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Blue Suede Shoes
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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
You can knock me down, step on my face
Do anything that you wanna do
But uh uh honey lay off of my shoes.
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 wanna 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 song Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins is a classic rockabilly tune that was later covered by Elvis Presley. The song is about a man who has a unique and valuable possession, his blue suede shoes. The lyrics warn people not to step on or damage the shoes, but go ahead and do whatever else they want. The message behind the lyrics is that people should respect the property of others.
The song starts with the typical rockabilly introduction, "Well it's one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready now go cat go." The singer then warns people not to step on his blue suede shoes, "But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes. You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes." The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of the shoes.
The lyrics also mention that people can do anything else they want, "You can knock me down, step on my face, slander my name all over the place. Do anything that you wanna do, but uh uh honey lay off of my shoes." The song ends with another repetition of the chorus.
Overall, Blue Suede Shoes is a classic rockabilly song with a clear message about respecting other people's property. The song has been covered by many artists over the years and remains a popular tune for dancing and singing along.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's one for the money, two for the show
This song's all about my blue suede shoes, and I'm ready to rock and roll with my band. One and two, we're going to put on quite a performance.
Three to get ready now go cat go.
We're all set to go, just waiting for the signal. Three, two, one – let's go!
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes.
Now, everybody's welcome to join in the fun and dance to the music – but watch where you're stepping! Please don't damage my beloved blue suede shoes.
You Can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
I'm open-minded and don't mind what you do – except when it comes to touching my shoes. Stay away from them, please.
You can knock me down, step on my face
I can handle it if you're feeling wild and hit me hard enough to knock me down. But my face and my shoes are two things that are off-limits.
Slander my name all over the place.
Gossip and talk about me as much as you please. I won't stop you. But please, once again, leave my shoes out of the conversation.
Do anything that you wanna do
You're free to be yourself and do whatever you want – just remember to respect my shoes!
But uh uh honey lay off of my shoes.
I can tell you're sweet, but I'll say it again: those shoes are important to me. Hands off, please.
You can burn my house, you can steal my car
You can wreak havoc on my property if you must. Set my house on fire or take my car if it makes you happy. Just don't mess with the shoes.
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
Help yourself to my drinks – I've got no problem sharing. Just don't get too drunk and come stomping around in my shoes!
Well it's blue, blue, blue suede shoes
My shoes are the star of the show – they're blue suede and they're fantastic.
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes yeh!
I can't say enough about how great these shoes are. Blue suede forever!
Well blue, blue, blue suede shoes
I've said it before, and I'll say it again – these shoes are blue suede and they're amazing.
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
In case you didn't catch it the other times, let me repeat: these shoes are blue suede, and they're one of a kind.
Well you can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes.
I'm glad we had this talk. Remember, I'm easygoing and don't care what else you do – but please, please don't touch those blue suede shoes.
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.