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sopsych · 06-17-2013, 10:35 PM

John Mayer writes ballads to get women into bed with him. Richard Marx writes love songs because he's really in love (or is crafting a fictional story based on feelings he relates to). Richard Marx probably would write some of those ballads even if he weren't going to share with someone who isn't already special to him, whereas Mayer probably only writes ballads for external rewards. Even if someone didn't know of John Mayer's famous relationships, reading his lyrics shows a lot of linking sex with love, which raises questions about character, in my opinion.

06-17-2013, 10:35 PM	#64 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	John Mayer writes ballads to get women into bed with him. Richard Marx writes love songs because he's really in love (or is crafting a fictional story based on feelings he relates to). Richard Marx probably would write some of those ballads even if he weren't going to share with someone who isn't already special to him, whereas Mayer probably only writes ballads for external rewards. Even if someone didn't know of John Mayer's famous relationships, reading his lyrics shows a lot of linking sex with love, which raises questions about character, in my opinion. __________________ If you have ideas or feedback for the site, visit The Musicbanter Improvement Thread.