Taylor Swift wrote a song and John Mayer got angry.
Mayer recently told Rolling Stone he was humiliated by a song written by his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift, who he dated back in 2009. The song is called Dear John and John Mayer is rumoured to be the inspiration behind it. The lyrics include “dark, twisted games” and a “sick need to give love and take it away.”
Have a listen.
Of the song, Mayer said: “It made me feel terrible…‘ I’m pretty good at taking accountability now, and I never did anything to deserve that. It was a really lousy thing for her to do.” “I was really caught off guard, and it really humiliated me at a time when I’d already been dressed down.”
Mayer accused Swift of “cheap songwriting” saying, “”I know she’s the biggest thing in the world, and I’m not trying to sink anybody’s ship, but I think it’s abusing your talent to rub your hands together and go, ‘Wait till he gets a load of this!’ That’s bullshit.”
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I didn't even know this song was about him I just thought it was called "Dear John" because that's a pretty standard name like John Smith. I didn't even know they dated until he came out and said something
John who??? Seriously, does anyone actually listen to / dig his music??? He might think Taylor abused her talent, but at least she has a bundle of it (talent, that is). Bye bye John!!!!
Alright - I am going to stand up in defence of John on this one. Regardless of whether you are a Taylor Swift fan, or just don't like John Mayer's personality - he is actually an exceptionally talented guitarist, as many who actually play guitar will know and express.
Sure, have a dig at him if he did in fact do anything wrong, but don't deny the fact that he is talented and successful.
I'm definitely not a fan of Taylor Swift so my comments aren't in 'support' of her - I just think John Mayer is completely over-rated, has little real talent and I'd rather watch paint dry than listen to him play, or sing, or do anything for that matter! And while I don't play guitar myself, I'd definitely say I'm a guitar music enthusiast - everything from classical through to hard rock - but I still don't see the big deal with Mayer! Sorry, just my own opinion!
Yeap fair enough ... everyone is obviously entitled to their own opinion. Just felt the need to speak up because a lot of people dismiss his music because it is mainstream and easily digested, not realising the talent that is actually there :)
I agree, he is a fantastic guitarist.