Half of My Heart
John Mayer
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I was born in the arms of imaginary friends Free to roam, made a home out of everywhere I've been Then you come crashing in, like the realest thing Trying my best to understand all that your love can bring Oh half of my heart's got a grip on the situation Half of my heart takes time Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you That I can't keep loving you (can't keep loving you) Oh, with half of my heart I was made to believe I'd never love somebody else I made a plan, stay the man who can only love himself Lonely was the song I sang, 'till the day you came Showing me a another way and all that my love can bring Oh half of my heart's got a grip on the situation Half of my heart takes time Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you That I can't keep loving you (can't keep loving you) Oh, with half of my heart With half of my heart Your faith is strong But I can only fall short for so long Down the road, later on You will hate that I never gave more to you than half of my heart But I can't stop loving you (I can't stop loving you) I can't stop loving you (I can't stop loving you) I can't stop loving you with half of my Half of my heart Oh, half of my heart Half of my heart's got a real good imagination Half of my heart's got you Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you That half of my heart won't do Half of my heart is a shotgun wedding To a bride with a paper ring And half of my heart is the part of a man Who's never truly loved anything Half of my heart Oh, half of my heart Half of my heart Oh, half of my heart Half of my heart Oh, half of my heart
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Half of My Heart" is a song from John Mayer's fourth studio album, "Battle Studies," which was released in November 2009.
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CollaborationIt is renowned for featuring pop sensation Taylor Swift, marking a notable collaboration in Mayer's career.
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SongwritingJohn Mayer is credited as the sole writer of the song in spite of Taylor Swift's contribution in the song.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was also popular on other charts. It reached number 2 on the Adult Top 40 and peaked at number 16 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for Grammy Awards in the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category in 2011.
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Swift's ContributionTaylor Swift originally sang more lines in the song, but Mayer decided to reduce her verses and only left a couple of "oohs" and harmonies.
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Music VideoStrangely enough, Taylor Swift does not appear in the music video for "Half of My Heart." Instead, the video features Mayer performing with his band.
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Double PlatinumDespite the limited airtime of Taylor Swift, "Half of My Heart" was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA in 2018, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
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Use in Media"Half of My Heart" was featured in an episode of the popular medical drama TV series "Grey's Anatomy."
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Instrument DetailsMayer played a variety of instruments on this track, including the keyboards, synthesizer, and the Tom Anderson Drop Top electric guitar.
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