St. Patrick's Day
John Mayer Lyrics
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Break out the winter clothes
And find a love to call your own
You, enter you
Your cheeks a shade of pink
And the rest of you in powder blue
Who knows what will be
No way November will see our goodbye
When it comes to December it's obvious why
No one wants to be alone at Christmas time
In the dark, on the phone
You tell me the names of your brothers
And your favorite colors
I'm learning you
And when it snows again
We'll take a walk outside
And search the sky
Like children do
I'll say to you
No way November will see our goodbye
When it comes to December it's obvious why
No one wants to be alone at Christmas time
And come January, we're frozen inside
Making new resolutions a hundred times
February, won't you be my valentine?
And we'll both be safe 'til St. Patrick's Day
We should take a ride tonight around the town
And look around at all the beautiful houses
Something in the way that blue lights on a black night
Can make you feel more
Everybody, it seems to me, just wants to be
Just like you and me
Hey, hey
No one wants to be alone at Christmas time
Come January, we're frozen inside
Making new resolutions a hundred times
February, won't you be my valentine?
And if our always is all that we gave
And we someday take that away
I'll be alright if it was just 'til St. Patrick's Day
The opening verse of John Mayer's "St. Patrick's Day" sets the stage for a cold winter's day. The song speaks to the winter chill and the need for love in the season where everything is grey or dark. The song is written as a love letter, speaking to a person entering the writer's life who seems to bring color and warmth to the winter chill. The chorus looks forward to the upcoming holidays and promises that the relationship will last past them, into the next year. The second verse deepens the understanding between the two people and how they will spend their time. The lyrics discuss taking walks in the snow, learning about each other and enjoying the beauty of winter together.
The chorus continues to discuss the new year, making resolutions and building a life together. February, the month of love, comes and goes, and the singer wonders whether the person they love will be theirs for another year. The bridge returns to the idea of safety, creating a world where love, support, and company are assured, at least until St. Patrick's Day, implying that they will carry one another through difficult times. The final verse speaks to the beauty of the world around them, how everyone wants to be like them, and the desire to get lost in the splendor of their love beyond the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the cold
Winter is coming
Break out the winter clothes
Time to dress warmly
And find a love to call your own
Looking for someone special to share the season with
You, enter you
Referring to someone specific entering his life
Your cheeks a shade of pink
Rosy cheeks from the cold weather
And the rest of you in powder blue
Describing the person's attire
Who knows what will be
Uncertainty about the future
But I'll make you this guarantee
Promise to the person he's addressing
No way November will see our goodbye
They won't end the relationship in November
When it comes to December it's obvious why
No one wants to be alone during the holidays
No one wants to be alone at Christmas time
Reiteration of the previous line
In the dark, on the phone
Setting for a conversation between the two
You tell me the names of your brothers
Sharing personal information
And your favorite colors
More personal information
I'm learning you
Getting to know the person
And when it snows again
Reference to future snowfall
We'll take a walk outside
Possible activity to do together
And search the sky
Looking at the snowflakes falling from the sky
Like children do
Innocent behavior of enjoying the snow
I'll say to you
Continuation of the conversation with this person
And come January we're frozen inside
Reference to possible emotional distance between them during winter months
Making new resolutions a hundred times
Reference to the common practice of making New Year's resolutions
February, won't you be my valentine?
Asking the person to be his valentine
And we'll both be safe 'til St. Patrick's Day
A commitment to stay together and work through any issues until March
We should take a ride tonight around the town
Suggestion for an activity to do together
and look around at all the beautiful houses
Observing the sights of the town
something in the way that blue lights on a black night
Describing the beauty of blue lights in the dark
can make you feel more
The beauty of the lights can stir emotions
everybody, it seems to me, just wants to be
Observation about human nature
just like you and me
Equating themselves with everyone else
And if our always is all that we gave
If their relationship was all they had
And we someday take that away
If they were to break up
I'll be alright if it was just 'til St. Patrick's Day
He would be okay with their relationship ending soon if it has to end
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Written by: John Mayer
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theoneandonlyjulian
Here comes the cold
Break out the winter clothes
And find a love to call your own
You, enter you
Your cheeks a shade of pink
And the rest of you in powder blue
Who knows what will be
But I'll make you this guarantee
No way November will see our goodbye
When it comes to December it's obvious why
No one wants to be alone at Christmas time
In the dark, on the phone
You tell me the names of your brothers
And your favorite colors
I'm learning you
And when it snows again
We'll take a walk outside
And search the sky
Like children do
I'll say to you
No way November will see our goodbye
When it comes to December it's obvious why
No one wants to be alone at Christmas time
And come January we're frozen inside
Making new resolutions a hundred times
February, won't you be my valentine?
And we'll both be safe 'til St. Patrick's Day
We should take a ride tonight around the town
and look around at all the beautiful houses
something in the way that blue lights on a black night
can make you feel more
everybody, it seems to me, just wants to be
just like you and me
No one wants to be alone at Christmas time
Come January we're frozen inside
Making new resolutions a hundred times
February, won't you be my valentine?
And if our always is all that we gave
And we someday take that away
I'll be alright if it was just 'til St. Patrick's Day
Kelly Cooney
Saw him playing the piano when he was sixteen at a Christmas party singing my body is a wonderland and someone told me to remember his name . He's not that kid any more but eric clapton said he will go down as one of the greatest to ever live.
Special
Udbhas Mitra
His most underrated song without a doubt.
K B
This song and covered in rain are sooooo good and lots of people don't even know about them.
Vinícius Souza
No, I think it's Not Myself
Mike Records
agree
浩真 徐
what about wheel?
Skye 22
1000% agree.
Jenna Leigh's Beauty Slam
Was a freshman in college when Room for Squares came out. It was love at first listen. This was my favorite of his. Saw him on the Heavier Things tour, was hoping against hope he'd play this....set ended. Nope.
Then, ENCORE!! and those familiar notes began and I swear.... the feeling you get from good music is better than anything. After all these years, this is still my favorite JM track.💖🖤
Skye 22
I bet that was a goosebumps moment! I remember seeing Pearl Jam in 1999 and hoping they played Release. They encored it just like your JM story! A moment to cherish. To this day my favorite two albums are Pearl Jam Ten & JM Room for Squares with close 3rd to Def Leppard Hysteria.
Enzo James
Was that Counting Crows or Maroon 5 opening for him? I saw him with each of those bands .My first show was Room for squares tour, Nickel Creek opened for him University of RI, my first date w/ highschool sweetheart.. good times