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“Waiting on the World to Change” centers John and his generation’s inaction in regard to current world conditions as the youth feel powerless in this situation. They feel as though they don’t have the means to fight because they are young and to some degree ignorant and scared.

He also laments the corruption among leaders,
John confirmed this feeling of discontent between the leaders and during an interview with The Advocate, explains:

“It’s saying, ‘Well, I’ll just watch American Idol because I know that if I were engaged in changing anything for the better, or the better as I see it, it would go unnoticed or be completely ineffective.’ A lot of people have that feeling.”

The song is the first single released from John Mayer’s 2006 studio album, Continuum. It won the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 49th Grammy Awards.

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What have the artists said about the song?

On the Bobby Bones show in 2017, John was asked which song he was tired of playing and candidly answered “Waiting on the World to Change”:

It’s just a tactile thing… It’s right outside of my range. When I had a vocal surgery, it cost me like two or three notes, and I needed those notes for Waiting on the World to Change, so I kind of have to sneak around it. It never really was the most comfortable thing to sing. Weirdly enough, all the songs that became very popular are difficult to sing for me.

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August 1, 2006

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Lyrics and structure[edit]

The song contains a highly popular chord progression often found in blues, rock and soul songs. The chord progression is I — vi — IV — I — V — vi — IV — I, and in the case of «Waiting on the World to Change», it is in the key of D. Another interesting fact is the accenting of the beats in the verses. Contrary to most popular music, the second snare backbeat of the second measure of the two-bar beat that repeats through most of the song features an accent on the «and» of «4», and not directly on «4».

The song’s theme centers on the singer and his generation’s inaction in regard to current world conditions. However, he attributes this inaction to a lack of power:

Now we see everything that’s going wrong
With the world and those who lead it
We just feel like we don’t have the means
To rise above and beat it

He also laments the corruption among leaders:

It’s not that we don’t care,
We just know that the fight ain’t fair

John Mayer confirmed this feeling of discontent between the leaders and that led to an interview with The Advocate, explaining the song this way: «It’s saying, ‘Well, I’ll just watch American Idol because I know that if I were engaged in changing anything for the better, or the better as I see it, it would go unnoticed or be completely ineffective.’ A lot of people have that feeling.»^[1] Even so, the song alludes to hope for the future, with the singer intoning that with his generation’s ascension to power, things will change:

One day our generation
Is gonna rule the population
So we keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change

Politics was a topic that Mayer had not previously tackled. On his decision to include a politically tinged song, he commented, «You cannot avoid war in life, you cannot avoid the fear of terrorism, you cannot avoid those things now, they are a part of everyday demeanor. So in that sense it’s become more of an acceptable thing to comment on because it’s just so much of a white elephant.»^[2]

Music video[edit]

The music video for the song was directed by Philip Andelman and features Mayer walking along the East River while commissioned graffiti artists Futura, Tats Cru, and Daze spray paint messages relating to the song’s content on New York City billboards.^[3]^{[unreliable source]}

Promotion and release[edit]

A limited-edition EP of «Waiting on the World to Change» was released that includes both the album version and a bonus, acoustic version featuring Ben Harper. The EP also is the only official source for the studio (electric) version of «Good Love Is On The Way», a live version of which was previously released on the live album Try! by the John Mayer Trio. This particular EP has only been made available through Best Buy and with the purchase of the Continuum album. An acoustic studio version of «Good Love Is on the Way» is also available on Mayer’s EP entitled The Village Sessions, released on December 12, 2006 («The Village Sessions» EP also contains the aforementioned Ben Harper acoustic version of «Waiting On The World to Change»).

Critical reception[edit]

«Waiting on the World to Change» received mixed reviews from music critics. Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times called the song «a lovely and anger-free ode to a vaguely dissatisfied generation,»^[4] while Matt Collar with AMG wrote that «Nobody — not a single one of Mayer’s contemporaries — has come up with anything resembling a worthwhile anti-war anthem that is as good and speaks for their generation as much as his ‘Waiting on the World to Change‘«.^[5] Rolling Stone called the opening track and first single «a moving apologia for Gen Y’s seeming ‘apathy‘«.^[6] Other reviewers commented on his progression as an artist; Tony Pascarella found the song «gives listeners, both old and new, an idea of how far Mayer has come. To be frank, this is no ‘Your Body Is A Wonderland.’ With Continuum, Mayer broadens his fan base by infusing a very blues and R&B-influenced sound.»^[7]

