Blog 43

Waiting On The World To Change

John Mayer

Now if we had the power
To bring our neighbors home from war
They would have never missed a Christmas
No more ribbons on their door
And when you trust your television
What you get is what you got
Cause when they own the information, oh
They can bend it all they want
That's why we're waiting
Waiting on the world to change

      This Grammy winning song was released in 2006 on John Mayer's new album, Continuum. Because of its theme of discontent and hope, it quickly caught the eyes of many fans and was used in a variety of television programs, charity benefits, and other events. In this song, Mayer discusses the struggles that families have to deal with in times of war (missing loved ones, being deceived by the news...) "Waiting on the World to Change" is similar to many songs written in the Vietman era because they both have a sense of longing and a push for change. Throughout history, artists have written songs about current issues to express their feelings. I believe music is a very powerful tactic to motivate large groups of people and help them understand the artist's point of view.