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.
Patience
John Mayer Lyrics
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But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt, you're in my heart now
Said, woman, take it slow, it'll work itself out fine
You and I've got what it takes to make it
Said, woman, take it slow and no, no, no, no, no
You and I got just a little patience
I sit here on the stairs 'cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now I'll wait dear
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
But you know love there's one more thing to consider
Said, woman, take it slow
And the lights are shinning bright
You no, no, no, no, no, no, ah baby
Said, woman, take it slow it'll work itself out fine
All we need is just a little patience
I wanna try and see if I can do this solo
Just a little patience, yeah
Some more patience, yeah
Goes like this, it goes like this
I been walkin' the streets at night just tryin' to get it right
Hard to see with so many around you know I don't like
Being stuck in the crowd and the streets don't change
But baby the name I ain't got time for the game
'Cause I need you, yeah, well I need you
Oo, well I need you, oo, I need you, oo, all this time
In John Mayer's "Patience," the singer is expressing his affection for the person he loves. The opening lines of the song, "Was a time when I wasn't sure/ But you set my mind at ease" alludes to the fact that he had doubts about his emotions, but the person he's addressing in the song somehow assuaged those doubts. The song proceeds with the singer imploring the person to take things slow, trusting that their love will be worth it in the end.
The lyrics further depict the singer's unwavering commitment to waiting for the one he loves. He sits on the stairs alone, professing that he would rather wait for her than go for someone else. Though he gets tense hoping for a quicker resolution, he acknowledges that he cannot hurry love. The song conveys the idea that love requires patienceāit needs time to flourish, and lovers must be willing to work through the rough patches.
In summary, "Patience" is a heartfelt love song that touches on the intricacies of love, implying that to achieve the kind of love that lasts, couples need to be willing to put in the time and effort required. This song encourages lovers to slow down, be patient and realistic in the pursuit of their happily ever after.
Line by Line Meaning
Was a time when I wasn't sure
I was unsure about my feelings towards you at one point
But you set my mind at ease
However, you calmed me down and cleared my confusion
There is no doubt, you're in my heart now
Now, I am certain that you have a special place in my heart
Said, woman, take it slow, it'll work itself out fine
You advised me to be patient and things will eventually fall into place
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We have the potential to make things work
Said, woman, take it slow and no, no, no, no, no
Repeatedly encouraging me to take it slow
You and I got just a little patience
All we need is a bit of patience to make things work out
I sit here on the stairs 'cause I'd rather be alone
I choose to be alone because I can't have you right now
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
I feel restless but I know I can't hurry the process up
But you know love there's one more thing to consider
However, my love, there is one more thing we need to think about
And the lights are shinin' bright
The future seems bright
You no, no, no, no, no, no, ah baby
Constant reassurance to take things slow
All we need is just a little patience
We could make it work if we are patient enough
I wanna try and see if I can do this solo
I want to see if I am capable of handling it alone
Just a little patience, yeah
All we need is a bit of patience
Some more patience, yeah
We could use some more patience in this situation
Goes like this, it goes like this
This is how things are at the moment
I been walkin' the streets at night just tryin' to get it right
I have been wandering around, trying to figure out how to make this work
Hard to see with so many around you know I don't like
It is difficult to focus when there are so many distractions
Being stuck in the crowd and the streets don't change
Feeling trapped in the same situation, with no change in sight
'Cause I need you, yeah, well I need you
I need you, and I can't do this without you
Oo, well I need you, oo, I need you, oo, all this time
I have needed you all along
Contributed by Caroline T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
xlol347x
this is actually a better cover than i expected
M. M.
Amazing how John Mayer is a fan of Guns too.
Bobo Creek
John is the best musician alive
Joshua Cavinder
obviously not taking himself seriously as usual. thats why he's such a cool guy!
beautyloverrr
its great to see even john loves guns n roses!! haha.. damn!! i love axl
Percy Ortega
buen covers este tio.....
Chloe Mennenga
There are some things in this world that should not be touched... Patience is one of those things.
Salvador Allende
it's ok but no one can do it like axel
Jordan Susanto
He should make sure he hits all the notes well at the last part before he even thinks of it
LtSykes
@CStheoneandonly I agree with your PS, but in the case of Guns N' Roses they do. And JM is not crappy and though this cover could be better he did a great job and there is no reason for people to be all rawr about it. Music is about whatever it wants to be about yo.