Why Georgia

Who it's for

The song draws on the quarter-life uncertainty Mayer felt after leaving music school and moving to Atlanta.

Feelings it meets

• Coming of Age
• Existential Anxiety
• Major Life Transition
• Uncertainty

What it is

"Why Georgia" is an autobiographical John Mayer song from his debut album, Room for Squares (2001), released as its third single in January 2003.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

I'm not a bit changed—not really. I'm only just pruned down and branched out.L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, Chapter XXXIV. A Queen’s Girl