Not Myself- John Mayer

this one is not very popular, but its such a good song. I think it really speaks of times when we do not feel like ourselves in our own skin, and then being in a relationship while you feel that way makes you wonder if the person you are with can stick through it even though you know that you are not acting like yourself. Kinda deep, but such a real issue to think about...

Suppose I said
I am on my best behavior
And there are times
I lose my worried mind

Would you want me when I'm not myself?
Wait it out while I am someone else?

Suppose I said
Colors change for no good reason
And words will go
From poetry to prose

Would you want me when I'm not myself?
Wait it out while I am someone else?

And I, in time, will come around
I always do for you

Suppose I said
You're my saving grace?

Would you want me when I'm not myself?

Wait it out while I am someone else?

Friends, Lovers Or Nothing - John Mayer

Aw... this song kills me!

Now that we are over
As the loving kind
We'll be dreaming ways
To keep the good alive

Only when we want is not
A compromise
I'll be pouring tears
Into your drying eyes

Friends, lovers, or nothing
There can only be one
Friends, lovers, or nothing
We'll never be an in-between
So give it up

You whisper "Come on over"
Cause you're two drinks in
But in the morning I will say
Good-bye again

Think we'll never fall into
The jealous game
The streets will flood
With blood of those who felt the same

Friends, lovers, or nothing
There can only be one
Friends, lovers, or nothing
We'll never be an in-between
So give it up

Friends, lovers, or nothing
We can really only ever be one
Friends, lovers, or nothing
Don't you know
We'll never be the in-between
So give it up

We'll never the in-between
So give it up

Anything other than 'yes' is 'no'
Anything other than 'stay' is 'go'
Anything less than 'I love you' is lying... (fade out)

Love Song For No One - John Mayer

I think this was the first JM song I ever heard and definitely made such an strong impression on my heart that it made me want more. But this one has a real special place because its so sincere and vulnerable... I absolutely love it.

Love Song For No One Lyrics


Staying home alone on a Friday

Flat on the floor looking back
On old love
Or lack thereof
After all the crushes are faded
And all my wishful thinking was wrong
I'm jaded
I hate it

I'm tired of being alone
So hurry up and get here
So tired of being alone
So hurry up and get here

Searching all my days just to find you
I'm not sure who I'm looking for
I'll know it
When I see you
Until then, I'll hide in my bedroom
Staying up all night just to write
A love song for no one

I'm tired of being alone
So hurry up and get here
So tired of being alone
So hurry up and get here

I could have met you in a sandbox
I could have passed you on the sidewalk
Could I have missed my chance
And watched you walk away?

I'm tired of being alone
So hurry up and get here
So tired of being alone
So hurry up and get here
You'll be so good
You'll be so good for me

Neon- John Mayer

today I chose this song cuz I think it speaks from a Hosea heart and I just love it:

When sky blue gets dark enough 

To see the colors of the city lights

A trail of ruby red and diamond white

Hits her like a sunrise  

She comes and goes and comes and goes 

Like no one can  

Tonight she's out to lose herself

And find a high on Peachtree Street 

From mixed drinks to techno beats it's always 

Heavy into everything  

She comes and goes and comes and goes 

Like no one can

She comes and goes and no one knows 

She's slipping through my hands  

She's always buzzing just like 

Neon, neon Neon, neon

Who knows how long, how long, how long 

She can go before she burns away, away  

I can't be her angel now 

You know it's not my place to hold her down

And it's hard for me to take a stand 

When I would take her anyway

 I can  She comes and she goes

Like no one can 

She comes and she goes 

She's slipping through my hands 

She's always buzzing just like  

Neon, neon Neon, neon

But who knows how long, how long, how long 

She can go before she burns away 

She comes and she goes

Like no one can 

She comes and she goes 

She's slipping through my hands 

She's always buzzing just like  

Neon, neon Neon, neon 

But who knows how long, how long, how long 

She can go before she burns away

No Such Thing- John Mayer

"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me
Is still hiding
Up my sleeve

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
That something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
just a lie you've got to rise above

So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies

They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you got to rise above

I am invincible (x3)
As long as I'm alive

I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above

I just can't wait til my 10 year reunion
I'm gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for

All we ever do is say goodbye- John Mayer

Another one of my favs from his new album... good song for a Friday :o)

Just when I had you off my head
Your voice comes thrashing wildly through my quiet bed
You say you wanna try again
But I've tried everything but giving in

Why you wanna break my heart again
Why am I gonna let you try

When all we ever do is say goodbye
All we ever do is say goodbye
All we ever do is say goodbye
All we ever do is say goodbye

I bought a ticket on a plane
And by the time it landed you had gone again

I love you more than songs can say
But I can't keep running after yesterday

Why you wanna break my heart again
Why am I gonna let you try

When all we ever do is say goodbye
All we ever do is say goodbye
All we ever do is say goodbye
All we ever do is say goodbye

We say goodbye
We say goodbye
We say goodbye

All we ever do is say goodbye
All we ever do is say goodbye
All we ever do is say goodbye
All we ever do is say goodbye

All we ever do is say goodbye
(to fade..)

War Of My Life - John Mayer

My fav from his newest album, Battle Studies.

Come out Angels
Come out Ghosts
Come out Darkness
Bring everyone you know

I'm not running
I'm not scared
I am waiting and well prepared

I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of Time and there's no where to run away

I've got a hammer
And a heart of glass
I got to know right now
Which walls to smash

I got a pocket
Got no pills
If fear hasn't killed me yet
Than nothing will

All the suffering
And all the pain
Never left a name
Ohhh...

I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's nowhere to run

I'm in the war of my life
At the core of my life
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done

No more suffering
No more pain
Never again

I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's no where to run

I'm in the war of my life
I'm at the core of my life
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done

So Fight on (I wont give up), fight on everyone, so fight on
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done