John Mayer Playboy Interview Text: "Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass..."

This week's Wednesday on 10th February Playboy interviewed a popular singer, songwriter and guitarist John Mayer, and some of his words shocked the public bringing many people a big discussion to talk on. Here is a part of the interview, where John Mayer uses the racial epithet that caught mass attention of public:

PLAYBOY: If you didn’t know you, would you think you’re a douche bag?

MAYER: It depends on what I picked up. My two biggest hits are “Your Body Is a Wonderland” and “Daughters.” If you think those songs are pandering, then you’ll think I’m a douche bag. It’s like I come on very strong. I am a very…I’m just very. V-E-R-Y. And if you can’t handle very, then I’m a douche bag. But I think the world needs a little very. That’s why black people love me.

PLAYBOY: Because you’re very?

MAYER: Someone asked me the other day, “What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?” And by the way, it’s sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a nigger pass. Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said, “I can’t really have a hood pass. I’ve never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, ‘We’re full.’"

The same day John Mayer disturbed by the mass attention brought to his words thought he would better apologize for what he said, and here is what he wrote in 7-tweet post on his feed on Twitter @johncmayer:

Re: using the 'N word' in an interview: I am sorry that I used the word. And it's such a shame that I did because the point I was trying to make was in the exact opposite spirit of the word itself....It was arrogant of me to think I could intellectualize using it, because I realize that there's no intellectualizing a word that is so emotionally charged. And while I'm using today for looking at myself under harsh light, I think it's time to stop trying to be so raw in interviews... It started as an attempt to not let the waves of criticism get to me, but it's gotten out of hand and I've created somewhat of a monster. I wanted to be a blues guitar player. And a singer. And a songwriter. Not a shock jock. I don't have the stomach for it. Again, because I don't want anyone to think I'm equivocating: I should have never said the word and I will never say it again.

Amongst other things John Mayer has been talking in the interview about having sex with Jessica Simpson. On the same day Jessica published the following post in bold big font on her feed at Twitter @Jessicasimpson:

interesting day so far...hmm...

The whole interview with John Mayer was published 2 days ago at official Playboy website, and its full text can be found here.