Fiona Apple - Use Me

My friends
Think its their appointed duty
They keep tryin' to tell me
That you just want to use me
But my answer
To all that use me stuff
I wanna spread the news
That if it feels this good gettin' used
You just keep on usin' me
Until ya use me up
My brother
Sit me right down and he talked to me
And he told me
He thought I ought to not let you just walk on me
And I know, I know that my brother he meant well
But I don't know what's really true
I said brother
If ya only knew
You'd be wishin' that you were in my shoes
To keep on usin' me, keep on usin' me
Until ya use me up
Until ya use me up
Ahhuh, I tell you the truth, I tell you the truth
You really do, you really do abuse me
Ahh, ya get me in a crowd of high class people
And then ya gotta act all rude to me
Ahhuh, and I wanna spread the news
That if it feels this good gettin' used
Oh ya just keep on usin' me, on usin' me
Until ya use me up
Ah, until ya use me up

[@chelseacollins3782]

I remember downloading this off KaZaa when I was like 12. No one has a bigger influence on my own musical life or has helped me get through some of the toughest of times than my queen Fiona. She introduced me to Bill Withers with this cover, another life long favorite for me, and I love you her so much.

[@yyyyyk]

I think you and I may be around the same age, because every word you wrote is true for me too. 😊

[@customjuices]

the organ bass with the vibraphone and the mellotron swells in the chorus... and the screams from the crowd. I'm not one for live covers, but fuck is this delicious.

[@larryoduncan]

OH MY GAWD.... Bill Withers would STAND UP AND SHOUT on this cover! Hail to the queen....

[@michaeljamesmccabe]

Fiona is one of the most underappreciated artists to come out in the past 15 years. Insanely talented, soul-full, beautiful, passionate. What more could you ask for? If she debuted today, she'd be winning more awards than Beyonce and Taylor Swift combined.

[@KGmeatball]

Not without the sequined leotards I'm afraid

[@bananagod3071]

​@@KGmeatball I feel like the 90s was the last Era where women didn't have to wear ridiculous outfits

[@amgm1996]

Fiona doesnt care about awards and neither should we

[@troydulude]

Wow, this needs and deserves a bump.

[@VMAM]

just awesome. i could not have dreamed up a more magical combination than fiona apple and bill withers.

[@carlosvences9454]

two stars shining bright!

[@BlackMirinda]

I`m listening to this track as a first-timer to Fiona`s music. I am a HUGE Bill Withers fan & the first two words she sang gave me GOOSE. BUMPS.

[@fixedgearjerk]

Wouldn't call myself a Fiona Apple "fan" but I've always appriciated her music, this truly hit the the spot. Sooo funky, sooo smooth, very very nicely done.

[@MirageEspejismo]

This is by far my favorite cover song from Fiona!! Hands down! Her sultry voice is perfect for this. And I think this is really is better than the original. PS:mccabe you are sooo right!

[@IsisNFriends]

this woman owns ANY SONG SHE DOES> The whole time I had chills... still do, she is cold!

[@carlosvences9454]

um actually bill withers owns the rights to this song

[@glenninskeep7523]

Fiona gets it.....don't hate. Appreciate.

[@gekrepten]

wow i used to have this mp3 way back in the day. i am so glad i found this on youtube so i can listen to it again. i've always loved her version. thanks for posting!

[@mamadamsel]

It's almost like this song was made for her to sing. It's totally in her style of her other albums. Especially the lyrical content: love and scorn. She rocks this.

[@carlosvences9454]

She's pretty cool.

[@anthonyadkins81]

i dig this song normally, holy shit. Fi's got soul.

[@Peachavoc5]

My favorite song by one of my favorite artists... I'm in heaven!

[@kaferrat]

Great version of this song...love the use of the marimba.

[@customjuices]

it's a vibraphone I'm pretty sure

[@vadicoful]

Fiona Apple is incredible! This version is marvellous. It sounds like a song of Billie Holiday's repertoire.

[@michaeljamesmccabe]

Very cool that so many people watch and respond to this video. I wrote my comment quickly and off the top of my head. I meant to say that she deserves more awards and recognition than Beyonce and Taylor Swift combined. I understand that she isn't about awards or recognition, and that's just another reason why she's so great. The music industry is a crazy messed up world that does not value true talent. In my opinion, Fiona is (and always has been) ridiculously underappreciated.

[@MCPickle6]

OH my god fiona. This is a good one.

[@bobchemist]

I was blown away when I first heard this. Bill Withers wrote a great song, but nobody has been able to put soul into it like Fiona. She gets the meaning of the song, and sends it down your spine like nobody else has. Great job Fiona!

