They play danceable, shed rehearsed guitar music. They like to dance, drink, draw, pretend to be on a mobile phone whilst they are not and write songs.
Their debut album "Think Before You Speak" was released on Monday the 26th of March 2007. "Think Before You Speak" is a 14 track of pure British Indie meets Pop Culture, it includes all four of their previously released singles ("Never Meant To Hurt You", "The Photos On My Wall", "All In My Head" and "We Are Not The Same").
They have just released a free download of "the way my heart beats" and to follow a 28 day uk tour starting on november 5th.
They have both a website and a MySpace profile.
Questions and Answers
Good Shoes Lyrics
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The unfair balance of power
The law in, the hands of the corrupt
And how do I really make a difference?
Watch your mouth, I'll kick you out
A clear lack of interest
Your questions, my answer is
My questions, my answers
Education, a silver spoon
Daddy paid for everything
And I've got more talent than you could ever dream of
It's a sorry state of affairs
When you're led by an eagle
I'll be your best friend if you give me the protection that's needed
I grin from cheek to cheek and lets avoid the real issues
Hire me a bus, you drive me around
I'll kiss our babies head for the cameras
And do you think the grass will stay green?
And ice won't melt if we all close our mouths.
The song "Questions and Answers" by Good Shoes is a critical commentary on the power dynamics in society, the lack of accountability among those who hold power and how individuals with privilege sometimes lack ambition to create positive changes. The lyrics talk about the unequal balance of power, where the law is in the hands of the corrupt and how the ordinary people do not know how to affect change. The band uses these themes to critique the political class, which is more interested in avoiding issues than tackling them.
The first verse questions the effectiveness of asking questions to those in power because the answers are not satisfactory. The next verse talks of education, privilege and how talent alone may not matter much in a society that is based on nepotism. The chorus illustrates how the political class is reluctant to address real issues and how they manipulate and avoid the issues by hiring people to spin their narrative.
In the third verse, the band highlights the harsh realities of power-seeking and how brutal the pursuit of power can be. The song's conclusion is a harsh reality check for the audience, where the band implores us to face the truth - the environment will not remain healthy if we do not talk about climate change and the corrupt will not relinquish their power if they are not held accountable.
Line by Line Meaning
My questions, your answers
I have some questions and I want you to provide the answers
The unfair balance of power
The system is rigged in favor of certain people and it's not fair
The law in, the hands of the corrupt
The people who are supposed to uphold the law are the same ones breaking it
And how do I really make a difference?
I want to do something to change the situation, but I don't know where to start
Watch your mouth, I'll kick you out
Be careful what you say or else you'll be punished
A clear lack of interest
I'm not invested in this conversation or relationship
Your questions, my answer is, 'I need you like I need cancer'
I don't need or want you around, and I see you as a negative influence
My questions, my answers
I have my own questions and I already know the answers
Education, a silver spoon
If you're privileged, you can get a good education easily
Daddy paid for everything
I didn't have to work for anything because my father provided for me
And I've got more talent than you could ever dream of
I believe I am more talented than anyone else
It's a sorry state of affairs
The current situation is very disappointing
When you're led by an eagle
When you have a strong leader, things can seem good even if they're not
I'll be your best friend if you give me the protection that's needed
I'll be loyal to you if you can offer me something in return
I grin from cheek to cheek and lets avoid the real issues
I pretend like everything is fine and ignore the bigger problems
Hire me a bus, you drive me around
I want to be treated like royalty and have everything done for me
I'll kiss our babies head for the cameras
I will do whatever it takes to make myself look good in front of others
And do you think the grass will stay green?
Nothing stays perfect forever
And ice won't melt if we all close our mouths.
Ignoring problems won't make them go away
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.