Band members:
* Yotam Ben Horin - Bass, Lead Vocals
* Ishay Berger - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
* Guy Carmel - Rhythm Guitar, Backup Vocals
* Yonatan Harpak - Drums, Percussion
Frances Stewart
Useless ID Lyrics
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A shell of a guy we once knew
She took over his life and ripped out his spine
He thinks and he acts ninety-two
But creatively he never moved me
He sucked out the life from a room
Now as we get old he won′t be alone
Surrounded by all of his fools
And lets others know through the mill
She's certified crazy
He′s taught to ignore the twenty-odd bottles of pills
So when he wakes up
I hope that he will appreciate everything real
I have given him but chances are slim
When up against hearts that don't feel
I'm up against hearts that don′t feel
The lyrics to Useless ID's Frances Stewart speak to the devastating effects of a toxic relationship. The singer describes a man who "walks down the street with his head by his feet," suggesting that he is defeated and deflated. The cause of this transformation was his partner, who "took over his life and ripped out his spine." As a result, he has become a shell of the person he once was, "thinking and acting ninety-two." Despite being creatively uninspiring, the man still manages to suck the life out of any room he's in.
The singer acknowledges that as they all get older, this man won't be alone. However, he will be surrounded by "all of his fools." It's clear that this man's relationship has isolated him from those who cared about him. The singer hints at the fact that the man is being emotionally manipulated by his partner, indicating that she is "certified crazy" and he is "taught to ignore the twenty-odd bottles of pills." The song concludes with a message of hope for the man, that he will one day appreciate "everything real" that the singer has given him. However, the singer recognizes that the chances of this happening are slim, as he's "up against hearts that don't feel."
Line by Line Meaning
He walks down the street with his head by his feet
He appears defeated and downtrodden as he walks with a slouch
A shell of a guy we once knew
He has lost his former vibrancy and personality due to his situation
She took over his life and ripped out his spine
His significant other has complete control over him and has stripped him of his independence
He thinks and he acts ninety-two
His actions and thoughts are aged, stagnant and lack vitality
But creatively he never moved me
Despite his previous creative endeavors, he fails to inspire or impress anymore
He sucked out the life from a room
His energy is negative and consuming, leaving others drained and disenchanted
Now as we get old he won′t be alone
Despite his unappealing persona, he will still have company in old age
Surrounded by all of his fools
He has surrounded himself with people who enable his negative behavior
Not known for conflict but constantly fights
He avoids direct conflict but still creates tension and discord in his relationships
And lets others know through the mill
He spreads rumors and gossip to manipulate those around him
She's certified crazy
His significant other is mentally unstable and poses a threat to their relationship
He′s taught to ignore the twenty-odd bottles of pills
He disregards his partner's serious mental health issues and fails to provide proper care
So when he wakes up
In the future, when he realizes his mistakes
I hope that he will appreciate everything real
He will finally understand and value things that matter
I have given him but chances are slim
Although I have tried to help him, the odds of his change are low
When up against hearts that don't feel
His negative energy is difficult to combat when others are apathetic towards him
Writer(s): tony sly
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.