Maybe, just maybe…John Mayer has realized that all his attempts to manipulate the media and be the quick-witted-funny-cool-guy have failed. After several years of stupid Twitters and countless TMZ-TMI…John says the garbage he spit out for the Playboy interview was the end for him.

The blues-rock singer teared up as he spoke to fans in Nashville about descending into a “wormhole of selfishness” with his “quest to be clever” in the media. He said he’s “done” acting foolish and just wants to “play my guitar.”