No Such Thing
John Mayer
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"Welcome to the real world", she said to me Condescendingly Take a seat Take your life Plot it out in black and white Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings And the drama queens I'd like to think the best of me Is still hiding Up my sleeve They love to tell you Stay inside the lines But something's better On the other side I want to run through the halls of my high school I want to scream at the Top of my lungs I just found out there's no such thing as the real world Just a lie you've got to rise above So the good boys and girls take the so called right track Faded white hats Grabbing credits and Maybe transfers They read all the books but they can't find the answers And all of our parents They're getting older I wonder if they've wished for anything better While in their memories Tiny tragedies They love to tell you Stay inside the lines But something's better On the other side I want to run through the halls of my high school I want to scream at the Top of my lungs I just found out there's no such thing as the real world Just a lie you've got to rise above I am invincible I am invincible I am invincible As long as I'm alive I want to run through the halls of my high school I want to scream at the Top of my lungs I just found out there's no such thing as the real world Just a lie you've got to rise above I just can't wait til my ten year reunion I'm gonna bust down the double doors And when I stand on these tables before you You will know what all this time was for
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Written by: Douglas Clay Cook, John Clayton Mayer
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, ME GUSTA MUSIC
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13 facts about this song
Release"No Such Thing" was released on April 3, 2002, as part of John Mayer's debut album "Room for Squares."
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Chart PerformanceThe song achieved ample success on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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CollaborationJohn Mayer wrote "No Such Thing" alongside veteran songsmith Clay Cook. The two wrote a number of songs together when they played in the band LoFi Masters.
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Grammy NominationIn 2003, the song earned Mayer his first Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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Message"No Such Thing" is a motivational song that encourages people to follow their path instead of succumbing to societal pressures.
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Popular DebutThe song is considered one of John Mayer's most popular debut singles and helped to establish him as a mainstream pop artist.
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Lyrics InspirationThe song's lyrics were inspired by Mayer's personal experiences of feeling out of place in high school and feeling rushed to choose a career path.
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Song GenreThe song falls under the genre of pop rock and influences of contemporary folk are evident.
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Music VideoThe music video revisits Mayer's past as he goes back to his old high school and disrupts a graduation ceremony.
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Live PerformancesJohn Mayer often performs "No Such Thing" during his concerts and it is considered a fan favorite.
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Multi-PlatinumThe song received multi-platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists and bands over the years due to its universal, poignant themes.
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Album SuccessThe success of "No Such Thing" contributed significantly to the eventual triple-platinum status of the album "Room for Squares."
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