Always a Use
Madeleine Peyroux Lyrics


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Maybe ain't no use in sayin' what I want it to be
Maybe ain't no use in playin' a tune
Maybe ain't no use in singin' my blues
But there's always a use in you and me

Maybe ain't no use in watchin' through the window
As the towns and our lives roll on by
Maybe it ain't worth all the trouble in thinkin'
But there's always use in you and I

We can make it true
We can work on it too
We can be what we want it to be
We can be together
As two or as three
'cause there's always use in you and me

Maybe ain't no use in sayin' what I want it to be
Maybe ain't no use in playin' a tune
Maybe ain't no use in singin' my blues
But there's always a use in you and me

We can make it true
We can work on it too
We can be what we want it to be
We can be together
As two or as three
'Cause there's always use in you and me

Maybe ain't no use in watchin' through the window
As the towns and our lives roll on by




Maybe it ain't worth all the trouble in thinkin'
But there's always use in you and I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Madeleine Peyroux’s “Always a Use” are essentially about the idea that there might not be any point in trying to control the things that happen around us or in trying to impose our own desires and expectations onto the world. Perhaps there is no use in struggling against the flow of time or in trying to force events to unfold in a certain way. But even if all of this is true, there is still value and purpose to be found in our connections with other people. We might not be able to control everything, but we can always find use and meaning in our relationships with others.


The chorus of the song emphasizes this point, saying that “we can make it true” and “we can work on it too” – “it” presumably referring to whatever we want our lives to be. But more important than any individual desires or goals is the knowledge that we will always have each other, that we can always find a use in each other. The song encourages us to look beyond the superficial distractions and troubles of daily life and to focus on the deeper connections that bring us together.


This message is particularly relevant in a time when people are feeling increasingly isolated and disconnected from each other. In a world where it can be all too easy to succumb to anxiety, despair, and hopelessness, Peyroux’s lyrics remind us that there is always a use for compassion, kindness, and genuine human connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe ain't no use in sayin' what I want it to be
Perhaps there's no point in speaking my mind about what I desire


Maybe ain't no use in playin' a tune
Maybe there's no purpose in attempting to create music


Maybe ain't no use in singin' my blues
Perhaps there's no benefit to expressing my sadness through song


But there's always a use in you and me
However, you and I can always be valuable to each other


Maybe ain't no use in watchin' through the window
Perhaps it's pointless to observe our surroundings from afar


As the towns and our lives roll on by
As the world keeps turning and we experience life


Maybe it ain't worth all the trouble in thinkin'
Perhaps thinking too much isn't worth the effort


But there's always use in you and I
Still, we can always be useful to each other


We can make it true
We have the power to make our dreams a reality


We can work on it too
We can put in the effort to achieve our goals


We can be what we want it to be
We can become whoever we aspire to be


We can be together
We can join forces and collaborate


As two or as three
Whether it's just the two of us or with another person too


'Cause there's always use in you and me
Because we can always be valuable to one another




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: PEYROUX

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