New Shoes
Deirdre Flint Lyrics
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Seems as far off as the sun
And friends are cold and distant
Over some stupid thing I've done
I used to wax and wallow
In the throes of misery
Now I simply just haul myself down to the mall
And buy a pair of therapy.
Oh life seems so much better
In some brand new patent leather
Guaranteed to shine away your blues
Even on credit, I never regret it
I just adore new shoes.
Now some women cheer themselves
With a brand new slinky dress
Well, I've gained three sizes since I've been in college
That would just serve to depress
But get me to an Agnier,
Even a Payless will do in a pinch,
I don't like to brag but my feet are quite slim
They have not gained an inch.
New shoes, new shoes
A brand new set of pumps
Can get me out of the dumps
I get to dye them any color I choose
A couple of sling backs and I get my zing back
I just adore new shoes.
My love life is over I just go buy some loafers!
Gosh it sure feels good
To put a deposit in my foot ware closet
Lmelda Marcos was just misunderstood
New shoes, new shoes
Oh problems seem much smaller
When you're four inches taller
You can rise about them low-down blues
The higher the heel, the better I feel
I just adore new shoes.
Deirdre Flint's song "New Shoes" is about how buying new shoes can make her feel good when everything else seems to be going wrong in her life. When she feels like there is no good love in her life and her friends are distant because of something she's done, she used to wallow in misery. But now, she just goes to the mall and buys herself a new pair of shoes. She finds that even on credit, she never regrets it because new shoes make her feel better.
Flint relates how some women make themselves feel better with a new slinky dress, but because she's gained three sizes since college, it would only make her feel worse. Instead, she chooses a pair of Agniers or even Payless, because even if she doesn't like to brag, her feet are still slim. She is able to dye them any color she wants and chooses a couple of sling backs to give her that extra bit of confidence. She jokes that even if her love life is over, she can still go buy some loafers and feel good.
One of the underlying themes in the song is that shoes can make a person feel confident and powerful. When everything else in your life seems to be going wrong, a new pair of shoes can give you the extra bit of confidence and strength to face the day. Shoes, in a way, are like armor that can help a person to rise above their troubles.
Line by Line Meaning
When the thought of any good love
Sometimes when I feel like I'll never find true love
Seems as far off as the sun
My hope and faith in love seem distant and unattainable
And friends are cold and distant
When even my friends seem distant due to some issue I might have caused
Over some stupid thing I've done
Because of my own mistakes or silly issues
I used to wax and wallow
I used to feel helpless and hopeless
In the throes of misery
Being so depressed and unhappy with myself that I couldn't think straight
Now I simply just haul myself down to the mall
Now I go to the mall to make myself feel better
And buy a pair of therapy.
Just to get a new pair of shoes and feel better instantly
New shoes, new shoes
I love getting a new pair of shoes
Oh life seems so much better
It feels like everything is better
In some brand new patent leather
When my shiny new shoes are patent leather
Guaranteed to shine away your blues
When I wear these new shoes, all my problems seem to go away
Even on credit, I never regret it
Even if I buy then on credit, I don't regret it
I just adore new shoes.
I cannot get enough of my new pair of shoes
Now some women cheer themselves
Some women make themselves feel happy
With a brand new slinky dress
By buying a new dress, usually something like a slinky dress
Well, I've gained three sizes since I've been in college
However, I have gained some weight since college
That would just serve to depress
Wearing a dress wouldn't make me happy
But get me to an Agnier,
But take me to a shoe store
Even a Payless will do in a pinch,
Even a cheaper store like Payless works
I don't like to brag but my feet are quite slim
I'm not bragging, but my feet are slim and easy to shop for
They have not gained an inch.
My feet haven't changed in size, unlike the rest of my body
A brand new set of pumps
A new pair of high heels
Can get me out of the dumps
These shoes can help me feel better when down
I get to dye them any color I choose
I can dye them any color I like
A couple of sling backs and I get my zing back
Wearing a few new pairs of shoes can get my energy back
I just adore new shoes.
I just can't get enough of my new pair of shoes
My love life is over I just go buy some loafers!
I can forget about my love life and just continue to buy shoes
Gosh it sure feels good
It feels amazing
To put a deposit in my foot ware closet
To add a new pair of shoes to my collection
Lmelda Marcos was just misunderstood
Some people might think I am like Imelda Marcos, but I think they misunderstand
Oh problems seem much smaller
My problems shrink in size
When you're four inches taller
Because the shoes make me feel taller
You can rise about them low-down blues
I can overcome my blues and feel better about myself
The higher the heel, the better I feel
The taller the shoe heel, the better I feel
I just adore new shoes.
I just can't get enough of my new pair of shoes
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