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.
Good Love Is On The Way
John Mayer Lyrics
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Undercover
Wasting time
Then one day this summer
I changed my number
To cut my line
[Chorus]
I been lonely but I know, I'll be OK
Good love is on the way
3 years broken hearted
But now her ghost is finally gone
I'm done with broken people
This is me
I'm working on (cause I know)
[Chorus]
Good to go for wherever I'm needed
Bags are packed and I'm
Down by the door
You can take all the tricks up my sleeve
I don't need them anymore
Good love is on the way
I've been lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Good love is on the way
I've been lonely but I know I'll be OK
Good love is on the way
In John Mayer’s “Good Love Is On The Way,” the singer talks about his journey to finding love. He describes himself as a “lazy lover” who wastes time but he eventually decides to change things up by “changing his number” to cut off negative energy. Mayer expresses his past experiences with heartbreak, but declares that he’s done with broken people and is now “working on” himself. He anticipates the arrival of good love in his life and looks forward to wherever he’s needed.
The lyrics in this song not only convey Mayer’s personal experiences but also serve as a message of hope to those who may be going through similar situations. The chorus serves as a reminder that even though he’s been lonely, good love is on the way and everything will be okay.
Overall, “Good Love Is On The Way” is a testament to the idea that finding true love requires a journey of self-discovery and growth. It encourages listeners to keep an open heart, and trust that love will come when the time is right.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a lazy lover
I am not very active in love
Undercover
I am trying to hide my laziness in love
Wasting time
I am not doing enough to find true love
Then one day this summer
But something changed in me this summer
I changed my number
I decided to cut ties with anyone who wasn't genuine
To cut my line
To disconnect from past relationships
Good love is on the way
I believe that I will find true love soon
I been lonely but I know, I'll be OK
Even though I have been lonely, I have hope for the future
3 years broken hearted
I have been heartbroken for three years
But now her ghost is finally gone
I have let go of the pain from my previous relationship
I'm done with broken people
I want to move on from those who are emotionally damaged
This is me
I am taking control of my life
I'm working on (cause I know)
I am actively trying to better myself and attract good love
Good to go for wherever I'm needed
I am open to finding love anywhere
Bags are packed and I'm Down by the door
I am ready to leave and start a new chapter in my life
You can take all the tricks up my sleeve
I don't need any games or tricks to win someone's heart
I don't need them anymore
I am confident in myself and my ability to find true love
I've been lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
I have been lonely for too long
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: GIUSEPPE HENRY PALLADINO, JOHN CLAYTON MAYER, STEPHEN K JORDAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@griselrey5373
I'm a lazy lover
Undercover, wasting time
Then one day in summer
I changed my number
To cut my line
Good love is on the way
I'll be lonely but I know I'll be okay
Good love is on the way
Three years broken hearted
Now her ghost is finally gone
Done with broken people
This is me I'm working on
'Cause I know..
Good love is on the way
I'll be lonely but I know I'll be okay
Good love is on the way
Good to go for wherever I'm needed
Bags are packed and I'm down by the door
You can take all the tricks up my sleeve,
I don't need them anymore
Good love is on the way
Good love is on the way
I'll be lonely but I know I'll be okay
Good love is on the way
@poliapolis99
Lyrics :
I'm a lazy lover
Undercover
Wasting time
Then one day this summer
I changed my number
To cut my line
Good love is on the way
I been lonely but I know, I'll be ok
Good love is on the way
3 years broken hearted
But now her ghost is finally gone
I'm done with broken people
This is me
I'm working on (cause I know)
Good love is on the way
I've been lonely but I know, I'll be ok
Good love is on the way
Good to go for wherever I'm needed
Bags are packed and I'm
Down by the door
You can take all the tricks up my sleeve
I don't need them anymore
Good to go for wherever I'm needed
Bags are packed and I'm
Down by the door
You can take all the tricks up my sleeve
I don't need them anymore
Good love is on the way
I've been lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Good love is on the way
I've been lonely but I know I'll be ok
Good love is on the way
Oh, Good love is on the way, hey
@fitzy1093
How in the world have I not heard this studio version until now. This is fucking great. There's some amazing alternative melodies in here that I've never heard him do before!
@bartschoorl7077
fitzy1093 especially the one at 2:46 right!?
@Donoho-Studios
its insanely good. ive got this whole song stuck in my head ever since i heard it like 6 months ago.
@GraffitiBlack
i came across it almost a year ago and shit myself. not sure why this isn't on spotify. arguably one of his top 5 songs.
@freddybeer
@Graffiti Black - John Mayer is phenomenal! PHENOMENAL! If you just love music, he's a gift. If you're a guitarist, he's the gift that keeps on giving!
@axelfdezgarcia-dn5pn
you’re right man💪
@dena6254
One of the greatest guitar players of all time! 🎸 💛👏🏼✌🏼👌🏼💛
@yadurocky
If you listening it. Chances are you're lonely and trying to be okay.
Good love is on the way!!
@siamulislam8213
Yaduraj Lol remember me?
@GraffitiBlack
it's just a dope song, can't help but rock to it everytime i hear it