Imagine lying in bed after the roughest breakup of your life. Regardless of the cliché’s (the gallon of ice cream, the tissues, the blinds drawn to allow you to sulk in the darkness), you still feel empty inside. You walk over to your phone, pick a song, and let it blare through your headphones. The notes are slow, rhythmic, pulsating through you like your own broken heartbeat. The singer’s voice caresses you in the most tender of ways, and comforts you like a best friend. The smooth lyrics and the soft guitar beats in the back ground complement each other flawlessly. The emotion behind the voice of the artist fills you, replacing every worry of thought that was blocking your mind and creating an escape. Even if you’re a die-hard rock fan, or limit yourself solely to country- you will most likely be able to relate to some aspect of John Mayer. Whether it’s his depressing, lulling “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”, or his more up-beat “Your Body is a Wonderland”, Mayer’s lyrics and beats can be relatable to the youngest, brightest, or wisest soul.