MUSIC BY JOHN MAYER

WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE

Me and all my friendsWere all misunderstoodThey say we stand for nothingAnd theres no way we ever couldNow we see everything thats going wrongWith the world and those who lead itWe just feel like we dont have the meansTo rise above and beat it

So we keep waitingWaiting on the world to changeWe keep on waitingWaiting on the world to change

Its hard to beat the systemWhen were standing at a distanceSo we keep waitingWaiting on the world to change

Now, if we had the power To bring our neighbors home from warThey would have never missed a ChristmasNo more ribbons on their doorAnd when you trust your televisionWhat you get is what you gotCause when they own the informationThey can bend it all they want

Thats why were waitingWaiting on the world to changeWe keep on waitingWaiting on the world to change

Its not that we dont care,We just know that the fight aint fairSo we keep on waitingWaiting on the world to change

Were still waiting Waiting on the world to changeWe keep on waitingWaiting on the world to changeOne day our generationIs gonna rule the population

So we keep on waitingWaiting on the world to changeNo we keep on waitingWaiting on the world to change

BELIEF

Is there anyone whoEver remembers changing their mind from The paint on a sign?Is there anyone who really recallsEver breaking rank at allFor something someone yelled real loud one time

Everyone believesIn how they think it ought to beEveryone believesAnd theyre not going easily

Belief is a beautiful armorBut makes for the heaviest swordLike punching under waterYou never can hit who youre trying for

Some need the exhibitionAnd some have to know they triedIts the chemical weaponFor the war thats raging on inside

Everyone believesFrom emptiness to everythingEveryone believesAnd no ones going quietly

Were never gonna win the worldWere never gonna stop the warWere never gonna beat thisIf belief is what were fighting for

What puts a hundred thousand children in the sand?Belief can.Belief can.What puts the folded flag inside his mothers hand?Belief can.Belief can.

I DONT TRUST MYSELF (WITH LOVING YOU)

No, Im not the man I used to be latelySee, you met me at an interesting timeAnd if my past is any sign of your futureYou should be warned before I let you inside

Hold on to whatever you find, babyHold on to whatever will get you throughHold on to whatever you find, babyI dont trust myself with loving you

I will beg my way into your gardenAnd then Ill break my way out when it rainsJust to get back to the place where I startedSo I can want you back all over again(I dont really understand)

Hold on to whatever you find, babyHold on to whatever will get you throughHold on to whatever you find, babyI dont trust myself with loving you

Who do you love?Girl I see through your loveWho do you love?Me or the thought of me?

Hold on to whatever you find, babyHold on to whatever will get you throughHold on to whatever you find, babyI dont trust myself with loving you

GRAVITY

GravityIs working against meAnd gravityWants to bring me down

Ill never know what makes this manWith all the love that his heart can standDream of ways to throw it all away

GravityIs working against meAnd gravityWants to bring me down

Twice as much aint twice as good And cant sustain like one-half couldIts wanting more thats gonna

send me to my knees

GravityStay the hell away from meGravityHas taken better men than meNow how can that be?Just keep me where the light isKeep me where the light is

THE HEART OF LIFE

I hate to see you cryLying there in that positionTheres things you need to hear So turn off your tearsAnd listen

Pain throws your heart to the groundLove turns the whole thing aroundNo it wont all go the way it shouldBut I know the heart of life is good

You know, its nothing newBad news never had good timingBut then, the circle of your friendsWill defend the silver lining

Pain throws your heart to the groundLove turns the whole thing aroundNo it wont all go the way it shouldBut I know the heart of life is good

Pain throws your heart to the groundLove turns the whole thing aroundFear is a friend whos misunderstoodBut I know the heart of life is good I know its good

VULTURES

Some of usWere hardly ever hereThe rest of usWere born to disappearHow do I stop myself from being just a number?How will I hold my head to keep from going under?

