Gravity
John Mayer
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Gravity is working against me And gravity wants to bring me down Oh, I'll never known what makes this man With all the love that his heart can stand Dream of ways to throw it all away Whoa, gravity is working against me And gravity wants to bring me down Oh, twice as much ain't twice as good And can't sustain like one half could It's wanting more that's gonna send me to my knees Oh twice as much ain't twice as good And can't sustain like one half could It's wanting more that's gonna send me to my knees Whoa, gravity, stay the hell away from me Whoa, gravity has taken better men than me Now how can that be? Just keep me where the light is Just keep me where the light is Just keep me where the light is Come on keep me where the light is Come on keep me where, keep me where the light is
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7 facts about this song
Song Creation"Gravity" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter and guitarist, John Mayer.
- The track was first included on three of his releases: the 2006 EP release "Continuum", his 2007 album "The Village Sessions" and "Try!" by the John Mayer Trio.
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Song MeaningMayer described "Gravity" as "the most important song" he's ever written. It's a song of struggle, with himself and the temptations in life that could potentially ruin his career.
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Song Popularity and ReceptionThe song has received significant praise from critics. It won the award for "Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance" at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2009.
- The song also gained further popularity when it featured in the 2013 film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", starring Ben Stiller.
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Crossover Performance"Gravity" has been covered by several other artists in concert, including Sara Bareilles and Shawn Mendes.
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Live Performances and Album EditionsDuring live performances, John Mayer often improvises additional lyrics to the song such as during his appearance at the "Crossroads Guitar Festival" in 2007.
- There are multiple versions of the song available. It was first performed by the John Mayer Trio as part of their 2005 album "Try!". The studio version, which appeared on Mayer's 2006 album "Continuum", was then re-released in a live format on his 2008 album "Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles".
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Record Sales and Chart SuccessThe song peaked at the 84th position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2007.
- By January 2013, "Gravity" had sold over 1,080,000 copies in the US according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Gravity" is equally lauded, having been nominated for Best Male Video in the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. The video features Mayer performing the song with shots of three different versions of himself.
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