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“Useless” describes the guilt of someone who realized that they are a burden to the people around them-until the second half. Then the narrator switches the spotlight on the one who called them a burden. It shows the awareness of oneself and the people surrounding.
Another context is that the secon...
[Verse 1]
Well it's about time
It's beginning to hurt
Time you made up your mind
Just what is it all worth?
[Chorus]
All my useless advice
All my hanging around
All your cutting down to size
All my bringing you down
[Verse 2]
Watch the clock on the wall
Feel the slowing of time
Hear a voice in the hall
Echoing in my mind
[Chorus]
All your stupid ideals
You've got your head in the clouds
You should see how it feels
With your feet on the ground
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
Here I stand the accused
With your fist in my face
Feeling tired and bruised
With the bitterest taste
[Chorus]
All my useless advice
All my hanging around
All your cutting down to size
All my bringing you down
All your stupid ideals
You've got your head in the clouds
You should see how it feels
With your feet on the ground
Useless was written by Martin L. Gore.
Useless was produced by Tim Simenon.
Depeche Mode released Useless on Mon Apr 14 1997.
Yes! The video is available here and makes use of the remix by Alan Moulder and Daniel Miller.