John Mayer - In Repair (One Song, One Day)

[@mikacali]

I'd pay money to watch daily mayer vlogs

[@DanielMaloneJr]

I literally would

[@PatrickRob82]

Ever see his extremely short lived show?

[@ayushmanbhalla8737]

me too..... there is insane amount of wisdom in his vlogs..... and so much to learn about music !

[@elisanderson5755]

JM vlogs that has a nice ring to it

[@hrithikdiwakar8021]

No shit

[@thebp9999]

"you're gonna love this 3rd verse because it's f****g great!" AWESOME !

[@dustinhansen7228]

15:42

[@lolus8974]

Maybe my favourite verse of any song ever

[@davetighe]

I was teaching guitar to some young students at school in the UK about 7 or 8 years ago, and one of the students was from Texas and she said she wanted to learn a John Mayer song. I'd never heard of him and said do you mean John Mayall she said no it's Mayer. I have never looked back. He's an amazing guitarist, songwriter, singer and arranger, as people say.....old school talent in spades. Haters are simply jealous.

[@cezarsantana]

Exactly same thing happened to me in a gig in Miami a few years ago. A couple kids asked me if I could play some John Mayer song so I asked back: John Mayall? Lol...and yes, he's the bomb!!

[@randomlyrancannabis7020]

The Beano Album.....I mean c'mon....if I hear John may....I would think the same and I'm only 38

[@nishey94]

john mayer is so dorky, and awkward and funny, and even though he can be cocky, he is really good at what he does, he is really passionate about music, and is willing to really work for his music. So I respect him for that, and I love his music.

[@indiefruit]

Pretty sure that's why plenty of people don't warm to him. If you aren't a fan or haven't got used to him speakm his blend of nerdiness and (deserved) confidence can come across as really cocky. But I'd rather he talked too much than not enough.

[@matzekoebele]

passerell oh, if you think he‘s perfectly normal, you should defnietly Check out his Instagram 😂.

[@PatrickRob82]

Say music again

[@erimei8478]

If John Mayer is dorky and awkward, then holy shit... what does that make me?

[@Mpayne1472]

@@076657 he gets very dorky about his watches. I find it very cool

[@theheebs100]

dang.....I can listen to John Mayer simply talk just as easily as I can listen to his music. it's too bad that most don't really get who he is

[@erickajen]

yeah. people have always said he seems arrogant... but i always thought it was for one, deserved, and for another, a talent and skill thats on an entirely different level... i mean, we're not really used to seeing someone who has actually put in the money, time, education, ... everything INTO his music. i mean, if we're honest, most "artists" we see out there are just screaming into a mic. its just an entirely different plane. i dont know how to describe it. ;)

[@joannebushberger6883]

I DO😏 🙏📖👈...JESUS✝️ LOVES JOHN ... JEREMIAH 33:3 🙏

[@bhryian]

this video just made me appreciate the song more

[@pranukvs]

exactly what i felt ..!

[@maldonadodani]

Me too!!

[@robertwilson0218]

I never really listened to this song until I saw this video last year! Now it’s one of my favorites!

[@tiagobcouto]

He's just so honest everytime he talks about his music. Listen to 16:37 - 16:55 and think about the line "I still keep your shampoo in my shower; In case you want to wash your hair" in I Still Feel Like Your Man, written more than a decade later! That's the definition of sad hope right there!

[@marcosramondiazmijangos5501]

Omg

[@caffeinator1849]

Yes, he talked about it in Bobby Bones interview

[@prakhyath2038]

That's a very good observation man!👏

[@guesswilsey]

15:56 I like how when he's recording the raw vocals he still has to pretend like he's playing the guitar at the same time :) The guitar really is an extension of John!

[@KittenStitcher]

The pedal they chose really anchors the entire song and makes it, to me, seem like a confession. There's a church-y sound that accompanies all of this wanting to do better, hoping things will be better, trusting they might. He's really an excellent song writer, and the amount of talent in the room is pretty impressive.

[@johnmayerofficial622]

Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.

