Useless
Aaron Sprinkle Lyrics

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I think you see me
The way that you'd like see
A man that gets nothing done

Ithink you'd like me to be
As useless as I seem
And leave everything undone

(chorus)
But the little boy I used to be
He had a conscience you could see
And he held it in his hand
He did not understand
That he would soon be me

I think you'd like to know
A place that I won't go
And spend some time

You say you need a friend
To take you by the hand
And sit awhile

(chorus)

If you could only feel this
It's nothing to believe
I ask an honest question
I get a silent scream

When I hear the answer
It's nothing I could see
If someone could have warned you
It takes much more than me

But the little boy I used to be
He had a conscience you could see
And he held it in his hand

He did not understand
That he would soon be free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Aaron Sprinkle's song "Useless" are powerful yet poignant, examining the complex relationship between self-worth and the opinions of others. Sprinkle sings about feeling like he is viewed as an ineffective and unsuccessful man, someone who is "useless." He suggests that society expects him to be as unproductive as he appears, taking away any motivation he may feel to succeed. Nevertheless, he remembers the little boy he used to be, who held onto his conscience and faced the world with a determination that he lacks now. Sprinkle longs to connect with someone who understands him, but when he confronts the questions that have been plaguing him, he is met with silence. Ultimately, he reflects upon the little boy he used to be, who would not understand the person he has become.

The lyrics of "Useless" shed light on the issues many face in the pursuit of success and the expectations that society places on individuals. The song highlights the struggle that individuals experience when trying to balance fulfilling the opinions of others with remaining true to their own values and goals. It is an honest and relatable portrayal of the challenges that one may face in our modern society.

Line by Line Meaning

I think you see me
I believe that you perceive me

The way that you'd like to see
In the manner that you wish me to be

A man that gets nothing done
As a man who accomplishes nothing

I think you'd like me to be
I think it is your desire for me to become

As useless as I seem
As unproductive as I appear

And leave everything undone
And abandon everything incomplete

But the little boy I used to be
Yet the child that I was in past times

He had a conscience you could see
He possessed a visible moral sense

And he held it in his hand
He carried it in his grasp

He did not understand
He did not comprehend

That he would soon be me
That he would eventually turn into the current me