Not Needed - Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson

He had had two cups of coffee

Two cups more than was allowed

But he never been one to take advice

Light up a cigarette

Sit down turn on the radio

I can’t be in no hurry cuz there ain’t no place to go

They can call this a retirement

They can call a wall a floor

But they always call collect when you’re not needed anymore

When you’re not needed

Things ain’t like they was before

When you’re not needed

When you’re not needed anymore

When you’re not needed

You’ll see just what’s in store

When you’re not needed

When you’re not needed anymore

Spent a thousand frozen midnights

Drinkin' ???

from a thermos

So the boss can’t ???

Check the morning papers

See who was runnin' at the track

Sister called two nights ago and you swore you’d call her back

The day just seems to close in like a room that’s got no doors

When the plain and simple truth is you’re not needed anymore

When you’re not needed

Things ain’t like they was before

When you’re not needed

When you’re not needed anymore

When you’re not needed

You’ll see just what’s in store

When you’re not needed

When you’re not needed anymore

There was no use being bitter

It was over with and done

And if the struggle was to finish

He supposed that he had won

But it seems that when you slow down

Things can catch up with you then

Get the rest you always needed

And you feel the rust set in

The only thing worse than being old is being old and poor

Cuz they’ll use you and discard you when you’re not needed anymore

When you’re not needed

Things ain’t like they was before

When you’re not needed

When you’re not needed anymore

When you’re not needed

You’ll see just what’s in store

When you’re not needed

When you’re not needed anymore