In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the 2002 single "Your Body Is a Wonderland" from the album Room for Squares.
In February 2005, he was awarded the Song of the Year Grammy for his song Daughters, which he composed while in the shower, from the album Heavier Things. In winning the award, he beat out such contenders as Alicia Keys, and Kanye West. He dedicated this award to his grandmother, Annie Hoffman, who died in May 2004. He also won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, for which Elvis Costello, Prince and Seal were also nominated. In 2007, John won 2 Grammys, one for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, for the song "Waiting On The World To Change," and also Best Pop Vocal Album for his album Continuum.
To date, Mayer has toured with many groups, including Maroon 5, Guster, Counting Crows, The Wallflowers, Teitur, Ben Folds, and Sheryl Crow.
In 2004, Mayer worked with hip hop artist and producer Kanye West, appearing both on Go and Kanye West's Bittersweet (released in the summer of 2007 as an iTunes pre-order bonus track to the album Graduation) and received praise from rap heavyweights like Jay-Z and Nelly. When asked about his ubiquitous presence in the hip hop community, he said, "It's not music out there right now. That's why, to me, hip-hop is where rock used to be."
It was around this time that he began hinting at a change in his musical interests, announcing that he was "closing up shop on acoustic sensitivity." In 2005, he began a string of collaborations with various blues artists, including Buddy Guy, BB King, Eric Clapton and jazz artist John Scofield. He also toured with the legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, which included a show at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.
Although Mayer has maintained a reputation for being a sensitive singer-songwriter, he is also an accomplished guitarist influenced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Freddie King and B.B. King. In this regard, he has released an album with his band The John Mayer Trio Try!, which features a blues-rock style reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix.
In September 2006, Mayer released his third studio album, Continuum. The album, written and produced exclusively by Mayer (with the help of Steve Jordan from the John Mayer Trio) is a culmination of Mayer's growth as an artist and continues with the blues-rock style that he began to flirt with on Try!.
Also notable is John Mayer's various adaptations in style. He always maintained a blues tone, he introduced a rockier edge. However, in Continuum, he adopts a calmer genre, returning to his previous styles.
On November 17, 2009, Mayer's fourth studio album, Battle Studies, was released and debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart. The album consists of 11 tracks with a total time of 45 minutes. The first single from the album, "Who Says", was released on September 24, 2009 in advance of album, and was followed on October 19 by the single "Heartbreak Warfare" and the single "Half of My Heart" released on June 21, 2010. Despite the album's commercial success, critics were mixed with their praise; while some reviews were glowing, calling it his "most adventurous", others called the album "safe" and noted that "Mayer the singer-songwriter and Mayer the man about town sometimes seem disconnected, like they don't even belong in the same body.
Following his recovery from vocal surgery, Mayer returned to the studio. On June 18, 2013, Mayer announced from his Facebook page that his sixth album, Paradise Valley, would be released on August 13, 2013. On the same day, he released a lyric video for the new album's first single, "Paper Doll", on his YouTube page. The release date was later changed to August 20, 2013. "Who You Love" featuring Katy Perry followed as the album's third single and a music video was released on December 17, 2013 for the song. The album, which also includes a collaboration with Frank Ocean, was met with positive reviews from music critics. Mayer embarked on a tour, his first in three years, in support of Born and Raised and Paradise Valley. The American leg of the tour ran from July to December 2013 with Interscope recording artist Phillip Phillips serving as support act. The tour will visit Australia in April 2014.
BEAT IT
John Mayer Lyrics
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Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they beat you,
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
The lyrics to John Mayer's song Beat It speak of a situation where the singer is being warned to stay away from a certain place because it is dangerous. The people there are angry and aggressive, and they do not want him there. He is urged to leave before he gets hurt, but at the same time, he is told to show how strong and tough he is by not giving in to fear. In the end, the message is clear: if you want to survive, you have to be willing to fight for what you believe in.
The song is an embodiment of Michael Jackson's career-long emphasis on pushing against societal restrictions and standing up for oneself. It was released in 1983 as part of Jackson's album Thriller, which went on to become the best-selling album of all time. Beat It has been praised for its guitar solo, played by Eddie Van Halen, and its catchy chorus that encourages listeners to "beat it." The song has been covered by many artists and has been used in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials. It remains one of Jackson's most popular and recognizable songs to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
They told him don't you ever come around here
They warned him to not come back to this place
Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
They don't want to see him and he better leave
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
They are angry and their threats are very clear
So beat it, just beat it
So he should run away as fast as he can
You better run, you better do what you can
He needs to flee and do everything possible to save himself
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
They don't want any violence and he shouldn't act tough
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
If he wants to be tough, he should do everything he can to avoid confrontation
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
He should leave, but he wants to prove he's tough
No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
Demonstrate how spirited and powerful your fight is
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Winning or losing doesn't matter, what matters is fighting
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
They're after him, he should leave immediately
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
He shouldn't act childish, he should show maturity
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
If he wants to survive, he should do everything he can to avoid danger
You have to show them that you're really not scared
He needs to prove that he's not afraid
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
If he's not careful, he could risk his life
They'll kick you, then they beat you, then they'll tell you it's fair
They'll hurt him and claim it's justified
Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence
Beat it, beat it
Leave and don't come back
No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten
Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence
Beat it, beat it
Leave and don't come back
No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten
Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence
Beat it, beat it
Leave and don't come back
No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten
Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence
Beat it, beat it
Leave and don't come back
No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten
Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence
Beat it, beat it
Leave and don't come back
No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten
Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence
Just beat it, just beat it
He should leave the situation immediately
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jjbrenner1842
Itโs a good thing MJ wrote the song cuz if fall out boy first wrote it it would be called โThey Told You Donโt You Ever Come Around Here (Beat It) (Album Version)โ
@goosegames4002
I mean, you're not wrong
@musicalnerd1086
Bruh lmao. You're not wrong
@natashapham2122
I feel like"I've Got a Dark Alley and a Bad iIdea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth" would also fit here lmao
@jjbrenner1842
@@natashapham2122 thatโs actually better
@nigeleharis5886
So accurate lmfao
@donttouchmyfries4055
Director: How many Michael Jackson references do u want?
Fall out Boy: yes
@chrysaliscrisis8530
Cuban Pete the whole thing is one giant michael jackson reference
@thedankestsoul2956
@@chrysaliscrisis8530 I mean, you're not wrong
@mo0dyblues
me: stan