that it is not just GenXers and Baby Boomers getting older (i.e. how time moves quicker as you get older).

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RainbowDreams30

2y↑82

“They read all of the books, but they can’t find the answers” 🙇🏼‍♀️

Jack Reacher

35w↑1

Nope cuz they will be reading them the rest of their life😂💯

SavedByGrace22

1y↑2

My favorite lyric in this

lixiaoming89

4y↑256

the bassssss is sooooo goooooooooood

Grand Vision Entertainment, LLC

12w

David Labruyere, grew up with him

Andrew Nufer

22w

@Lanti Antolin He just plays one verse.

Lanti Antolin

51w

if you haven't heard this yet here you go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdmFomFvl8Q

Isaac Wojcik

yes

Parker Walters

3y↑1

Definitely

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Becca Haywood

22w↑19

This makes me really want to roam through the halls of my high-school too. I never got the proper goodbye from it. Class of 2020 people know, and so will 2021 class will too. They probably have it worse than we did.

nandnitin

4y↑49

One of the best songs ever made.

William Jones

4y↑7

Yes because he is telling the truth, most of everything we think we know is a lie. Belief is the enemy of knowing.

Ryan Lyle

1y↑23

It feels like I’m back in my childhood dentist’s office.

Leonardo Pena

45w↑62

I remember listening to this song when i was in elementary school and thinking how dope it would be to be in high school. Today is my high school graduation and time for sure flies. Enjoy every moment guys

Becca Haywood

22w

Class of 2020?

Leonardo Pena

25w

@Teresa lockhart I’m 18. This song was released in 2001. My dad is a huge John Mayer fan so he always played his then old and new songs during my entire childhood

Leonardo Pena

25w

@Trinity L Online videos

Doctor Lye The Limb Collector

33w↑1

Time sure does fly. Good luck with “the real world” fellow pandemic graduate. Class of 2020 will go down in history for sure.

Teresa lockhart

34w

How old are you? This song is not that old, but I guess depending upon your age it might be.

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royalfan24

20w↑4

I’ll never forget the moment I heard this on the radio in 2002. I was hooked and had to figure out who sang it.

I’d never heard anything like it. The bridge. The lyrics. The clear jazz influences.

Almost 20 years later, I’m proud to say I have seven John Mayer concerts to my name.

Reid Davis

3y↑15

David LaBruyere with the bass magic is one of the low-key best things about this.

Bronxlady1

5y↑610

I remember in college my professor telling the class..."in the real world bla, bla bla." I was like what the hell is he talking about? Then John says "I just found out there's no such thing as the real world, just some lies you have to rise above." Thanks John!

Omari Brown

13w

Oh college was a wasteeee. Lol I got that piece of paper for my mom to hang up on the wall, joined corporate America and haaaated every second. I graduated with a computer science degree, just to fix computer and come in to work feeling like I'd be fired every time I sneezed wrong. One day I wore chinos(jean like slacks) during the week. The rule was we could only wear jeans on Friday so my manager called me into his office to have a "correctional coaching" about my unfitting wardrobe. That was it. I quit and followed my older brothers who are truck drivers and never seen a college campus. 6 years laters, I'm well established, paid off my wasted student debt, and love my job.

I hate seeing my college peers struggle to get in their field and get paid literally half of what I make, and deal with three times the stress. The "real world" lied to us all

AxeKick80

1y↑7

“In the real world bla bla bla”

“Oh you mean in the forests maybe, hunting and gathering in nature?”

“No, I mean the real world...the artificial construct of civilization we built over that nonsense.”

“Ah...right...”

Honore Barera

@Honest Peter very deep

the legend killers shitty duffle bag person

2y↑3

And you went too college what a waste of money ur poor parents had too spent

STMARTIN009

3y↑8

Work hard.Play harder.

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William Brown

3y↑6

I'm boutta graduate in like 2 hours and I have no idea where I'm headed in life. I'm just listening to this to assure myself that life ain't finna be that bad

ikuep

4y↑24

I remember listening to this on the radio when it came out. I thought to myself. What the hell is this? It sounded so different from any other pop music available at that time. I was amazed by the tones and his voice. Good times.

t d

5y↑115

Still my favorite song from John

Chunjur Rapten

same

Ruben Delgadillo

33w↑27

Love how all those pretty girls are singing with John at 3:13.

