Blue Suede Shoes
Perkins Carl Lyrics
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Three to get ready, now go cat go
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
But you can knock me down, step in my face
Slander my name all over the place
And do anything that you want to do
And don't you step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Oh let's go cat
But you can burn my house, steal my car
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
Do anything that you want to do
But uh uh honey lay off of them shoes
And don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Rock
Well it's one for the money, two for the show
Three to get ready, now go cat go
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Well it's blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes yeah
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes baby
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Perkins Carl's "Blue Suede Shoes" is a charismatic piece of rockabilly music that tells the story of a man who values his blue suede shoes above everything else, pleading to others not to step on them or damage them. The lyrics convey a sense of pride, arrogance, and style all woven together to make it evident. The song is often assumed to be about obsession or vanity, but the actual meaning goes deeper than that. The singer emphasizes the significance of his blue suede shoes, which is a symbol of the hard work, personal achievements, and dreams he has realized as a result. The song tells listeners that one should care and take pride in what they have accomplished.
"Blue Suede Shoes" was not about shoes at all but derived from an incident during Elvis Presley's time on the Dorsey Brothers TV show. Elvis kicked off his shoes during a performance, and someone shouted, "Hey, don't step on Elvis's blue suede shoes." Perkins picked up on this moment and, with his understanding of rockabilly, translated the remarks into the song, released in 1956. The song instantly became a hit, establishing Perkins as the originator of rockabilly.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's one for the money, two for the show
This is a great performance and it's going to cost you to see it
Three to get ready, now go cat go
Get ready to rock because it's time to go
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
Please don't ruin my shoes or I'll be upset
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
You have freedom but please respect my shoes
But you can knock me down, step in my face
You might be able to physically hurt me or insult me
Slander my name all over the place
You can try to defame me to others
And do anything that you want to do
You have freedom to act as you wish
But uh uh honey lay off of my shoes
But I really want you to avoid touching or damaging my shoes
And don't you step on my blue suede shoes
I'm serious about protecting my shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
I'm not trying to limit your freedom, I just want to protect my shoes
Oh let's go cat
Let's get moving and keep the energy up
But you can burn my house, steal my car
You can try to commit more serious property crimes against me
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
You can even take shots from my cheap alcohol
Do anything that you want to do
Seriously, go crazy - but leave my shoes!
But uh uh honey lay off of them shoes
I am really attached to my shoes and want to protect them
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
They are a really nice style of shoes, particularly in blue
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes yeah
These shoes are really cool and awesome
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes baby
These shoes are like my child and I want them to be safe
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Did I mention how much I love these shoes?
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Seriously, please don't mess with my shoes
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Carl Perkins
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