blue moon-elvis
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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