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Agent Elliot 007 wrote:

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I'm pretty sure he's just playing this on a standard guitar with a capo on 6 as is. When you put the voicings of the strummed chords which are fairly easy to pick out as standard-E chord shapes at capo 6, it makes enough sense to me that despite the wonderful fingering, it's probably pretty accurate. . .I'm pretty sure this isn't a nylon stringed guitar but more a tonal thing of what he's using similar to the lead parts on the studio version of Daughters.

Well, whatever the technical logistics are, it sounds quite pur-ty. Thanks for answering my instrumental question, ya'll.

And someone explained the difference between MSM and Say What You Need To Say quite well.

MSM is more about unadulterated, unfiltered, unnecessary, foolish and even hurtful blurting of every tiny or big thing that pops into your mind. It may not always be suitable or appropriate to that moment or any moment. Some things are better left unsaid. Sometimes, silence is the best way of expressing love or concern for someone.

But SWYNTS is about living in the moment and saying what you NEED to say and what people in your life NEED to know before its too late to say it. Get it all out before the chance slips you by to get it across to someone.

I was thinking about all of the MSM postings about what inspired this song. And even though Mayer insisted himself that it was inspired by the movie, I thought I'd impose my own "spin" on it. Let ME tell Mayer what HE was thinking.

I suddenly remembered John's Oprah interview, where he thoughtfully talked about how, given everything he has experienced, he wanted to live life "exactly the way it was before the accident." I remember thinking it was quite intelligent, but didn't really think much of it. But, a few days later, I had my own life threatening car accident in the rain. I won't describe the details, but it was an intensely scary moment, which I and others miraculously walked away unharmed from. Of course, in that precise moment of danger, God and my family flashed through my mind. But as an afterthought on the drive home, I heard Mayer's words echoing through my brain. It really is weird the things that come back to you in times like those. Of course my life went back to normal a few days later as if nothing ever happened. So its always important to have glaring examples, like art, thrown in your face to remind you.

Anyway, long story short. Mayer's Oprah comment could have meant a million different things. If I interpreted it correctly, I guess it means something about living life to the fullest? In general, it seems to be a concept that has been running through his head for a while and this movie may have motivated him to solidify and project it into a song in a specific way.

Guys. I've never been THIS affected by a single he's put out before. Yes, I'm personally attached to the song. But it's also the BEST single choice I've ever heard, substance-wise and marketability-wise.

Mark my words. This WILL be a hit.