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13 John Mayer Lyrics That Describe Your Love Life

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Tampa chapter.

It seems that no matter what your current mood towards love may be, John Mayer has felt the same way at some point, too. Whether you’re comfortably in a long-term relationship, frustrated in love, friend zoned, or broken-hearted, we’ve all been there at one point, or another. Turn up the tunes, and let John sing away both your blues.

1. “Half of my heart is the part of a man who never truly loved anything.” Half of My Heart

been there, done that.

2. “It stings when it’s nobodies fault, cause there’s nothing to blame at the drop of your name.” Split Screen Sadness

…I still blame you.

3. “If you want more love, why don’t you say so?” Heartbreak Warfare

…so.

4. When you show me love, you don’t need your words. Love ain’t a thing, love is a verb.” Love is a Verb

…action > words ;)

5. “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 awhile.” Your Body Is a Wonderland

…*sigh*

6.You can be mad in the morning, I’ll take back what I said. Just don’t leave me alone here, it’s cold baby. Come back to bed.” Come Back to Bed

…If only it actually went like this, even once.

7. “Drop his name, push it in, twist the knife again. Watch my face, as I pretend to feel no pain.” Heartbreak Warfare

…friend-zoned.

8. “Our love was comfortable, and so broken in” Comfortable

…also known as: the end of the honeymoon stage.

9. “How dare you say it’s nothing to me, baby you’re the only light I ever saw” Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

…I must have had my eyes shut.

10. “All you need is love, is a lie, cause we had love, but we still said good-bye. Now we’re tired, battered fighters” Split Screen Sadness

…the words you sing as you slowly and sadly sip your Cabernet.

11. “I’m tired of being alone, so hurry up and get here.” Love Song for No One

…Where is my six-foot tall country boy with a sweet Chevy truck?

12. “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.” Split Screen Sadness

…I wish you at least fought me until the end of the week, don’t let me get away.

13. “Nothing to do, no one but me, that’s all I need. I’m perfectly lonely (x3), cause I don’t belong to anyone, nobody belongs to me.” Perfectly Lonely

…Thanks, John Mayer. 

Brianna is a sophomore at the University of Tampa, studying journalism. She is the current Vice President of HerCampusUT. When she is not writing, or reading, she enjoys soaking up the Florida sun, and rubbing it in the faces of her friends who live up north via Snapchat. You can often find Brianna biking on Bayshore, at a country concert, or in front of the TV bawling over the Bachelor.