Useful

USEFUL [Intro — whispered vocal, acoustic guitar, distant synth haze] Some people don’t miss you. They miss what you did for them. [Verse 1 — intimate vocal, sparse guitar, soft sub-bass] You always knew when to find me When your world was falling through You placed your trouble in my hands Like that was all I had to do But when I needed you beside me You were nowhere to be found I kept lifting you above me While you kept pulling me down [Pre-Chorus — shuffled drums enter, strings rising] I kept making your excuses For a truth I couldn’t face You only pulled me closer When you needed to be saved [Chorus — wide synth strings, breakbeat, layered harmonies] I was useful, never loved Only wanted when you had no one You held me close until you healed Then disappeared when you were filled Don’t say you care, I know the truth You only miss what I did for you I was useful, never loved Now I know that’s all I was [Verse 2 — warm keyboards, restrained drums] You remembered every promise When the benefit was yours But my heart became a burden When I asked for something more Love should never feel like labour For someone who won’t stay I gave you every part of me You only took away [Pre-Chorus — stronger bass pulse, rising strings] You called me oversensitive Whenever I asked why But caring only when you need me Isn’t love, it’s just a lie [Chorus — fuller breakbeat, soaring harmonies] I was useful, never loved Only wanted when you had no one You held me close until you healed Then disappeared when you were filled Don’t say you care, I know the truth You only miss what I did for you I was useful, never loved Now I know that’s all I was [Bridge — stripped acoustic guitar, exposed vocal] I won’t answer when you’re empty I won’t carry you again You can finally feel the absence Of the one you called a friend [Final Chorus — full cinematic production] I was useful, never loved Only wanted when you had no one Don’t say you care, I’ve seen the truth You never loved me You loved what I could do I was useful, never loved But I won’t be useful anymore [Outro — acoustic guitar, fading vocal echo] You don’t miss me. You miss what I carried.