Gil Scott-Heron - Not Needed lyrics

He done had two cups of coffee Two cups more than he was allowed But he never been one to take advice Ain't no use in startin' now Light up a cigarette Sit down turn on the radio He 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