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John Mayer is a lyrical genius in my opinion. His songs have this way of giving life to such raw emotions as love, heartbreak and hope.

This line always gives me chills, ” ‘All you need is love’ is a lie. We had love but we still said, ‘goodbye.’ Now we’re tired, battered fighters.” (Lyrics from Splitscreen Sadness)

Unlike other pop artists, John comes across as fresh and unique with his unmatchable guitar-playing skills (thanks mostly to his self-proclaimed “giant” thumbs). Being a new guitar player myself, I can really appreciate John’s intricate playing, most notably, in his song, Neon.

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