

Heavier Things
John Mayer
2003
2003
[Verse 1]
I worry, I weigh three times my body
I worry, I throw my fear around
But this morning, there's a calm I can't explain
The rock candy's melted, only diamonds now remain
...
Clarity
John Mayer
[Verse 1]
I worry, I weigh three times my body
I worry, I throw my fear around
But this morning, there's a calm I can't explain
The rock candy's melted, only diamonds now remain
By the time I recognize this moment
This moment will be gone
But I will bend the light
Pretend that it somehow lingered on
Well all I got's
[Chorus]
And I will wait to find
If this will last forever
And I will wait to find
If this will last forever
And I will pay no mind
When it won't and it won't
Because it can't
It just can't
It's not supposed to
[Verse 2]
Was there a second of time that I looked around
Did I sail through or drop my anchor down
Was anything enough to kiss the ground
And say I'm here now and she's here now
So much wasted in the afternoon
So much sacred in the month of June
How about you?
[Chorus]
And I will wait to find
If this will last forever
And I will wait to find
That it won't and it won't
Because it won't
And I will pay no mind
Worried 'bout no rainy weather
And I will waste no time
Remaining in our lives together
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“Clarity” was released as the second single from Mayer's second studio album, Heavier Things. In concert, Mayer has introduced the song as one “written about the first few seconds after waking up in the morning when you don't remember all of the problems and worries in your life.”
The song features prominent contributions from the piano and drums, the latter coming in part from The Roots' drummer Questlove.