Brand New Shoes
Bark Bark Bark Lyrics


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as soon i build a fire
you'll start looking around.
tonight there's no stars in the sky
don't play my tricks with me
you know i got mouths to feed
a window on the street: jobs for hire

we choose to feel
still, still going real
you got me running around
but these shoes are too new

"hey ben, how are you?"
"i'm good, how are you, michael?"
"i'm doing alright"
"hi taylor, how are you?"
"i'm alright"
"well that's good,i'm glad we're alright"
"yeah, we're all alright."
"mhhhm."


i'll keep on apologizing
to the things you hate,
but they are too away
it's fine if you know you're not mine
you know there are still people to see,
but in the end you won't be late to rest
you won't be late to
rest beside me





oh, beside me
(repeat x2)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bark Bark Bark's song "Brand New Shoes" can be interpreted in a few ways, but one theme seems to stand out - the idea of moving on from a failed relationship. The first stanza talks about building a fire and looking at the stars, but there are no stars in the sky tonight. It's almost as if the singer is trying to create a romantic atmosphere, but it's not working. They mention having "mouths to feed" and looking for jobs, which suggests a sense of responsibility and possibly even desperation. The second stanza talks about apologizing to the things their partner hates, but acknowledging that they may not be meant to be together. The final line, "you won't be late to rest beside me," could be seen as a final acceptance of the end of the relationship, and the idea that both parties will eventually find peace.


The chorus, "we choose to feel, still going real, you got me running around but these shoes are too new," seems to suggest that the singer is trying to move on from their failed relationship by embracing their emotions and keeping it real, but they're struggling to do so because their new shoes are holding them back. The shoes could be a metaphor for anything - a new job, a new relationship, or even just the singer trying to move on too quickly. They're not fully comfortable in their new life yet, and it's holding them back from fully embracing their emotions and moving on.


Overall, "Brand New Shoes" is a song about acceptance and moving on from a failed relationship, but also the struggles that come with that process. It's a relatable theme for many people, and the lyrics are open to interpretation, which allows the listener to insert their own experiences and emotions into the song.


Line by Line Meaning

as soon i build a fire
As soon as I create something new, you'll start to pay attention.


you'll start looking around.
You'll start to be curious about what I'm doing.


tonight there's no stars in the sky
Tonight feels dark and hopeless.


don't play my tricks with me
Don't try to deceive or manipulate me.


you know i got mouths to feed
You know I have dependents that rely on me.


a window on the street: jobs for hire
There are opportunities out there if you look for them.


we choose to feel
We have control over how we experience things.


still, still going real
Despite hardships, we're going forward with determination.


you got me running around
You have me feeling frazzled and confused.


but these shoes are too new
I'm not ready for all of this change.


hey ben, how are you?
Casual conversation.


i'm good, how are you, michael?
Casual conversation.


i'm doing alright
Casual conversation.


hi taylor, how are you?
Casual conversation.


i'm alright
Casual conversation.


well that's good,i'm glad we're alright
Casual conversation.


yeah, we're all alright.
Casual conversation.


mhhhm.
Casual response.


i'll keep on apologizing
I'll keep trying to make amends.


to the things you hate,
To the things that bother you.


but they are too away
But they're beyond my control.


it's fine if you know you're not mine
I'm okay with you not being fully committed to me.


you know there are still people to see,
You know there are still other relationships in my life.


but in the end you won't be late to rest
But eventually we'll find peace.


you won't be late to
You'll get there in time to...


rest beside me
Find comfort in being by my side.


oh, beside me
Repeat and emphasize the previous line.


(repeat x2)
Indicating that the previous line will be repeated again.




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