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John Mayer Performs ‘Waiting on World’ Amid U.S. Turmoil

4/26/2026

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John Mayer performed “Waiting on the World to Change” at HISTORYTalks in Philadelphia on April 17, tying it to U.S. political turmoil.
He likened the wait for change to a driver waiting for AAA, saying “AAA hasn’t shown up,” and noted reviews from The New York Times and Pitchfork.
Mayer said the song’s helplessness theme resonates because leaders have not “stepped up,” and noted it was his top-charting single and a Grammy winner.

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John Mayer performed “Waiting on the World to Change” at HISTORYTalks in Philadelphia on April 17, tying it to U.S. political turmoil.
He likened the wait for change to a driver waiting for AAA, saying “AAA hasn’t shown up,” and noted reviews from The New York Times and Pitchfork.
Mayer said the song’s helplessness theme resonates because leaders have not “stepped up,” and noted it was his top-charting single and a Grammy winner.