Sick of Feeling Useless
Neon Dreams Lyrics


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Do you remember that coffee stained check list?
We had our hearts on our sleeves so reckless
Open minds to whatever came next yeah
Living our best life no stress yet
Whatever happened to all our good faith
We used to be so free in the old days
Anxiety got us shattered
Telling us, "Shut up, you don′t matter"

It's hard to heal
When the world gets too real
Inside of us
We just need to feel some love

Scream out but nobody listens
Try hard but it don′t make a difference
Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless
Everybody is living so selfish
Got us feeling young dumb and helpless
Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless

Do you remember that old school mixtape
We put it on to forget our mistakes
Hanging out like every single weekend
Good vibes all smiles on the east end
Can we find our way back to those nights
Get lost in the neon bar lights

Never had a care to give
No one told us how to live

It's hard to heal
When the world gets too real
Inside of us
We just need to feel some love

Scream out but nobody listens
Try hard but it don't make a difference
Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless
Everybody is living so selfish
Got us feeling young dumb and helpless
Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless

Scream out but nobody listens
Try hard but it don′t make a difference
Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless
Everybody is living so selfish
Got us feeling young dumb and helpless
Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless




Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling useless

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neon Dreams's song "Sick of Feeling Useless" reflect a sense of nostalgia and longing for a simpler, carefree time. The opening lines reminisce about a time when the singer and their partner had a carefree, optimistic outlook on life, wearing their hearts on their sleeves and embracing whatever came next without stress. However, as time went on, anxiety seemed to shatter their sense of security and purpose, leaving them feeling insignificant and unheard. The chorus emphasizes the difficulty of healing in a world that feels overwhelming and real, and yearning for love as a source of solace and comfort.


The second verse adds to the longing for the past, specifically highlighting the nostalgia of listening to an old school mixtape as a means to escape from their mistakes. The reference to hanging out every weekend and the neon bar lights evoke a sense of youthful freedom and joy. However, the lyrics also express a frustration with the selfishness and helplessness that seems to dominate the present, with everyone focused on themselves rather than looking out for one another.


Overall, "Sick of Feeling Useless" portrays a desire to return to a time when life felt simpler and relationships were more genuine, where the singer and their partner felt truly alive and cared for. It speaks to the universal longing for connection, understanding, and meaning in a world that often feels overwhelming and disconnected.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember that coffee stained check list?
Do you recall the time when we had a checklist, stained with coffee?


We had our hearts on our sleeves so reckless
We were openly vulnerable and impulsive with our emotions


Open minds to whatever came next yeah
We were receptive to whatever the future had in store for us


Living our best life no stress yet
We were enjoying life to the fullest without any worries


Whatever happened to all our good faith
What happened to our belief and trust in the world?


We used to be so free in the old days
In the past, we were unrestricted and liberated


Anxiety got us shattered
Anxiety has broken us apart


Telling us, "Shut up, you don't matter"
It's constantly reminding us to be silent as if our thoughts and feelings are insignificant


It's hard to heal
Recovering is challenging


When the world gets too real
During times when reality becomes overwhelming


Inside of us
Within ourselves


We just need to feel some love
We simply crave affection and care


Scream out but nobody listens
We express ourselves loudly, yet no one pays attention


Try hard but it don't make a difference
We put in effort, but it doesn't yield any change


Sick of feeling useless
We are tired of feeling ineffective


Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless
We are exhausted and fed up with this sense of worthlessness


Everybody is living so selfish
Everyone is self-centered in their way of life


Got us feeling young dumb and helpless
This state of affairs makes us feel naive, foolish, and powerless


Do you remember that old school mixtape
Can you recall the times we used to listen to that nostalgic mixtape?


We put it on to forget our mistakes
We played it to escape from our past errors


Hanging out like every single weekend
We used to spend time together every weekend


Good vibes all smiles on the east end
There were positive and happy feelings on the eastern side of town


Can we find our way back to those nights
Is it possible for us to return to those evenings?


Get lost in the neon bar lights
To become immersed in the vibrant lights of a bar


Never had a care to give
We were carefree individuals


No one told us how to live
We weren't influenced by others' opinions on how to lead our lives


Sick of feeling useless
Fed up with the constant feeling of being ineffective


Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless
Exhausted and tired of this recurring sense of worthlessness


Sick of feeling useless
We are tired of feeling ineffective


Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless
We are exhausted and fed up with this sense of worthlessness


Scream out but nobody listens
We express ourselves loudly, yet no one pays attention


Try hard but it don't make a difference
We put in effort, but it doesn't yield any change


Sick of feeling useless
We are tired of feeling ineffective


Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless
We are exhausted and fed up with this sense of worthlessness


Everybody is living so selfish
Everyone is self-centered in their way of life


Got us feeling young dumb and helpless
This state of affairs makes us feel naive, foolish, and powerless


Sick of feeling useless
We are tired of feeling ineffective


Sick of feeling, sick of feeling useless
We are exhausted and fed up with this sense of worthlessness


Sick of feeling useless
We are tired of feeling ineffective




Writer(s): Nathaniel Motte, Corey Lerue, Adrian Morris, Jahmal Wellington

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Ash

Typed down the lyrics because this song hella hurt my soul ye? (Lmk about any mistakes!)


SICK OF FEELING USELESS

Do you remember that coffee-stained checklist
We had our hearts on our sleeves, so reckless
Open minds to whatever came next, yeah
Livin' our best life, no stress yet

Whatever happened to all our good faith
We used to be so free in the old days
Anxiety got us shattered
Telling us shut up, it don't matter

It's hard to give
When the world gets too real
Inside of us
We just need to feel some love

Scream out but nobody listens
Try hard but it don't make a difference
Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling
(Sick of feeling useless!)
Everybody's livin' so selfish
Got us feeling young, dumb, and helpless
Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling
(Sick of feeling useless!)

Do you remember that old-school mixtape
We put it on to forget our mistakes
Hangin' out like every single weekend
Good vibes, all smiles on the east end

Can we find our way back to those nights
Get lost in the neon broad lights
Never had a care to give
No one told us how to live

It's hard to give
When the world gets too real
Inside of us
We just need to feel some love

Scream out but nobody listens
Try hard but it don't make a difference
Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling
(Sick of feeling useless!)
Everybody's livin' so selfish
Got us feeling young, dumb, and helpless
Sick of feeling useless
Sick of feeling
(Sick of feeling useless!)



All comments from YouTube:

Neon Dreams

Listen to our song "Sick of Feeling Useless" https://lnk.to/NeonDreamsSOFU

Havi

This is like my childhood

Savannah Adams

Initially only visited from Reddit, but now staying as a fan. Not only was this music video was AMAZING (I can only imagine all the work that went into making it), the sound is awesome too. Keep it up guys! :D

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Enki Anu

same!

Stephen O'Neal

Same!

Kenyon J

Me as well, thanks reddit!

Arie Houston

Same!!!

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Neon Dreams

Cant believe how fast this is growing thank you guys and thank you to everyone from reddit! ... and i must say Adrian is the genius behind this video. Hes always been that one friend that can play any instrument and fix every tech problem ive had... now he can make a full on animated stop motion video haha. Proud of my brother for this one.

megan muller

Your music surely helped me get through my exams as well as hard times in my life! Keep on with the good work, God surely blessed you so much! Sending much love xx

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