Useless white man Lyrics

Useless white man

Useless white man

You stranded in our township long ago

You travelled light and threw away your shoes

We asked you why you call us bro

And hummed a Simon song about walking blues

You riddled us right from the start

When you told us you'd be one of us at last

You were proud to be black at heart

So you'd broken with your family and past

Useless white man

You couldn't be off much worse

You'll never be like one of us

You're invited like a curse

You'll never be like one of us

You're invited like a curse

Useless white man

The spirits must have guided you

Useless white man

And we had to take you in for sure

Like a fever-ridden wounded guest

Talking nonsense and refusing a cure

Talking nonsense

You sit around all day here

Like a bird of paradise with a broken wing

You've begged your entire stay here

Since you long too much for suffering now

Useless white man

You couldn't be off much worse

You'll never be like one of us

You're invited like a curse

Other whites have cars and servants

Fridges, toilets, tablets, plans

Things you gladly took for granted

With your lofty arrogance

Bad example for our children

We want to own a thing or two

If you see a chance go take it

What the hell is wrong with you

You may just have a purpose here

A destiny, a useful thing to do

Remind us we're still us and we

We have not lost ourselves like you

We have not lost ourselves like you

You're the hope of none of us

Just a strange mark on our butts

We choose to ignore

Only to scratch if it itches too much

Useless white man

You couldn't be off much worse

You'll never be like one of us

You're invited like a curse

You'll never be like one of us

You're invited like a curse

You're invited like a curse

You're invited like a curse

What are you running for?!