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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Mayer
John Mayer
Vocals
Sean Hurley
Sean Hurley
Bass Guitar
Chuck Leavell
Chuck Leavell
Keyboards
Aaron Sterling
Aaron Sterling
Drums
Greg Leisz
Greg Leisz
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mayer
John Mayer
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Mayer
John Mayer
Producer
Don Was
Don Was
Producer
Martin Pradler
Martin Pradler
Editing Engineer
Pete Bischoff
Pete Bischoff
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rene Martinez
Rene Martinez
Guitar Technician
Phil Joly
Phil Joly
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ian Shea
Ian Shea
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chad Franscoviak
Chad Franscoviak
Recording Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Ryan Gilligan
Ryan Gilligan
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We pick up in New York City
I'm tryna find the man I never got to be
But when I push down on the pavement
I found the whole thing so much harder than it seemed
The only deal I ever signed
No devil drew a dotted line
The stage was set, the words were mine
I'm not complaining
[Verse 2]
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey
Water, water, water, sleep
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey
Wake up, shake it off and repeat
It's just a phase, it's not forever
It's just a phase but I still might have a ways to go
[Verse 3]
Every night around this time
My friends and I we treated like a race
When I really start to break it down
I wouldn't trust a girl who knew about this place
Barkin' on with no one left
Speak softly underneath my breath
"Hey, world, you ain't seen nothin' yet"
Great, now it's rainin'
[Verse 4]
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey
Water, water, water, sleep
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey
Wake up, shake it off and repeat
It's just a phase, it's not forever
It's just a phase but I still might have a ways
[Verse 5]
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey
Water, water, water, sleep
Dream somebody missed me
Wake up, shake it off and repeat and repeat
And repeat after me
[Verse 6]
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey
Water, water, water, sleep
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey
Cut me off and pour me in the street
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey
Water, water, water, sleep
Written by: John Mayer

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