Weak And Powerless
A Perfect Circle · Thirteenth Step [2003]
Tilling my own grave to keep me level
Jam another dragon down the hole
Digging to the rhythm and the echo of a solitary siren
One that pushes me along and leaves me so
Desperate and Ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless over you
Someone feed the monkey while I dig in search of China
White as Dracula as I approach the bottom
Desperate and Ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless over you
Little angel go away
Come again some other day
The devil has my ear today
I'll never hear a word you say
He promised I would find a little solace
And some piece of mind
Whatever just as long as I don't feel so
Desperate and Ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless
Desperate and Ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless over you
Jam another dragon down the hole
Digging to the rhythm and the echo of a solitary siren
One that pushes me along and leaves me so
Desperate and Ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless over you
Someone feed the monkey while I dig in search of China
White as Dracula as I approach the bottom
Desperate and Ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless over you
Little angel go away
Come again some other day
The devil has my ear today
I'll never hear a word you say
He promised I would find a little solace
And some piece of mind
Whatever just as long as I don't feel so
Desperate and Ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless
Desperate and Ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless over you
Weak And Powerless
Released on A Perfect Circle's 2003 album Thirteenth Step, 'Weak And Powerless' stands as a defining track in the band's evolution toward a heavier, more industrial metal sound. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of melodic sensibility with aggressive, rhythmic intensity, featuring the distinctive vocal delivery of Maynard James Keenan. As a centerpiece of the album, it reflects the band's shift away from their earlier nu-metal roots into a more complex, progressive metal direction. The recording captures the raw energy and thematic depth characteristic of the early 2000s alternative metal scene, cementing the track's status as a staple in the group's discography.