Useless ID is a four-piece punk-rock band formed in Haifa, Israel in 1994.… Read Full Bio ↴Useless ID is a four-piece punk-rock band formed in Haifa, Israel in 1994. Like any other band, they started playing shows in their country. However, it wasn't until they started flying to California to play shows when they began to get international recognition. They created their own record label called Falafel Records, named after their favorite food. Eventually The Ataris came to hear of Useless ID's material. They liked it and offered to do a split EP under their previous record label, Kung Fu Records. Useless ID eventually got signed under Kung Fu Records themselves and have released three more subsequent records on that label. One of their songs, called "State of Fear", is featured in the Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2 compilation. In 2008, Suburban Home Records put out "The Lost Broken Bones", a solid 12 track album that hearkens back to the glory days of pop-punk, although it was darker, heavier and more aggressive than any of the band's previous efforts. Since 2011, the band has been signed to Fat Wreck Chords.

Band members:
* Yotam Ben Horin - Bass, Lead Vocals
* Ishay Berger - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
* Guy Carmel - Rhythm Guitar, Backup Vocals
* Yonatan Harpak - Drums, Percussion

Mouse in a maze
Useless ID Lyrics

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Is it so hard to accept the fact that we're always changing?
Did we all choose to live in denial?
We had no control whatsoevet once the damage was done
And now we're all looking forward to one end.

How much of it can we take?
The more we don't communicate.
The less we feel rejected

Over and out, we are...

Beat down here like a mouse in a maze and no more
Than one in a million.
Lay your head down, we've fallen out with the world.
Get used to the feeling.

It brings the worst out of all od us when there's no one left to trust.
We're all resident to a strange land.
We won't take part in this new regime,
A well written bloody scheme designed to corrupt and take over.

The things we over analyse,
If the way we live is the way we die.
Until it fades into oblivion,
We're uninvited.

Beat down here like a mouse in a maze and no more
Than one in a million.
Lay your head down, we've fallen out with the world.
Get used to the feeling.

to the feeling.

Protection; we live in a shell and find it in ruins.
We may have gotten carried away but there's nothing to it.

Beat down here like a mouse in a maze and no more
Than one in a million.
Lay your head down, we've fallen out with the world.
Get used to the feeling.

Beat down here like a mouse in a maze one in a million.

Lay your head down, we've fallen out with the world.
Get used to the feeling.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Mouse in a Maze" by Useless ID express the frustration and sense of powerlessness that comes with feeling trapped and confined in a world that is constantly changing. The opening lines ask if it's difficult to accept that we are always changing, and question whether we are all living in denial. The lyrics suggest that our lives are shaped by forces beyond our control, and once the damage is done, we are left to face the consequences. The singer expresses the feeling of being beaten down like a mouse in a maze, trapped and unable to escape. The lyrics suggest that we are all looking forward to one end, which could be interpreted in different ways, perhaps referring to death or some other kind of ultimate resolution.

As the song progresses, the lyrics become more confrontational and oppositional. The chorus repeats the phrase "beat down here like a mouse in a maze," emphasizing the feeling of being trapped and helpless. The lyrics suggest that we are all one in a million, just like the mouse in the maze, but also that we are all capable of rebelling against the system that oppresses us. The song suggests that the only way to avoid being corrupted by the powers that be is to reject them outright, to refuse to take part in their schemes and stand up for what we believe in.

In conclusion, "Mouse in a Maze" is a lyrically rich and emotive song that speaks to the sense of disillusionment and frustration that many people feel in the face of the complexities and uncertainties of modern life. The song suggests that we are all struggling to find our way in a world that is constantly changing, but that we are capable of resisting the forces that seek to control and oppress us.

Line by Line Meaning

Is it so hard to accept the fact that we're always changing?
Why is it difficult to understand that change is constant in life?

Did we all choose to live in denial?
Are we actively choosing to ignore the truth and pretend all is okay?

We had no control whatsoever once the damage was done
Once damage is inflicted, we lose our power to control the outcome.

And now we're all looking forward to one end.
Despite uncertainty, we know there will be an end to everything.

How much of it can we take?
How much of the constant change and uncertainty can we handle?

The more we don't communicate.
The less we speak to others, the more isolated we become.

The less we feel rejected.
We become desensitized to rejection when we stop caring.

Over and out, we are...
We are at the end of our communication, nothing is left to be said.

Beat down here like a mouse in a maze and no more Than one in a million.
We feel lost and insignificant in a world that feels like a maze, where we are just one of many.

Lay your head down, we've fallen out with the world.
We are tired of fighting against the world and have given up.

Get used to the feeling.
We need to accept that feeling lost and insignificant is our new normal.

It brings the worst out of all of us when there's no one left to trust.
Lack of trust leads to people falling apart and showing their worst selves.

We're all resident to a strange land.
We are all strangers in an unfamiliar world.

We won't take part in this new regime.
We refuse to participate in a corrupt system that seeks to take over.

A well written bloody scheme designed to corrupt and take over.
The corrupt system is well thought out and aims to control everything.

The things we over analyse.
We often overthink things and make them more complicated than they are.

If the way we live is the way we die.
Our lifestyle has a direct impact on how we eventually depart this world.

Until it fades into oblivion, we're uninvited.
Until we cease to exist, we do not belong on this planet.

Protection; we live in a shell and find it in ruins.
We try to protect ourselves but often fail, leaving ourselves exposed and vulnerable.

We may have gotten carried away but there's nothing to it.
We might have taken things too far, but it doesn't make a difference in the end.

Beat down here like a mouse in a maze and no more Than one in a million.
We feel lost and insignificant in a world that feels like a maze, where we are just one of many.

Lay your head down, we've fallen out with the world.
We are tired of fighting against the world and have given up.

Get used to the feeling.
We need to accept that feeling lost and insignificant is our new normal.

Beat down here like a mouse in a maze one in a million.
We feel lost and insignificant in a world that feels like a maze, where we are just one of many.

Lay your head down, we've fallen out with the world.
We are tired of fighting against the world and have given up.

Get used to the feeling.
We need to accept that feeling lost and insignificant is our new normal.

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