Down to the wireI wanted water but Ill walk through the fireIf this is what it takes to take me even higherThen Ill come through like I doWhen the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me

How did they find me here?What do they want from me?All of these vultures hiding right outside my doorI hear them whisperingTheyre trying to ride it outTheyve never gone this long without a kill before

Down to the wireI wanted water but Ill walk through the fireIf this is what it takes to take me even higherThen Ill come through like I doWhen the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me

Wheels upIve got to leave this eveningI cant seem to shake these vultures off of my trailPower is made by power being takenSo I keep on running to protect my situation

Down to the wireI wanted water but Ill walk through the fireIf this is what it takes to take me even higherThen Ill come through like I doWhen the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me

STOP THIS TRAIN

No Im not colorblindI know the world is black and whiteI try to keep an open mindBut I just cant sleep on this tonight

Stop this trainI want to get offAnd go home againI cant take the speed its moving inI know I cantBut honestly, wont someone stop this train?

Dont know how else to say itI dont want to see my parents goOne generations length awayFrom fighting life out on my own

Stop this trainI want to get offAnd go home againI cant take the speed its moving inI know I cantBut honestly, wont someone stop this train?

So scared of getting olderIm only good at being youngSo I play the numbers gameTo find a way to say that life has just begun

Had a talk with my old manSaid help me understandHe said turn sixty-eightYoull renegotiate

Dont stop this trainDont for a minute change the place youre inAnd dont think I couldnt ever understandI tried my handJohn, honestly, well never stop this train

Once in a while, when its goodItll feel like it shouldAnd theyre all still aroundAnd youre still safe and soundAnd you dont miss a thingTill you cry when youre driving away in the darkSingingStop this trainI want to get offAnd go home againI cant take the speed its moving inI know I cantCause now I see Ill never stop this train

DREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART

When youre dreaming with a broken heartThe waking up is the hardest partYou roll out of bed and down on your kneesAnd for a moment you can hardly breatheWondering

Was she really here?Is she standing in my room?No shes notCause shes gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

When youre dreaming with a broken heartThe giving up is the hardest partShe takes you in with her crying eyesThen all at once, you have to say goodbyeWondering

Could you stay, my love?And will you wake up by my side?No she cantCause shes gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

Now do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?And would you get them if I did?No you wontCause your gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

When youre dreaming with a broken heartThe waking up is the hardest part

SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM

Its not a silly little momentIts not the storm before the calmThis is the deep and dying breathOf this love that weve been working on

Cant seem to hold you like I want toSo I can feel you in my armsNobodys gonna come and save youWe pulled too many false alarms

Were going downAnd you can see it, tooWere going downAnd you know that were doomed My dear, were slow dancing in a burning room

I was the one you always dreamed ofYou were the one I tried to drawHow dare you say its nothing to me?Baby, youre the only light I ever sawIll make the most of all the sadnessYoull be a bitch because you canYoull try to hit me just to hurt meSo you leave me feeling dirty Cause you cant understand

Were going downAnd you can see it, tooWere going downAnd you know that were doomed My dear, were slow dancing in a burning room

Go cry about it, why dont you?My dear, were slow dancing in a burning room

Dont you think we oughta know by now?Dont you think we should have learned some how?

IN REPAIR

Too many shadows in my roomToo many hours in this midnightToo many corners in my mindSo much to do to set my heart right

Its taken so longI could be wrong, I could be readyBut if I take my hearts adviceI should assume its still unsteadyI am in repair

Stood on the corner for a whileTo wait for the wind to blow down on meHoping it takes with it my old waysAnd brings some brand new luck upon me

Its taken so longI could be wrong, I could be readyBut if I take my hearts adviceI should assume its still unsteadyI am in repair

And now Im walking in the parkAnd all of the birds, they dance below meMaybe when things turn green againIt will be good to say you know me

Its taken so longI could be wrong, I could be readyBut if I take my hearts adviceI should assume its still unsteadyIm never really readyIm in repairIm not together but Im getting there

IM GONNA FIND ANOTHER YOU

Its really overYou made your standYou got me cryingAs was your planBut when my loneliness is throughIm gonna find another you

You take your sweatersYou take your timeYou might have your reasonsBut you will never have my rhymeIm gonna sing my way away from blueIm gonna find another you

When I was your loverNo one else would doAnd if Im forced to find anotherI hope she looks like youAnd shes nicer, too