Jonathas

25w↑3

@Adam Dutch and now?

Adam Dutch

30w↑5

Girls were ALL OVER John Mayer in the early-mid 00s

Ronsonn Swandom

7y↑510

i love songs that celebrate life in general, not just loving someone

skylark521

46w

John has a unique sound, instrumental and voice with distinct lyrics.

Bluesy Ace

51w↑1

John Mayer's lyrics are generally about life, love is a part of it and it comes along sometimes. Born and Raised is I think his lyrically best work.

amazingabby25

2y↑3

A lot of the songs on this album, isn’t just about love, it’s nice

Trinity L

2y↑13

Me too, this song is so perfect for life when you figure out the real meaning of it. (Live life the way you want to).

Bettybee777

5y↑12

well said

fernanda

4y↑8

ugh his old songs will never get old

mariabear

4y↑309

I just found this and fell in love???? Why have I not known of this amazingness

silverbracelet6

2y↑1

Wow, I remember getting this album at Borders when I was 13... I'm 30 now 😂 Maybe you weren't born yet is why. LOL!

Khinh Phu

this is the brand of john mayer songs

KRONIK

mariabear it happens sometimes when you forget to put a question mark while asking a question. You might go ahead now and say it was rhetoric question, but that takes an inverted note of interrogation.

SiM0N LeMoN

dog person well I feel sorry for you.

the legend killers shitty duffle bag person

@SiM0N LeMoN ur just a jealous pos because you have no will power

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LoganFam

2y↑14

Hardcore rap fan here just listening to one of my favorite songs of all time John Mayer is that guy 👍🏽

Camilla 123go

2y↑11

They will waste their whole lives just to end up in a box. One of my favorite songs.

Luis Fernando Suarez Justiniano

1y↑1

Bolivian dude, unemployed, having a hard time, but this song give you hope, thanks JM

Po Tate

5y↑448

as a high school senior, these lyrics hit hard fr

Alexander Wood

37w↑2

beszt95 Well that didn't end like it was supposed to huh?

Stephanie Basurto

46w↑5

It hits different to me as a high school senior who's not getting a graduation because of the pandemic :(

Annoying 16 year old

1y↑1

When I was in middle school I wanted to run through the halls and scream at the top of my lungs every day

Shannon Perdue

I feel the same way.

Shannon Perdue

Me too.

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Itsjoshua

1y↑31

Never gets old. November 2019

Bilal Ashiq

2y↑25

Just a lie you gotta rise above ... oh man!! The time flys by ... heard it back in 2001 and instantly liked it ... hearing it today is so different, life changes so much ... today I am parent of two daughters and this song will be more relevant to them in a few years ahaa!!

Yowie Bait

52w

people should be playing this everywhere, got a great message

Yowie Bait

52w

its relevant now!!!!!!!!

Erika Carlson

26w↑7

October 16, 2020 - Happy Birthday, John! This song still rocks, you’re still a badass! ❤️

Richard Levoi

15w

Amazing video! Happy New Year 2021! This song is dedicated to everyone who lost a loved one. "I'm calling out your name tonight" by Richie Levoi www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSbGGiSe3S8

Tapangking

26w↑1

Listening to the song the same day too :)

Para Dice

41w↑23

Here in 2020! All I remember is my mom singing this! She really loved it and so I love it.
R.I.P mom 🌻

Efren Alcazar

Rip to momma bear 👏🏽❤️

Paco Jerte

10w

My pops passed away...last october
He really liked Credence Clearwater Revival.

Paco Jerte

10w↑1

Shes still singing....

Jose Jose

15w

Condolences

yu mi

1y↑4

THE UNDERRATED ARTISTS ARE MY ABSOLUTE HEROES

Bluruni _r2

2y↑9

everytime i hear "i wanna scream on the top of my lungs" i cry

brandy williams

24w↑6

He's portrayed as a douche bag and hell a player type (he's really cute) idc his music lyrically is really kick ass!! I listened to the music and was floored by it's content!! His songs are SO GREAT!! I'm listening to all of his content rn I hope it gets better I don't usually listen to this kind of music

Jorge Miguel Milano

2y↑21

Fell in love with the song ever since it first came out on the radio. When I first got my guitar, I spent a lot of nights practicing this song. And when I kind of felt down and lost during my twenties, I played this song for comfort. I always tend to play this song whenever friends invite me over to play a few songs in their gigs. Among the many songs I've practiced, I have never forgotten or lost track of the chords and tabs of this one.

