MUSIC BY JOHN MAYER

WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE

Me and all my friends Were all misunderstood They say we stand for nothing And theres no way we ever could Now we see everything thats going wrong With the world and those who lead it We just feel like we dont 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 Its hard to beat the system When were 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 They can bend it all they want Thats why were waiting Waiting on the world to change We keep on waiting Waiting on the world to change Its not that we dont care, We just know that the fight aint fair So we keep on waiting Waiting on the world to change Were 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 No we keep on waiting Waiting on the world to change

BELIEF
Is there anyone who Ever remembers changing their mind from The paint on a sign? Is there anyone who really recalls Ever breaking rank at all For something someone yelled real loud one time Everyone believes In how they think it ought to be Everyone believes And theyre not going easily Belief is a beautiful armor But makes for the heaviest sword Like punching under water You never can hit who youre trying for Some need the exhibition And some have to know they tried Its the chemical weapon For the war thats raging on inside Everyone believes From emptiness to everything Everyone believes And no ones going quietly Were never gonna win the world Were never gonna stop the war Were never gonna beat this If 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 lately See, you met me at an interesting time And if my past is any sign of your future You should be warned before I let you inside Hold on to whatever you find, baby Hold on to whatever will get you through Hold on to whatever you find, baby I dont trust myself with loving you I will beg my way into your garden And then Ill break my way out when it rains Just to get back to the place where I started So I can want you back all over again (I dont really understand) Hold on to whatever you find, baby Hold on to whatever will get you through Hold on to whatever you find, baby I dont trust myself with loving you Who do you love? Girl I see through your love Who do you love? Me or the thought of me? Hold on to whatever you find, baby Hold on to whatever will get you through Hold on to whatever you find, baby I dont trust myself with loving you

GRAVITY
Gravity Is working against me And gravity Wants to bring me down Ill never know what makes this man With all the love that his heart can stand Dream of ways to throw it all away Gravity Is working against me And gravity Wants to bring me down Twice as much aint twice as good And cant sustain like one-half could Its wanting more thats gonna send me to my knees Gravity Stay the hell away from me Gravity Has taken better men than me Now how can that be? Just keep me where the light is Keep me where the light is

THE HEART OF LIFE

I hate to see you cry Lying there in that position Theres things you need to hear So turn off your tears And listen Pain throws your heart to the ground Love turns the whole thing around No it wont all go the way it should But I know the heart of life is good You know, its nothing new Bad news never had good timing But then, the circle of your friends Will defend the silver lining Pain throws your heart to the ground Love turns the whole thing around No it wont all go the way it should But I know the heart of life is good Pain throws your heart to the ground Love turns the whole thing around Fear is a friend whos misunderstood But I know the heart of life is good I know its good

STOP THIS TRAIN

No Im not colorblind I know the world is black and white I try to keep an open mind But I just cant sleep on this tonight

VULTURES
Some of us Were hardly ever here The rest of us Were born to disappear How do I stop myself from being just a number? How will I hold my head to keep from going under? Down to the wire I wanted water but Ill walk through the fire If this is what it takes to take me even higher Then Ill come through like I do When 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 door I hear them whispering Theyre trying to ride it out Theyve never gone this long without a kill before Down to the wire I wanted water but Ill walk through the fire If this is what it takes to take me even higher Then Ill come through like I do When the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me Wheels up Ive got to leave this evening I cant seem to shake these vultures off of my trail Power is made by power being taken So I keep on running to protect my situation Down to the wire I wanted water but Ill walk through the fire If this is what it takes to take me even higher Then Ill come through like I do When the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me

Stop this train I want to get off And go home again I cant take the speed its moving in I know I cant But honestly, wont someone stop this train? Dont know how else to say it I dont want to see my parents go One generations length away From fighting life out on my own Stop this train I want to get off And go home again I cant take the speed its moving in I know I cant But honestly, wont someone stop this train? So scared of getting older Im only good at being young So I play the numbers game To find a way to say that life has just begun Had a talk with my old man Said help me understand He said turn sixty-eight Youll renegotiate Dont stop this train Dont for a minute change the place youre in And dont think I couldnt ever understand I tried my hand John, honestly, well never stop this train Once in a while, when its good Itll feel like it should And theyre all still around And youre still safe and sound And you dont miss a thing Till you cry when youre driving away in the dark Singing Stop this train I want to get off And go home again I cant take the speed its moving in I know I cant Cause now I see Ill never stop this train

SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM

Its not a silly little moment Its not the storm before the calm This is the deep and dying breath Of this love that weve been working on Cant seem to hold you like I want to So I can feel you in my arms Nobodys gonna come and save you We pulled too many false alarms Were going down And you can see it, too Were going down And you know that were doomed My dear, were slow dancing in a burning room I was the one you always dreamed of You were the one I tried to draw How dare you say its nothing to me? Baby, youre the only light I ever saw Ill make the most of all the sadness Youll be a bitch because you can Youll try to hit me just to hurt me So you leave me feeling dirty Cause you cant understand Were going down And you can see it, too Were going down And 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 DREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART

When youre dreaming with a broken heart The waking up is the hardest part You roll out of bed and down on your knees And for a moment you can hardly breathe Wondering Was she really here? Is she standing in my room? No shes not Cause shes gone, gone, gone, gone, gone When youre dreaming with a broken heart The giving up is the hardest part She takes you in with her crying eyes Then all at once, you have to say goodbye Wondering Could you stay, my love? And will you wake up by my side? No she cant Cause 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 wont Cause your gone, gone, gone, gone, gone When youre dreaming with a broken heart The waking up is the hardest part Too many shadows in my room Too many hours in this midnight Too many corners in my mind So much to do to set my heart right Its taken so long I could be wrong, I could be ready But if I take my hearts advice I should assume its still unsteady I am in repair Stood on the corner for a while To wait for the wind to blow down on me Hoping it takes with it my old ways And brings some brand new luck upon me Its taken so long I could be wrong, I could be ready But if I take my hearts advice I should assume its still unsteady I am in repair And now Im walking in the park And all of the birds, they dance below me Maybe when things turn green again It will be good to say you know me Its taken so long I could be wrong, I could be ready But if I take my hearts advice I should assume its still unsteady Im never really ready Im in repair Im not together but Im getting there

IM GONNA FIND ANOTHER YOU

Its really over You made your stand You got me crying As was your plan But when my loneliness is through Im gonna find another you You take your sweaters You take your time You might have your reasons But you will never have my rhyme Im gonna sing my way away from blue Im gonna find another you When I was your lover No one else would do And if Im forced to find another I hope she looks like you And shes nicer, too So go on, baby Make your little getaway My pride will keep me company And just gave yours all away Now Im gonna dress myself for two Once for me, and once for someone new Im gonna do some things you wouldnt let me do Im gonna find another you

SAY
Take all of your wasted honor Every little past frustration Take all of your so called problems Better put them in quotation Say what you need to say Say what you need to say Say what you need to say Say what you need to say Walking like a one man army Fighting with the shadows in your head Living out the same old moment Knowing youd be better off instead If you could only Say what you need to say Say what you need to say Say what you need to say Say what you need to say Have no fear for giving in Have no fear for getting older You better know that in the end Its better to say too much Than to never say what you need to say again Even if your hands are shaking And your faith is broken Even as the eyes are closing Do it with a heart wide open Say what you need to say Say what you need to say Say what you need to say Say what you need to say

WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE** (John Mayer) Steve Jordan Drums, Percussion Pino Palladino Bass Roy Hargrove Horns Ricky Peterson Keys Group 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, Percussion Pino Palladino Bass Roy Hargrove Horns Willie Weeks Bass Engineered by Joe Ferla and Chad Franscoviak BELIEF* (John Mayer) Steve Jordan Drums Pino Palladino Bass Manolo Badrena Percussion Ben Harper Guitar Engineered by Chad Franscoviak, Joe Ferla and Dave ODonnell GRAVITY** (John Mayer) Steve Jordan Drums Pino Palladino Bass Larry Goldings Keys, Organ Engineered by Joe Ferla and Chad Franscoviak THE HEART OF LIFE* (John Mayer) Steve Jordan Percussion Pino Palladino Bass Engineered by Chad Franscoviak and Joe Ferla VULTURES* (John Mayer, Pino Palladino, Steve Jordan) Steve Jordan Drums Pino Palladino Bass Ricky Peterson Keys Engineered by Joe Ferla and Chad Franscoviak STOP THIS TRAIN* (John Mayer) Steve Jordan Drums Pino Palladino Bass Jamie Muhoberac Keys James Valentine Guitar Engineered by Joe Ferla, John Alagia and Chad Franscoviak SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM** (John Mayer) Steve Jordan Drums, Percussion Pino Palladino Bass Engineered by Chad Franscoviak and Joe Ferla

