Here’s to hoping John finds another jazzy acoustic phase in future.

@giothemath

2 жыл бұрын

It’s gotta still be in him right?

@arpitadutta4073

2 жыл бұрын

@@giothemath Sure. Dude's just holding back.

@robertoladrondeguevara3873

2 жыл бұрын

@@giothemath we all hope

Congratulations to everyone who's made it here, now you're a true JM fan

@IniDim

3 жыл бұрын

sick

@marshalljohnson3776

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be here! Ive finally arrived!

@Pollutical

3 жыл бұрын

Shit I've been here for about 9 years! Funny to look back and realize all the different "me" listening to this over that time. Some things never change.

@anm1

2 жыл бұрын

Always brother

@jeremiahtapar3083

2 жыл бұрын

Just now sir 🙋

his skills on the electric guitar are pretty well known but he's an absolute animal on the acoustic. the rhythm, funk and complexity of it all is incredible

@caspervanhelvoirt

7 жыл бұрын

yesss!

@lilbrusselsprout8261

7 жыл бұрын

winslow wong The groove he creates on the acoustic version of 'Something Like Olivia" is stupid. Not easy to get people to bob their heads with just an acoustic guitar.

@colejohnson1247

7 жыл бұрын

He's honestly one of the all-time greats

@siristarburst9

6 жыл бұрын

How his vocals are overlooked! I'm a blues jazz singer and it cannot go unmentioned how adept his vocal skill is!! This cut makes me want to quit singing lol skat skatting is SICK

@jennifersales3855

4 жыл бұрын

That's definitely how I fell in love with his music! Those acoustic numbers on Any Given Tuesday got me :)

John Mayer's initial "phase" makes me feel very nostalgic, yet I started listening to him in 2015. What an amazing musician, surely one of my favorites of all time.

@user-ci3pe

3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@pun5649

3 жыл бұрын

Yes nostalgic. It make you feel like you are living in the early 2000s again somehow.

Imagine that people are probably in just a bar listening too this for the price of their drinks.

@lilbrusselsprout8261

7 жыл бұрын

Simon Frisén who are the idiots talking while this is happening?!?!

@bluesyace9564

4 жыл бұрын

@@lilbrusselsprout8261 the sound of talking makes this song better in my opinion

@pepperjanehq

3 жыл бұрын

@@bluesyace9564 guess that's why he put talking in 'Waiting On The World To Change' :-D

Discovering hidden gems like this is one of my favorite things about life

I saw you sleeping on the couch tonight You know it serves you right Makes you luckier than i All the colors in the room have changed Appear to disagree But brother ive discovered you We're pushin on We're passin through And it won't be long Till i walk with you But tonight im down But im inside out Staring at the pictures in the album you forgot about But isn't it a shame The times have changed But isnt it strange Lifelines stay the same The same We're never where we wanna be That's ok with me It's just the way it is it seems It feels like make believe But you're my history But brother i've rediscovered you and We're pushing on We're passing through And it won't be long Till i walk with you But tonight im down Im inside out Staring at the pictures in the album you forgot about But isnt it a shame The times have changed But isnt it strange Lifelines stay the same Round and round Can't believe my heart has waited this long All along We've been children in a cold world where Wonder was lost every day And if love was a compass Oh i have lost my way

@speedyonspeed

3 жыл бұрын

“Painting yesterday” not appear to disagree but thanks for commenting lyrics 👍

@iMischaa

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

And here I am, 2021 and listening to all of his unreleased songs like a crazy fanboy.

@lexilu8492

2 жыл бұрын

i thought i was the only one man

@theoo5657

2 жыл бұрын

if you're still looking for unreleased stuff type in "John Mayer Tapes unreleased 1" the photo is just a cassete

@pointedspider

2 жыл бұрын

@@lexilu8492 you're not alone either!!!

@pointedspider

2 жыл бұрын

Go watch Covered in Rain, Any Given Thursday! Absolutely amazing!

@pendrageon1667

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry bro. 2022 and I’m still doing this. The John Mayer train is bonkers.

How funny it sounds like he’s playing at bar or something by the conversations in the background. Before he was famous only a few people looked. What a strange interesting time that was captured here.

The music and the New York image just fits perfectly right at the start, I don't know why but it just does.

@PiersEllisonofficial

7 жыл бұрын

And also right at the end with that kinda jam bit - it's just so blue note, chill jazz. Loving it.

@siristarburst9

6 жыл бұрын

Hao Le NYC is synonymous with jazz. You're right.

I wish he still did music like this.

@1m2a3t4t5

7 жыл бұрын

would be so cool if he went back to his slap jazzy roots into a newer album mixed with his newer style

@Arrezinal

7 жыл бұрын

The Search For Everything is a little closer to this style, but I sure do feel you on that one man.

