"What's The Use"...from the 'Offering' album/ques

[Chris May]

In the song "What's The Use", in the second and third choruses, after "...mountains of wealth, I refuse..." and then Karen sings "...to be somebody's slave for a dime..." Underneath that phrase, Richard sings a line that I have never been able to figure out, Pardon me if that has already been discussed, but does anyone know? -Chris

 

[Harry]

I've been playing with that part of the song, removing the center channel, etc., and though it's much clearer that way, i still can't make out what the heck Richard is singing.

It almost sounds like:

"...I'll accept a life of crime." or

"...I was set for a life of crime."

but the word 'crime' doesn't sound quite right.

Harry
...best guess, online...

 

[Chris May]

Hi Harry... I too did the phase cancellation deal, and all I could ever get out of it all these years is: "I've put better life into mine...". -Chris

 

[song4u]

Harry and Chris: I always thought that line was something about "one thin dime". Hmmm

 

[davidgra]

To my ear, the line is:

"I've a better life in mind."
David

 

[Mike Blakesley]

I always thought it said (something something "life and time." Haven't listened to this one in a while...this'll give me a reason to pull it out again.

 

[softly333]

i thought it was - "I've got plenty of mountains I'm looking to climb"..........(from songbook)

 

[Dave]

In the song "What's The Use", in the second and third choruses, after "...mountains of wealth, I refuse..." and then Karen sings "...to be somebody's slave for a dime...". Underneath that phrase, Richard sings a line that I have never been able to figure out. Pardon me if that has already been discussed, but does anyone know? -Chris

To me, it sounds like "...to be wasting my time".

Dave

...who gave this "Handy Copy from a recent Record Show" a VERY thorough listen...

 

[newvillefan]

I believe the line Richard sings is

'I've got a better life in mind'

Stephen