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A melancholy love song, “Emoji of a Wave” describes the hardships of living apart in a relationship. John describes life as a “wave” – a force beyond his control that knocks him about. In choosing to “hold on” he embraces the unpredictability of life, playing down the heartbreak and fear such unpredictability holds. Even though he knows that they’ll “be ok,” it still “breaks heart” to be apart from her. He explained the meaning behind the unusual title at a San Francisco show: I loved somebody, and it ended. But the feelings didn’t end, for either of us. But we knew we had to keep… read more
A melancholy love song, “Emoji of a Wave” describes the hardships of living apart in a relationship. John describes life as a “wave” – a force beyond… read more
A melancholy love song, “Emoji of a Wave” describes the hardships of living apart in a relationship. John describes life as a “wave” – a force beyond his control that knocks him about. I… read more

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John Clayton Mayer was born October 16, 1977, in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, and started playing guitar at 13 after being inspired by a Stevie Ray Vaughan tape his neighbor gave him. In 19… read more
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