John Mayer gained clarity on one of his songs.
The singer covered his 2013 track “Paper Doll” during an April 8 concert at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. As seen in a video that went viral on social media, John mused as he strummed the opening chords on his guitar, “I wonder if people don’t like it because it sounds a bit off-putting. “
“I really don’t like ‘pissed off’ as a song,” he continued, before admitting “there’s something a little obscene about it.”
While the 45-year-old tries to “not create misery” in his music, he admits it “doesn’t happen sometimes” and calls the song what he describes as a vibe. “sarcastic bitch”.
John added, “I guess it’s a bit pale.”
Released as the lead single from his sixth studio album paradise valley“Paper Doll” has long been rumored to be a musical response to John’s rumored ex. Taylor Swift and her 2010 song “Dear John”. While both artists have never revealed the inspiration behind their respective songs, fans have noticed similarities between their lyrics.
