Patty Griffin - Useless Desires (Live) (with Lisa Germano)

Live May 24, 2004.

[georgekotiuga]

Soooo underrated! Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, she’s right up there.

[gregorysimon]

Wrote a whole book of poetry drunk every night on this song + the others on this album in 2012 while my wife was sick with cancer.. Gave it to Her (PG) one lucky night live in Portland Oregon during her first tour after recovering from her own cancer when I had to fight so hard to get the book to her through all the layers that surrounded her on tour.. Hope she knows how much I owe and love her for the height of my art, Miss songbird. No one else like you in the world! No one. No one. We're alive in the world, and it is a much more wonderful place with you in it. Your greatest song.
GS

[McCallCruse]

I have no idea why after 17 years of being the biggest Patty fan, I’m just now falling in love with this song so much. Just shows diving into older CDs hits you in different places as you age and life changes.

[Escapenurse]

You know when you have an amazing artist when they are on every musicians playlist!

[davidparnell]

OMG...the very beauty of life is found in the voice and songs of Patty Griffin...the highs...the lows...the places where only God knows...they're all in the songs Patty knows...

[crogers]

This women blows away most of the female artist who are playing these arenas for the kiddies. Love this.

[johnanthony]

Possibly my favourite Patty song...there are many treasures from this enchanting writer/performer so favourite is difficult...just tell me how this lovely American woman can see inside my male British heart?

[sophocles]

Some of the best lonely night driving music you will ever find.

[Version]

This song is just incredible. The first time I heard it I just stopped what I was doing.. I still do that.

[ednguyen]

An instant masterpiece. I saw this on Austin City Limits, and it's by far my favorite Patty Griffin song. What a great performance, too!

[rebelradio]

This is beautiful and lasting art. It rips my guts to shreds in the best possible way.

[johnanthony]

Fabulous fabulous delightful gorgeous Patty Griffin....a diamond on the soul of humankind

[StStephen]

My God, this is an absolutely beautiful song! It literally overwhelms me.

[garywhitt]

That girl builds a melody, sits right in the middle of it, and rides. So nice.

[EnzoDBaker]

How am I just finding out about this now? This is a fantastic performance!!

[vincecarnevale]

I feel so inadequate after watching creativity and talent this video conveys, so heart touching.

[igloozoo]

I am about to leave Austin, TX after moving here in 1999 and still feeling like I never made any roots or lasting friendships/family here. This song perfectly defines my current state of mind.

[Mike-pn]

This wonderful song came out 20yrs ago and here we have few like and comments. We are doomed as a society

[patrickalaggio]

What a gift God gave us all with Patty. Thank you Lord.

[rons]

Love the violinist accompanying Patti! Beautiful