Continuum was released in 2006, by John Mayer. In this album, Mayer focuses on portraying himself as a soulful/blues-like artist, rather than his previously successful image in pop rock. Throughout the album, he sings about everyday life. He frequently references the political state at the time, and his relationships with other people. It is evident that Mayer wants his thoughts and opinions to be heard throughout his music. It seems as if Mayer is calling for a more peaceful, happier, world. The opener for the album, Waiting on the World to Change, is Mayer’s way of expressing his frustration with the political climate of the time. In the fourth stanza of his lyrics, he states, “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.” Here, Mayer saying that everyone listens to the awful news without knowing the truth of the scenario. Here, he is giving an early definition to today’s “fake news” media crisis. As well, he expresses his disappointment in society for accepting the world for the way it is, and no one trying to make it better. He is, therefore, “waiting for the world to change.” Belief continues Mayer’s conversation on Politics. He states, in reference to the term “belief”, “It’s the chemical weapon/ For the war that’s raging on inside.” I believe phrase to be talking about the war in Iraq and a post 9/11 world. In Gravity, Mayer calls for people to stay true to themselves as he sings about his fame ruining him. He says, “It’s wanting more that’s gonna send me to my knees.”Gravity showcases Mayer’s soulfulness as he seems to cry out “Just keep me where the light is.” In Addition, Stop this train is about wanting for life to remain the way it is and being afraid of growing older. He claims, “I can’t take the speed it’s moving in.”