The first time the song “Better” hit the airwaves was on local station 104.7 KSTM, Within weeks of release, “Better” was in high rotation on stations “KDKB” and “KUPD”. Blue Shoes opened shows for, Talking Heads, The Ramones, Ian Hunter, The Producers, The Cretones, The Fleshtones, 20/20, Gary Myrick & the Figures and The Vapors. Blue Shoes music was spinning in the southwest region including LA as Brian Smith of the Pills recalled first hearing “Better” on KROC.
The full band was Peggy "Murph" Murphy - Vocals, Keyboards Rick "Troy" Janzen-Guitar, vocals, D.R. Wilke - Guitar, vocals, Jim Allen - Drums, Richard Dye - Bass. Murphy and Wilke later formed Red Alert, 1960-Something and numerous other bands before splitting up in 1996.
Someone Like You
Blue Shoes Lyrics
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The first time I saw you
You were lookin' so so very fine
I knew right away you were somethin' baby
That's oh so hard to find
And now you're
And you're sayin' that you wanna be mine
I just can't believe what you're sayin' to me
Because you took so long to find
Someone like you
I'm thinkin' 'bout you all the time
Someone like you
I can't getcha out of my mind
And now you're
Treatin' me oh so good
It's like something right out of a dream
I guess I never really understood
That you're makin' a believer of me
Because I
Used to think that love was just a game
Something I could take or leave
But now somehow it just don't seem the same
I never thought there could be
Someone like you
I'm thinkin' 'bout you all the time
Someone like you
I can't getcha out of my mind
Someone like you
I'm thinkin' 'bout you all the time
Someone like you
I can't getcha out of my mind
Someone like you
I'm thinkin' 'bout you all the time
Someone like you
I can't getcha out of my mind
Someone like you
Someone like you
Someone like you
The lyrics to Blue Shoes's song "Someone Like You" describe the experience of falling in love unexpectedly and deeply. The song begins with the singer reflecting on the first time they saw their love interest and knowing immediately that they were special and rare. The tone is one of surprise and awe at finding someone who meets their expectations and desires so completely. As the song progresses, the singer expresses their astonishment at how well they are being treated by their love interest, and how their view of love has shifted because of this unexpected connection.
The lyrics convey a sense of disbelief that someone as wonderful as their love interest exists, and that they were fortunate enough to find them. The singer is consumed with thoughts of their love interest, unable to shake them from their mind. The repetition of the phrase "Someone like you" emphasizes just how extraordinary and significant this connection is to the singer, and how they never believed they would find someone who fit them so well.
Overall, "Someone Like You" is a song that celebrates the power of love and the transformative effect it can have on a person's life. It paints a picture of hope and possibility, and shows how unexpected connections can change someone's view of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
Counting in to the start of the song
The first time I saw you
Recalling the initial encounter with the person being sung to
You were lookin' so so very fine
Admiring the physical appearance of the person
I knew right away you were somethin' baby
Feeling a strong attraction or connection to the person
That's oh so hard to find
Recognizing that finding someone like them is rare
Talkin' to me on the telephone
Engaging in conversation over the phone
And you're sayin' that you wanna be mine
Expressing the desire to start a romantic relationship
I just can't believe what you're sayin' to me
Being surprised or incredulous at the confession of feelings
Because you took so long to find
Not expecting to find someone like them after searching for so long
Someone like you
Referring to the person as unique and special
I'm thinkin' 'bout you all the time
Constantly having thoughts and feelings about the person
I can't getcha out of my mind
Unable to forget about the person
Treatin' me oh so good
Being kind, affectionate, and attentive in the relationship
It's like something right out of a dream
Feeling like the relationship is too good to be true
I guess I never really understood
Realizing that love can be more than just a fleeting attraction
That you're makin' a believer of me
Being convinced that the relationship is genuine and worth pursuing
Used to think that love was just a game
Previously viewing love as a trivial or temporary experience
Something I could take or leave
Feeling indifferent or nonchalant about romantic relationships
But now somehow it just don't seem the same
Experiencing a change in perspective due to the current relationship
I never thought there could be
Being surprised at the discovery of a meaningful relationship
Someone like you
Reiterating the rarity and uniqueness of the person
Someone like you
Expressing a continued fascination and attraction to the person
Someone like you
Repeating the line for emphasis and impact
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