Friday, April 13, 2007
To All The Losers Out There: Find Love
It's been a busy week, suffering in Australia, a continent of surfing idiots. Soon I'll be in Canada, which is clean and has heard of me.
This week, I want to give you all a bit of advice. The odds are good that there are a lot of losers reading this blog. Now don't go taking what I said out of context. I'm not saying you're a loser, but let's face it, not every one of my readers is a successful, happy and important person. I like to think that I am -- now -- but I wasn't until recently. You see, I wasn't really happy until I found love.
For years now, I've had screaming fans, best-selling albums, tons of statues and critics eating out of the palm of my hand. I had everything, but none of it really mattered. I still felt like a loser. Like something in my life was missing. Now that I've found Jess, I feel complete. Whole. I feel like I'm winning for the first time in my life.
Actually, all those things I mentioned in the first sentence (screaming fans, the Grammy awards, etc.) mattered to me a great deal, and still do. My music is such an important part of me, and being able to spread the blues and make a substantial living doing so has always made me feel like a total winner.
So, Jessica doesn't complete me, per se. She's a welcome addition to the avalanche of success that is my life. I love her, and she makes me very happy, as does my fame, fans, and music career. Therefore, I guess my advice to all the losers out there is this: nothing compliments fame and fortune better than someone to love. Groupies will only get you so far.
This week, I want to give you all a bit of advice. The odds are good that there are a lot of losers reading this blog. Now don't go taking what I said out of context. I'm not saying you're a loser, but let's face it, not every one of my readers is a successful, happy and important person. I like to think that I am -- now -- but I wasn't until recently. You see, I wasn't really happy until I found love.
For years now, I've had screaming fans, best-selling albums, tons of statues and critics eating out of the palm of my hand. I had everything, but none of it really mattered. I still felt like a loser. Like something in my life was missing. Now that I've found Jess, I feel complete. Whole. I feel like I'm winning for the first time in my life.Actually, all those things I mentioned in the first sentence (screaming fans, the Grammy awards, etc.) mattered to me a great deal, and still do. My music is such an important part of me, and being able to spread the blues and make a substantial living doing so has always made me feel like a total winner.
So, Jessica doesn't complete me, per se. She's a welcome addition to the avalanche of success that is my life. I love her, and she makes me very happy, as does my fame, fans, and music career. Therefore, I guess my advice to all the losers out there is this: nothing compliments fame and fortune better than someone to love. Groupies will only get you so far.
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Thanks for qualifying the "complete me" thing because as sad as it is to say I don't believe individuals complete us. We're too complicated. I'm "the living" Ayn Rand character. ;)
I am incredibly disheartened by this post. Having been a great fan of your music for many years, I have shared it with friends and family, sometimes even using it to help bridge emotional disconnects.
How could the author of such deeply moving lyrics and notes be one and the same as that of this post?
You sound like a terribly overindulged sycophantic teenage boy.
I so wish that I had kept clear of you in the reality that is this blog... It begs many disconcerting questions and thoughts.
When you read your words, do you believe them? Here, or in your songs? It can't be both. I can't find a truth to connect them... and believe me I want to. I want to be able to listen to your music and not think about what I've read here, but how?
You are only feeding the media giant with your high-profile overindulgence in 'honesty'. Isn't sharing your soul through your music enough? How much do we, even your most loyal fans, really deserve? Why isn't Jessica, this true love of yours, sacred enough to be held privately?
And this survey on engagement rings. You, somehow, in all of your 'completed-ness', are still terribly in need of public reassurance. Amidst your own many accolades, you may add the achievement of becoming yet another celebrity in the tabloids at the supermarket checkout... Who knew life could be so rewarding?
Others I know in this circus arena are laughing at me for taking the time to write this. I dare to dream that one day you'll all be able to walk past a mirror and maybe see the something, that is, indeed, missing.
Best.
How could the author of such deeply moving lyrics and notes be one and the same as that of this post?
You sound like a terribly overindulged sycophantic teenage boy.
I so wish that I had kept clear of you in the reality that is this blog... It begs many disconcerting questions and thoughts.
When you read your words, do you believe them? Here, or in your songs? It can't be both. I can't find a truth to connect them... and believe me I want to. I want to be able to listen to your music and not think about what I've read here, but how?
You are only feeding the media giant with your high-profile overindulgence in 'honesty'. Isn't sharing your soul through your music enough? How much do we, even your most loyal fans, really deserve? Why isn't Jessica, this true love of yours, sacred enough to be held privately?
