Bigger Than My Body
John Mayer Lyrics

This is a call to the colorblind
This song is an invitation to those who cannot see differences clearly, to listen and understand the message conveyed.

This is an IOU
This song is a promise or a debt owed to the artist, himself or others, to fulfill one's true potential and purpose in life.

I'm stranded behind a horizon line
The artist feels trapped and limited by his current circumstances and unable to reach his full potential, as if he is stuck behind an invisible barrier or boundary.

Tied up in something true
The artist is committed to something that is genuine, authentic, and real, and feels bound or connected to it in some way.

Yes, I'm grounded
The artist acknowledges that he is limited by his current situation or position in life and cannot fly as he wishes.

Got my wings clipped
The artist has been held back or hindered from achieving his full potential, as if his wings have been cut or clipped.

I'm surrounded (by)
The artist is encircled or enclosed by his current environment, circumstances, or mindset.

All this pavement
The artist sees his current life as dull, flat, and uninspiring - like a concrete pavement that stretches out endlessly before him.

Guess I'll circle
The artist feels like he is going around in circles, unable to break free from his current situation or move forward.

While I'm waiting
The artist is patiently biding his time, waiting for the right moment or opportunity to come along.

For my fuse to dry
The artist is waiting for his passion, creativity, and energy to build up again, like a fuse that needs time to dry before igniting.

Someday I'll fly
The artist is confident that he will eventually break free from his limitations and soar to new heights.

Someday I'll soar
The artist is looking forward to a day when he will be able to rise above his current circumstances and achieve his full potential.

Someday I'll be
The artist believes that he will become something greater than he is now, with more meaning, purpose, and impact in his life.

So damn much more
The artist knows that there is much more to him than what the world sees, and that he has the potential to achieve greatness.

'Cause I'm bigger than my body
The artist believes that he is greater and more powerful than his physical limitations and that he has a higher purpose or destiny to fulfill.

Gives me credit for
The artist feels like he is not given enough recognition, respect, or appreciation for his talents, skills, or potential.

Why is it not my time?
The artist wonders why he has not yet achieved his full potential or why his moment of greatness has not yet arrived.

What is there more to learn?
The artist questions what he needs to do or experience in order to reach his full potential or achieve his goals.

I've shed this skin I've been tripping in
The artist has let go of his old ways, habits, or mindset that have been holding him back and preventing him from moving forward.

Never a quite return
The artist knows that he cannot go back to his old ways or his previous self, and that he must keep moving forward.

Maybe I'll tangle in the power lines
The artist acknowledges that taking risks and going outside his comfort zone may lead to dangerous or unpredictable situations, like getting caught in power lines.

And it might be over in a second's time
The artist realizes that life is unpredictable and that anything can happen at any moment - even death - but he is willing to take that risk in order to live fully.

But I'll gladly go down in a flame
The artist is willing to sacrifice everything, even his own life, in order to achieve his purpose or leave a lasting impact on the world.

If the flame's what it takes to remember my name
The artist wants to be remembered for something meaningful, significant, and impactful that he has done with his life, even if it means dying in the process.

To remember my name, oh
The artist wants to leave a legacy that will last beyond his own life, so that he will be remembered and recognized for his worth and impact on the world.

I'm bigger than my body now
The artist has transcended his physical limitations and has become a force greater than himself, with a higher purpose or destiny to fulfill.