[@MegaWhiner]

I just realized who Bill Withers is, he's from my day. Fiona's version blows him away. No artist should ever want Fiona to cover one of their songs because she will just make them look bad. Fiona really can sing any kind of music. A gift to all of us.

[@yyyyyk]

I know your comment is from 12 years ago, so you probably won't see my response, but for anyone reading this - you should check out Fiona's cover of John Lenon's "Across the universe". (She has outdone him as well)

[@asthebowlburns]

I agree she is sooo talented and just fricken HOT!!!!!!

[@michynature]

Still looooove this version

[@asuviyanon]

Fiona is breath taking

[@yyyyyk]

I love Bill Withers' original version, but this... this may just have outdone him with this groove and her soulful performance. 😍 Gotta love Fiona Apple. ❤

[@Apoet916]

Stupid crowd "You like Bill Withers?" "Who is he?" Fiona was probably like let me educate these idiots Awesome cover

[@francesca3a]

@@phillippringle5950 that's right. Imagine knowing the existence of Bill Withers through this cover💫

[@rodolfo6reyes640]

@@phillippringle5950 I really liked those 2 songs too, the moment I found them, I was like 15, pure gold

[@HoichiTheEarless]

Fiona's covers are tight. I like her vocals on this one especially.

[@dlcurtis69]

nice version, she has an excellent feel for the music

[@misstiklyrique]

whoo!! awesome bill withers cover, Fiona!

[@BiggCaZ]

Wow, this is sexy for a completely different reason than Bill's version.

[@mattjazzfan2288]

Based on her song “as Fast as you can” I can tell why she’d want to cover this song

[@AAwildeone]

Fiona delivers Use Me differently, and no less effectively, I think...Withers' original is about Artist vs Selling Out if you actually listen to the lyrics and are able to place yourself in his shoes at the time...the desire to do what you do against "something else"

[@cardigans98]

cool cover, love fiona!

[@doctorclarkable]

Go Fiona!

[@AuthorForSale]

Love her version of this song

[@ednaboopadoop]

I like the marimba-sounding melody in the background, nice touch

[@sapodotroposo]

Bravo to you as well! For seeing and giving positive feedback to young ppl!

[@lovinliverpool]

i wanna spread the news if it feels this good getting used, well you just keep on using me , UNTIL YOU USE ME UUUUUPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hot daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[@SnapGrapplePop]

Imagine performing a cover that kinda makes the original look poor in comparison, and then not ruddy releasing it. Fiona please. In terms of covers, this is right up there with Johnny Cash’s Hurt

[@BillHaines37]

She does that a lot.

[@fasteddy60]

great cover,,,,,flawless. thx

[@brookeklement1869]

get it girl.... use me up

[@mhsgemini37]

Love her!

[@upendasana7857]

Great job Fiona,you f##king tell them.

[@tubian323]

Fiona Apple can use me anytime!

[@justchad78]

@MegaWhiner, Listening to Bill Withers first, but I'm a fan of both. I was looking up Bill Withers stuf on here, and it lead me to this. I'm glad it did.

[@AAwildeone]

eff Lorde and her ilk....Fiona is the ORIGINAL

[@josiedakota]

i appreciated fiona!!! =] =] =] =] =]

[@jennasphoenix757]

First time I got to see "Fi" live, was by complete accident, at 'Club Largo'....she sang this......***TOTALLY*** BLEW MY MIND (OTHERS, TOO!)!!! {in my OPINION} with her lil raspy voice she sounds better than Withers does (& I NEVER say that 'bout originals)!!!!

[@panzerfauste]

ya, her version is so much more soulful then the original SARCASM. BUT it cuts off before the ending?

[@Shiznaft1]

Goose bumps

[@vipeme1]

i'm 19 and I know. And this is a great version of the song. Would you want every different version of the song to have the same tempo and sound like the original. I wouldn't. This wouldn't be a very good song if Fiona didn't make it her own.

[@sandistrawberry440]

Omg, this is amazing!

[@JetroManfariel]

@michaeljamesmccabe I agree, most of the female singer/songwritters that surfaced around those years where sorta very much anticipated to those days!

[@rsmoove2000]

Nah, I have a feeling that if you like Fiona Apple enough to go to a concert, you probably got a decent knowledge of various music.

[@Arialu]

shivers and chills FUCKK

[@themuse64]

more funk in the bill version.. but glad someone is keeping this alive for the kids

[@Evangeline30575]

@timthomas03 Aww Come on man this is better than the original!

[@BigRyGuy04]

Duet with Fiona and Bill would be amazingggggg.

[@sapodotroposo]

and for being a good example of how a mature person has to behave

[@asthebowlburns]

I love her she sounds kick ass so does Ben harper on this song!

[@chantal7music7]

this is awesome!! one of my all time favorite songs. love the original and love Fiona showing Bill respect owed!! Just posted a cover of this tune, please check it out!

