He does not know how to replace the emptiness he feels without her. “Dreaming with a Broken Heart”: Mayer expresses his heartbreak after splitting from his girlfriend. “Bold as Love”: This song is a Jimi Hendrix cover and Mayer proves that his guitar skills are up to the challenge. Both John and his partner are aware that they are going to break up, but neither of them is admitting it. “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”: Another sultry song on the album, Mayer uses a metaphor to explain that his relationship is slowly ending. “I’m only good at being young.” This song voices a fear that young adults encounter: life passing you by and not being able to do anything to stop it. “Stop This Train”: “So scared of getting older,” sings Mayer. The guitar has a unique sound that is not replicated in any other Mayer song. “Vultures”: Bluesy vibes are the driving force of this song. It may not work out the way you intend, but it will work out. The song explains that despite hardships and pain, life is good. “The Heart of Life”: Slowly becoming my favorite song off the album, this song is acoustic and the guitar mimics the rise and fall of Mayer’s voice. While the version on “Continuum” is worth a listen, the version on his live album, “Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles,” better demonstrates Mayer’s ability on the guitar. “Gravity”: One of the slower songs on the album, “Gravity” allows Mayer to show off his superior guitar skills. They can be beneficial, but also the “heaviest sword” because they have led to so much war. “Belief:” This song touches on Mayer’s thought that faith and belief are double-edged swords.
This song shows Mayer’s advanced ability to manipulate the guitar sounds. The slow and sultry guitar throughout sounds like a second voice singing with Mayer. “I Don’t Trust Myself (With Loving You)”: Currently, this is my favorite song on the album.
This song is best played in the car on full volume with the windows down. The easy rhythm and jazzy tune will always be an easy listen. “Waiting On the World to Change”: When I was little, I couldn’t help but sing along to the song. The album may be ten years old, but every time I listen it feels brand new. Mayer’s bluesy guitar playing and smooth singing voice have grown with me as I have experienced new things, moved to new places, and felt an array of emotions. Ever since then, I have continued to listen to the album and my favorite song has changed every year. For a whole year, I listened to “Waiting On the World to Change” on repeat. Ten years ago, my parents bought this album and my mom would play it in the car on the way to school. While this may seem like a trivial tidbit of information, I would like to make the argument that this album has not aged. One week ago, John Mayer’s album, “Continuum,” turned 10 years old.
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