And this survey on engagement rings. You, somehow, in all of your 'completed-ness', are still terribly in need of public reassurance. Amidst your own many accolades, you may add the achievement of becoming yet another celebrity in the tabloids at the supermarket checkout... Who knew life could be so rewarding?
Others I know in this circus arena are laughing at me for taking the time to write this. I dare to dream that one day you'll all be able to walk past a mirror and maybe see the something, that is, indeed, missing.
Best.
Girlbean - this is so NOT JOhn Mayer... don't be disillusioned. Believe in the JM you think you know and realize this site is a spoof. Remain faithful girl!
It's really great that you've found love Mayer!
I think calling people idiots and losers is rude and childish man and not cool at all.
I think calling people idiots and losers is rude and childish man and not cool at all.
This is NOT John Mayer's blog. This is some sad lonely person with way too much time on his hands making up stuff. Mayer has a lot of blogs but this one is NOT one of them.
shelley - Likewise.
kare - You're welcome.
girlbean - In both my music and blogs, I tell the truth. I explore my soul, hence my blog's title. Sometimes the public perception of someone doesn't match up to the private. Sometimes an artist makes art that seems disconnected with their public persona. I can't say I agree with you, but if that's how you feel, I understand.
We live in a public world. If I didn't make my private thoughts known, as a celebrity, they'd be dragged out into the street naked against my will and get pointed at by taxi drivers and hobos. Better I do it than those goddamn tabloids.
The engagement ring thing was for a friend of mine, not for me. And when I walk past the mirror, I see a handsome man who tells the truth through word and blues. Nothing's missing.
anonymous - Thanks for the congratulations! I don't mean to be rude, just honest. I'm like the Archie Bunker of the blues world!
anonymous - FYI, sad and lonely people anonymously spread anger and insults onto people's blogs.
martha - If being universally adored and going on stage night after night in front of thousands of screaming fans is 'dorky,' then call me King of the Nerds.
kare - You're welcome.
girlbean - In both my music and blogs, I tell the truth. I explore my soul, hence my blog's title. Sometimes the public perception of someone doesn't match up to the private. Sometimes an artist makes art that seems disconnected with their public persona. I can't say I agree with you, but if that's how you feel, I understand.
We live in a public world. If I didn't make my private thoughts known, as a celebrity, they'd be dragged out into the street naked against my will and get pointed at by taxi drivers and hobos. Better I do it than those goddamn tabloids.
The engagement ring thing was for a friend of mine, not for me. And when I walk past the mirror, I see a handsome man who tells the truth through word and blues. Nothing's missing.
anonymous - Thanks for the congratulations! I don't mean to be rude, just honest. I'm like the Archie Bunker of the blues world!
anonymous - FYI, sad and lonely people anonymously spread anger and insults onto people's blogs.
martha - If being universally adored and going on stage night after night in front of thousands of screaming fans is 'dorky,' then call me King of the Nerds.
John, if this is really you, i apologize for calling you a dork. Im a huge fan and wish you nothing but the best. I had never seen this blog of yours until just recently. Again, i apologize, i just thought you had some crazy stalker pretending to be you.
Sorry, don't know who Archie Bunker is. Do not live in the U.S. Is he worth google'ing?
Anyway, I'm shore that you can manage to be honest without being rude. If not, you can practise.
If you like games(If you're the real John Mayer you do by the way), you can do this:
If you say one rude thing, you have to say three nice/good things to the person you insulted.
Yes, it might sound childish, but I guarantee a big positive change.
Good luck!
Anyway, I'm shore that you can manage to be honest without being rude. If not, you can practise.
If you like games(If you're the real John Mayer you do by the way), you can do this:
If you say one rude thing, you have to say three nice/good things to the person you insulted.
Yes, it might sound childish, but I guarantee a big positive change.
Good luck!
John....
First i think the hair is great but i believe you can do what you want.I hope you and Jess stay together and someday get married.I am a big fan of Jess and love your music.I dont get alot of mags but the one a friend gave me of you and Jess on the beach i loved seeing you two together.Shes hot and so are you..
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First i think the hair is great but i believe you can do what you want.I hope you and Jess stay together and someday get married.I am a big fan of Jess and love your music.I dont get alot of mags but the one a friend gave me of you and Jess on the beach i loved seeing you two together.Shes hot and so are you..
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