Discover the story of the song > In Your Atmosphere – John Mayer

The protagonist sings about not wanting to visit Los Angeles anymore because it reminds him of his partner whom he misses dearly. He fears seeing her and not seeing her will both be equally painful, so he decides to avoid the situation altogether. He contemplates staying in a gray area between being with her and not being with her while acknowledging that he will always wonder about their relationship no matter where he goes.