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Mayer acts his age - and then some
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Capital (Annapolis)
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September 15, 2006
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John Mayer is talking about his generation.
In "Waiting on the World to Change," the provocative first single
off his new album, Mayer paints a picture of twentysomethings as
misunderstood yearners, frustrated by the common image that they're
apathetic, self-indulgent louts.
"Me and all my friends/They say we stand for nothing," he sings.
"Now, we see everything's that gone 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."
It's not exactly a stinging rebuke to those who view Mayer's
generation as politically impotent. But Mayer asserts that the way
people view the song has everything to do with their age.
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