What's He Smoking????
He's trying to get deep.
John Mayer loves to post on his blog.
His entries are usually funny, but his most recent one is rambling and self-indulgent.
If you make it through to the end, you get a cookie!
P.S. He's totally talking about us.
Shut your piehole, John, or we'll have to tell the world what happened that night at Stereo!
Says Mayer:
"FROM THE HEART….
I need to write this.
I've been traveling alone in Japan for the better part of three weeks now, and It's been so remarkable an experience for me that I can't book a ticket home yet. I haven't spoken very much out loud these days, but I've been thinking to myself in what feels like surround sound. I can see so many things clearly, and feel so connected to myself and the world around me that I need to share the perspective with you.
I'm already aware that when I sing, say or write anything, 50 percent of the response will be in support of it and the other 50 will want to discount it. This blog, though, is directed to 100 percent of people reading it. If my blog truly does have any cultural effect, then it should be used for more than just pictures of sneakers and funny youtube videos. (If you don't think my blog has any effect, than you can't by definition be reading this right now and therefore don't have to respond to it in any way. Isn't that tidy?)
What I'm about to write isn't about fame or success or celebrity or the media. That's my business.
This is about us all.
This is about a level of self consciousness so high in my generation, that it's actually toxic.
This is about the girl in her bedroom who poses in front of the camera she's awkwardly holding in her outstretched hand. She'll take a hundred photos until coming up with one she's happy with, which inevitably looks nothing like her, and after she's done poring over images of herself, will post one on her myspace page and then write something like " I don't give a f*ck what you think about me. "
This is about the person trying out for American Idol, who while going off about how confident they are that they were born ready to sing in front of the world, are trembling so badly they can hardly breathe.
This is about me, the guy who walks through a throng of photographers into a restaurant like he's Paul Newman, but who leaves a "reject" pile of clothes in his closet so high that his cleaning lady can't figure out how one man can step into so many pairs of pants in a week.
This is about a young guy who maintains a celebrity blog that subsists on tearing other people down but who has wrestled with a lifelong battle for acceptance as a gay man.
This is about us all. Every one of us. Who all seem to know deep down that it's incredibly hard to be alive and interact with the world around us but will try and cover it up at any cost. For as badass and unaffected as we try to come off, we're all just one sentence away from being brought to the edge of tears, if only it was worded right. And I don't want to act immune to that anymore. I took the biggest detour from myself over the past year, since I decided that I wasn't going to care about what people thought about me. I got to the point where I had so much padding on that, sure, I couldn't feel the negativity, but that's because I couldn't feel much of anything. And I think I'm done with that.
I'm not the first person to admit we're all self conscious, Kanye was. But what I want to do is to shed a little light on why we're all in the same boat, no matter the shape of the life we lead: because every one of us were told since birth that we were special. We were spoken to by name through a television. We were promised we could be anything that we wanted to be, if only we believed it and then, faster than we saw coming, we were set loose into the world to shake hands with the millions of other people who were told the exact same thing.
And really? Really? It turns out we're just not all that special, when you break it down. Beautifully unspectacular, actually. And that truth is going to catch up with us whether we want to run from it or not. The paparazzo following me to the gym ain't gonna be Herb Ritts and the guy he's following ain't gonna be Bob Dylan. It's just a matter of how old you are once you embrace that fact. And for me, 30 sounds about right.
What now, then? I can only really say for myself: Enjoy who I am, the talents and the liabilities. Stop acting careless. In fact, care more. Be vulnerable but stay away from where it hurts. Read. See more shows. Of any kind. Rock shows, art shows, boat shows. Create more art. Wear hoodies to dinner. Carry a notebook and hand it to people when they passionately recommend something and ask them to write it down for me.
Root for others.
Give more and expect the same in return, but over time.
Act nervous when I'm nervous, puzzled when I don't know what the hell to do, and smile when it all goes my way. And never in any other order than that.
And when it's all over, whether at the end of this fabulous career or of this life, which I hope takes place at the same time, I should look back and say that I had it good and I made the most of it while I was able. And so should you.
I'm going quiet now.
John"
[Image via Mavrix Online.]
Bye Bye!!!!!!
Re: candy smith –
Well Said. And Great Point. Celebrities don't show vulnerability anymore and this post just makes JM seem all the more…human.
what stereo?? TELL US =)
what an emo-kid. its true but who cares.
look at him typing his life away like a bitch.
perez dosent tell the world his life cause he knows no one cares.
we love you much more than him =)
Re: Adaaaaaaaaaaaa – U're retarded. And yes, I said RETARDED!
Re: SHUT UP – U first.
Re: Ugh Barf – You're as shallow as a raindrop.
Re: steph – You must live in a middle eastern cave.
Re: Deborah – Jeez Deb…that's all you got out of the entire message? Who's the dumbass?
Re: Mo – Mo learn to spell. So pathetic.
Re: Danielle – Your're such a moron, you could really help the earth by jumping the hell off of it.
Re: anne – U can't read what he says because you have your head so far up your own ass that you believe we care what you think.
Re: tammy – And your cluless, fat ass never will get 15 minutes…
Re: Fuchsia – I think YOU must be a rambling 12 year old who needs to get the fuck over yourself.
Re: Godifuckinhatethisguy – ANYONE WHO USES THE WORDS "Douchebag supreme" like you did is a fat assed, untalented loser. And yes, John qualifies as a celeb…he has 8 grammies telling him so.
Re: c – you "don't think Perez tears people down"…fucking pleeeeeze. Do you even know how to read dear?
Re: lizzy – what would be EXTRAORDINARY would YOUR dumbass pressing spell check before pressing submit comment.
