Blue Suede Shoes
Carl Perkins & Johnny Cash Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Three to get ready now go cat go
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
You can knock me down, step on my face
Slander my name all over the place
Do anything that you want to do
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
You can burn my house, you can steal my car
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
Do anything that you want to do
But uh, uh honey lay off of my shoes
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Well it's one for the money, two for the show
Three to get ready, now go cat go
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Well it's blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes yeh!
Well blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
The lyrics of Carl Perkins & Johnny Cash's song Blue suede shoes are talking about the relationship between the singer and their blue suede shoes. It is as if the shoes have a mind of their own and are like an extension of the singer. The song begins with a catchy introduction of "one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go cat go". The blue suede shoes are presented as a symbol of the singer's cool and confident persona. The singer makes it clear that they don't want anyone to tamper with their shoes, no matter what they do to them - "You can knock me down, step on my face, slander my name all over the place, do anything that you want to do, but honey lay off of my shoes". The message is that people can mess with the persona, but the shoes are off limits.
The song can be interpreted as a representation of the singer's identity, with the blue suede shoes as an extension of their character. The shoes are a tangible item that can be seen as protective armor, allowing the singer to be whoever they want to be. The lyrics carry a humorous tone, emphasizing the absurdity of protecting a pair of shoes like they are part of the family. In conclusion, Blue Suede Shoes is a classic rock and roll song that captures the essence of the genre with its catchy tune, entertaining lyrics, and upbeat rhythm.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's one for the money, two for the show
It takes only one person to pay, two to entertain, and I'm getting ready to perform for you
Three to get ready now go cat go
I'm giving you the count of three to get ready and be cool like a cat before we begin
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
I politely request that you don't damage my blue suede shoes, as they're important to me
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
You have free will to do as you please, except for messing with my beloved blue suede shoes
You can knock me down, step on my face
I don't care what you do to me, as long as you avoid crushing my blue suede shoes
Slander my name all over the place
You can spread false rumors about me if you desire, but please leave my shoes out of it
Do anything that you want to do
Again, you have complete freedom to act as you wish, except for damaging my blue suede shoes
But uh, uh honey lay off of my shoes
In a gentle manner, I remind you to not harm my sensitive, sentimental footwear
You can burn my house, you can steal my car
Even though you would cause me great harm by doing these things, they still don't compare to defiling my one-of-a-kind blue suede shoes
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
Though it's not ideal, you could drink up all my booze from a jar, but that doesn't mean you can touch my cherished blue suede shoes
Well it's blue, blue, blue suede shoes
I'm reiterating that the shoes in question are, indeed, blue suede
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes yeh!
These remarkable shoes deserve another mention so that everyone understands their unique importance
Well blue, blue, blue suede shoes
I'm repeating the color and material that make these shoes so extraordinary
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Again, I'm underscoring the special, irreplaceable nature of my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
In conclusion, I'm restating my plea for all to recognize the value and significance of my cherished blue suede shoes by leaving them alone
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carl Perkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@armandop9082
Look how far music has fallen from this era of greats , Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash immortals for all time.
@padraickennedy1232
The King of Rockabilly.
@kroakie4
He’s my favorite rock-a-billy artist.
@mackenziepuetz-bateman919
Oh my god Johnny at the end is unbelievable😵
@kroakie4
Johnny could have sung the abc’s and still sounded damn amazing.
@maireadpower6475
This is what you call music.. pure songwriters and the songs meant something.. the songs they write today is bullshit compared to what they wrote in the 50,s and 60s..it was true lyrics..I wish I grew up in their time.. but I'll never forget them true artist's.. NEVER 🇨🇮🇨🇮
@jipmart4691
Yes, what they call ' rock ', nowadays, is pure crap !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@maireadpower6475
@jip mart you're so right.. this is pure rock, rockabilly whatever you wanna call it, it's pure artists showing their hearts their souls and genuine music, these artists wrote and produced their song's from scratch.. They are LEGENDS love from Ireland 💚💚🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
@jipmart4691
Never understood why Elvis Presley became a living God and Carl Perkins remains nearly unknown by most people. Carl Perkins was probably the best Rock& n' Roll star who ever lived !!!!
@joshdunstan
Ive been reading johnny cashs biography and he talks about how just as carl perkins was becoming a big name and really rising up he had a terrible car accident which unfortunately derailed him from superstardom like elvis