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When you do an interview with me, you're talking to a cheap imitation of the person that I really am. There's no magic in my words, it's just me talking.

John Mayer

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John Mayer
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: October 16
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In the quest to be clever, I completely forgot about the people that I love and that love me.
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The night I was recognized for 'Daughters' at the Grammys was the night this record started. I knew I had bought the time to learn everything I needed before I started this one. 'Continuum' is not a shot in the dark, it's not a guesstimation.
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