[@mattlaurence2420]

10:50 "…that we’re always either always on the way down or the way up. You never really enjoy the moment when it’s all put together, because it probably never really is. Those moments where things comes apart, is only setting you up for that moment where you put it back together again; and you’re so surprised that it’s coming back together again. There’s this beauty in being the idea of being in repair."

[@Mpayne1472]

I hope my things get put back together again soon

[@moo6215]

@@Mpayne1472 they will my friend

[@paulrevelli]

"Not being afraid to go up against the wall of what you don't know." Respect, John Mayer. Respect. 🙏

[@chandlerisbell4965]

John not laughing at Steve’s joke at 11:45 breaks my heart every time.

[@markk6151]

lol

[@durulseren2134]

As talented as he is, he seems uptight and not enjoying the session with his heroes.

[@villesyren4131]

@@durulseren2134 not enjoying the time with his heroes?

[@MrT80s]

He probably thinks Steve is making fun of that lyric and melody and he just wants to move on.

[@kevinrh9143]

Guys lmao JMs obviously just locked in on continuing, its not that deep

[@corycooldangerous]

Continuum is one of my favorite albums of all time. And I don't even own all of John Mayer's albums.

[@Joemommas]

Same definetly in my top 3. it's why I play guitar. when I heard it in 2006 I was 8 going on 9. It inspired me so much and it was the only thing I listened to. It's one of those albums where every single song is good.

[@Joemommas]

Carlos Bailey DUDE SAME!! AFD was like the only thing i listened to from like 7th grade and into HS.

[@MMorgattto]

+Joey D me too :) i started with white stripes (first music i ever heard on youtube because i actually had to find it and not just play my dad's albums home) nirvana and then guns n roses.

[@Baseballhitters04]

have any of you checked into his Paradise Valley album? It's amazing!!

[@MMorgattto]

Eric Bias yep wildfire, dear marie, paper doll. i'm pretty excited for the next album. it is going to be released somewhere in 2016. he should be in the studio right now

[@PCWARRIORDUDE]

this is probably the 7th time i've watched his, and it never gets old

[@wesstout4839]

I don't know why, but I come back to this every couple of months to enjoy too. There's something so mystical about this video, especially when john plays the guitar from 4:40 - 4:54

[@plantedbasedman9845]

Me too 😊

[@1dareu2mov3]

I'm so glad that John wrote this song. It's truly helping me get through a very difficult breakup right now!

[@benodaboy]

Hey fellow Switchfoot fan. How you going. 🤜🏻

[@1dareu2mov3]

@@benodaboy Hey... It's cool to find someone who is a fan of both Switchfoot and John Mayer, just like me!

[@hamcaesarsandy9803]

If i was to pick 1 song from John Mayer, it would be In Repair - it's gold, and how they wrote it is even better. No paid writers, just real musicians - pure, organic and raw sounds produced in a room to be released on one of the greatest albums ever made. I decided to follow music as a career, as a songwriter, I'll watch this video probably at least once or twice a month to boost my self-esteem. I have never connected more to a musician as much as I have with John Mayer, this video is inspiring to see the struggles, successes and amount of nonsense to get through to get 'that' song!

[@hermanhelmich]

Ham Caesar Sandy mine is slow dancing in a burning room

[@alecwaite6685]

I love how everyone is chilling listening to the play back and John is SUCH a spaz. It looks fun to record with anyone of those guys.

[@joshcochran1631]

Man i hope it worked out for meeting Ms. DOTY from 5 comments above..

[@DocRockk]

"Those moments, when things come apart, is only setting you up for that moment. When you put it all back together again, and you're so surprised that it's all coming back together!" There's this beauty in the idea of being "in repair"... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Such a beautiful sentiment. I couldn't agree more.

[@thephoenix7891]

As i scrolled through the comments. I found this one and as i was reading it, the video got to this exact quote. That was eerie as fuck lol

[@nishantlama7876]

John sounds so dreamy, almost as if he isn't making any sense. But if you listen closely, everything he says makes perfect sense. Every damn word he speaks is so insightful. A true inspiration for our generation.

