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Useless Inventions

Credits:

Author/Publisher
Publisher	Needmore Songs
Songwriter	Robert Pollard
Musicians
Vocals	Robert Pollard
Guitar	Doug Gillard
Drums and Percussion	Kevin March
Guitar	Nate Farley
Bass Guitar	Tim Tobias
Production
Engineer	John Shough
Mastering	Jeff Graham
Mastering	Jason White
Producer	Guided By Voices
Producer	Todd Tobias
Studio
Recording Location	Cro-Magnon

Other Versions:

Song Version

Useless Inventions [Demo]

Lyrics:

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these time's usless inventions, 
satisfy inquiring minds, 
what about a piece of pretention, 
in production ugly schemes, 
realize the world of quick fix dreams. 
come on and purchase the new one, 
be the first to strap it on. 
lose antiquated fixations, 
that you cannot be without. 
for a nice try change this model out.

feed on a stroke of brillance sometimes. 
to cover up the oldness in your eyes, 
from noticing the coldness in our lies, 
dont know if its a miracle or a curse, 
maybe we can help you to feel worse.

these days usless inventions, 
simplify or complicate. 
youve got the keys to the kingdom, 
that through which you quickly move. 
that from small beginnings must improve.

feed on a stroke of brillance sometimes. 
to cover up the oldness in your eyes, 
from noticing the coldness in our lies, 
dont know if its a miracle or a curse, 
maybe we can help you to feel worse.

tap the curiousity of your youth, 
are you seeking dare or taking truth, 
never knowing what will come up next, 
will it be the panic switch or select.

well its, too late to change your connection, 
didnt even get through inspection, 
copyright divine interventions, 
getting tired or usless inventions.

Source: Disarm The Settlers

Appears On:

Artist	Title	Year	Format	Label	Catalog #
Guided By Voices	Earthquake Glue	2003	CD	Matador	OLE 574-2
Guided By Voices	Earthquake Glue	2003	LP	Matador	OLE 574-1
Guided By Voices	Earthquake Glue [Bonus Tracks]	2003	CD	P-Vine/Blues Interactions	PCD-23422
Various Artists	Matador Records: Intended Play 2003 [Promo]	2003	CD	Matador	OLE 588-2P

Played Live:

Artist	Date	Venue	Set	Opener/Closer	Version
Guided By Voices	03/11/2004	Little Brother's - Columbus, OH	Main
Guided By Voices	03/08/2004	Blue Note - Columbia, MO	Main
Guided By Voices	03/05/2004	Trees - Dallas, TX	Main
Guided By Voices	01/16/2004	Engine Room - Houston, TX	Main
Guided By Voices	01/09/2004	40 Watt Club - Athens, GA	Main
Guided By Voices	12/31/2003	4th & B - San Diego, CA	Main
Guided By Voices	11/23/2003	Abbey Pub - Chicago, IL	Main
Guided By Voices	11/22/2003	Abbey Pub - Chicago, IL	Main
Guided By Voices	11/21/2003	Otto's - Dekalb, IL	Main
Guided By Voices	11/19/2003	Regent Street Retreat Annex - Madison, WI	Main
Guided By Voices	11/18/2003	First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN	Main
Guided By Voices	11/16/2003	Grog Shop - Cleveland Heights, OH	Main
Guided By Voices	11/15/2003	Magic Stick - Detroit, MI	Main
Guided By Voices	11/11/2003	Theater Of The Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA	Main
Guided By Voices	11/10/2003	Recher Theatre - Towson, MD	Encore 1
Guided By Voices	11/08/2003	Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC	Main
Guided By Voices	11/07/2003	Orange Peel - Asheville, NC	Main
Guided By Voices	11/06/2003	Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA	Main
Guided By Voices	10/18/2003	Slim's - San Francisco, CA	Main
Guided By Voices	10/17/2003	Slim's - San Francisco, CA	Main
Guided By Voices	09/30/2003	University Of London Union (ULU) - London	Main
Guided By Voices	09/25/2003	Clwb Ifor Bach - Cardiff	Main
Guided By Voices	09/24/2003	Rescue Rooms - Nottingham	Main
Guided By Voices	09/21/2003	Paradiso - Amsterdam	Main
Guided By Voices	09/20/2003	Les Nuits Botanique - Brussels	Main
Guided By Voices	09/18/2003	Logo - Hamburg	Main
Guided By Voices	09/17/2003	Knaack Club - Berlin	Main
Guided By Voices	09/10/2003	Muffathalle - Munich	Main
Guided By Voices	09/03/2003	Paradise - Boston, MA	Main
Guided By Voices	08/16/2003	Birdy's - Indianapolis, IN	Main
Guided By Voices	08/15/2003	Finkl Steel - Chicago, IL	Main
Guided By Voices	08/14/2003	Southgate House - Newport, KY	Main
Guided By Voices	06/28/2003	Continental - Buffalo, NY	Main
Guided By Voices	06/27/2003	Lime Spider - Akron, OH	Main
Guided By Voices	06/26/2003	Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI	Main
Guided By Voices	06/26/2003	Nate Farley Session	Main
Total # Times Played	36