@ArtesExatas

7 жыл бұрын

Jacob Windsor guys, the newer songs aren't good as this one ;-;

@bluesyace9564

4 жыл бұрын

@@ArtesExatas idk man, paradise valley and born and raised are pretty amazing, this definitely is as well, has a different flavour but music for artists is a reflection of themselves, let's just say he's not this song anymore

@alexandredesmonts35

2 жыл бұрын

@@Arrezinal yes the current new 80's revival is boring as F .!!!

John Mayer's catalogue is enormous including unreleaseds. He always has a rabbit up his sleeve to tickle our fancy. He's so master artist class. I love it. I love him

when you have made it this far to comment on this one particular song there is a reason your here your searching through one of the most talented singer/songwriters of all time, who can adapt/evolve into any genre of music (only ones that require talent ) his talents are one of a kind

@savingmemoryarchives

9 жыл бұрын

***** do you agree with me ?

@jamesphizacklea475

8 жыл бұрын

***** "I in time, will come around, I always do, for you" ~John mayer, Not myself

@antonio8904100

8 жыл бұрын

+Faze Phiz This!

Normal people write this song: "woahhh I can't believe just wrote this!! Get this recorded and sent out to all the labels right now!!!!" JM writes it: "Meh"

@peytonbrown9422

8 жыл бұрын

+minerva6 this is so true haha

@NoFailSkateboarding

8 жыл бұрын

normal people dont write this stuff

@FelipediOliveira

7 жыл бұрын

minerva6 It's not a tab for humans. haha

@siristarburst9

6 жыл бұрын

Simon Frisen not of earth. Not of this stratosphere. No.

@siristarburst9

6 жыл бұрын

Felipe di Oliveira no it's not. I'm mad I just discovered this today. If someone said, ",swear on your life, you've heard ALL Mayer music", I'd say, "take my life, I have". I've been duped.

Wish he'd put this out randomly on his next studio album.

I really dig this period of his music. The guitar work is complex and has a jazzy feel to it. Also he sounds confident and hopeful. His bluesy phase is great too (like that on Continuum). I wish he'd do another album in these styles. Cool picture by the way - the New Yorker building in the background captures some of NYC's art deco goodness.

@samme79

6 жыл бұрын

KBblues,greens yeah these times, he had a lot to prove to people. Its funny because some of his pop songs are probably some of his most complex songs technically. He's just too talented

@SportsPhanatic17

6 жыл бұрын

samme79 I know, right? Gravity is pretty simple really, but No Such Thing is insanity

@folaolakunbi4961

5 жыл бұрын

yeah he seems to have totally moved on from this entire sound

@andrebedard606

5 жыл бұрын

If he would just do stripped down versions of his music that would be awesome. For example when he released born and raised, it was ok but over produced and not something I can personally listen to. He releases those vevo videos of him doing the same songs on the acoustic and its unbelievable, like some of the greatest stuff ever imo. I have always wondered how he feels about it. Does that overproduced sound really help with sales? I was lucky enough to see him on the room for squares tour and when he toured with the trio following heavier things. Those shows were great! He is still the best songwriter who ever lived, please give the people what they want John lol.

@2v_5r84

4 жыл бұрын

Gen. J. Johnston Pettigroyper Also Neon and St. Patrick’s Day

I heard this maybe 10 years ago, still love it like it was today. John makes some damn good music. Met him back stage in Charlotte, was super cool. Thank you John

@Arrezinal

7 жыл бұрын

You've lived my dream

This is the thing that amazes me about him. Not only is he a GREAT songwriter, but his guitar playing is almost always filled with loads of interesting little things that elevate it to a completely different level. To me, this is muscianship of the highest caliber.

I wish was there to grab the mic before the performance and say “Ladies and gentlemen, this guy will one day be the greatest singer-songwriter of his generation and this will be the only recording of this song, please be quiet so we can hear it clearly in 2021”

This guy is the master of this style. Never before in my long life have I heard this special talent.

3:01 for *THE LICC*

@Bramslootmans

3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit haha

He was heavily influenced by Charlie Hunter who plays an 8 string guitar and plays rhythm guitar, bass guitar while playing the guitar solo all at the same time. The guy is amazing! You can definitely hear his influence in this song. Nice upload! Thanks.

Ohhh, the Napster hits ❤❤❤❤

And here we go again. Another funky acoustic guitar jazz chord driven song. Never heard it but already like it.

@banditentertainment917

18 күн бұрын

You know other songs like this?

Top 10 Mayer songs right here

john mayers hability on acoustic is insane!!!!