[@AnaMenendez05]

I have no words for this video.. The way he is so inspired on what he does, passionate; because he doesn't understand music, music understands him.. Its just, man.. He is, was, and will be my favorite singer, he has a gift, and to turn it into beautiful songs like this, has to be magical, almost impossible.. John Mayer you worth it!

[@johnmayerofficial622]

Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.

[@quincywho]

John has even said it himself, that he's too much to understand for a lot of people with short attention spans.. He's such a multi-talented, intelligent guy with so many layers to him, that unless you really take the time to get the feel for who he is, you won't get it. He's such a breath of fresh air in this modern era of musicians.

[@kathrinestull6839]

quincywho wow

[@renanalcantara8856]

Modern era of non-musicians

[@siggeek503]

I got this exact vibe as well. I even asked him on tiktok ”how High is your iq” and he replied ”I overslept and missed the test 🤷‍♂️” haha

[@quincywho]

@@siggeek503 that is SO FUNNY I just saw the tiktok and saw your comment. Wow..

[@siddharthkotwal8823]

John is the master of articulation. I honestly think he'd be good at anything he'd take up. I want him to write a Tony Robbins-like book on achieving mastery or about his routines, habits that foster the creativity. Back to solving my math and code, thanks for the inspiration dooode.

[@jdlm9]

so, him on the Tim Ferriss show? :P

[@bhavs26]

Master of articulation. I like that

[@robinspat]

He did an Oxford Union talk a few years ago - it was great

[@rcnewman51.]

The fact Charlie had just met Steve and they made this just goes to show you how much of a player he is! Such good musicians!

[@MrStickSh]

My God! how I have been deceived all these years! 😀 how much I have been listening to this song, but I could not even imagine that John plays the organ part on the guitar, and the bass player plays guitar phrasing in the background, brilliant!

[@hockey212319]

That computer at 9:36!! Crazy how much has changed in almost ten years... but what has not is how amazing Continuum is.

[@tkidd61245]

John Mayer was the reason i started playing guitar. He is a musician that feels the music, He doesnt hear music, he listens. With every facial expression his face spells S-O-U-L! Thats what music is about! One love John!

[@michaelbauer2950]

I saw John about two weeks ago in concert. He was phenomenal. He doesn't get enough credit as a guitarist or songwriter.

[@JessieDaOne]

I shed a tear when he figured the solo out

[@richat1691]

one of his best songs and one of best solos. I wish he did more music like this.

[@stianhyberg6663]

They are absolutely killing that groove @5:18:D

[@heatherwamble2741]

14:45 How can the guy just stare straight ahead instead of just being distracted as hell and in awe of John being a musical badass on that guitar RIGHT BESIDE HIM?!?! How can THAT happen right beside u and u not even glance over or get wrapped up in watching that man pour his soul into that guitar?!?! I would give anything by just to sit down and quietly just watch John Mayer do what he does best. Just be a fly on the wall, don’t even have to acknowledge my existence just let me sit down and quietly watch it happen. I never volunteer to be silent, but I pinky promise not one word if I can just sit there with my mouth open in awe of what is going on around me and I will die a happy and content woman with a full life at 35. I have listened to his music since I was a teenager but recently had a real love and appreciation since learning how involved he is with every step. I never knew he was also writing the songs and playing everything. Of course it has been a rabbit hole since… It is pure art. The man has to be a genius…. 💚💚💚

[@BrettSmithDaniels]

One of the greatest guitarists of his generation and a killer songwriter and singer too!! Severely underrated if you ask me

[@tedamjoke]

Hi John, this song is my anthem right now. It makes me emotional not because I am divorced after 28 years, it’s emotional because I am getting better slowly. I want it to go faster. Every time I speed it up, I realize I am going too fast. I absolutely love and relate to I’m not together but I’m getting there!! Ty for an epic song. Nobody could sing this better than you. 😊

[@TheBaesment]

More like: He's a great musician, and offers a lot of material for different types of listeners to grab on to. All his albums are homages to his favorite artists AND different seasons of his soul, and thus we all have our favorites. Nobody is wrong here!

