Useless Desires Lyrics

Lyric discussion by melancholyjen 

Cover art for Useless Desires lyrics by Patty Griffin

It's about saying goodbye and moving on from someone. It's elusive enough that it could be a past lover or just a friend. She's tried of getting the run around, getting hurt and coming up short in the end. So, she's moving on. There is relief and angst both littered throughout this song.

"Everyday I take a bitter pill It gets me on my way For the little aches and pains The ones I have from day to day To help me think a little less about the things I miss To help me not to wonder how I ended up like this"