Well, it's here. "Who Says" by Mr. John Mayer.
The acoustic version he's been playing around LA has been stuck in my head for weeks now but I was expecting a little more from the studio version. I don't know. It's difficult for me to get critical about my favorite artist but based on some other new song snippets from his upcoming album I'm not sure why this was chosen as the first single. I really enjoy the lyrics, both as comedy and slight tragedy, but as one Youtube comment noted: It's very James Taylor. I know Mayer has always been in that genre but it's intensity is up a notch on this one. If I heard it on the radio tomorrow and didn't know it was John Mayer, I would probably love it regardless and think it was hysterical but he has SO MUCH in him that still feels a little repressed. I'm rooting more for "Half of My Heart" than this but I still love it and if I love it now after a few listens I'll probably be obsessed and wondering why I ever questioned it's integrity.
And this is me being really critical of Mayer - this is the worst I can think to say. Other than that, I'm more ready than ever to hear his new music and cannot believe I have to wait until November for more.
(This one minute sample comes courtesy of Youtube but originally from John Mayer's online radio program where he first tested this new material out last night.)
Tentative "Who Says" lyrics:
Who says I can't get stoned?
Turn off the lights and the telephone
Me and my house alone
Who says I can't get stoned?
Who says I can't be free?
From all of the things that I used to be
Re-write my history
Who says I can't be free?
Its been a long night in New York City
Its been a long night in Baton Rouge
I don't remember you looking any better
But then again I don't remember you
Who says I can't get stoned?
Call up a girl that I used to know
Fake love for an hour or so
Who says I can't get stoned?
Who says I can't take time?
Meet all the girls on the county line
Then wait on fate to send a sign
Who says I can't take time?
Its been a long night in New York City
Its been a long night in Austin too
I don't remember you looking any better
But then again I don't remember you
Who says I can't get stoned?
Plan a trip to Japan alone
Doesn't matter if I even go
Who says I can't get stoned?
Its been a long night in New York City
Its been a long time since 20 too
I don't remember you looking any better
But then again I don't remember you
1 comment:
I cant wait for Johns new album in November. I already love "Taking on Water" and "Half of My Heart" Im sure this will follow in line with his previous albums and stay in my cd player for months after the release.
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