Waiting on the World to Change
John Mayer Lyrics
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One, two, three
Me and all my friends
We're all misunderstood
They say we stand for nothing and
There's no way we ever could
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
So we keep waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
It's hard to beat the system
When we're standing at a distance
So we keep waiting on (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
Now if we had the power
To bring our neighbors home from war
They woulda 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)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
It's not that we don't care
We just know that the fight ain't fair
So we keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
And we're still waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
One day our generation
Is gonna rule the population
So we keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
Now I keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
We're waiting on the world to change
Waiting on the world to change
Waiting on the world to change
Waiting on the world to change
John Mayer's song "Waiting on the World to Change" speaks to the frustration and powerlessness that many young people feel when they see the issues and problems of the world around them. The song touches on themes such as social justice, politics, and apathy. The first verse sets the stage for the song, expressing frustration with the current state of things and a sense of being misunderstood. Mayer sings, "They say we stand for nothing and there's no way we ever could. 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."
The second verse highlights the disconnect between the people who make decisions and those who have to live with the consequences. Mayer suggests that if those in power were forced to live with the same consequences as those who are directly affected by their decisions, things might be different. He sings, "Now if we had the power to bring our neighbors home from war, they woulda 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."
Overall, "Waiting on the World to Change" is a lament about the struggles of young people to make a difference and effect change in the world. The song acknowledges the deep-seated problems in society without offering any solutions, which may be part of why the song continues to resonate with so many people.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two
The song is about to begin
One, two, three
The song has begun
Me and all my friends
I have a group of friends who share my feelings
We're all misunderstood
People don't understand us or our intentions
They say we stand for nothing and
People think we don't believe in anything important
There's no way we ever could
People don't believe we have the power to make a real change
Now we see everything that's going wrong
We recognize the problems in the world and the people responsible for them
With the world and those who lead it
We blame the leaders and systems for the problems in the world
We just feel like we don't have the means
We feel powerless to make significant changes
To rise above and beat it
We can't overcome the problems and system on our own
So we keep waiting (waiting)
We continue to wait for others to make meaningful changes
Waiting on the world to change
We are hoping for a positive change in the world
It's hard to beat the system
The system and people in power are difficult to overcome
When we're standing at a distance
We are far from the centers of power, so it's challenging to influence change
Now if we had the power
If we had the authority to make meaningful changes in the world
To bring our neighbors home from war
We would come up with a way to stop the violence and destruction caused by wars
They woulda never missed a Christmas
We wish soldiers can return home to their families and loved ones during the holidays
No more ribbons on their door
We wouldn't have to see signs of mourning and tragedy at every corner
And when you trust your television
We can't rely on the media to tell the truth and show the reality of the world
What you get is what you got
What we see on TV and media shapes our reality
'Cause when they own the information, oh
The media and people in power control the information we see and share
They can bend it all they want
They can manipulate the information and paint a misleading picture of the world
It's not that we don't care
We care deeply about the world's issues and problems
We just know that the fight ain't fair
We acknowledge the unfairness and the challenges we face in achieving meaningful change
We're waiting on the world to change
We continue to wait on meaningful changes in the world
One day our generation
The future generations who will inherit the world
Is gonna rule the population
Will hopefully take the reins and make meaningful change
Now I keep on waiting (waiting)
I personally continue to hope for and wait on a positive change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
We as a collective keep hoping and waiting for a positive change
Waiting on the world to change
Our hope for the world to change remains steadfast
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Written by: John Mayer
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Lyrics
One, two
One, two, three
Me and all my friends
We're all misunderstood
They say we stand for nothing and
There's no way we ever could
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
So we keep waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
It's hard to beat the system
When we're standing at a distance
So we keep waiting on (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
Now if we had the power
To bring our neighbors home from war
They woulda 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)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
It's not that we don't care
We just know that the fight ain't fair
So we keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
And we're still waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
One day our generation
Is gonna rule the population
So we keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
Now I keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
We're waiting on the world to change
Waiting on the world to change
Waiting on the world to change
Waiting on the world to change
Leo Salazar
"Waiting On The World To Change"
Me and all my friends
We're all misunderstood
They say we stand for nothing and
There's no way we ever could
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
So we keep waiting
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
It's hard to beat the system
When we're standing at a distance
So we keep waiting
Waiting on the world to change
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
We keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
It's not that we don't care,
We just know that the fight ain't fair
So we keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
And we're still waiting
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting waiting on the world to change
One day our generation
Is gonna rule the population
So we keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
Talking Kitty Cat
One of the greatest songs of all time. I love the message here! :) :) :)
Trust Trust
Yes. One of my all time favourites. Absolutely loving it ❤❤❤🥰🌞🌞🙏🌠🌠🌠🙏😇
Luca Cianflone
God. I used to watch the hell out of the shenanigans of Sylvester and the gang.
Orginal Chimp
Nah
Trust Trust
@Orginal Chimp whatever works for you in your life. I see no reason to value your opinion more than my own
Orginal Chimp
@Trust Trust omg this ordinal commen was made 4 years ago and I wanted to see if u guys were still alive. Aldo, Adele is amazing, listen to someone like you please.
TRAVEL UNIVERSITY
This song was so ahead of it’s time. So relevant right now
Dillan Gérard Gravel
Took the words right out of my mouth bruv! I was searching the comments hoping someone felt the same! Haha
TRAVEL UNIVERSITY
@EnterNameHere that is the complete opposite of what the song says but if that what it says to you that’s great
TRAVEL UNIVERSITY
@EnterNameHere don’t post negative comments unless you can back them up troll. Prove me wrong and I will gladly apologize