BOLD AS LOVE* (Jimi Hendrix) Steve Jordan Drums Pino Palladino Bass Engineered by Joe Ferla and Chad Franscoviak DREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART* (John Mayer) Steve Jordan Drums, Percussion Pino Palladino Bass Ricky Peterson Piano Engineered by Chad Franscoviak IN REPAIR* (John Mayer, Charlie Hunter) Steve Jordan Drums Charlie Hunter 8-String Guitar Jamie Muhoberac Keys Ricky Peterson Keys James Valentine Guitar Engineered by Dave ODonnell and Joe Ferla IM GONNA FIND ANOTHER YOU** (John Mayer) Steve Jordan Drums Pino Palladino Bass Chalmers Spanky Alford - Guitars Ben Carley Trumpet Jack Hale Trombone Jim Mahorn Baritone Sax Lannie McMillan Tenor Sax Ricky Peterson Keys Lester Snell Fender Rhodes and Organ Engineered by Joe Ferla and Chad Franscoviak Horns 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, Keys Steve Jordan Drums Pino Palladino Bass Produced by John Mayer Engineered by Chad Franscoviak Pro Tools engineer: Peter Doris Assistants at Avatar: Justin Garrish and Brian Montgomery Recorded at Avatar Studios, NYC String arrangement by Mark Shaiman Strings engineered by Pete Karam Strings recorded at Clinton Recording Studios, NYC Assistants at Clinton Recording Studios: Tim Mitchell and Jared Bretcholtz Mastered 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 Tunes LLC and Specific Harm Music administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Squre West, Nashville, TN 37203. All rights on behalf of Onip Music administered 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 Specific Harm Music administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Squre West, Nashville, TN 37203. All Rights Reserved Used By Permission. Say 2007 Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Specific Harm Music (ASCAP). All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

Pro Tools Operators: Martin Pradler and Nathaniel Kunkel Digital Editing: Martin Pradler Guitar Tech: Rene Martinez Drum Tech: Artie Smith Production Coordinator: Ken Helie Recorded at The Village Recorder - Los Angeles, Avatar Studios - New York City, 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, NYC Mix 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 Jordan Except 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 recording of them. Theres nobody else on the planet I could feel comfortable enough around to find the space I 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 firing on all cylinders then it must be completely broken. Michael kneels down with me over the pile and says, 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 he thinks 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. 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 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 Entire Staff at The Village Recorder, Herbie Hancock, Ben Harper, Arno Hecht, Tony Held, Paul Jamo Jamerson, Alicia Keys, Sam Kirby, David Lipman, Rich Mangicaro at Paiste Cymbals, everyone at Mick Management, Willie Mitchell, Tino Passante and everyone at Avatar, Harley Pasternak, James Poyser, 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 at Columbia Records, Gregg Latterman and everyone at Aware Records Fender Musical Instruments Mike Eldred, Bill Cummisky and everyone at the Custom Shop Martin Guitars Dick Boak and Chris Thomas Two-Rock Amplifiers Joe Mloganoski and Bill Krinard Ernie 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 Entertainment Roy Hargrove appears courtesy of Verve Records Charlie Hunter appears courtesy of Ropeadope Records Ben Harper appears courtesy of Virgin Records James Valentine appears courtesy of Octone Records Jim Horn appears courtesy of Jim Horn Records Larry Goldings appears courtesy of Palmetto Records Inc.

SUMMER 2007

VULTURES BELIEF WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE DREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART I DONT NEED NO DOCTOR GRAVITY

VULTURES (John Mayer, Pino Palladino, Steve Jordan) Mayer Guitar/Lead Vox McIntosh Guitar/Vox Harris Guitar/Vox Labruyere Bass Johnson Drums Bradshaw Keys Reynolds Sax BELIEF (John Mayer) Mayer Guitar/Lead Vox McIntosh Guitar/Vox Harris Guitar/Vox Labruyere Bass Johnson Drums Bradshaw Keys/Vox Reynolds Sax WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE (John Mayer) Mayer Guitar/Lead Vox McIntosh Guitar/Vox Harris Guitar/Vox Labruyere Bass Johnson Drums Bradshaw Keys/Vox Mason Trumpet Reynolds Sax DREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART (John Mayer) Mayer Guitar/Lead Vox McIntosh Guitar Harris Guitar Labruyere Bass Johnson Drums Bradshaw Keys I DONT NEED NO DOCTOR (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Josephine Armstead) Mayer Guitar/Lead Vox McIntosh Guitar Harris Guitar Labruyere Bass Johnson Drums Bradshaw Keys Mason Trumpet Reynolds Sax GRAVITY (John Mayer) Mayer Guitar/Lead Vox McIntosh Guitar/Vox Harris Guitar/Vox Labruyere Bass Johnson Drums Bradshaw Keys/Vox Mason Trumpet Reynolds Sax Produced by Chad Franscoviak Engineered by Chad Franscoviak Mixed by Chad Franscoviak and Martin Pradler Mix Assisted by Jeremy Underwood Mixed 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 Friesema Art Direction and Design: John Mayer with SMOG Design Inc.: Jeri Heiden and Glen Nakasako johnmayer.com columbiarecords.com awarerecords.com
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