Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
This song was debuted live in June 2003, as part of a radio performance that was recorded as the “Nate Farley Session”. It would be played regularly throughout the rest of 2003, and its final performance was in April 2004. A solo demo for this song was recorded on October 13, 2002 and released in 20...
[Verse 1]
These times useless inventions satisfy inquiring minds
What about a piece of pretensions in production of new schemes?
Realize a world of quick fix dreams
[Verse 2]
Come on and purchase the new one, be the first to strap it on
Lose antiquated fixations that you cannot leave about
For a nice try, change this model out
[Chorus]
Feed on a stroke of brilliance sometimes
To cover up the oldness in your eyes
From noticing the coldness in our lives
Don't know if it's a miracle or a curse
Maybe we can help you to feel worse
[Verse 3]
These days useless inventions simplify or complicate
You've got the keys to the kingdom that through which you quickly move
That from small beginnings must improve
[Chorus]
Feed on a stroke of brilliance sometimes
To cover up the oldness in your eyes
From noticing the coldness in our lives
Don't know if it's a miracle or a curse
Maybe we can help you to feel worse
Tap the curiosity of your youth
Are you seeking dead or taking truth?
Never knowing what will come up next
Will it be the panic switch or select?
[Outro]
Well, it's too late to change your connection
Didn't even get through inspection
Copyright divine interventions
Getting tired of useless inventions
Getting tired of useless inventions
Getting tired of useless inventions
Getting tired of useless inventions
Getting tired of useless inventions
Useless Inventions was written by Robert Pollard.
Useless Inventions was produced by Todd Tobias & Guided by Voices.
Guided by Voices released Useless Inventions on Tue Aug 19 2003.
Robert Pollard, quoted in the biography Closer You Are:
I like “Useless Inventions”. The lyrics were difficult, because I wrote down a list of stupid inventions, and I tried to incorporate some of them into it. Like the banana-seed remover. I don’t think I mentioned too many inventions in the song....