Mayer's version is an acoustic stripped-down rendition complete with guitar and accentuated by piano and harmonica. Kelcey Shipley from MTV News praised his version for its "simplicity" while Killian Young of Rolling Stone shortly described it as "sweet". Spin's Marc Hogan noted that "XO" was a "perfect song for him" and described it as "a person-to-person romantic exchange, transferred over to acoustic instruments but no less stadium-sized – or pop – for it." Lauren Nostro writing for Complex deemed Mayer's live rendition of the song "impressive" before adding that the harmonica, "will tug at your heart strings almost as much as the original song".
For the week ending June 1, 2014, Mayer's version debuted at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 13 on the US Hot Rock Songs chart, selling 46,000 copies. On the Canadian Hot 100, "XO" peaked at a position of 76. The single also debuted and peaked at number 81 on the Australian Singles Chart on June 7, 2014. On June 28, 2014, "XO" peaked at number 95 on the Dutch Singles Chart and it fell off the following week. In the UK, it peaked at 115 on the UK Singles Chart on June 7, 2014.
XO
John Mayer Lyrics
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Even in the shadows
Baby kiss me
Before they turn the lights out
Your heart is glowing
And I'm crashing into you
Baby kiss me, kiss me
Before they turn the lights out
Baby love me lights out
In the darkest night hour
I'll search through the crowd
Your face is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby, love me lights out
Baby, love me lights out
We don't have forever
Baby daylight's wasting
You better kiss me
Before our time is run out
Nobody sees what we see
They're just hopelessly gazing
Baby take me, take me
Before they turn the lights out
Before time is run out
Baby love me lights out
In the darkest night hour
I'll search through the crowd
Your face is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby, love me lights out
Baby, love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
I love you like XO
You love me like XO
You kill me girl XO
You love me like XO
Is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby love me lights out
Baby love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
In the darkest night hour
I'll search through the crowd
Your face is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby, love me lights out
Baby, love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
In John Mayer's song "XO," he sings about being in love with someone whose love is bright even in the shadows. He asks for a kiss before the lights go out as he crashes into the person he loves. He is willing to give everything to this person and asks them to love him with the lights out before their time together runs out. He searches for this person in the darkest night hour, and all he sees is their face. "XO" is a love song that conveys the urgency of seizing the moment and cherishing every second with the person you love.
The lyrics of "XO" provide a glimpse into John Mayer's personal life. Mayer said in an interview that the song is about his girlfriend Katy Perry, whom he began dating in 2012. The song was released in 2014, the same year the couple broke up. In the video for the song, Mayer is shown performing on stage while footage of a rollercoaster ride is played. The rollercoaster ride is meant to symbolize the ups and downs of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is bright as ever
Your love is still vibrant and shining brightly.
Even in the shadows
Even in darker times, your love still manages to shine through.
Baby kiss me
Please kiss me passionately.
Before they turn the lights out
Before everything fades away and it's too late.
Your heart is glowing
Your heart is filled with love and radiates it outwardly.
And I'm crashing into you
And I'm falling completely in love with you.
Before they turn the lights out
Before all of the light and hope fades away.
Before they turn the lights out
Before everything fades and it's too late.
Baby love me lights out
Please love me until the end, until everything fades out.
We don't have forever
Our time is limited and fleeting.
Baby daylight's wasting
We don't have much time left before the night fades away.
You better kiss me
You should kiss me now before it's too late.
Before our time is run out
Before our limited time together is over.
Nobody sees what we see
No one else can see or understand our intense love for each other.
They're just hopelessly gazing
Others are just staring hopelessly at us.
Baby take me, take me
Please take me with you and never let me go.
Before they turn the lights out
Before everything fades to darkness.
Before time is run out
Before we run out of time together.
I love you like XO
I love you absolutely and completely.
You love me like XO
You love me just as strongly and completely.
You kill me girl XO
You make me weak with love and desire.
You love me like XO
You love me with everything you have.
