Mayer Is All About the Music. Mostly

Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer AP Photo/Lisa Rose

John Mayer wants to remind everyone that he is, first and foremost, an artist.

After all, it seems that all people want to talk about lately are the musician's jogging habits, his love for The Goonies and, oh yeah, his blossoming relationship with a certain someone.

So what does he have to say on matters of the heart?

"I don't have a problem with my privacy as much as I have a problem with people messing with my message," John tells USA Today. "If you're going to take pictures of me doing mundane stuff, will you at least take pictures of me playing guitar?"

Right, right, OK...but what about Jen?

"All I can tell you is that I have made every decision in my life with complete authenticity," says the singer-songwriter when asked about his relationship with the actress. "My feet are firmly on the ground. If you do things from the heart, it feels awesome."

Well, we were hoping for a little more dish there, John. But we admire the sincerity, so we'll take it.

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