John Mayer has gained clarity on one of his songs.
The singer revisted his 2013 track “Paper Doll” during an April 8 concert at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. As seen in a video circulating on social media, John mused as he strummed the opening chords on his guitar, “I wonder if people don’t like it because it sounds a little pissed off.”
“I don’t really like ‘pissed off’ as a song,” he continued, before admitting “there’s something about it that’s a little bitchy.”
While the 45-year-old tries “not to give bitchiness” in his music, he acknowledged that it “happens sometimes” and called out the song for what he described as “sarcastic bitch” vibes.
John added, “I guess it is sort a little bit bleh.”
Released as the lead single for his sixth studio album Paradise Valley, “Paper Doll” has long been speculated to be a musical response to John’s rumored ex Taylor Swift and her 2010 track “Dear John.” Though neither artists have ever revealed the inspiration behind their respective tracks, fans have noted similarities between their lyrics.
