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.
Something
John Mayer Lyrics
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I wish I was
Cause then I'd know I was down because
I couldn't find a friend around
To love me like they do right now
They do right now
I'm dizzy from the shopping mall
It doesn't help the hunger pain
An a thirst I'd have to drown first to
Ever satiate
[Chorus]
Something's missing
And I don't know how to fix it
Something's missing
And I don't know what it is
No I don't know what it is
At all
When autumn comes
It doesn't ask
It just walks in where it left you last
You never know when it starts
Until there's fog inside the glass around
Your summer heart
[Chorus]
I can't be sure that this state of mind
Is not of my own design
I wish there was an over-the-counter test
For loneliness
For loneliness like this
[Chorus]
Something's different
And I don't know what it is
No I don't know what it is
Friends
(Check)
Money
(Check)
A well slept
(Check)
Opposite sex
(Check)
Guitar
(Check)
Microphone
(Check)
Messages waiting on me when
I come home
(Check)
The song "Something's Missing" by John Mayer is a poignant reflection on the emptiness and longing that can haunt individuals despite having everything they need on the surface. The first verse begins with a paradox: "I'm not alone / I wish I was." Mayer explains that he sometimes wishes he was truly alone so that he could confront his feelings of emptiness without distraction. He notes that when he is surrounded by people who love him, he cannot appreciate their affection because he is too focused on his internal struggles. In the second verse, Mayer uses the image of the shopping mall to describe his attempts to find happiness through material possessions, but ultimately finds that consumerism only exacerbates his dissatisfaction.
The chorus "Something's missing / And I don't know how to fix it / Something's missing / And I don't know what it is / No I don't know what it is at all" expresses Mayer's sense of confusion and frustration with himself. He cannot identify what is causing him to feel this way, but he knows that something is missing in his life. In the final verse, Mayer acknowledges that he is not certain whether his loneliness is a product of circumstances or his own mind. He wishes there were an "over-the-counter test for loneliness," which suggests a sense of helplessness and isolation.
Overall, "Something's Missing" is a nuanced exploration of depression, anxiety, and the ways that people can struggle even when they seem to have everything they need. Mayer's introspective lyrics are illuminating, and the song provides an opportunity to reflect on one's own experiences with mental health and personal fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not alone
I have people who care about me
I wish I was
I wish I could simplify my life
Cause then I'd know I was down because
I could only blame myself for my struggles
I couldn't find a friend around
I feel like I don't have anyone to rely on
To love me like they do right now
To show me the kind of love I need
They do right now
I know there are people who could love me like that, but they're not here
I'm dizzy from the shopping mall
I'm overwhelmed by consumerism
I searched for joy but I bought it all
Buying things doesn't fill the void
It doesn't help the hunger pain
Consumerism doesn't satisfy me
An a thirst I'd have to drown first to
I need something deeper than consumerism to satisfy me
Ever satiate
I don't feel like I can ever be truly satisfied
Something's missing
I feel like something important is absent
And I don't know how to fix it
I'm not sure how to fix my problems
Something's missing
I feel like something important is absent
And I don't know what it is
I'm not sure what's causing me to feel this way
No I don't know what it is
I'm completely clueless
At all
When autumn comes
When things change without warning
It doesn't ask
I can't control when things like this happen
It just walks in where it left you last
Things can return to the way they were without my say
You never know when it starts
I'm not always prepared for these changes
Until there's fog inside the glass around
Until I'm blinded and disoriented
Your summer heart
My previous state of happiness
I can't be sure that this state of mind
I don't know if I'm in control of this
Is not of my own design
Is something I've caused
I wish there was an over-the-counter test
I wish there was a way to diagnose my condition
For loneliness
For my feeling of isolation
For loneliness like this
For my specific situation
Something's missing
I feel like something important is absent
And I don't know how to fix it
I'm not sure how to fix my problems
Something's different
Things have changed
And I don't know what it is
I'm not sure what's causing me to feel this way
No I don't know what it is
I'm completely clueless
Friends
I have friends
(Check)
But that's not enough
Money
I have financial stability
(Check)
But that's not enough
A well slept
I get enough sleep
(Check)
But that's not enough
Opposite sex
I'm in a relationship
(Check)
But that's not enough
Guitar
I have a creative outlet
(Check)
But that's not enough
Microphone
I have a way to express myself
(Check)
But that's not enough
Messages waiting on me when
I have people who want to talk to me
I come home
But that's not enough
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Written by: JOHN MAYER
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@freedmrydr
I got the beginning part down perfect!... My guitar is now tuned :-)
@sasmitha8446
Hahahaha
@Andy-cr2nn
it's tuned to E-E-E-E-E
@cosi6213
It's just standard tuning
@Raxzory
No it is not
@cosi6213
Uhm yeah it is? It's just played in standard tuning.
@thatcherhorrocksofficial
he says "cool" as if he didn't just inspire an entire generation of guitar players
@matheus6894
damn right hahahahahaha
@ariguerrero8762
Hahahaha "cool" .... Fuck that made me laugh lol
@moisesmag2760
Indeed