Paradise Valley, when he was in a place of "hurt." At a recent in Sacramento, the 45-year-old opened up about the song that fans believe is a direct response to Taylor Swift's 2010 song “Dear John,” which directly references their relationship.
Mayer addressed its tone before playing “Paper Doll,” which includes the lyrics, “You're like 22 girls in one/and none of them know what they're runnin' from/Was it just too far to fall?/For a little paper doll."In a video that's ciruclating on TikTok, Mayer said, "I wonder if people don't like [the song] because it sounds a little pissed off.
I don't like 'pissed off' as a song. I think it was more hurt. Is there something about it that's a little bitchy? I try not to give bitchiness in the song, and that happens sometimes.
I guess I don't do it very well, ‘sarcastic bitch.’"This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Mayer and Swift reportedly dated between 2009 and 2010 after collaborating on the song “Half of My Heart.” At the time, he was 32 and she was 19.
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