Is all that I see
All I can see is your face and your love for me.
You can turn my lights out
You have the power to make everything fade away, but I will always remember our love.
In the darkest night hour
Even during the darkest and most challenging times.
I'll search through the crowd
I will search for you through all the obstacles and distractions.
Your face is all that I see
All I can think of is your face and your love for me.
I'll give you everything
I will give my all to you, my love.
Baby, love me lights out
Please love me completely and unconditionally, until everything fades away.
You can turn my lights out
You may have the power to make everything fade away, but I will always remember our love and cherish the time we had together.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Ryan B. Tedder, Terius Youngdell Nash
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@CS-pg4go
Your love is bright as ever
Even in the shadows
Baby kiss me
Before they turn the lights out
Your heart is glowing
And I’m crashing into you
Baby kiss me
Before they turn the lights out
Before they turn the lights out
Baby love me lights out
In the darkest night hour (in the darkest night hour)
I search through the crowd (search through the crowd)
Your face is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby, love me lights out
Baby, love me lights out
(XO)You can turn my lights out
We don’t have forever
Baby daylight’s wasting
You better kiss me
Before our time has run out
Nobody sees what we see
They’re just hopelessly gazing
Baby take me
Before they turn the lights out
Before our time has run out
Baby love me lights out
In the darkest night hour (in the darkest night hour)
I'll search through the crowd (search through the crowd)
Your face is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby, love me lights out
Baby, love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
I love you like XO (XO)
You love me like XO (XO)
You kill me boy XO (XO)
You love me like XO (XO)
All that I see
Give me everything
Baby love me lights out
Baby love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
In the darkest night hour (in the darkest night hour)
I'll search through the crowd (search through the crowd)
Your face is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby, love me lights out
Baby, love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
@ranjithtevnan2909
Lyrics-
Your love is bright as ever
Even in the shadows
Baby kiss me
Before they turn the lights out
Your heart is glowing
And I'm crashing into you
Baby kiss me, kiss me
Before they turn the lights out
Before they turn the lights out
Baby love me lights out
In the darkest night hour
I'll search through the crowd
Your face is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby, love me lights out
Baby, love me lights out
We don't have forever
Baby daylight's wasting
You better kiss me
Before our time is run out
Nobody sees what we see
They're just hopelessly gazing
Baby take me, take me
Before they turn the lights out
Before time is run out
Baby love me lights out
In the darkest night hour
I'll search through the crowd
Your face is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby, love me lights out
Baby, love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
I love you like XO
You love me like XO
You kill me girl XO
You love me like XO
Is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby love me lights out
Baby love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
In the darkest night hour
I'll search through the crowd
Your face is all that I see
I'll give you everything
Baby, love me lights out
Baby, love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
@aznxCOOLxguy
This song plays when you and the girl you like are walking around the city on a cold late night. All the city lights are on, some people are walking around, and you can hear the faint sound of cars zooming through the streets. Suddenly all the noise and sound drowns out and the song starts playing. She's talking to you and laughing at the same time while you stay silent with a few utters here and there. She doesn't notice that you're taking this moment to admire her Beauty.
@barrywesterhout
aznxCOOLxguy beautiful imagery there.
@zombiepro115
Perfect
@idawilliams3528
That is so realistic
@seags937
+aznxCOOLxguy Good writing man, I try to write and thats pretty good. Keep it up
@TheDmiket98
+aznxCOOLxguy storyboard and shoot it... its a good concept, it totally fits. not being a wiseass, im serious.
@six5blanco
This is the definition of a cover.
@Kon-EI
"The song 'XO' was recorded with the sincerest intention to help heal those who have lost loved ones and to remind us that unexpected things happen, so love and appreciate every minute that you have with those who mean the most to you." - Beyonce
@singlebadassmomhere328
Kobe and GiGi's memorial!! Oh I cried!!!
@rosalyncarnes7037
💯💯💯🖤🖤🖤