Song: New Light by John Mayer
Oh you don’t think twice bout me
And maybe you’re right to doubt me but
But if you give me just one night
You’re gonna see me in a new light
Yeah if you give me just one night
To meet you underneath the moonlight
In his song “New Light,” John Mayer intertwines an upbeat piano with a hopeful plead for a chance with a girl. He recognizes that the girl does not think twice about him, but he does not care, as he still begs for “one night” with her. Mayer is not claiming that he deserves her, however, going on to sing, “maybe you’re right to doubt me, but.” The keyword here is “but,” which implies that even with all his faults and baggage, he is confident that one night with him “underneath the moonlight,” she will see him in a “new light.” The song is not slow nor has sad notes, as some might infer from the lyrics.
On the contrary, it features a light and steady groove that parallels the sense of hope in the song. My impression of the song is that Mayer is attempting to be a “half glass full” type of guy, keeping his high hopes for a chance to change his partner’s mind. I firmly believe that the combination of upbeat tones complements the lively purpose of the song, the aspiration he has for the girl to give him a chance.
