Cover art for 3x5 by John Mayer
Sep. 18, 20011 viewer32.2K views

3x5 Lyrics

[Bridge]
I guess you had to be there
Guess you had to be with me


[Verse 3]
Today I finally overcame
Trying to fit the world inside a picture frame

Maybe I will tell you all about it when
I'm in the mood to lose my way
But let me say

[Chorus]
But let me say
You should have seen that sunrise
With your own eyes
It brought me back to life
You'll be with me next time I go outside
Just no more 3x5s

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In this song John describes how he no longer wants to try and capture the beauty in the world through a 3x5 inch photograph, and would rather describe what he’s experienced in words or bring someone else to experience it with him.

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Recorded At
Applehead Studios
Release Date
September 18, 2001
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