American singer-songwriter John Mayer has revealed that his latest upcoming track originated from a voice memo he saved under the title 'Tom and Jerry', offering fans a candid window into his creative process ahead of the song's release this Friday.

The Moment It All Began

Mayer disclosed the backstory through an Instagram post, sharing both the whimsical working title and the lyrical fragment that sparked the entire composition. 'Tom and Jerry' was the name I used when saving my first voice memo with this song idea. 'And if you ever come through, which I doubt you'll do, I'll run away with you.' From that moment on, the adventure began in bringing that feeling to life, he wrote in the caption.

The lyric — spare, yearning, and quietly cinematic — hints at the emotional register the finished track is likely to inhabit, consistent with the introspective songwriting Mayer has cultivated across his career.

Collaborators at the Centre of the Sound

Mayer was emphatic in crediting the team behind the recording, a habit he described as worth repeating. I get to work with a group of incredibly talented and deeply dedicated artists who will stop at nothing until the sound comes into focus and becomes a picture, he added in the post.

He has not yet named the individual contributors publicly, but indicated that full credits would accompany the release.

Where to Hear It First

Before the general release on Friday, the track will air exclusively on SiriusXM's Life with John Mayer channel throughout the day on Thursday. I can't wait to tell you more about it, but first, it's important that you know who contributed to this track. The song comes out this Friday, but you can hear it throughout the day tomorrow exclusively on SiriusXM Life with John Mayer, Mayer wrote.

Who Is John Mayer

Mayer is a Grammy-winning American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who first drew mainstream attention after performing at the 2000 South by Southwest festival. He was subsequently signed by Aware Records, an imprint of Columbia Records, releasing his debut extended play Inside Wants Out.

His first two studio albums — Room for Squares and Heavier Things — were met with both critical acclaim and commercial success. Room for Squares produced the widely recognised single 'Your Body Is a Wonderland'. Earlier in his career, Mayer had attended Berklee College of Music in Boston before relocating to Atlanta in 1997, where he and fellow guitarist Clay Cook briefly formed the rock duo Lo-Fi Masters.

With a Friday release confirmed and a SiriusXM preview set for Thursday, attention will now turn to whether the finished track matches the emotional weight of its quietly compelling origin story.