So go on, babyMake your little getawayMy pride will keep me companyAnd just gave yours all awayNow Im gonna dress myself for twoOnce for me, and once for someone newIm gonna do some things you wouldnt let me doIm gonna find another you

SAY

Take all of your wasted honorEvery little past frustrationTake all of your so called problemsBetter put them in quotation

Say what you need to saySay what you need to saySay what you need to saySay what you need to say

Walking like a one man armyFighting with the shadows in your headLiving out the same old momentKnowing youd be better off insteadIf you could only

Say what you need to saySay what you need to saySay what you need to saySay what you need to say

Have no fear for giving inHave no fear for getting olderYou better know that in the endIts better to say too muchThan to never say what you need to say again

Even if your hands are shakingAnd your faith is brokenEven as the eyes are closingDo it with a heart wide open

Say what you need to saySay what you need to saySay what you need to saySay what you need to say

WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE** (John Mayer)Steve Jordan Drums, PercussionPino Palladino BassRoy Hargrove HornsRicky Peterson KeysGroup Vocals John Mayer, Pino Palladino, Steve Jordan, Scotty Crowe,

Kristen Moss, Lee Padgett, Sandy Vongdasy, Maggie Slavonic, Harley Pasternak, Ricky Cytonbaum, Jeannie Martinez

Engineered by Chad Franscoviak and Dave ODonnell

I DONT TRUST MYSELF (WITH LOVING YOU)** (John Mayer)Steve Jordan Drums, PercussionPino Palladino BassRoy Hargrove HornsWillie Weeks BassEngineered by Joe Ferla and Chad Franscoviak

BELIEF* (John Mayer)Steve Jordan DrumsPino Palladino BassManolo Badrena PercussionBen Harper GuitarEngineered by Chad Franscoviak, Joe Ferla and Dave ODonnell

GRAVITY** (John Mayer)Steve Jordan DrumsPino Palladino BassLarry Goldings Keys, OrganEngineered by Joe Ferla and Chad Franscoviak

THE HEART OF LIFE* (John Mayer)Steve Jordan PercussionPino Palladino BassEngineered by Chad Franscoviak and Joe Ferla

VULTURES* (John Mayer, Pino Palladino, Steve Jordan)Steve Jordan DrumsPino Palladino BassRicky Peterson KeysEngineered by Joe Ferla and Chad Franscoviak

STOP THIS TRAIN* (John Mayer)Steve Jordan DrumsPino Palladino BassJamie Muhoberac KeysJames Valentine GuitarEngineered by Joe Ferla, John Alagia and Chad Franscoviak

SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM** (John Mayer)Steve Jordan Drums, PercussionPino Palladino BassEngineered by Chad Franscoviak and Joe Ferla

BOLD AS LOVE* (Jimi Hendrix)Steve Jordan DrumsPino Palladino BassEngineered by Joe Ferla and Chad Franscoviak

DREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART* (John Mayer)Steve Jordan Drums, PercussionPino Palladino BassRicky Peterson PianoEngineered by Chad Franscoviak

IN REPAIR* (John Mayer, Charlie Hunter)Steve Jordan DrumsCharlie Hunter 8-String GuitarJamie Muhoberac KeysRicky Peterson KeysJames Valentine GuitarEngineered by Dave ODonnell and Joe Ferla

IM GONNA FIND ANOTHER YOU** (John Mayer)Steve Jordan DrumsPino Palladino BassChalmers Spanky Alford - GuitarsBen Carley TrumpetJack Hale TromboneJim Mahorn Baritone SaxLannie McMillan Tenor SaxRicky Peterson KeysLester Snell Fender Rhodes and OrganEngineered by Joe Ferla and Chad FranscoviakHorns arranged by Willie Mitchell with Lester Snell Vocal and horns recorded by Willie Mitchell with Boo Mitchell

at Royal Studios in Memphis

Say* (John Mayer) John Mayer Guitars, Guitele, KeysSteve Jordan DrumsPino Palladino BassProduced by John MayerEngineered by Chad FranscoviakPro Tools engineer: Peter DorisAssistants at Avatar: Justin Garrish and Brian MontgomeryRecorded at Avatar Studios, NYCString arrangement by Mark ShaimanStrings engineered by Pete KaramStrings recorded at Clinton Recording Studios, NYCAssistants at Clinton Recording Studios: Tim Mitchell andJared BretcholtzMastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC Executive Producer: Michael McDonald

