Day 20 - My Celebrity Crush

Oh, isn’t it very obvious?

Well, I’ve had many celebrity crushes throughout the years. Different names have come and gone, but there’s one name that always sticks in my mind and that is John Clayton Mayer. It has always been him.

John Mayer is a musician—singer, guitarist, songwriter, and music producer. I’m not gonna talk about how I first “discovered” his music because I already did that here. I’ve been a fan of him since 2009. At this point, I don’t think what I feel toward John Mayer is considered a crush anymore. His existence and his music have become home to me. It’s, like, no matter how many artists or fandoms I’ve obsessed over, I’ll always come back to John Mayer. And no matter how many new songs I’ve listened to, there’s always at least one John Mayer’s song in each of my playlists.

It’s actually not John’s handsome look nor the jaw-dropping guitar skill that makes me stay in love with him although those two are definitely his plus points. John’s songwriting skill is what gets me the most. I don’t know if it’s a writer’s thing, but I’ve always admired people who are good with words. John Mayer is one of them. His lyrics are not poetic, but rather raw, truthful, and thus will hit you right in the gut. They often hit close to home.

And I don't know how he does it but he always knows how to say the right thing at the right time. John has this little show called Current Mood on Instagram Live, where he talks about anything. And he usually ends the show with comforting words. John used to go live every Sunday night and I always looked forward to watching it. Sadly, the show is currently on hiatus now, but I still have his music, so it's okay.

Mr. John Clayton Mayer, you're my musical hero. Your music and lyrics have brought me so much comfort over this past decade. They really keep me sane. I can't thank you enough for that. I hope you've also found your own kind of comfort. If you haven't, I hope you'll find one really soon. I know it's okay to rely on yourself, but at some point you must be tired. And I think that's the worst kind of tired; not knowing whom to rely on when you have enough of yourself. Love ya!