[@kimberlykairo]

Just John Mayer proving once again what an absolutely amazing human being and musician he really is. Literally bad to the bone creative genius for all times. I love it. Love him

[@gerard4441]

probably the most talented musician in this era and people will downplay his abilities

[@kihaminto]

"Hmm! You're gonna love this third verse. You're gonna love this third verse because it's fucking great!" :')

[@Abdelhamidddd]

heard It then looked up the comment section to see if someone had to say something about It x')

[@iudiguerra]

Back in 2008 when I was 13, this song got me through my first "heartbreak" and has always been remarkable for me. As a musician I imagine that is the goal. Every time I listen to this song it brings me back to a particular part of my life and just adds an amazing nostalgic attachment to the song. Thank you John, you have no idea how inspired and moved I have been by your work.

[@ALEXISGNFR]

+Iudi Guerra sad hope.

[@rolfjensen5556]

In Repair is one of the best tunes ever composed...including an awsome guitarsolo !!!!

[@chrisn.4136]

Sure can hear the "Clapton" in his solos. What a great talent of our time.

[@nancyk3677]

This man is such a talent….every album gets better and better!

[@mariebmom]

I’m amazed! John is a brilliant, quick mind! Kind of a genius mind really. Super talented. Everything about him is so unique, his personality, his voice, the way he writes his lyrics. No wonder everybody loves his songs. It couldn’t be any different. I’m a huge fan.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@chrisjelley6899]

"Going up against the wall you don't know" damn what an amazing way to approach art.

[@Geotubest]

Not only do I love John's guitar playing and songwriting, but I connect with his insights and philosophies about stuff. Love his use of metaphor.

[@jeffhirata]

I love to see the making of a song. How hard it can be. How a tiny idea can bloom into something amazing.

[@EduCamargoOficial]

Yes, as a musician I can say: You get the soul when you listen to this song already mastered and ready for being comercialized and/or put on air. But when you come across videos like this, you are capable of understanding whi the music is what it is when you simply take the time to enjoy. Glad to know that many people today understand why John Mayer is one of the _few_ biggest events for the contemporary music. The world is not totally lost.

[@elmehdielhailouch8965]

This guy is a genius. It's incredible watching him put this song together. Chapeau bas!

[@iplayguitar420]

Freakin amazing!!! He went in there with nothing and came out with my favorite Mayer song!!!!

[@h4rsh3ys]

A real artist. A real musician. That in itself brings it's own form of respect because such qualities are so rare nowadays.

[@jackhamm7745]

That third verse at 15:43 with him saying that "You're gunna love this third verse because it's effin great", yeah that's my favorite verse of any song ever.

[@pattinick6810]

I loved this John. The opportunity to see a snippet of your creative process here was beautiful.

[@willsevy7836]

Someone needs to tell John to do a react video on all his old videos and his old views on songwriting. I would love to see how he would say he has changed as a songwriter, but at the same time the way John expanded on concepts back in 2004 is still very similar to the articulate John that we have today.

[@rinkydinky-ob9pe]

saw john in glasgow recently with madison cunningham , amazing talent ! thank you so much

[@tanwera]

How did i never see that video before? Such a beautiful song! Grateful that John set this session up and that this song was born out of it. This is John's song but it takes great session players to milk the creativity!

[@txgrlinct]

A gifted talented musician - I always thought the beginning started with an organ would have never thought he recored that sound using the guitar, he's a genius.

[@245JD]

Mayer gets a lot of shit from people, but he is a great player and songwriter. Time will show this to be true. 30 yrs. from now kids will be sitting in front of a computer learning his material. 1st because he's left behind great documentation of it and 2nd his guitar playing is clever. He has intelligent music...you have to be a musician to understand it

[@johnmiller2132]

totally, this stuff's gonna stick; classic material

[@dondre3000]

Agreed. The man is a bafoon when he opens his mouth to anything other than a microphone, but damn - when he plays that strat...er' body else just back the f*ck up!

[@devinmorris07]

Very well said.

[@martincarstensen8527]

But you also hear his quite limited vocal abilities too. Which he's never hidden.

[@245JD]

Highly disagree, he shows off his voc. ability often. Meyer has two Grammies for best male vocal performances He sings Jazz, Blues and pop. Its music that requires more then screaming at the top of your lungs. its about pitch, scales phrasing and clarity with in the KEY. like I said you have to be a musician to understand it.

