Blue Sude Shoes
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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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 stay off of my blue suede shoes

Well, you can knock me down
Step in my face
Slander my name
All over the place

Do anything that you want to do
But uh-uh, honey
Lay off of my shoes
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But stay off of my blue suede shoes

Let's go, cat!
Ah, walk the dog

You can burn my house
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
And don't you
Step on my blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But stay off of my blue suede shoes

Ah, get
Yeah

Well, it's one for the money
Two for the show
Three to get ready
Now go, go, go!

But don't you
Step on my blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But stay off of my blue suede shoes

Well, it's
Blue, blue
Blue suede shoes
Blue, blue
Blue suede shoes, yeah!
Blue, blue
Blue, suede shoes, baby
Blue, blue
Blue suede shoes




Well, you can do anything
But stay off of my blue suede shoes!

Overall Meaning

Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes" is a classic rock and roll song that embodies the spirit of the era when it was written. It is a cautionary tale about protecting one's material possessions, specifically a pair of blue suede shoes. The lyrics are a warning to anyone who may consider interfering with the singer's footwear.


The song's opening lines "Well, it's one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, cat, go" suggest a boldness and confidence in the singer's attitude, perhaps indicating his status as a performer about to take the stage. The subsequent lines warn the listener not to step on his blue suede shoes and thereby evoke a sense of pride and ownership.


However, as the song progresses, the lyrics escalate in their threatening tone. The singer says, "You can knock me down, step in my face, slander my name all over the place" but insists that the listener must not touch his shoes. The last verse shows that the listener can do anything they want to the singer's property except step on his shoes. He concludes the song with the reminder, "Well, you can do anything but stay off of my blue suede shoes."


Line by Line Meaning

Well, it's one for the money
This is a song about material possessions and status


Two for the show
Elvis is performing this song live, and this is the second act


Three to get ready
He's counting down to the start of the song, and to the beginning of him performing


Now go, cat, go
He's encouraging the band to play and the audience to dance, using cat as a nickname for band members and audience alike


But don't you
He has something important to say


Step on my blue suede shoes
Elvis is worried about his material possessions, namely his blue suede shoes, getting damaged or ruined, and asking for respect.


You can do anything
He doesn't want to take away their freedom or ability to have fun or express themselves


But stay off of my blue suede shoes
However, he wants people to know that he values his shoes more than the anything else in that moment or in general


Well, you can knock me down
The next few lines are examples of how much people can do or how much damage they can cause


Step in my face
Or even physically assault or intimidate him


Slander my name
Or attack his reputation, with gossip or rumors for example


All over the place
With no boundaries or restrictions, to any and every person who's willing to listen


Do anything that you want to do
He's reiterating that people can be themselves and act as they please


But uh-uh, honey
However, there's a limit to that freedom


Lay off of my shoes
And it's his shoes once again


Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
He's repeating himself, and emphasizing that he really cares about those shoes


Let's go, cat!
He's ramping up the energy of the band and audience


Ah, walk the dog
A metaphor for dancing and going crazy


You can burn my house
A hyperbole/example of what other people can do to him and his belongings


Steal my car
Continuing with the string of absurd scenarios


Drink my liquor
Including drinking all his alcohol and pretty much anything else of value


From an old fruit jar
Just to further emphasize the point that what matters is the container, not the contents


Ah, get
An interjection used to get the audience riled up even more


Yeah
Another interjection used to signal enthusiasm


Well, it's one for the money
Repeating the opening part of the song


Two for the show
Again, mentioning that he's performing and this is the second act


Three to get ready
Counting down once more


Now go, go, go!
Calling for immediate action and setting the stage for an explosive end to the song


Well, you can do anything
He's once again reminding people that they have the freedom to do as they wish


But stay off of my blue suede shoes
But not at the cost of his beloved shoes


Well, it's
Beginning to wrap up the song with a repeated line


Blue, blue
Repeating the word blue, referencing the color of the shoes


Blue suede shoes
The main focus of the entire song


Blue, blue
Again, referencing the color of the shoes


Blue suede shoes, yeah!
Simply adding some extra energy to end the song on a high note


Blue, blue
Repeating the word blue once more


Blue suede shoes, baby
Bringing the song to its conclusion, cementing the importance of those blue suede shoes


Blue, blue
A final repeat of blue


Blue suede shoes
Ending the song with the main focus, as it started




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carl Perkins

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@angelarobertson2668

Saw the movie !!! So good

Also lucky my grandma and father met you even though my dad was a kid or a teen

And my grandfather was in the military with Elvis !!!! Lucky family just wish I was born even at your death my mom was just five

I was born 20 years later in 97

Rest In Peace



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@VannaCuppycake13

Oh Elvis, you were so gorgeous and talented. ):

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@timothyweatherstein

My grandma loved Elvis. She passed away yesterday. I'm here reminiscing over our great times together. Love you grandma!

@JamesBurough

my grandma died the 10th and she loved Elvis

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@@JamesBurough my condolences 🙏

@archstanton9547

Just his hair alone had more talent than most of today's singers.

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