Not all reviews were glowing: Entertainment Weekly and the Los Angeles Times were both less than impressed, with the Times saying that, in the song, «his mood tightens up unpleasantly».^[8] Greg Kot in the Chicago Tribune also referred to the song (in his report on Mayer’s appearance at the Crossroads Guitar Festival) as «[perhaps] the most spineless social-justice song ever written. It advocates a passive approach, whereas the song it most closely resembles — Curtis Mayfield’s classic «People Get Ready» — urges everyone to get involved, or risk being left behind».^[9] Pitchfork found in the track «the gravitas of an infomercial but only a fraction of the soul», giving it the least grade.^[10]

Commercial performance[edit]

On February 22, 2007, it peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It stayed on the charts for 41 weeks.^[11] The single also reached number 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, remaining on the chart for over a year. It is Mayer’s most successful single (both in sales and chart positions). To date, in the US, the single has sold over two million digital downloads, becoming the 103rd song to top the two million mark in paid downloads. It is Mayer’s first song to reach that plateau.^[12] It has been certified platinum by the RIAA, a distinction for downloads and sales in excess of one million. The song has found success internationally as well. It peaked at number 17 on the Australian ARIA Digital Singles Chart. It also peaked at number 36 on the New Zealand RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by John Mayer, except track 3, written by Mayer, Pino Palladino, and Steve Jordan. All tracks produced by Mayer and Jordan^[13].

Waiting on the World to Change: Limited Edition EP

No.	Title	Length
1.	«Waiting on the World to Change»	3:20
2.	«Waiting on the World to Change» (featuring Ben Harper)	2:51
3.	«Good Love Is on the Way»	3:35

Personnel[edit]

Taken from liner notes.^[13]

John Mayer – lead vocals, guitar, group vocals (track 1)
Steve Jordan – drums (tracks 1, 3), percussion, group vocals (track 1)
Pino Palladino – bass, group vocals (track 1)
Roy Hargrove – horns (track 1)
Ricky Peterson – keyboards (tracks 1, 2)
Scotty Crowe, Kristen Moss, Lee Padgett, Sandy Vongdasy, Maggie Slavonic, Harley Pasternak, Ricky Cytonbaum, Jeannie Martinez – group vocals (track 1)
Ben Harper – vocals (track 2)
James Valentine – guitar (track 3)
Chad Franscoviak – engineer
Dave O’Donnell – engineer (track 1)
Joe Ferla – engineer (track 3)
Jim Monti, Dan Monti, Jared Nugent, Vanessa Parr – engineering assistance
Manny Marroquin – mixing (tracks 1, 2)
Michael Brauer – mixing (track 3)
Jared Robbins – mix assistant (tracks 1, 2)
Will Hensley – mix assistant (track 3)
Greg Calbi – mastering
Martin Pradler – digital editing, Pro Tools engineering
Nathaniel Kunkel – Pro Tools engineering

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

In popular culture[edit]

It was used in an August 2008 promo for PBS Parents.^[33]

References[edit]

^ Wirt, John (January 26, 2007), «John Mayer finding unexpected deeper connection with fans through ‘Continuum'» Advocate volume unknown:16
^ Mumbi Moody, Nekesa (2006). «John Mayer: Better With Pop» Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine MSN.com Retrieved August 20, 2007
^ Macleod, Duncan (May 2, 2007). «John Mayer Waiting on the World to Change». inspiration room. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ Sanneh, Kelefa (March 2, 2007) «The Apologetic Pop Star, Still Trying to Claim the Blues» The New York Times Retrieved August 20, 2007.
^ Collar, Matt (date unknown) «Review» AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
^ DeCurtis, Anthony (September 11, 2006). «Album Reviews» Retrieved August 20, 2007.
^ Pascarella, Tony (September 28, 2006). «John Mayer — Continuum» AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
^ Kane, Rich (September 29, 2006), «It’s hard to dislike him» Los Angeles Times
^ «Crossroads Guitar Festival press coverage». Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007.
^ Strew, Roque (August 16, 2006). «Track Reviews» Archived April 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 1, 2008.
^ «The Hot 100». Billboard.
^ Grein, Paul (June 24, 2009). «Week Ending June 21, 2009: JoBros’ «Mo» Slows | Chart Watch — Yahoo! Music». New.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
^ ^a ^b Waiting on the World to Change: Limited Edition EP (booklet). Aware, Columbia. 2006.
^ «John Mayer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)». Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
^ «John Mayer – Waiting on the World to Change» (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
^ «John Mayer – Waiting On the World to Change». Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
^ «Chart Log UK: M – My Vitriol». Zobbel.de. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
^ «John Mayer Chart History (Hot 100)». Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
^ «John Mayer Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)». Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
^ «John Mayer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)». Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
^ «John Mayer Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)». Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
^ «John Mayer Chart History (Pop Songs)». Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
^ «Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2006». Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
^ «Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2006». Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
^ «The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks – 2007 Year End Charts». Billboard. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
^ «Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2007». Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
^ «Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2007». Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
^ «Greatest of All Time Adult Pop Songs : Page 1». US Adult Pop Songs. March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
^ «ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles» (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
^ «Canadian single certifications – John Mayer – Waiting On the World to Change». Music Canada.
^ «Danish single certifications – John Mayer – Waiting On the World to Change». IFPI Danmark. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ «American single certifications – John Mayer – Waiting On the World to Change». Recording Industry Association of America.
^ PBS Parents Promo, archived from the original on December 18, 2021, retrieved March 23, 2021