[@jasonsanchez3441]

Probably the greatest guitarist nowadays ! Who is better?

[@nathanjean1744]

The hidden Gospel in this song...

[@nvenem]

You ended up creating something that ignites the soul. Would not change a thing

[@tiktokliveencounters9297]

probably my fav john mayer song and he came up with it in less then a day. Amazing

[@maigrace]

Would have loved to be in that room watching all of this unfold. Unbelievable!!

[@johnmayerofficial622]

Hello how are you doing. It’s nice meeting you here.

[@jordanbrazinski8260]

The beauty of John's talent, is that he knows exactly what note he's going to play next, and he can hear the next step in his head. That's what makes a good writer and guitar player.

[@Bobloblaw42024]

John, if you ever read this, I just want to thank you for giving my life's bullshit and heartbreak a soundtrack. Thank you

[@jeanpaulmarrero2728]

I’ve watched this so many times and it just hit me now that at 7:02 he mentions “black and white” - I am not sure if Stop This Train came before or after this song but it’s cool to see that referenced in I’m In Repair as it was being mapped out.

[@Ntony38]

I woke up in this song, ate in it, worked in it, slept in it and woke up again, still in it!.. now to see where and how it was created it’s just mesmerizing ❤️ Thank you!

[@abigailmarks3180]

He's so passionate, it's fire.

[@melvinmellyway9118]

With so many fakes in the industry now with almost zero talent seeing different margins of success I’m glad we have people like John Mayer truly talented people 200 percent into their craft fully living it.

[@jackd1364]

This is really cool to see the songwriting process. I think the early ideas/ lyrics of this song might have either given birth to or come from ideas for Stop This Train. You can hear lyrics like "wish I was born in black and white" and "grew up colourblind". Really seems to fit with the lyrics of Stop This Train. Just goes to show how malleable a new song is to the point where you try all sorts of ideas to see which fit the best and seem the most organic. It also shows what John says all the time about no matter how many songs you've written, you always know nothing about how to write the next one. Sort of like how the beginning of writing a song involves a lot of searching.

[@brettgreen853]

Charlie Hunter is in my Top 5. Never knew this collab happened. Thanks for the surprise! First started seeing him un the mid-90's in the Bay and wow, then his Yoshis residency around Christmas each year. GAT - new/old One of my faves is the 07/05/02 @ Knitting Factory - NYC - just themes for 2 hours. Very heady stuff.

[@Sean_Farmer]

One of my favorite songs of his and watching it come to life was so amazing to see. Seeing how it all came together (especially the bridge) was priceless. Made my day!

[@8020drummer]

13:55 is the album take, no?

[@baustin4661]

thats a face melting solo if I've ever seen one. john is amazing.

[@dakilangmonggol3470]

Every person on that studio is so on point, mastery overflowing in that room

[@kschemenauer]

Just say his show saturday night... speechless he is the most talented musician out there right now!

[@esprit15d]

watching him create and seeing his admiration for his colleagues is really endearing.

[@volcom1722]

you can just see the feeling when he plays... he's a real musicians.. will be one of the all time greats

[@sheribettevy7665]

I tell ya what this is why this past couple of years I’ve been following JM more than ever before.He is so In-depth of what he does and how and it never amazing I always learn something new or am lifted up...just the best that’s all I can say...love to hear the breaking down of a lot of the docs ect...✨✨✨👏👏👏👏✌️✌️👍👍😁😁⚡️🎸⚡️💥💥I mean I am not a guitar player but have always loved to hear I didn’t realize the change of sounds that can Made wow!!!!absolutely insane in an awesome awesome way👌👌👌👌👌💥💥💥💥

[@johnmayerofficial622]

Hello how are you doing? It’s nice meeting you here.

[@aw4925]

Watching this in February 2022 again. A great moment in time showing how a young John Mayer went about his art of song writing. The talent and drive was very apparent added to a fearlessness and an understanding of his own ability and what he needed from others to get to where he wanted to be. What came before and has come since is simply phenomenal stuff. He is a creative genius.

