It's a song of heartache and exasperation. The man has given himself to someone who is still cold and distant too him, who still shuts him out
("speak, speak your mind
And wait, wait your turn
Then shut me out cuz' you've got nothing left to learn)
He's given himself to her, and she's afraid of giving herself to him. She has unresolved doubt, possibly coming from insecurity about how she feels, or misunderstanding about how he feels. So he writes this song to tell her, straight-up, fuck your insecurity. I love you. You need to get over your shit, 'cause my emotions here are real, and that's all that matters. That's what the chorus is all about. It hurts him like hell, but he's still here, he's still striving for their relationship. How much it hurts and how long he persits are simply testaments to his love, so wake up and smell the roses, honey. Your daddy didn't love you enough, you were raped, you think you're ugly, you nitpick at the guys flaws, afraid of getting with a guy who might be a little arrogant or obstinate. GET OVER IT. That's what this song is about, and it's sung in the most tender fashion to make any stubborn girl's heart melt. Learn to play this song the way John Mayer plays it, then do it for your girl. She'll love you forever after this.
It's a song of heartache and exasperation. The man has given himself to someone who is still cold and distant too him, who still shuts him out ("speak, speak your mind And wait, wait your turn Then shut me out cuz' you've got nothing left to learn)
He's given himself to her, and she's afraid of giving herself to him. She has unresolved doubt, possibly coming from insecurity about how she feels, or misunderstanding about how he feels. So he writes this song to tell her, straight-up, fuck your insecurity. I love you. You need to get over your shit, 'cause my emotions here are real, and that's all that matters. That's what the chorus is all about. It hurts him like hell, but he's still here, he's still striving for their relationship. How much it hurts and how long he persits are simply testaments to his love, so wake up and smell the roses, honey. Your daddy didn't love you enough, you were raped, you think you're ugly, you nitpick at the guys flaws, afraid of getting with a guy who might be a little arrogant or obstinate. GET OVER IT. That's what this song is about, and it's sung in the most tender fashion to make any stubborn girl's heart melt. Learn to play this song the way John Mayer plays it, then do it for your girl. She'll love you forever after this.