Gravity

John Mayer

About Gravity

"Gravity" is a song by American musician John Mayer. It is written by Mayer and produced by Mayer and Steve Jordan. "Gravity" is featured on three of Mayer's releases: the 2005 live album Try! by the John Mayer Trio, his 2006 studio album Continuum, and his 2008 live album Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles. In 2007, the song was released as the third single from Continuum.


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Gravity is working against me
And gravity wants to bring me down
Oh, I'll never known what makes this man
With all the love that his heart can stand
Dream of ways to throw it all away

Whoa, gravity is working against me
And gravity wants to bring me down
Oh, twice as much ain't twice as good
And can't sustain like one half could
It's wanting more that's gonna send me to my knees

Oh twice as much ain't twice as good
And can't sustain like one half could
It's wanting more that's gonna send me to my knees

Whoa, gravity, stay the hell away from me
Whoa, gravity has taken better men than me
Now how can that be?
Just keep me where the light is
Just keep me where the light is
Just keep me where the light is
Come on keep me where the light is
Come on keep me where, keep me where the light is

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John Mayer

John Clayton Mayer ( /ˈmeɪ.ər/ MAY-ər; born October 16, 1977) is an American pop and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in Fairfield, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his skills and gained a following, and he now lives in New York City. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland." more »

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Song Creation
"Gravity" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter and guitarist, John Mayer. - The track was first included on three of his releases: the 2006 EP release "Continuum", his 2007 album "The Village Sessions" and "Try!" by the John Mayer Trio.
Song Meaning
Mayer described "Gravity" as "the most important song" he's ever written. It's a song of struggle, with himself and the temptations in life that could potentially ruin his career.
Song Popularity and Reception
The song has received significant praise from critics. It won the award for "Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance" at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2009. - The song also gained further popularity when it featured in the 2013 film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", starring Ben Stiller.
Crossover Performance
"Gravity" has been covered by several other artists in concert, including Sara Bareilles and Shawn Mendes.
Live Performances and Album Editions
During live performances, John Mayer often improvises additional lyrics to the song such as during his appearance at the "Crossroads Guitar Festival" in 2007. - There are multiple versions of the song available. It was first performed by the John Mayer Trio as part of their 2005 album "Try!". The studio version, which appeared on Mayer's 2006 album "Continuum", was then re-released in a live format on his 2008 album "Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles".
Record Sales and Chart Success
The song peaked at the 84th position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2007. - By January 2013, "Gravity" had sold over 1,080,000 copies in the US according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Music Video
The music video for "Gravity" is equally lauded, having been nominated for Best Male Video in the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. The video features Mayer performing the song with shots of three different versions of himself.

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