John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
In this song John describes how he no longer wants to try and capture the beauty in the world through a 3x5 inch photograph, and would rather describe what he’s experienced in words or bring someone else to experience it with him.
[Verse 1]
I'm writing you to catch you up on places I've been
And you held this letter
Probably got excited, but there's nothing else inside it
[Pre-Chorus]
Didn't have a camera by my side this time
Hoping I would see the world through both my eyes
Maybe I will tell you all about it when
I'm in the mood to lose my way with words
[Verse 2]
Today, skies are painted colors of a cowboy cliche
And strange how clouds that look like mountains in the sky
Are next to mountains anyway
[Pre-Chorus]
Didn't have a camera by my side this time
Hoping I would see the world through both my eyes
Maybe I will tell you all about it when
I'm in the mood to lose my way with words
[Chorus]
But let me say
You should have seen that sunrise
With your own eyes
It brought me back to life
You'll be with me next time I go outside
Just no more 3x5s
[Bridge]
I guess you had to be there
Guess you had to be with me
[Verse 3]
Today I finally overcame
Trying to fit the world inside a picture frame
Maybe I will tell you all about it when
I'm in the mood to lose my way
But let me say
[Chorus]
But let me say
You should have seen that sunrise
With your own eyes
It brought me back to life
You'll be with me next time I go outside
Just no more 3x5s
3x5 was written by John Mayer.
3x5 was produced by John Alagia.
John Mayer released 3x5 on Tue Sep 18 2001.