Mayer Explains 'Daughters' as YouTube Weirdness Lingers

Mayer told Complex his younger self was a 'weird messenger' when he wrote the 2003 hit; the song has drawn renewed attention amid ongoing YouTube discourse.

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Published 10:56 AM ET, Friday, October 9, 2026
Updated 8:39 PM ET · aired 4 times

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ComplexJohn Mayer Reveals Real Reason He Wrote 'Daughters,' Says Younger Self Was a 'Weird Messenger'