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Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics, John Mayer
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John Mayer's, "Waiting On The World To Change"
The Lyrics:
So we keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
Waiting on the world to change
Why:
It should be "waiting FOR the world to change". "Wait on" means serve, John.
Submitted by: MO
John Mayer's, "Who You Love "
The Lyrics:
You love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Why:
John is referring to a "him/her" so it should be "Whom"
Submitted by: rosensclass
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