Neon
约翰梅尔John Mayer Lyrics
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To see the colors of the city lights
A trail of ruby red and diamond white
Hits her like a sunrise
She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can
And find a high on Peachtree Street
From mixed drinks to techno beats it's always
Heavy into everything
She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can
She comes and goes and no one knows
She's slipping through my hands
She's always buzzing just like
Neon, neon
Neon, neon
Who knows how long, how long, how long
She can go before she burns away
I can't be her angel now
You know it's not my place to hold her down
And it's hard for me to take a stand
When I would take her anyway I can
She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can
She comes and goes and no one knows
She's slipping through my hands
She's always buzzing just like
Neon, neon
Neon, neon
Who knows how long, how long, how long
She can go before she burns away
The song "Neon" by John Mayer describes a mysterious, elusive woman who comes and goes like no one else can. When the sky turns from blue to dark, the city lights reveal a trail of ruby red and diamond white, which hit the woman like a sunrise. She seeks to lose herself in the bright lights of Peachtree Street, indulging in mixed drinks and techno beats. The woman is always buzzing like neon, and no one knows how long she can go before she burns away.
The song tells the story of a man who finds it difficult to hold onto this woman, as she slips through his hands like elusive neon lights. He cannot be her angel nor hold her down, and even though he knows it is not his place to take a stand, he would take her any way he can. The song could be interpreted to mean that the woman is struggling with addiction or the party lifestyle, and the man cannot save her. Alternatively, the song could also be interpreted as the man trying to come to terms with the fact that the woman is not his to hold onto.
Line by Line Meaning
When sky blue gets dark enough
To see the colors of the city lights
A trail of ruby red and diamond white
Hits her like a sunrise
As the sky darkens, giving way to city lights, she gets hit by the feeling of a radiant sunrise.
She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can
She is hard to pin down as she keeps returning and disappearing as if no one can really control her actions.
Tonight she's out to lose herself
And find a high on Peachtree Street
From mixed drinks to techno beats it's always
Heavy into everything
She's looking to forget her worries and get high on Peachtree Street, and it seems like she's always taking things to the extreme.
She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can
She comes and goes and no one knows
She's slipping through my hands
She continues to disappear and reappear, making it difficult to keep up with her movements, and it seems like she's slowly slipping away.
She's always buzzing just like
Neon, neon
Neon, neon
Who knows how long, how long, how long
She can go before she burns away
She's always energetic and lively just like neon lights, but it's hard to tell how long she can handle this lifestyle before she fizzles out.
I can't be her angel now
You know it's not my place to hold her down
And it's hard for me to take a stand
When I would take her anyway I can
He can't save her or be her savior as it's not his place to hold her back, and it's hard for him to say no to her even if it's the right thing to do.
She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can
She comes and goes and no one knows
She's slipping through my hands
She's always in motion, and it's hard to pinpoint where she is, and it feels like she's getting farther and farther away from him.
She's always buzzing just like
Neon, neon
Neon, neon
Who knows how long, how long, how long
She can go before she burns away
She continues to be lively and energetic like neon lights, but it's hard to tell how long she can keep this lifestyle up before she completely breaks down.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JOHN CLAYTON MAYER, DOUGLAS CLAY COOK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
When sky blue gets dark enough
To see the colors of the city lights
A trail of ruby red and diamond white
Hits her like a sunrise
[Pre-Chorus]
She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can
[Verse 2]
Tonight she's out to lose herself
And find a high on Peachtree Street
From mixed drinks to techno beats it's always
Heavy into everything
[Pre-Chorus]
She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can
She comes and goes and no one knows
She's slipping through my hands
[Chorus]
She's always buzzing just like
Neon, neon
Neon, neon
Who knows how long, how long, how long
She can go before she burns away
[Verse 3]
I can't be her angel now
You know it's not my place to hold her down
And it's hard for me to take a stand
When I would take her anyway I can
[Pre-Chorus]
She comes and she goes
Like no one can
She comes and she goes
She's slipping through my hands
[Chorus]
She's always buzzing just like
Neon, neon
Neon, neon
Who knows how long, how long, how long
She can go before she burns away
[Pre-Chorus]
She comes and she goes
Like no one can
She comes and she goes
She's slipping through my hands
[Chorus]
She's always buzzing just like
Neon, neon
Neon, neon
Who knows how long, how long, how long
She can go before she burns away
@theanonymouscommenter4166
People who watch this video;
1% - John Mayer fan girls
99% - Guitarists who feel insignificant by Mayer’s skill
@CholoXDGK
I'm a drummer, but I'm always watching bass and guitar covers. But this, this is straight madness.
@hugorivault9942
you made my day with this joke ! fam ! take care.
@jadielsantiago8954
@Jessie Gutierrez I just started learning. I am making an anime with my friends and I want to produce the music
@flfl3969
I write guitar songs and I don't particularly like this song. It's overly complicated and far too busy. It's like he is trying to make it complicated on purpose, instead of adding beauty or meaning to the song. It's like someone writing lyrics to the pentatonic scale.
Contrast it with a classical guitarist playing Claire de Lune skillfully on the guitar and you will see what I mean. Both songs are wickedly difficult, but for Claire de Lune, there is a reason for the complexity, not just busy noise like neon.
@ANT309804
Got me
@Score_up
I have an extremely tough day job. Every night I come home to practice neon on guitar. It motivates me to go back to work.
@ScottieYanes
Underrated comment
@sterilesteve5565
Opposite effect for me cuz it doesnt sound good
@williambouffard8796
Keep at it man!