USELESS

© rich pagano

From the path to the light 
To the end of the road 
Can’t get out of my way 
Even when I’m alone 

I’m not a genius  
But I read the whole book 
At the top staircase 
But don’t know where to look 

I’m useless 
But no one will buy it 
I’m useless  
But they say I can fight it 
I’m used to 
Feeling down and discarded  
Do you still love me 
Or are you broken hearted? 

My blue jean pocket 
Where my wallet hugs tight 
Holding ID 
And the ghost of white light 

This old leather fold up 
Was a Pandora’s Box 
I’m walking away  
And today she stays locked 

I’m useless 
But no one will buy it 
I'm useless  
But they say I can fight it 

I’m used to 
Feeling down and discarded  
Do you still love me 
Or are you broken hearted?

Maybe you should see about me 
And none of this was meant to be 
For all you know I'm living a lie 
No time to say goodbye 

So keep on holding my hand 
Tell me you love me 
I wish the mirror would agree

(keep on going, keep on going, keep on going) 

I’m useless 
But no one will buy it 
I'm useless  
But they say I can fight it 
I’m used to 
Feeling down and discarded  
Do you still love me 
Or are you broken hearted? 

Keyboards: Brian Mitchell

Bass: Ben Zwerin 

Guitars: Ann Klein

Backing Vox: Steve Conte

Drums, Vox: RP


Recorded at New Calcutta Recordings and VlyLand Recordings Produced and mixed by Rich Pagano
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian