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John Mayer has debunked the theory that ‘Your Body Is a Wonderland’ is about one of his former celebrity girlfriends.
and A recent conversation about the holiday special on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, The singer-songwriter and Grammy Award-winning 2002 hit single.
“It was about my first girlfriend,” Mayer said of the song.
There was speculation that it was about actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, whom Mayer dated after the release. Podcast host Alex, who declined to name himself, revealed that the song is believed to be celebrity-inspired.
“No, that’s one of the things people formed that idea,” Mayer said. “It intensifies over the years. No, no, no. I had never met a celebrity when I wrote that song.”
He also said he doesn’t date much anymore.
“I think this way, dating is no longer a codified activity for me,” he said. “It’s no longer patterned.”
And since quitting drinking six years ago, Mayer said she no longer has “liquid courage” when it comes to relationships.