Now that I'm approaching 30, I look back at my life and realize... that there really is no such thing as a real world.

It's a lie you've got to rise above.

Kelechi Opara's Fitness Science Explained

29w↑5

I wish his high school had let perform the music video at his school instead of being butt hurt because of the lyrics and denying his request.

Miguel Antonio

2y↑4

This song hits 1,000 times harder now that I left high school :( I really wish I enjoyed it more everyday that I have to go to work...

Winduu Baskara

4y↑10

Nipulkrad Msinatagras

*I wanna run through the halls of my high school*

Literally what I typed just to find this song.

Ramcy Catahan

2y↑5

I miss my high school days 😭

Joaquin Sosa

37w↑1

Every time I hear this song, it takes me back to middle school. No worries. Just friends and happiness. The future was ours to take.

Peter Garcia

22w↑1

6 month's every day. I woke up to this song. Didn't change my life, just made me learn to search the beauty in every day.

Patrick Kerridge

2y↑2

One of the best songs ever made

MrTungtarung

6y↑430

chords progression is so freaking incredible!!

Daniel Verberne

1y↑1

Yes, as a guitarist myself, the chord progression is very nice, more complex than most pop songs.

JaCole

2y↑2

Yes, I said that in an earlier comment. Tasty chords and real smooth. Makes me a fan of the guitar once again. The "organ" sound makes it so nostalgic - as if it were from the 70's. Makes me feel good to hear this.. ♥♫♪

Cae Myth

2y↑6

@j Honestly as my taste in music has evolved, yes I do now.

j

2y↑3

@Cae Myth you like it... dont lie to yourself

Bryan Smith

2y↑2

Not sure if you guys have ever watched The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, but the first opening song has a similar base chord progression to this. But while this is very chilled out and relaxed, but fun sounding, that song was more whimsical and exciting and it seemed to be based around exploring the world.

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Oliver Gomez

40w↑1

This was the hit song on the radio here in the Philippines way back in 2002 or 2003 when I was just starting on my first job. The lyrics just resonates so much for me, being in the real world for the first time, and being a responsible adult.

SidneeSpeaks

1y↑2

I’ve always known this song and never seen the video until today. Wow.

Jango Dangle

45w↑1

Shoutout to the best guitarist I know, he played this song during my first year of college, and forever this song will have a deep emotional connection to me. If youre reading this, dude... Rock on, Shigg.

Kawou

45w

👌😷

greyfox921

1y↑679

Anyone listening during Covid 19 pandemic

Animegirl's channel

Patrick Reilly

10 months ago, Damn...

Bobby Whiteman

13w

Princess Ryoko

14w

Go ahead and scream at the top of your lungs.... but make sure you've got a mask on first. So you don't suck in all that covid laden air out there ....
If you're at home.... go maskless... go crazy.... lol
Hopefully covid will be more under control in 2021.

Guess 1994

16w↑1

@Brad .S. He wrote and started performing this song from 98",it's hard to believe

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faraeons12

6y↑434

I remember being 6 years old when this song released. My brother and I shared a room and we always left the radio on at night. We were on summer vacation and would challenge each other to stay up all night. This song would come on constantly and I never become tired of it. Now it's a piece of my childhood and is full of so much nostalgia... I still love John Mayer and his music.

Sxuuy Svltxr

1y↑2

This comment triggered some nostalgia, i miss my childhood, I miss all those good times i had, wish it could go back to the way it was but all I can do now, is look back and reminisce about it and imagine how good it was....... the lesson is appreciate everything while you can

Shuggie Bear 1058

faraeons12 Wow I was 3 when it came out

Mike Head

faraeons12 what year was this song?

Katie

4y↑5

The video was published on YouTube in 2009, but the song is from 2001. So they're about 22.

Anakin Skywalker

How old are you now 13? Pff

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Karla De Sousa

2y↑6

Heard the MAN play this last night in Toronto. What a musician. Just can't describe the the musical miracle he and his band created on stage. Thank you for giving every night of your hectic your your all. Flew from India to watch you perform and boy... Was it worth it!