Even back then it sounded like he was playing the best guitars in the world, because that's how how good he's always been

John Mayer = EPIC!!! He is my hero. Without him and his music I don't know where I would be in my life. He gets me through lifes tragedies and turmoil. Thank you love!!!!

I haven't heard this in about 12 years but I'm glad I found it again and remembered what a great song it was

If love was a compass, oh I lost my way........

I think this might've been a top charts hit; something everyone would've been humming all the time

This is just awesome, love his acoustic stuff, and his chords warm my soul. Some parts remind me of the kickass live version of neon, I wonder if this came first? JM is the man.

Clarity/Neon vibes

This era brings back so many fond memories for me. 💜

If i was in a bar and John Mayer was playing i would buy him the whole fucking bar !

Lifelines lyrics I saw you sleeping on the couch tonight You know it serves you right Makes you luckier than i All the colors in the room have changed Appear to disagree But brother ive discovered you We're pushin on We're passin through And it won't be long Till i walk with you But tonight im down But im inside out Staring at the pictures in the album you forgot about But isn't it a shame The times have changed But isnt it strange Lifelines stay the same The same We're never where we wanna be That's ok with me It's just the way it is it seems It feels like make believe But you're my history But brother i've rediscovered you and We're pushing on We're passing through And it won't be long Till i walk with you But tonight im down Im inside out Staring at the pictures in the album you forgot about But isnt it a shame The times have changed But isnt it strange Lifelines stay the same Round and round Can't believe my heart has waited this long All along We've been children in a cold world where Wonder was lost every day And if love was a compass Oh i have lost my way

Most underrated song ever

So good. Keep coming back to this one

This song makes me nostalgic of times in the past ive never lived in

Why he does´not released this in an album? These lyrics are great ! This is amazing!! He could released an great album full of songs he did not released yet.

@Arrezinal

7 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed

@brizzko

7 жыл бұрын

Look up John Mayer's next potential album after The Search for Everything which may be called "Zero" which releases a few unreleased songs he performed live. This one seems popular that it could make an appearance on it :)

@4.0cowboy

6 жыл бұрын

Brizko hope so I was commenting that he should release old songs that were never official

@diegocorrales844

4 жыл бұрын

@@brizzko At this point Zero doesn't seem like it'll be happening, or at least not anytime soon. Fingers crossed!

@nightfall7811

3 жыл бұрын

Diego C.L I think he’s working on it this year. I’m so stoked

I saw you sleeping on the couch tonight You know it serves you right Makes you luckier than I All the colors in the room have changed Appear to disagree, but brother I've discovered PRE-CHORUS We're pushing on, we're passing through And it won't be long till I walk with you But tonight I'm down and I'm inside out Staring at the pictures in the album you forgot about CHORUS But isn't it a shame the times have changed? But isn't it strange lifelines stay the same? The same We're never where we wanna be, that's okay with me It's just the way it is, it seems It feels like make believe, but you're my history But brother, I've rediscovered you and PRE-CHORUS We're pushing on, we're passing through And it won't be long till I walk with you But tonight I'm down and I'm inside out Staring at the pictures in the album you forgot about CHORUS But isn't it a shame the times have changed? But isn't it strange lifelines stay the same? Round and round, can't believe my heart has waited this long All along we've been children in a cold world Where wonder was lost every day And if love was a compass, oh, I have lost my way

Been here for awhile cause of Zartimus. Finally feel like I have this song under the belt 🤙🏻

Because 'No Such Thing' also starts with a major7 chord played in the same shape. This one starts on an F as opposed to an E, only a half step apart. In less musical jargon- by removing this from his catalog, it makes/made 'No Such Thing' stand out more by not using elements present in other songs in the catalog. The slappy thumb lines are also reserved for the live versions of Neon.

@gearsofwar2112

7 жыл бұрын

Matt Orlando he also utilizes the Emaj7 in St Patrick's Day. There are many ways to play the chord around the fretboard. I think he just likes the chord. It could just be that he didn't like the song enough or didn't think it would sell. May not have anything to do with the similar sounds. Who Says and Stop This Train sound similar and he released both. Just a thought

@pievancl5457

7 жыл бұрын

the emaj7 is a great chord. i learned to love it from jm songs and now it always seems to creep into my own songwriting. esp the open version he uses in st patricks day.

@17utk

4 жыл бұрын

I think the one thing which will always remain a mystery to me is why he made St. Patrick's Day literally the last track on Room for Squares

@johnnn5592

4 жыл бұрын

@@17utk he has said that the last song in an album needs to be one of the best songs in the album....that's why...

he should've made this an actual studio song

Anyone in 2019?

