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.
Under Control
Good Shoes Lyrics
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The less I'm feelin'
The more I get
The less I need it
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
Your lips on lips
That taste salty skin
And her muscles tenses
As I tighten to my grip
When smooth means rough
And soft means hard
But she always wants more
Of what I've got to surprise
Your lips on lips
That taste salty skin
And her muscles tenses
As I tighten to my grip
When smooth means rough
And soft means hard
But she always wants more
Of what I've got to surprise
The more I want
The less I'm feelin'
The more I get
The less I need it
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
We're side by side
With her legs between mine
To feel her breathe for my skin
To change lanes
And then gears
Where two meets one
But it'll be twice as fun
But she always wants more
Of what I've got to surprise
To be always hungry
And never satisfied
To quench your thirst
From the top of the high
Where two meets one
But it'll be twice as fun
But she always wants more
Of what I've got to surprise
The more I want
The less I'm feelin'
The more I get
The less I need it
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
The more I want
The less I'm feelin'
The more I get
The less I need it
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
I've got this under control
Your lips on lips
That taste salty skin
And her muscles tenses
As I tighten to my grip
When smooth means rough
And soft means hard
But she always wants more
Of what I've got to surprise
The lyrics to Good Shoes' song "Under Control" suggest a push-and-pull dynamic in a relationship where the singer finds that the more they want or have, the less satisfied they feel. The first verse sets up this paradoxical situation, with the singer feeling increasingly disconnected from their desires. However, the chorus interrupts with a repeated assertion that they have everything under control, almost as if the singer is trying to convince themselves that they don't need anything else.
The second and third verses describe a sexual encounter that seems both rough and tender, with the singer outlining sensations that blur boundaries between opposites (smooth/rough, soft/hard). Despite this intensity, the singer still feels like their partner always wants more, and it's unclear if they can ever be truly satisfied. The final lines of the song bring back the chorus and the repeated assertion that the singer has everything under control, even as they describe the same feelings of dissatisfaction and craving.
Overall, "Under Control" seems to explore desires that are difficult to satisfy, as well as the attempt to gain control over these desires. The lyrics paint a complex picture of a relationship where pleasure and disappointment are constantly intertwined, and where the singer struggles to find a sense of satisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
The more I want
The more I crave
The less I'm feelin'
The less satisfaction I get
The more I get
The more I obtain
The less I need it
The less I require it
I've got this under control
I'm in command of the situation
Your lips on lips
Your mouth on top of another
That taste salty skin
Which tastes like a salty membrane
And her muscles tenses
And her muscles contract
As I tighten to my grip
As I hold her tighter
When smooth means rough
When a smooth experience is the opposite
And soft means hard
And a soft feeling is actually tough
But she always wants more
But she's always eager for additional pleasures
Of what I've got surprise
Of what I have to offer
We're side by side
We're adjacent
With her legs between mine
With her limbs in the middle of my two legs
To feel her breathe for my skin
To sense her inhalation against my skin
To change lanes
To switch gears
And then gears
And then once again gear
Where two meets one
Where two individuals become one
But it'll be twice as fun
But it'll be doubly pleasurable
To be always hungry
To always yearn for more
And never satisfied
And never gratified
To quench your thirst
To fulfill your desire
From the top of the high
From the crest of the climax
Contributed by Christian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.