Shadow Days (Acoustic Live) Lyrics
John Mayer
Lyrics
Did you know that you could be wrong
And swear you're right
Some people been known to do it all their lives
But you find yourself alone just like you found yourself before
Like I found myself in pieces on the hotel floor
Hard times have helped me see
I'm a good man with a good heart
Had a tough time, got a rough start
But I finally learned to let it go
Now I'm right here and I'm right now
And I'm open knowing somehow
That my shadow days are over
My shadow days are over now
Well I ain't no troublemaker
And I never meant her harm
But that doesn't mean I didn't make it hard to carry on
Well it sucks to be honest
And it hurts to be real
But it's nice to make some love that I can finally feel
Hard times, let me be
I'm a good man with a good heart
Had a tough time, got a rough start
But I finally learned to let it go
Now I'm right here and I'm right now
And I'm open knowing somehow
That my shadow days are over
My shadow days are over now
I'm a good man with a good heart
Had a tough time, got a rough start
But I finally learned to let it go
Now I'm right here and I'm right now
And I'm open knowing somehow
That my shadow days are over
My shadow days are over now
Song & Lyrics Facts
John Mayer's "Shadow Days" is a song from his album Born and Raised, released in 2012. Written by John Mayer himself and produced by Don Was, the track features Mayer on vocals and guitar with additional instrumentation provided by Pino Palladino on bass, Steve Jordan on drums, and David Ryan Harris on acoustic guitar.
The acoustic live version of the song was included in the deluxe edition of the album. The lyrics to "Shadow Days" reflect on how life can change for better or worse, but no matter what happens, you should always keep your head up and move forward. The song has become one of Mayer's most popular tracks, receiving positive reviews from critics and fans alike.