Born and raised in South Florida, fully reaping the benefits of full moons over the beach, Mike nurtured his artistic sensibility. In school, he would leave class for a bathroom break, raid a guitar from the chorus room, and entertain one of the few classrooms lucky enough to have an open-minded teacher. He then hit the open road to see the country right out of high school, a common rite of passage from the book of all true soul searchers, from which he wisely took a page.
He has done the research, folks, walked his shoes to the sole and bares the fruit from the experience. He offers reprieve from the waiting line, to tempt that latent part of you that knows there is more than just this. So come and see the spectacle, and experience an audio-erotic seduction of your senses that springs forth from a child-like foundation. You may come with a safe word, but you will walk away feeling contently violated.
Old Shoes
Mike Mineo Lyrics
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What it was before he came,
And if he can't except it,
Then he probably shouldn't get it,
Because if he can't understand then why should he try
When he's not the man living in my shoes
Living in my shoes?
He's living in my old shoes,
And when I came to live again
I realized it wasn't all about what it wasn't
But if he wants to punch my head,
Then he better come and just try it,
Because if he's so effected by what has been it's his problem,
And all the fear that he holds inside is his I'm not the one,
But if he wants to run the show,
He better catch his own and go,
Because the wind from my mouth it blows,
And the breeze it still may blow,
And there is nothing like getting something that is familiar
But I'm sure she really wants you,
She needs you, It is incredible,
And I'm sure she could use you and abuse you,
The way that you want her to,
But we had our romance long ago so leave it what it's at,
Ya little boy,
And when she treats you good, you better enjoy it I know that I would
But I like my alone time now, So keep to yourself and when it all comes down,
Run with your own free spirit, With your own free spirit,
With your own Freedom
The lyrics to Mike Mineo's song "Old Shoes" address the idea of self-acceptance and the difficulty of communication in personal relationships. The singer asserts their right to their own life and history, stating that they don't need to explain their past to someone else. They acknowledge that if the other person can't accept or understand their perspective, it's not their problem to fix. The repetition of the phrase "living in my old shoes" emphasizes the idea that the other person will never fully understand the singer's experiences and emotions.
The second half of the song addresses potential conflict with this other person. The singer asserts their own autonomy and warns the other person not to overstep their boundaries. They also express a certain level of indifference towards the other person's romantic pursuits, stating that they are content with their own company. The final lines encourage the idea of personal freedom and independence.
Overall, the song explores the difficulty of communication and understanding in personal relationships, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance and autonomy in navigating these challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
It's my life and I don't need to explain,
I don't owe anyone an explanation of my life
What it was before he came,
My past doesn't have to define my present
And if he can't except it,
If he cannot accept my past, choices, and actions as they are
Then he probably shouldn't get it,
Then he probably shouldn't be involved with me
Because if he can't understand then why should he try
If he cannot empathize and comprehend what I have gone through, why should he even try?
When he's not the man living in my shoes
When he hasn't lived my experiences and battles
Living in my shoes?
Living the life I have lived?
He's living in my old shoes,
He's trying to fit into a life I no longer have
And when I came to live again
When I decided to live life again
I realized it wasn't all about what it wasn't
I realized that life is not just about what I was missing or lacking in the past
But if he wants to punch my head,
But if he wants to hurt me physically or emotionally
Then he better come and just try it,
Then he better face the consequences of his actions
Because if he's so effected by what has been it's his problem,
Because if he's so consumed and troubled by my past, it's his problem to deal with
And all the fear that he holds inside is his I'm not the one,
And all the fear he has and carries are his own, not mine
But if he wants to run the show,
But if he wants to be in charge of my life and decisions
He better catch his own and go,
He better find his own path and destiny, separate from mine
Because the wind from my mouth it blows,
Because I have my own voice and opinions
And the breeze it still may blow,
And it can change direction and intensity any time
And there is nothing like getting something that is familiar
And there's nothing better than being comfortable in what's known
But I'm sure she really wants you,
But I'm sure she wants you badly
She needs you, It is incredible,
She really needs and relies on you in an amazing way
And I'm sure she could use you and abuse you,
And I'm sure she could exploit and manipulate you
The way that you want her to,
Just to satisfy your desires and needs
But we had our romance long ago so leave it what it's at,
But we had our time together in the past, so let's just leave it as it is
Ya little boy,
You're acting immature and childish
And when she treats you good, you better enjoy it I know that I would
And when she treats you well, you better cherish it because I would
But I like my alone time now, So keep to yourself and when it all comes down,
But I prefer to be alone now, so stay away and when things get hard
Run with your own free spirit, With your own free spirit,
Go on and live your life by your own terms, with your own freedom
With your own Freedom
With your own independence
Contributed by Samuel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mike Mineo
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