Daan Stuyven (guitar)
Geoffry Burton (guitar)
Otti Van Der Werf (bass guitar)
Isolde Lasoen (drums)
Jeroen Swinnen (synthesizer)
Jo Hermans (trumpet)
Boots
Daan Lyrics
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The program, the plug in, the soap for the stud
A reason to give him some boots for the mud
Raspberry coat horse kept his mouth shut
Too smart to cash in before the flood
I hope he found some guy to shine his boots
Now stay with the benders of twine selling maids
Some days I wonder who will shine my boots
Come shine my boots
Come shine my boots
Come shine my boots
And maybe I'll shine yours
Synergy polishing, energy demolishing
The biggest, the cruelest, the drunk with a notebook
And an x-ray of his liver till the grass on his estate
Is to rourky proportions and they should endorse you
Or pick your crop, off course you, you cannot mention sources
Whilde denying all the forces that upgrade their morals
And sing in fine corals that they are the pupils, the full grown tulips
That smell like black roses say thank you for the doses
And offer to shine your boots
Cowboys with cancer, please saddle up
Come soothe my leather and silver my top
I only wonder who will shine my boots
Come shine my boots
Come shine my boots
Come shine my boots
And maybe I'll shine yours
Come shine my boots
Come shine my boots
Come shine my boots
And maybe I'll shine yours
Daan's song "Boots" is a complex and multi-layered look at society and the various roles that people play within it. The first verse references a soul without a body and other paradoxical images, ultimately leading to the image of a person who needs boots for the mud. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for someone who is struggling and needs assistance. The line "I hope he found some guy to shine his boots" could be seen as a call to action that we should all be willing to help those who are less fortunate.
The second verse takes a more critical look at society. The "benders of twine" and "architects of fluffy estates" could be seen as people who are involved in creating the trappings of wealth and success, but ultimately have little real impact on the world. The line "Some days I wonder who will shine my boots" could be interpreted as a question of whether those who are creating these structures will ultimately have the same struggles as those they are creating them for.
The final verse is perhaps the most cynical, with references to "cowboys with cancer" and the need to "silver my top". This could be seen as a commentary on the superficial nature of societal values, where wealth and status are more important than true human connections. However, the final chorus offers a glimmer of hope, suggesting that if we are willing to help others, they may be willing to help us in return.
Contributed by Lillian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.