[@Boneio]

Great song......as if those teenie boppers had any idea who Bill Withers is. lol

[@knockoffnomad]

Yes...this, those people were probably like, "Who the f*** is Bill Withers?" But they knew this song when she got to the hook

[@robochop65]

Cool cover, I like it better than the original, the band is also kickin ass on this song!

[@carlosvences9454]

disagree

[@princessdaleeee]

@vipeme1 Kanye loves her! When the Pawn is the reason he wanted Jon Brion to produce Graduation.

[@gangstasaurus99]

RIP bill withers :(

[@mamadamsel]

I listen to Bill Withers, that's how I found this cover, Iceberg. I like her interpretation and I think she has plenty of soul. Of course she's not going to be able to match the soul of Bill Withers, she's not supposed to. She's her own artist.

[@mudkipsie]

I tell you the truth, I tell you the truth You really do, you really do abuse me Ahh, ya get me in a crowd of high class people And then ya gotta act all rude to me ♫

[@LisaBMusic]

where is this from? love it

[@ronpelto]

ya no bill is better but great that she attempted such a great song hers is pain his is resolve

[@harybosco]

@Apoet916 ya worst thing about fiona is her fans...

[@fnkdrmmr]

Charlie Drayton on drums - funky.

[@jefflozon8000]

Ahhhh ok. I thought it was Matt Chamberlain.

[@allitholkes]

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!

[@0rhy]

This is barely faster than the original. This drummer is kicking all kinds of ass, too.

[@jefflozon8000]

I think it’s Matt Chamberlain.

[@MegaWhiner]

@justchad78 We just have to disagree. How did you end up listening to this? Listening to Bill and checked out Fiona, or listening to Fiona first?

[@HoichiTheEarless]

Like for instance, 3:17 til the break of dawn

[@peopleintrees]

i know right??

[@Techfree815]

use me Ms. Apple.

[@katatmurderhaha]

she gets lost in singing entirely, she's a musican from flesh and blood

[@siusipink]

ai que voz

[@dmdiamond220]

i think it's "but i also know what's really true" instead of "But I don't know what's really true"

[@justchad78]

@MegaWhiner This is good, but not better than the original.

[@sstyblo]

if two ppl openly admit to 'using eachothr'...is it really 'using' or its antithetic/oxy moron: altruistic using? Oh god, I'm so confused..

[@cavaleer]

Nice but she should have kept it at the original tempo. The listener can enjoy her voice better this way.

[@vipeme1]

Kanye would be givin her shit though

[@BillHaines37]

twitter.com/lovs4ju/status/1264674692780220416/photo/2

[@easilyDatabased]

damn kids don't know who Bill withers is... Yes too fast!

[@kimballinfidel6447]

Is... is this song about toilet paper

[@BillHaines37]

Chapstick. People never use it up.

[@stueygewy]

bill withers' original version is wayyyy better! however, i do like the bells she used.

[@loneholland]

i'm not saying she is going for to sound better than the original or not, but to me the only thing rivaling the original is the band. Bill Withers original is more humbly sung and classic, her's is harshly sung. and maybe it's their style, but it's too fast tempo

[@seheart]

marry me goddess... marry me and i will bring you warm milk with honey every morning... marry me you amazing woman.

[@abledanger6]

aw it's cut short! :l

[@Christophersean11]

Jesus Saves

[@khrayt]

@cranberrysnickers Still CRAP!!! LOL!!!

[@aacrowley897]

ITS SICKENING TO SEE ALL THESE BIBLE HUGGERS WHO HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE BIBLE IS ABOUT OR THE REAL TRUTHS IN IT TRY TO TWIST IT TO SUIT THEIR PARANIOA. WHAT THE BIBLE REALLY HAS WHICH IS INCREDIBLE IN IT IS IN JOHN CHAPTER 14 VERSE 12 AND 21

[@spaceboy2095]

What does that have to do with Fiona Apple?

[@Dazzer1234567]

girl, leave bill withers alone. This girl must have great marketing and producers behind her, 'cause this sucks harder then hard.

[@jahrhythm]

i like fionna alot. but i'm not feelin' this cover at all. the original is much better. and fiona is much better when she sings her own songs

[@krystinacallari7064]

Fiona does it better

[@highdesertsukari]

They just screaming...no idea what she said...or who Bill Withers is...

[@khrayt]

CRAP!!!

[@porcupine73]

Blech, normally I like Fiona Apple, and this may be a perfectly good performance, but absolutely pales in comparison to the genuine Bill Withers BBC video.

[@billhudson123]

OPENS UP LOTS MORE PEOPLE TO THE MAN! BILL WITHERS

[@timthomas03]

Well its official, this crazy lady ruined a classic...