[@armandomartinez5593]

You can always see the passion he has for music every time he picks up a guitar

[@billiongenius]

This is the joy of musical creation. Thanks for sharing the process - really amazing to see how it came together.

[@goudaboi9526]

Imagine writing an incredible song that is so powerful in the matter of less than 24 hours. I tattooed the sheet music to this on my right arm. "I'm in repair. I'm not together, but I'm getting there." For the rest of my life, that line will be there as an inspiration through some of the most difficult moments that allow me to falter, but also to rise up and be something greater.

[@biggin92191]

8-strings have a slightly different application now.

[@bluesyace9564]

Phillip Betts Duh duh jent jent djent ba na na ba na na

[@SouthernOregonDroneMedford]

John Mayer, on the forefront of djent and he didnt even know it

[@divyamgautam1407]

@@bluesyace9564 ah yes, another Stevie T sub

[@bhuiafuibawerf]

I've known and loved this song for a long time now but had never bothered to look up the chords. That bit at 7:58 made me finally sit down and figure it out by ear. I've picked up enough Jazz theory at this point that I was able to appreciate how nicely the song modulates between its keys, it's pretty neat. I'm sure that you don't really think about the harmony in such an academic way while writing, but I love having these tools available to increase my appreciation for nice-sounding songs.

[@ariobintangnugraha1916]

He got that solo that quickly? Insane.

[@JonnyZye]

5:02 Genuine musician appreciation...love it. That's what music is all about, no need to have enemies.

[@akiragerman2859]

Ohhhh, This man and his guitar. Jeeze it's mindblowing!

[@MrShreddykruger]

Funny to watch this now and see everyone so close and hands on with each other. We need this to return asap

[@mikewhite8024]

The acoustics is amazing!! Creativity at is Finest!!! I would die in that room on the keyboards!!! Damnit!! Salute

[@alices3794]

This song helped me through my most difficult times and days. I can’t believe this is how it was created. So thankful ❤

[@joshuapikalmusic7301]

I keep coming back to this video its such a trip

[@DaneBryantFrazier]

16:57 his voice is VERY SRV there. The line and the vibrato.

[@shnflzrd8004]

i first heard this on the lowest phase of my life. i was at a roof-deck restaurant where you could suggest songs, and i asked for a john mayer song, but then he played the whole playlist. i could not describe the feeling of when i first heard the intro... then the drums... i felt like i found a piece of me i didn't know about. but what really hit me was the lyrics. the ending part where he says, 'i'm in repair. i'm not together, but i'm getting there.' dude, i almost felt like crying..... thank you john for saving so many souls.

[@webwezal]

John Mayer is lovin' layers in this improv song!!! This is where he knows he's takin' it up a notch!!!! Keep diggin' it JM!! I'm listening!

[@Jared749]

I loved the part where he was messing with the pedals, and you hear the combo for In Repair. I was like "There it is!"

[@msrparks1]

Such an epic beauty this story is. I love watching people do what they love. Watching him do this was just joy-tastic!

[@johnmayerofficial622]

Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.

[@stringskills6476]

Love the songwriting advice in here: if you go into the studio with no plan, surround yourself with as many different sounds and sources of inspiration. And when you meet up w/ other musicians, try to jam on a groove everyone likes until you turn it into an A section, and then try to find a fitting B section to go with it.

[@lovelylace4896]

Unbelievable, done in one day! Very interesting process! So much talent in one room! Amazing!

[@lisaacampora3771]

such a great watch, charlie hunter is an amazing guitarist as well and plays an 8 string, insane!!!such talent in this pairing of artists. Steve Jordon is in my top five of drummers.

[@johnmayerofficial622]

Hello how are you doing? It’s nice meeting you here.

[@paoloh.pabilonia8395]

I was fifteen one of my bestfriends gifted me CONTINUUM album and this was my favourite song out of it back in 2008 it gave me that church vibe with chuck berry confidence

[@ssvlm2849]

HE’S A GENIUS

[@Srvtecej]

Thanks for sharing this experience with us John. I am fascinated by the creation process.