John Mayer - Why anyone has to go (unrealeased song) 12/2/22 #johnmayer

[eriktaira]

Why Anyone Has To Go (John Mayer)

Why couldn’t God fill the world with
a bunch of people and just leave it?
instead of everybody grieving
alone in their despair

What is the purpose of this hurting?
Why are the seasons always turning, tell me
if love will always end for certain
then why'd they put it there?

Years gone by
still can’t forget it
tears will fall
and drown you if you let it

As long as I live
I’m never gonna get it
Why anyone has to go

This girl I knew made me better
we fall asleep and touch our feet together
now I’m just trying to forget her
to keep me moving on

I should be happy that I knew her
not the fact I now mean nothing to her
it’s kind of crazy she’s a stranger
and all her stuff is gone

[joegallacher]

I absolutely loved his Born and Raised, Paradise Valley, the search for everything (kinda) era but it’s good to have the old sounding John back. This sounds like it could’ve been on Battle Studies

[ivanb]

Never dissapoints. Often these unreleased songs sound more intimate and are precious

[Champzion]

Continuum vibes. Would love to see John perform a solo section over these chords.

[bradcrosson]

I went from "That sounds just like Old Love but he changed the last chord" to "Easily one of the best songs he's ever written"

[eugeniasmither]

This is someone still addressing their grief in a way that we can all appreciate

[talon]

Strong lyrics. He definitely needs to do this one on a new album.

[haggard]

That second verse is heartbreaking yet beautiful.

[Nick-kbjc]

I can’t believe it’s already been a whole year and a half since SOB rock…like what the actual f**k. Time is crazy.

[harukoohinata]

I just love how he writes and sing from his raw emotion and let us in

[christiancoblentz]

dude if this is on the next album that would be sic, i’m so ready for his next album

[HopeBetweenTheDreams]

This is one of the best songs 🎵 he's written in years IMHO ♡

Heartbreaking lil' diddy, though 💔

[miguelmarquez]

Def one of the best songwriters of our generation

[iacavazzi]

Man, I don't get why 'pop' songs aren't thought of as great songs. This is as vulnerable & honest as you can be in a melody . That's what a great song does - it moves you & makes you feel - This simple tune & performance is an accomplishment on its own. I'd love the keyboard warriors to have the balls to bare their soul's story of grief, remorse & regret meanwhile they're here bagging on Mayer for what's not finished yet. 🤯
Why does the critic need to make it better
Why can't they just enjoy the message
I'd love to see anyone stand in front of a bunch of strangers and sing their story that's heartbreaking & doing it all while keeping it together - note for note and word for word the value is lost comparing it to any finished works . To that guy standing up there bleeding his soul - you're an artist's artist thank you for your tries because without you so many would be left without words from the inside .

[francescofialdini]

Hands down to one of the best artists of the 2000's...can't wait to hear this song recorded

[cjsmith]

That definitely feels like Clapton unplugged sound.

[failer]

"And the one I love the most just said to me...a broken heart is all I'll ever be" damn Katy Perry

[justinroberts]

He is one of the best singer/songwriter/guitar players. Every album is amazing🙌🏻

[rockermanpre]

Great song arrangment.
A major clapton unplugged vibe a cool song.

[namredips]

That second verse tho. Just pure gold. Painful, but golden