Nicole da Silva (* 4. Juli 1982) is a German singer, TV Host, actress, mode… Read Full Bio ↴Nicole da Silva (* 4. Juli 1982) is a German singer, TV Host, actress, model „Miss Portugal in Deutschland“ and „Cyber Miss“.

Albums and single releases of same name:
No More You (released 16. Juni 2006)
Shoeshine Boy (released 2. Dezember 2002, Polydor/ Universal)
First Kiss (released 4. März 2002, Epc/ Sony)
Enjoy Your Life (released 13. August 2001, Bln/ Sony)

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Shoeshine Boy
Nicole Da Silva Lyrics

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Hey Now there, my friends they go
Little Jamie Jack Stripey Joe
Off to fight the big bad moon
Guarded by a magic tune
Refrain:

Ring a ding a ding ding
Tip tap toy

Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
Ring a ding a ding ding
You´re my joy
Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
Stripey joy, the zebra horse
Leadin everyone the way he knows
Leading with his head up high
He´s a friend which you can rely
Refrain:

Ring a ding a ding ding
Tip tap toy
Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
Ring a ding a ding ding
You´re my joy
Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
Carry on, carry on
Until the break of dawn
Carry on, sweet angel
Carry on
Refrain:

Ring a ding a ding ding
Tip tap toy
Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
Ring a ding a ding ding
You´re my joy
Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
Little Jamie knows a remedy
Clear for the A, B, C, D see eye too see
Should a grown up shows up, you´re my toy
Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
Refrain:

Ring a ding a ding ding
Tip tap toy
Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
Ring a ding a ding ding
You´re my joy
Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
And we´ll be friends, until I die

(nur bei Album edit extended radio version: And all the tears are passin by)
And we will never, say good bye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nicole Da Silva's "Shoeshine Boy" are a tribute to childhood innocence and the imagination that prevails in it. The song opens with the singer bidding farewell to their friends, Little Jamie Jack Stripey Joe, as they embark on a fantastical adventure to fight the "big bad moon." The friends are accompanied on this journey by a "magic tune," which serves as a metaphor for the power of imagination.

In the chorus, the singer sings of the "long lost song of a shoeshine boy," which serves not only as a reminder of the innocence of childhood but also as a symbol of hope and joy in the face of adversity. The "shoeshine boy" is a figure who, despite his lowly position, is able to find happiness and meaning in life.

The final verse of the song speaks to the enduring power of childhood bonds, promising that the singer and their friends will be "friends until I die." Overall, "Shoeshine Boy" is a celebration of imagination, hope, and the unbreakable bonds of childhood friendship.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey Now there, my friends they go
The singer is acknowledging the departure of their friends.

Little Jamie Jack Stripey Joe
The names of the friends departing.

Off to fight the big bad moon
The friends are off on an adventure.

Guarded by a magic tune
The friends are protected by a magical melody.

Ring a ding a ding ding Tip tap toy Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
The chorus repeats, indicating the significance of the 'long lost song of a shoeshine boy'.

Stripey joy, the zebra horse Leadin everyone the way he knows Leading with his head up high He´s a friend which you can rely
A description of the zebra horse who is leading the group.

Carry on, carry on Until the break of dawn Carry on, sweet angel Carry on
A call to keep moving forward together.

Little Jamie knows a remedy Clear for the A, B, C, D see eye too see Should a grown up shows up, you´re my toy Long lost song of a shoeshine boy
Little Jamie has a solution for any problem and will protect his friends.

And we´ll be friends, until I die (nur bei Album edit extended radio version: And all the tears are passin by) And we will never, say good bye
A promise of eternal friendship.

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