@astearn6546

3 жыл бұрын

2020

@loganking9719

3 жыл бұрын

2021

This song reminds me why I fell in love with John Mayer’s music.

if i got the chance to listen him live ....i m sure....it will his music not oxygen...which will help me to breathe....lots of love JM :)

God I remember the entire crowd singing the whole song with him, word for word, at nick's fat city in pittsburgh, 2001. An entire crowd knew the words to a song that was never recorded. The song writing displayed here and at Eddie's Attic makes anything he put out after Room for Squares sound like a different artist... a much worse songwriter. I like this John Mayer. I hope that he, in time will come around like he said he'd always do.

@1m2a3t4t5

7 жыл бұрын

This comment stunned me for a second, then thinking over is almost true in some areas as far as lyrics go, strange the paths we take.

@willritter4076

7 жыл бұрын

fully agree... John front-loaded his best work to establish himself as a star (and who can blame any artist for doing that?). The 2003 follow-up album was strong, but ever since then, John has only done a great song here and there amid the gobs of stunningly bland stuff that he apparently records to satisfy his fat contract... i just hope the dude is happy, because he's earned the right to it.

@colleenpate1484

7 жыл бұрын

I gotta disagree. I think there's a stroke of brilliance hidden somewhere at LEAST once in each of his songs.

@Arrezinal

7 жыл бұрын

He actually states in an interview that "if you wanna make it you better be damn sure play your best music on your demo and debut album and if you don't you may never make it." A very smart strategy, almost seems comical not to, haha!

@17utk

4 жыл бұрын

Well in a sense he has continually toned down his own personality in his lyrics to make them more accessible and ultimately sell-able. The lyrics on this song are extremely personal and it's unlikely that the listener would see themselves in the lyrics the first time round the song plays. What works for room for squares is that the lyrics are simple enough (even if they're well woven) that the listener can connect with them and have the illusion that John is literally speaking to them. And over the years he has toned his lyrical "quirks" even more... to the point that songs like "new light" and "carry me away" are literally mirroring the lyrical elementary-ness of other contemporary pop acts. He is tryna fit in, but it just hides how good a songwriter he is (or atleast was at some point)

for a long time it bothered me why this was never released.....today I felt that maybe it was meant to exist this way

I like this song more then the whole battle studies album. I miss those jazzy/blues/pop songs of his old albums!!

This song is like ten years old at least. It was most likely recorded in Atlanta.Back then he wasn't famous- hence the talking.

This song is SO good

Love how the voices gradually stop after john keeps playing his thang

Staring at the pictures of the album we forgot about

beautiful song

Awesome tune!!!

Amazing song !

He gave a new meaning to the word WOW!

The nostalgia 🥰

Still listen today in 2023!

LOVE THIS SONG!!!

Has a John West sort of feel to it. Diggin it!

loveeee Mr Mayer!

Perfect! 2018

this song is just incredibly good. i want to hear it in better quality..pls john record it!!

Love!!!!!

sooo fucking good! He's never written a bad song in his life.

3:35 reminds me of the solo before Neon from Where the light is.

I love you John mayer

sooo jazzy! hes straight bad ass.

Genius

0 people dont know what the good music is

he's coming to london in october! I'm at his show :D

Holy FAAACK what can't he do?!!! Straight Jazz AND. AAAND skat. I'm going to throw up, pls excuse me, folks I'm done

Man I have nothing against Mayer' new music but I prefer this side of him, it's rawer in my opinion. Personally I love his acoustic stuff and his Trio work.

congrats

sounds he was listening to a lot of stevie wonder when he wrote this. so many moments that remind me of him

paizão ainda fez referência à Sina no final. brabo.

wow this is similar to glenn lewis 'don't you forget it' awesome

Why the gum-balls was this not released. This is fire

It is from Eddies attic in 99

if I was john mayer, I'ld have my own bar by now

because that is what makes them GEMS for the die hard fans. :) like a special little gift, a best kept secret, but i know what you mean. it'd be nice to have a clear version of this song to turn up good and loud on the stereo.

yes it was

haha, I'm visiting London this summer.

Wnkw eternity in my new 🌎 together forever. I LOVE u. My joy 🌹God💋

I hope this goes on his next album o_O

@iMischaa

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

artists evolve

♥️♥️♥️

He wrote this good back then!? O.o Wish he'd bring out stuff like this these days

i favorites this video 4 seconds in.

mayer just added damn good lyrics

Mayer for Mayor!

No one confessed how good that was there i guess

Gems

Definitely Lifelines

Eyyyy teases of Neon licks in this

genius

Why won't he RELEASE all his "unreleased"?!?! Seriously drives me insane!!

3:00 "the riff" lolol