External links[edit]

Live «Waiting on the World to Change» performance^{[permanent dead link]}, on MSN.com
D-PAN music video with ASL accompaniment, on D-PAN.com
«Waiting on the World to Change» lyrics, at Yahoo! Music
«Waiting on the World to Change» music video on YouTube

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«One,
two,
one
two
three»

«Раз,
два,
раз,
два,
три»

Me
and
all
my
friends

Я
и
все
мои
друзья.

We’re
all
misunderstood

Мы
все
неправильно
поняли.

They
say
we
stand
for
nothing,
and

Говорят,
мы
ничего
не
стоим.

There’s
no
way
we
ever
could

Мы
никогда
не
сможем
…

Now
we
see
everything
that’s
going
wrong

Теперь
мы
видим
все,
что
идет
не
так.

With
the
world
and
those
who
lead
it

С
миром
и
теми,
кто
его
ведет.

We
just
feel
like
we
don’t
have
the
means

Мы
просто
чувствуем,
что
у
нас
нет
средств.

To
rise
above
and
beat
it

Подняться
выше
и
победить.

So
we
keep
on
waiting
(waiting)

Поэтому
мы
продолжаем
ждать
(ждать).

Waiting
on
the
world
to
change

Жду,
когда
мир
изменится.

We
keep
on
waiting
(waiting)

Мы
продолжаем
ждать
(ждать).

Waiting
on
the
world
to
change

Жду,
когда
мир
изменится.

It’s
hard
to
be
persistent

Трудно
быть
настойчивым.

When
we’re
standing
at
a
distance

Когда
мы
стоим
на
расстоянии.

So
we
keep
on
waiting
(waiting)

Поэтому
мы
продолжаем
ждать
(ждать).

Waiting
on
the
world
to
change

Жду,
когда
мир
изменится.

Now
if
we
had
the
power

Если
бы
у
нас
была
власть
…

To
bring
our
neighbors
home
from
war

Чтобы
вернуть
наших
соседей
домой
с
войны.

They
would’ve
never
missed
a
Christmas

Они
бы
никогда
не
пропустили
Рождество.

No
more
ribbons
on
their
door

Больше
никаких
лент
на
двери.

And
when
you
trust
your
television

И
когда
ты
доверяешь
своему
телевизору.

What
you
get
is
what
you
got

Ты
получаешь
то,
что
имеешь.

Cause
when
they
own
the
information,
oh

Потому
что,
когда
они
владеют
информацией,
ОУ.

They
can
bend
it
all
they
want

Они
могут
согнуть
все,
что
хотят.

That’s
why
we’re
waiting
(waiting)

Вот
почему
мы
ждем
(ждем).

Waiting
on
the
world
to
change

Жду,
когда
мир
изменится.

We
keep
on
waiting
(waiting)

Мы
продолжаем
ждать
(ждать).

Waiting
on
the
world
to
change

Жду,
когда
мир
изменится.

It’s
not
that
we
don’t
care

Дело
не
в
том,
что
нам
все
равно.

We
just
know
that
the
fight
ain’t
fair

Мы
просто
знаем,
что
борьба
несправедлива.

So
we
keep
on
waiting
(waiting)

Поэтому
мы
продолжаем
ждать
(ждать).

Waiting
on
the
world
to
change

Жду,
когда
мир
изменится.

And
we’re
still
waiting
(waiting)

И
мы
все
еще
ждем
(ждем).

Waiting
on
the
world
to
change

Жду,
когда
мир
изменится.

We
keep
on
waiting
(waiting)

Мы
продолжаем
ждать
(ждать).

Waiting
on
the
world
to
change

Жду,
когда
мир
изменится.

One
day
our
generation

Однажды
наше
поколение
…

Is
gonna
rule
the
population

Будет
править
население.

So
we
keep
on
waiting
(waiting)

Поэтому
мы
продолжаем
ждать
(ждать).

Waiting
on
the
world
to
change

Жду,
когда
мир
изменится.

We
keep
on
waiting
(waiting)

Мы
продолжаем
ждать
(ждать).

Waiting
on
the
world
to
change.

Жду,
когда
мир
изменится.

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