All songs: 2006 Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Specific Harm Music (ASCAP), All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Squre West,Nashville, TN 37203. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.Except: Vultures 2005 Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Specific Harm Music (ASCAP), Onip Muisc (PRS), Jovo Publishing (BMI). All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV TunesLLC and Specific Harm Music administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Squre West, Nashville, TN 37203. All rights on behalf of Onip Musicadministered by Bug. All Rights Reserved Used By Permission. Bold As Love 1968 Experience Hendrix LLC. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. In Repair 2006 Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Specific Harm Music (ASCAP), CHT Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and SpecificHarm Music administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Squre West,Nashville, TN 37203. All Rights Reserved Used By Permission. Say 2007Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Specific Harm Music (ASCAP). All rights administered bySony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203. AllRights Reserved. Used By Permission.

Pro Tools Operators: Martin Pradler and Nathaniel KunkelDigital Editing: Martin Pradler Guitar Tech: Rene MartinezDrum Tech: Artie Smith

Production Coordinator: Ken Helie

Recorded at The Village Recorder - Los Angeles, Avatar Studios - New YorkCity, Right Track Recording - New York City and Royal Studios - Memphis

The Village Recorder Engineering Assistants:Jim Monti, Dan Monti, Jared Nugent, Vanessa Parr

Avatar Studios Engineering Assistant/Pro Tools Operator: Peter Doris and Brian Montgomery

Right Track Recording Studio Assistants/Pro Tools Operators: Bryan Pugh and Angie Teo

* Mixed by Michael H. Brauer at Quad Studios, NYCMix Assistant and Pro Tools Engineer: Will Hensley

** Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee North Mix Assistant: Jared Robbins

Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York City

Produced by John Mayer and Steve JordanExcept Say Produced by John Mayer

Executive Producer: Michael McDonald

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Chad Franscoviak was in the room for the birth of every one of these songs, as well as for the recordingof them. Theres nobody else on the planet I could feel comfortable enough around to find the spaceI need to create, and theres nobody else Ill ever need. He knows more about this record than I do.

Steve Jordan taught me how to care about everything in music. Hes given me new ears to listen with,and that gift goes long past the making of this album. Ill be thinking of him every time I play.

Pino Palladino is the most honest soul Ive ever met. He knows music as if they were old war buddies.Id copy everything about him if I thought I could come close enough to pull it off.

Michael McDonald is my equalizer. Without him Id go insane. I tend to think that if its not firingon all cylinders then it must be completely broken. Michael kneels down with me over the pile andsays, theres a lot here to work with, you know. My saving grace.

Ken Helie has traded in all sense of self for the satisfaction of watching my life turn out like hethinks it should. I dont know how he does it. Whats mine is his.

My Family explains everything. I cant tell you what it feels like to have that much love and understanding.

Carl and Ben are the reason Im John. Life is three times better with them in it.

Martin Pradler knows how we really sound and guards that secret with every mouse click.

Rene Martinez doesnt talk much, but that smile says I know youll make it out of this okay.

Don Ienner is right most of the time.

Jonathan Eshak says will do and does before you know it.

Joe Ferla gets great sounds. Really great sounds.

Eric Clapton knows I steal from him and is still cool with it.

Artie Smith is a beautiful soul.

Jeff Greenberg would like to buy us dinner.

Reid Hunter was the first.

Rit Venerus makes the hard stuff feel easy.

My Fans keep me honest.