Blck Duck

4y↑8

Another great song with deep meaning, lightly conveyed.

Manny Oommen

2y↑1

It's about to be the 10 year mark of this song, so many feelings and emotions I'm feeling right now

George Cayas

1y↑1

This is his best song.

jsghfmxopqazlfr

7y↑105

John Mayer's best song without a doubt. The lyrics are so freakin' cool.

Tre Kersey

1y↑1

Deeper truth in this song that a lot of people still don't understand

SavedByGrace22

1y↑3

Agreed. I also love his song 'Daughters'

joshua kaecker

7y↑5

i agree and the lyrics in this piece speak truth

Lee Ryozuki

39w↑3

Ive search it by typing "i wanna run to the halls of my high school" 😂 well it didnt fail me cause i found it. Hahaha

dark4krad

This song was so inspirational to me growing up. The lyrics are about a guy who is being told to do exactly what the real world wants.

Felix Senimanora

41w↑2

Top 5 songs of all time

Bruce Furman

25w↑2

Still one of his best songs! If not the best!

Diego Muñoz

7y↑160

"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me
Is still hiding
Up my sleeve

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you got to rise above

I am invincible
As long as I'm alive

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

I just can't wait til my 10 year reunion
I'm gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for

Joanna Salinthone

7y↑7

But you aren't in high school yet.......

Cristian O

46w↑1

I really feel I'm in love of Jmayer

Tanya Dee

13w↑1

Instantly loved this song when he first come out on VH1 as a new artist. Years later it’s one of my faves!

Alohababylove

4y↑1

I remember when I first heard this song, I was blown away and i had to know who was singing this song, I fell in love at first hearing your voice. There isn't anyone like you, you are truly a living legend!

Mick Mckay

2y↑2

I don't know about J.M. but love this tune

Anthony Pessagno

46w↑2

15 listened to this song when I was 5 and every time I hear it I cry because my mom always sung it been she left me when I was 7 and then went missing and no trace since 😕

Mark Valleys

2y↑1

I graduated in 2009 and this is basically how life goes.

Pubg Banedhacker

6d↑1

What a 🎵🎵song.. You made my 2021.

julius richards

2y↑3

Brings back memories when I was little kid. I am 30 now. Great music

jpowell180

7y↑78

So much truth in this song....please, kids, don't let your teachers, etc, limit you...the best of you is truly still up your sleeve (I say this as a 46-y/o fart!).

lorettalynn Davis

2y↑1

LOL! Sorry, you just sounded so great in the comments a year ago, I was just wondering if you felt the same way or had you become [email protected] E-Any

Ahhw E-Any

2y↑1

@lorettalynn Davis oh 🤷🤔 complex question. You got me on that... I came here for the song didn't i?!

lorettalynn Davis

2y↑1

Aww, are you still a good guy or are you tainted by the world? have you given up.

Big Daddy

lol

Ahhw E-Any

2y↑1

"they love to tell you to stay inside the lines"__ :/. I still remember when I wrote the paper. And that teacher editor said ," you never ask an adult why." Bish, what? What world do you even come from the youth can't even ask why anymore? I'd insert a why song here but I forgot it :/

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Miryam Calvo Diaz

44w

Yo la escucho por una tarea de la escuela de inglés

DeadlyDeadlyBeees

1y↑5

I was in junior high when this song came out...I remember not being interested because my mom liked John Mayer. Then a few months ago I heard it on a playlist, and I realized I had never actually LISTENED to it. The instrumentation is so good, and it goes through little waves of melancholy and then this sort of epic-ness, like this weirdly profound energy. It's so good. Sorry for being a brat, mom.

Unique Salongganisa

3y↑3

Anyone still listening in 2018??

Nicole Smith

2y↑1

I remember listening to this song my senior year at a pep rally right before we graduated and now it’s a literally 10 years later I can’t wait for my high school reunion, hopefully they play that song if not I’ll definitely be requesting it. BHS 2009

Adrian Gevero

I found this song on my brothers playlist and play it while playing counter strike. Soon i found myself having love song syndrome over john mayer's songs. I was twelve back then now im 29. Felt like it was a few days ago.

Carlos A.

"I wanna run through the halls of my highschool, I wanna scream at the top of my lungs" man, the feels... that line makes me so nostalgic of my hischool days. 17 years have passed since then. How time flies...

