John Mayer Cuddles With His Dog And Records An Epic Tune In 'Carry Me Away'

Have you ever wondered what John Mayer's creative process is? He's released four albums that have gone at least platinum and three more that have gone gold. We hear the emotional tunes year in and year out, however we do not get to be able to see exactly how he brings them to life. That changes with his new video for an adorable new song, "Carry Me Away," that gives fans a peek into building a song begin right up to completion. It's like a John Mayer tutorial for musicians who desire to replicate what he does. You'll require a live musical group and a giant black labrador retriever named Moose to create it as authentic as possible.


"Carry Me Away" is a sweet, floating ode to the excitement of new romance. Mayer sings about having a boring summer and needing something to get him amped immediately after months of calming. He spots someone who has the fire in their eyes of a soul that lives different and dangerous, in a good way. "Take me out and keep me up all night/ Let me live on the wilder side of life," he pleads as he sings. The journey starts and Mayer is wide-eyed, smiling, and laughing at the exciting experience of the moment. Stopping briefly, Mayer is astounded at what he's witnessing and he's eager for more. "You carnivore, you loose cannon/Can I have some more? I can't understand it/You fast vehicle, you dumb spender/You know you are, and I surrender." It's like he's blushing as he's singing because he simply can't believe how astonishing this person is.


As a substitute opposed to making the video for the song a love story, Mayer alternatively brings listeners into the recording process. Mayer likes to sit on the couch in his studio and brainstorm while Moose cuddles with him, its canine head underneath his chin. Mayer breaks out the instruments and gets the work flowing any time he's inspired and after, he brings in live musical instrument players. Immediately after recording the song in the awesome collaborative environment where everyone's smiling and laughing as much as they're recording music, Mayer ends up back on his couch, prepared to start working on another song. This is the secret beyond the Mayer machine. It's a secret formula of hard work, successful collaborations, and the passion of a pet.


Mayer's last studio album, The Search For Everything, came out in 2017. Earlier this year, he released a sullen single, "I Guess I Just Feel Like."


Watch Mayer, his dog, and an awesome musical group make magic happen in a studio in "Carry Me Away" up above.