He's got a point. You're rude about people who don't do what you want them to and though I admit I love reading about celeb business it's insane that you center your life around that and then bring people down for no apparent reason at all. You're kind of an asshole.
The truth hurts, doesn't it?
And if you didn't care, you wouldn't have posted something about it.
What a stimulating, interesting and insanely true blog post. I had no idea John Mayer was this incredibly introspective about the human race.
Perez: Take notes from JM. The shallowness that encompasses your thought process bows in comparison to John Mayer.
Money ain't everything– step out of that shallow box and recognize there, pardner.
Peace.
PEREZ TELL US WHAT HAPPENED AT STEREO PLEEEAASSEEE!!! John did get it right about those myspace chicks and their pictures though lol!
He's not cracking on you. He's calling it like he sees it.
Anyone with a brain and sense of self can see that.
Man, I have missed him.
It seems like Mayer has been gone for the past few years. Hopefully this post is truly sincere. I have a tattoo of John's initials visible for the world to see and I am constantly having to defend myself. His music will always present him well but lately, his actions have made his lyrics worthless.
I am thankful he is deciding to turn the compost and be who he is intended to be.
what's he smoking??? what r YOU smoking???? that was brilliant! i love that guy … (and kanye).
I think he meant to mention you in a good way. You didn't have to be so defensive. Besides, for all you know, he's talking about somebody else. The whole piece is insightful. It's just the honesty of is too deep to accept.
shove it perez. john mayer is a million times more talented, successful, and intelligent than you are.
Re: D FLAT MINOR CHORD – Aint that the truth
Its about time someone told you to come out of the closet perez we already know you are gay and dude that is ok just be your self we will still love you (well some of us) and better yet you can love your self and then in the end you can thank John for giving you the courge to do it. YOU OWE IT TO YOUR SELF!
John you ROCK!!!!!!
I want to marry this brillant, humble man.
WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED AT STEREO????????????????????
PROBABLY NOTHING OR YOU WOULD HAVE ALL READY TOLD US CONSIDERING EVERYONE IS DOGGING ON YOU PEREZ
what's he smoking? how about compassion? honesty? vulnerability? I guess we shouldn't expect you to recognize those qualities…
its too funny that the 1st almost 20 comment entries were wasted on 'im 1st…wah wah wah and other bullshit' hello dumb asses…prove his point for him… IlovePerez…
ps I think he must be on and off the opiatez JMayers mood is all over the place
c'mon perez…i love you…but…dont hate that much…he's right! we all feel that way…nice to know that at least one of the celebutards admit it!!!
I think I am the only one that noticed that he has a canker sore on his tongue. At-least it REALLY looks like one…am I wrong?
ey you now u have the power to drestroy celebs soo he is kind of right in that part in the part he is making coments about ur persona is a bad thing but u do the same thin twice at day soo…. it leaves u thinkin hope
"This is about the girl in her bedroom who poses in front of the camera she's awkwardly holding in her outstretched hand. She'll take a hundred photos until coming up with one she's happy with, which inevitably looks nothing like her, and after she's done poring over images of herself, will post one on her myspace page and then write something like " I don't give a f*ck what you think about me"
soooooooo true haha
i love john mayer =)
Q:“What's He Smoking????” A: "Sausage. He loves to smoke on sausages."
shut up perez, that was a great blog. you only hate it b/c it is true.
its easy to not care what people think when you are incredibly rich, hot, and successful.
He's actually got a POINT.
he does have a point.
actually numerous points.
what hapenned in stereo???
btw perez, it was a great blog entry, what he says its the truth… loved the post…
I want the cookie you promised Pereeez…
I wanna marry John…
he's right. you are pathetic.
For christ's sake leave the guy alone. I had the pleasure of meeting him. He is a gentlemen,he is brilliant,talented and his fans adore him whether you like it or not. He will be around for a long,long time. Why because he was blessed with a talent. And more importantly he has a brain between his ears. WTF am I even doing here such trash. So easy to pick apart people from behind a screen. Cowardly!
Perez. you suck a$$ and its obvious you wished you could suck John's A$$ too..
FU FAT FUCK PEREZ SHITTY HILTON!
you are taking this wrong?? HE IS ON YOUR SIDE. He isn't making fun of you!! He is talking about EVERYONES life struggle and relating it back to people who we can recognize. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?? Jesus. this is so low. i hope this isnt a joke
I think that john mayer has a point. I gained a little respect for him and a little sympathy for him at the same time. He seems sad to me. I don't understand the reasoning behind calling him self-absorbed. A self-absorbed person would not include himself in the problems of this generation. Perez if he is talking about you ok…keep it moving. I realize that you dwell a lot on the negative things people say about you, but I also think you are happy that someone is taking enough energy in their day to talk to about you too. Everyone is just trying to find happiness in their lives that means something. I hope you continue supporting worthwhile causes and if you want to see changes in the world…be the change.
never stay away from where it hurts, you can't!
that was very insightful. he's a cooler dude than what i had initially thought. in fact, i'd even go as far as to say i find him ten times sexier than i did before i read that blog. i really appreciate a man who cuts the bullshit and says what he really feels and believes. go john!
ew…so gross…and so pretentious…How can anyone indulge themselves in this nonsense. (I do not understand)
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y mi galletica perez!!!!!!
donde pinga esta mi galletica…
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love ya vitch
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His blog post was extremely intellectual and a very accurate view of today's society. Maybe he is just coming a little too close to the truth for you..Or maybe you just can't understand what he's saying because you're ignorant. He isn't being self indulgent at all. He's saying that our society (himself included) needs to wake up and realize that we're not going anywhere with the state of mind we have right now.