Sarhan Sayeed

4y↑14

"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me
Is still hiding
Up my sleeve

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you got to rise above

I am invincible
As long as I'm alive

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

I just can't wait til my 10 year reunion
I'm gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for

Siva S

This hits way different at 34 than it did when I was 15, in high school.

Jason Gafar

5y↑329

I usually don't listen to music, but man, this guy has such an incredible voice. I've heard this song so many times in retail stores and grocery stores. Great song. Puts you in a tranquil, calm mood. haha. :)

Rick T

13w

@SLG Slim 😂 so weird right? Like literally never listened to anything

SLG Slim

13w↑2

@Rick T the fucc

Bobby Whiteman

14w↑1

Makes me wanna buy groceries n shit😀

Rick T

17w↑2

@Nicholas Grefe you'd be surprised...i worked with a guy one time that i asked him what his favorite band was and his response was "i hate music " and i thought he was joking but nope...he never came driving in with anything other than talk radio (puke) and in the 6 years i worked with him i never heard him ever listen to anything...it was perplexing

Isaiah Hudson

2y↑6

How u don’t listen to music 😂😭😫
Wtf are u death 💀

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Keira Thomson

3y↑1

One of my all time favourite songs.

Charles Wood

23w↑1

John is a wordsmith. Not many know now. They should.

victor victory

18w↑4

Cant wait to open all my future gifts. This song might ring in my head. Merry Christmas 2020.

Master Saitama

2y↑6

This is my daily dose of vitamin happiness

David C

2y↑1

"Just a lie you've got to rise above" So true.

Les Subrick

2y↑1

This song is a classic tune by John Mayer! This song brought happiness into all of our hearts! Mayer hit the notes here!

pleasure.

27w↑3

Kenny Tran

3y↑3

just discover this, im crying

J Russ

2w↑1

Here from Smallville episode 20. Clark finally showing some love to Chloe...that was nice

edgar brown

When Smallville was relevant lol.

Ron Gavin

3y↑3

Its 2018 and "I just can't wait til my 10 year reunion"

SuperTotobato

3y↑1

I went to my old high school campus and went to listen this song again.

alicia peet

1y↑1

I remember this song from my childhood when we would leave to go to the beach this song would play in our car it was an awesome day for us

Tim Phillips

7y↑53

OMG...I heard this yesterday and it was like bumping into an old friend from middle school. There's nothing better than finding long forgotten songs I grew up listening to.

Phresh Ideas + Designs

4y↑2

First time I saw this video and heard John Mayer was my first year of university. Could totally relate to every lyric, especially post-high school.

Bryan Richardson

38w↑4

"I wanna run through the halls of my high school..I wanna scream at the top of my lungs" Bet I know where he got that from... "I wanna be an Air Force Ranger!!!"

monique williams

11w↑1

I love you John Mayer I have always loved you I will always love you forever!!!!!!!

ameer adel

2y↑2

feels like an intro song for 90s teenage movie.
but its ok if youre in your 30s and listening to it.

Funkdafied 89

2y↑1

Well it did come out shortly after the 90s! About 2002 or something like that! I was about 12 or 13 when it came out.

Minute Biker

36w

When you're in college...the lyrics hits you on the face...

Batesdude72

"They love to say stay inside the lines, but there's something better on the other side" My senior quote. Crazy how fast it all went, yet this song still applies exactly the same today.

Charlie Walter

1y↑1

This song was released in 1999 originally, wide release via Columbia records in 2002. This song is 20 years old.

navyskaterdude

2y↑5

Listening in 2019. Loved this Song Since it Came Out

JG33 Boiii

5y↑137

Found this song in Home Depot. lol

fka tweegs

18w

why so true lol, i heard this in cleveland’s home depot

Peter Garcia

21w↑1

Stay inside the lions kitties.

THEMILKFIC INC.

21w

Same a few months ago!!!!

Kyle Spencer

22w

THIS.

Peng Burnham

23w

Hahaha, it’s still playing there

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Kristin Jones

This is freshman year of college for me, when I first discovered him. First and truest celeb crush. I'll be seeing him again next month.

Natalie To

2y↑1

One of my favourite songs of all time

Boyz2Men

35w↑1

I thabk Lowe's for putting me on this song

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