John Mayer is an American musician, songwriter, singer, and guitarist. I’ve spent most of my teen days listening to his amazing creation. I just wanted to create a list of his love songs based on my personal preference. Since Valentine’s is around the corner, I have created this list to dedicate to the love of my life, my husband. I love you, babe. These songs explain so much about all I wanted to tell you but never could. If you are also looking for love songs from John Mayer to dedicate to your loved ones or to play on your special day, you’ve found the right place.
12. Half of my heart
A subtle combination of John’s and Taylor’s voice. It’s a love song that explains how love can change the way you see things, how it can break your walls. IF YOU ALLOW IT TO, HOWEVER.
11. Something like olivia
John Mayer wrote this song in reference to his celebrity crush, Olivia Wilde. The song was released before Olivia and her husband announced her separation. This song’s lyrics revolve around a woman you want but can’t have.
”Now I’m not trying to steal”
No love away from no one man
But if Olivia herself were at my door
I’d have to say, I’d let her in
10. Love is a verb
It is a soulful song of the album Born and raised. Trivia: The word ‘love’ is used 17 times in the song, all the times as a NOUN.
Love ain't a crutch
It ain't an excuse
No you can't get through love
On just a pile of I-O-Us
9. The heart of life
John Mayer wrote this song shortly after his grandmother died. More than love and break-up, this song is about all aspects of life. Even in the darkest of times, there’s always a little room for sunshine.
Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
Fear is a friend who's misunderstood
But I know the heart of life is good
8. XO
This song was originally released by Beyonce in 2013. John Mayer sang a studio version of this song featuring only guitar, harmonica, and piano. It is one of the most played covers of John Mayer till date. Honestly, I love Mayer’s version way more than the original one.
In the darkest night
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
7. Split screen sadness
This is a great long-distance song. Two lovers quarreled and split up. John sits on the phone envisioning various scenarios regarding what would happen to their relationship. Two hearts are broken, and each one is trying to recover in its own way.
I called because I just
Need to feel you on the line
Don't hang up this time
And I know it was me who called it over, but
I still wish you'd fought me 'til your dying day
Don't let me get away
6. Wildfire
John Mayer recorded a pair of songs called ‘wildfire’ for his album named ‘Paradise Valley’. The first was Frank Ocean’s dreamy, minute-and-a-half tone poem, and the second was Mayer’s comeback. The latter one temporarily charted on the Billboard Hot 100 based on internet sales. While Frank’s version is equally amazing, I love Mayer’s wildfire more.
River's strong you can swim inside it
Then we could string some lights up the hill beside it
Tonight the moon's so bright
You could drive with your headlights out
'Cause a little bit of summer's what the whole year's all about
5. Your body is a wonderland
John Mayer stated that this song was about his first girlfriend when he was 14. However, there have been claims that he wrote this song for Jennifer Love Hewitt. He won the Grammy for this song in 2002. The song is cute, romantic, and sweet! I wonder how some people find this song creepy.
And if you want love
We'll make it
Swim in a deep sea
Of blankets
Take all your big plans
And break 'em
This is bound to be a while
4.Love on the weekend
It’s one of my favorites of John Mayer. The song is an easy listen with both its lyrics and strums. The singer explains the love reserved for weekends.
You be the DJ, I'll be the driver
You put your feet up in the getaway car
I'm flying fast like a, a wanted man
I want you, baby, like you can't understand
3. Who you love
This song features John Mayer and Katy Perry, the then couple performing call-and-response vocals with lyrics that are expressly about each other.
Oh, you can't make yourself stop dreaming
Who you're dreaming of
If it's who you love
Then it's who you love
2. A face to call home
This song provides a Happy Ending to John Mayer’s Born and Raised, a melancholic album of Mayer back in 2012. This song marks a happy ending for the album and suggests that the singer has finally found his HOME.
Little by little, inch by inch
We built a yard
With a garden in the middle of it
It ain't much, but it's a start
You got me swaying right along
To the song in your heart
And a face to call home
A face to call home
You got a face to call home
1. You’re gonna live forever in me
This song holds the legacy of John Mayer. I would call it Mayer’s masterpiece. The lyrics are simple yet filled with metaphors and visuals. Listen to it and thank me later.
A great big bang and dinosaurs
Fiery raining meteors
It all ends unfortunately
But you're gonna live forever in me
I guarantee, just wait and see
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