Blue Shoes
Katie Melua Lyrics


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These blue shoes seem to suit me well
When I feel like hell
As I do now that you're gone
Lost and lonely since you stopped caring
I've been wearing my new shoes
I've been wearing my blue shoes

You and I made the perfect pair
It don't seem fair
I loved you more than you know
Sorry I'm in such a sorry state
But while I wait for some good news
I'll be wearing my blue shoes

Don't feel like walking strong
Shufflin' along on my way home
Trudgin' down that shopping street
Where we used to meet
But I ain't buying
I'm wearing my blue shoes and crying

These blue shoes seem to suit my soul
Since you shot that hole
Shot that hole in my heart
And if I wind up on the sidewalk bleeding
I won't be needing my new shoes
Won't be needing my blue shoes

These blue shoes seem to suit me well
When I feel like hell
As I do now that you're gone
Lost and lonely since you stopped caring




I'll be wearing my new shoes
I've been wearing my blue shoes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Katie Melua's "Blue Shoes" describe the emotional pain and loneliness that comes with heartbreak. The blue shoes in the song serve as a symbol for a coping mechanism, a physical item that someone can hold onto when they feel lost. The lyrics suggest that the shoes are helping the singer make it through her day-to-day life, even when she feels like she can't go on. The blue shoes also serve as a reminder of the happy times that the singer once shared with her former lover. It is clear that despite the pain, the memories are still dear to her.


The first verse describes how the shoes seem to be helping the singer through the difficult times. She feels lost and alone without her former lover, but the blue shoes make her feel better. The second verse serves as a reminder of the love that the singer once had for her partner. Even though the relationship ended badly, she still loved him deeply. The third verse describes the singer's difficulty with moving on. She feels like she's walking down the same streets they once shared, but the blue shoes remind her that things aren't the same. The final verse is a poignant reminder that life goes on despite heartbreak. The blue shoes might help in the short term, but when it comes to long-term healing, they won't be of much use.


Overall, "Blue Shoes" is a powerful song that explores the complexities of heartbreak. The song's central metaphor of the blue shoes is effective in conveying a sense of loss, but it is the lyrics themselves that make the song truly resonate.


Line by Line Meaning

These blue shoes seem to suit me well
The singer finds comfort in the blue shoes especially during hard times.


When I feel like hell
The blue shoes give her strength to keep going even when life gets tough.


As I do now that you're gone
She is going through a tough time since her loved one left her.


Lost and lonely since you stopped caring
Her loneliness and heartbreak since their loved one stopped caring for her.


I've been wearing my new shoes
She wears her blue shoes to give herself a sense of purpose and to escape from her heartbreak.


I've been wearing my blue shoes
She finds comfort wearing her blue shoes.


You and I made the perfect pair
She thought they were perfect together.


It don't seem fair
She is hurt and finds it unjust that their relationship ended.


I loved you more than you know
She loved their loved one deeply, but was not acknowledged or reciprocated.


Sorry I'm in such a sorry state
Her state is pitiful, but she is apologetic nonetheless.


But while I wait for some good news
She hopes for positivity in the future.


I'll be wearing my blue shoes
She will continue to wear her blue shoes to help cope with her heartbreak.


Don't feel like walking strong
She doesn't have the strength to keep moving forward.


Shufflin' along on my way home
She walks reluctantly and sluggishly back home.


Trudgin' down that shopping street
She walks down the street where they once used to shop together.


Where we used to meet
The artist is nostalgic about their past relationship.


But I ain't buying
She is not in the mood for shopping despite being on a shopping street.


I'm wearing my blue shoes and crying
She wears her blue shoes as she cries in public.


These blue shoes seem to suit my soul
The blue shoes are a part of her deeper psyche and provide comfort for her soul.


Since you shot that hole
Their loved one caused her heartbreak, leaving a hole in her heart.


Shot that hole in my heart
Their loved one caused her heartbreak, leaving a hole in her heart.


And if I wind up on the sidewalk bleeding
She is in so much pain that she may even contemplate taking drastic actions.


I won't be needing my new shoes
Her blue shoes won't be needed in that extreme situation.


Won't be needing my blue shoes
Her blue shoes won't be needed in that extreme situation.


These blue shoes seem to suit me well
The singer finds comfort in her blue shoes.


When I feel like hell
The blue shoes give her strength to keep going during tough times.


As I do now that you're gone
She is going through a tough time since her loved one left her.


Lost and lonely since you stopped caring
Her loneliness and heartbreak since their loved one stopped caring for her.


I'll be wearing my new shoes
She wears her blue shoes to give herself a sense of purpose and to escape from her heartbreak.


I've been wearing my blue shoes
She finds comfort wearing her blue shoes.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mike Batt

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