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Wikipedia article




"'Why Georgia'" is the third single released by John Mayer from his first album, 'Room for Squares'. As a B-side, the international version single featured the live version of "Why Georgia" as it appeared on Mayer's first live album, 'Any Given Thursday,' as the single followed the live album's release. The international single was released only two months prior to Mayer's second album, 'Heavier Things'.

Lyrics



The song is autobiographic, and touches on Mayer's experience of having a "quarterlife crisis", a phenomenon of 20-somethings. He moved to Atlanta with Clay Cook after dropping out of Berklee College of Music, and, though pursuing his dreams, had doubts if he would be successful or not. In one interview he said

I remember getting into some pretty dismal places money-wise and opportunity-wise. I kind of looked at my guitar and said, 'It's just you and me. I'll go where you take me.'Small, Mark (2005). [http://www.berklee.edu/bt/172/coverstory.html "John Mayer '98: Running with the Big Dogs"] Berklee.edu. Retrieved on April 23, 2007.
He expresses this feeling in the song's refrain:

'Cause I wonder sometimes
About the outcome
Of a still verdictless life
Am I living it right?


Response



Rolling Stone magazine said that the song "lifts into a melodic chorus you won't soon forget".Decurtis, Anthony (December 6, 2001), [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/room-for-squares-20011113 "John Mayer"]. 'Rolling Stone'. (883/884):152 Stylus magazine praised "Why Georgia," saying of the single, "pure pop guitar lines resonate."Blanford, Roxanne (2003-09-01). [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/john-mayer/room-for-squares.htm "Room For Squares"] Stylus Magazine Retrieved November 19, 2007 PopMatters bemoaned that on songs like "Why Georgia", Mayer sounds just like Dave Matthews.Thompson, Jason [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/m/mayerjohn-room.shtml "Same As the Old Boss"] PopMatters.com Retrieved November 19, 2007

Track listing



All songs by John Mayer unless otherwise indicated.

US version

# "Why Georgia" 4:28

# "3x5" (Live at the X Lounge) 5:18

# "No Such Thing" (Demo Version) (John Mayer & Clay Cook) 3:51

International version

# "Why Georgia" 4:28

# "3x5" (Live at the X Lounge)(feat. Brad Paisley) 5:18

# "No Such Thing" (Demo Version) (Mayer & Cook) 3:51

# "Why Georgia" ('Any Given Thursday' version) 6:51

Personnel



*John Mayer vocals, guitar

*David LaBruyere bass

*Nir Z drums, loops

*Brandon Bush Hammond organ

*John Alagia percussion

*Clay Cook backing vocals

*Doug Derryberry backing vocals

Cover versions



In 2004, saxophonist Gerald Albright covered the song from the album "Kickin' It Up".

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