This song was played at the midpoint of the show. Before the song starts, Nils also speaks a little about the band and the song, adding a little context about the current status of the band. This was the last song I recorded that evening. Filmed at The Troubadour. “Powerless” is from Grand Opening and Closing (2001).
Let me give it all to the very small things
That leaves me…powerless
I see my face from another time
From another day gone by (good-bye)
Arrogant and fast
A smile that leaks onto the saddest things
I know I know then what I don’t know now
What I’ll never know again
Smaller now
Powerless
Finding some shoes
Losing your feet
Finding some food
Losing your teeth
There was a time when the world was mine
Now it’s yours and I’m…powerless
I hear your voice from another time
From a day yet to come (here it comes)
Beautiful and slow
A tear that washes through the gladdest things
Now I’ve forgotten how not to give it all to the
Very small joy that leaves me in tears and…closer now
Powerless
Delìrivm Còrdia 