Blue Suede Shoes
G.G. Elvis and the T.C.P. Band Lyrics
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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 in my face
Slander my name all over the place
And do anything that you want to do
And don't you step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Oh let's go cats!
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 them shoes
And don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Rock!
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 yeah!
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes baby
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
The lyrics of G.G. Elvis and the T.C.P. Band's song "Blue Suede Shoes" are a declaration of the singer's attachment to his blue suede shoes and a warning to others not to mess with them. The song starts off with the classic phrase "one for the money, two for the show," referring to the idea that the singer is worth their price and talent. They are ready to perform and entertain ("three to get ready, now go cat go").
The repeated line "but don't you step on my blue suede shoes" emphasizes the singer's possessiveness and protectiveness towards his footwear. It's an expression of individuality and personal style, as well as a symbol of pride and confidence. The singer then lists various actions that others can take against them, such as knocking them down, slandering their name, or even burning their house and stealing their car. Despite all that, the one thing the singer asks is to leave their blue suede shoes alone.
The song captures the attitude of the rock and roll era, where musicians used their style and appearance as key elements of their identity. The blue suede shoes represent an important part of the singer's image, and they are willing to defend them at all costs.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's one for the money, two for the show
This song is about the value of money and the excitement of a live performance.
Three to get ready, now go cat go
Getting ready for the show and encouraging someone to go all out with their performance.
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
Asking someone not to ruin or damage the singer's prized possession, their blue suede shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
While the person can do whatever they want, they are strongly urged to leave the blue suede shoes alone.
You can knock me down, step in my face
Even if the person tries to physically harm the artist or disrespect them directly, it doesn't matter much.
Slander my name all over the place
Even if the person spreads false rumors and badmouths the singer, it doesn't affect them much.
And do anything that you want to do
The person has complete freedom to act as they please.
But uh uh honey lay off of my shoes
Still, the person is strongly advised not to touch or damage the artist's shoes.
And don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Reinforcing the idea that the person should avoid stepping on or ruining the artist's blue suede shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Once again, emphasizing that while the person can do anything else, they should refrain from touching the blue suede shoes.
Oh let's go cats!
An enthusiastic call to action, encouraging everyone to get involved and enjoy the music.
You can burn my house, steal my car
Even if someone were to commit serious offenses like arson or theft against the artist, it wouldn't matter much.
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
The person is even allowed to consume the singer's alcohol from an unconventional container.
Do anything that you want to do
Once again, expressing that the person has complete freedom to act as they please.
But uh uh honey lay off of them shoes
However, the person is still strongly advised to stay away from the shoes.
And don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
Reiterating the importance of not damaging the artist's blue suede shoes by stepping on them.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Once more, emphasizing that while the person has freedom in other areas, the shoes are off-limits.
Rock!
An exclamation to get the audience excited and ready for some energetic music.
Well it's one for the money, two for the show
Returning to the initial statement about the value of money and the excitement of a live performance.
Three to get ready, now go cat go
Reiterating the call to action to get ready and give an outstanding performance.
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
Same as before, reminding everyone not to damage the prized blue suede shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Reinforcing the previous statements that the person can do whatever else they want, but must keep away from the blue suede shoes.
Well it's blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Describing the color of the singer's prized possession, the shoes, which is blue.
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes yeah!
Repeating the emphasis on the color of the shoes and expressing enthusiasm about them.
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes baby
Further emphasizing the color and endearing the shoes as a term of affection.
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Once again, highlighting the color of the shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
The final reminder to leave the blue suede shoes alone, as the person can engage in any other behavior.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Carl Perkins
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