John Mayer: 'Paradise Valley' Singer Unable to Sing Old Hits [VIDEO]

John Mayer told TIME that he is not able to sing his biggest hits while on his current tour.

Mayer is still recovering from two surgeries and Botox that paralyzed his vocal cords. It has allowed him to use his voice once more to promote his current album Paradise Valley. He revealed to still be struggling to hit high notes that were once easy for him.

"[My voice is] coming back and it will come back all the way to where it was. All the early stuff, I can't do that full voice right now," he said.

Mayer said he no longer concerned himself with being the most popular. He said he had moved past the days of wanting to be culturally relevant and on top of the charts. The 35-year-old said he had simpler and more noble intentions. He just wanted his fans to have a good time at any of his shows.

"I'm not worried anymore, period. I'm not worried about pop hits, I'm not worried about sales, relevance," he said. "I care about one thing: tell your story. If you're on your sixth record and you're 35, you should be following wherever the road takes you. I want this story to unfold onstage now - records are the fuel for a concert."