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Useless

from Happy Now? by Derek Brink

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There are new songs on this album. There are old songs on this album. And then there's "Useless." It's from my Jurassic age. And yet timeless.

I first started playing this song with a band called Uncle Dick in the early 00s. I've always loved it and wanted to go back to it. I like playing it. I like singing it. I like the harmony vocals. I like everything about it. I'd even like it if I hadn't written it. Uncle Dick recorded it in one form or another over the years, but never really nailed it on those recordings, in my opinion--no offense to the other guys. I don't know if I nailed it here either, to be honest. But this is the cleanest and best it's sounded so far. So that's something.

I've toyed around with what to say about this song over the years. I sort of know what it's about--or WHO it's about... But I like that it's not that clear, too. Long story short, I had someone in mind when I wrote it. I don't really know that person anymore. But when I play this song, I feel the same feelings I did at the time. Feelings of love, but also of disappointment and desire to see the person become better rounded. "Cry, baby, cry..." And all that. In some ways it's a sad song. In others it's...I don't know...not?

I like this song so much that I don't want to ruin your experience of it any further by getting more specific about the reasons I wrote it almost 20 years ago. Just dig that fucking bass solo.

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We’ve lost our damn minds.
Somebody somewhere sold me something.
It’s a waste of my time.
Is somebody seeking something else?
Fly, angel, fly…
Your love life is leaving you lost.
Cry, princess, cry…
Somebody somewhere said it was worth the cost.

Sometimes you’re blind.
You’re so blind sometimes you see softly.
Cold, dark inside.
It looks like he’s seeking something in you.
You’re making me tired.
I’m so tired of sticking up for you.
Once in a while,
you’re useless. You’re wrong.

Sooner or later we’re all crazy,
so feel free to stop by sometime.
Sooner or later it’s all over,
so feel free to take what’s mine.
Someday soon you’ll regret everything
so feel free to take it back.
Someday soon we’ll leave this place here,
so feel free to just relax.

It’s all useless anyway.

Cry, baby, cry…
Someday someone will sort it out.
Quiet peace of mind.
Then maybe we’ll learn to shout.
Goodbye you losers…
Today’s the day we’re dreaming something.
Get out of the way.
Now it’s our turn to scream.

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from Happy Now?, released May 29, 2021

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