Thank You: Brett Allen, Niko Bolas, Alex Bredenko, Mike Burns, Clayton Cameron, Kathleen Carey,Loren Chodosh P.C, Angelica Cob, Scotty Crowe, Lee Dannay, Sam Erickson, Larry Etkin, Chuck Finley,Ross Garfield The Drum Doctor, Marc Geiger, Nicole Giacco, Buddy Guy, Darren Frank and the EntireStaff at The Village Recorder, Herbie Hancock, Ben Harper, Arno Hecht, Tony Held, Paul JamoJamerson, Alicia Keys, Sam Kirby, David Lipman, Rich Mangicaro at Paiste Cymbals, everyone atMick Management, Willie Mitchell, Tino Passante and everyone at Avatar, Harley Pasternak, JamesPoyser, Jack Joseph Puig, Seal, Leah Simon, Don Smith, Jeri and Glen and everyone at SMOG Design,Ken Sunshine and Tiffany Shipp, Joe Testa at Yamaha, Don Van Cleave, Meegan Voss, David Wirtschafter,Paul Zukowsky and everyone at ML Management, Jimmy Z, and all the great musicians and engineers.

A very special thank you to the tremendous artists with whom I have collaborated in the past few years.You have helped to define this album.

The Company Rob Stringer, Steve Barnett, Tom Donnarumma, Greg Linn and everyone atColumbia Records, Gregg Latterman and everyone at Aware RecordsFender Musical Instruments Mike Eldred, Bill Cummisky and everyone at the Custom ShopMartin Guitars Dick Boak and Chris Thomas Two-Rock Amplifiers Joe Mloganoski and Bill KrinardErnie Ball Strings Sterling Ball and Brian Ball

Management Michael McDonald, Mick Management

Business Management Rit Venerus, Cal Financial Group

Legal Reid Hunter, Serling, Rooks, & Ferrara

Steve Jordan appears courtesy of Jay-Vee Records & JVC/Victor EntertainmentRoy Hargrove appears courtesy of Verve RecordsCharlie Hunter appears courtesy of Ropeadope RecordsBen Harper appears courtesy of Virgin RecordsJames Valentine appears courtesy of Octone RecordsJim Horn appears courtesy of Jim Horn RecordsLarry Goldings appears courtesy of Palmetto Records Inc.

In loving memory of Annie Hoffman.

If youre reading this with an instrument in your lap get to work, and deep in it. We all need you.

JM

SUMMER 2007

VULTURESBELIEF

WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGEDREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART

I DONT NEED NO DOCTORGRAVITY

VULTURES (John Mayer, Pino Palladino, Steve Jordan)Mayer Guitar/Lead VoxMcIntosh Guitar/VoxHarris Guitar/VoxLabruyere BassJohnson DrumsBradshaw KeysReynolds Sax

BELIEF (John Mayer)Mayer Guitar/Lead VoxMcIntosh Guitar/VoxHarris Guitar/VoxLabruyere BassJohnson DrumsBradshaw Keys/VoxReynolds Sax

WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE (John Mayer)Mayer Guitar/Lead VoxMcIntosh Guitar/VoxHarris Guitar/VoxLabruyere BassJohnson DrumsBradshaw Keys/VoxMason TrumpetReynolds Sax

DREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART (John Mayer)Mayer Guitar/Lead VoxMcIntosh GuitarHarris GuitarLabruyere BassJohnson DrumsBradshaw Keys

I DONT NEED NO DOCTOR(Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Josephine Armstead)Mayer Guitar/Lead VoxMcIntosh GuitarHarris GuitarLabruyere BassJohnson DrumsBradshaw KeysMason TrumpetReynolds Sax

GRAVITY (John Mayer)Mayer Guitar/Lead VoxMcIntosh Guitar/VoxHarris Guitar/VoxLabruyere BassJohnson DrumsBradshaw Keys/VoxMason TrumpetReynolds Sax

Produced by Chad FranscoviakEngineered by Chad FranscoviakMixed by Chad Franscoviak and Martin PradlerMix Assisted by Jeremy UnderwoodMixed at Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, CA

I Dont Need No Doctor published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) / Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. on behalf of Renleigh Music Inc. (BMI)

Photography: Tom Munro, John Mayer, Sam Erickson, Chad Franscoviak, Mark Seliger, Katie FriesemaArt Direction and Design: John Mayer with SMOG Design Inc.: Jeri Heiden and Glen Nakasako

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