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John Mayer – Love is a Verb (2012) | Track profile | Dork

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John Mayer
Born and Raised
Love is a Verb

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Love is a Verb

Release date: 22nd May 2012

From Born and Raised

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About This Track

"Love is a Verb" is a track by John Mayer, from the album Born and Raised, released 22nd May 2012. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

John Mayer

John Mayer

Lyrics

Love is a Verb

[Intro]

Love is a Verb

It ain't a thing

[Verse 1]

It's not something you hold

It's not something you scream

When you show me love

I don't need your words

[Chorus]

Yeah, love ain't a thing

Love is a verb

Love ain't a thing

Love is a verb

[Verse 2]

Love ain't a crutch

It's not an excuse

No you can't get through love

On just a pile of IOU's

Love ain't a drug

Despite what you've heard

[Chorus]

Yeah, love ain't a thing

Love is a verb

Love ain't a thing

Love is a verb

[Bridge]

So you've got to show me, show me, show me

Show me, show me, show me

Show me, show me, show me

Love is a verb

So you've got to show me, show me, show me

Show me, show me, show me

Show me, show me, show me

Love is a verb

[Outro]

Love ain't a thing

Love is a verb

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Track details

From Born and Raised

2012

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Album

Born and Raised

Release year

2012

—Queen of California
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—Fool to Love You
—Born and Raised (Reprise)
—Walt Grace's Submarine Test, January 1967
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—Love is a Verb
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—Something Like Olivia
—The Age of Worry
—Speak for Me
—Something Like Olivia
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Writer: John Mayer
Producer: Don Was, John Mayer
Engineer: Chad Franscoviak
Bass: Sean Hurley
Drums: Aaron Sterling
Guitar: John Mayer
Keyboards: Chuck Leavell
Digital Audio Editor: Martin Pradler
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin, Michael Brauer