Blue Suede Shoes
Ronnie McDowell Lyrics
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Two for the show
Three to get ready
Now go, cat, go
But don't you
Step on my blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
Well, you can knock me down, step in my face
Slander my name all over the place
I'll do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh
Honey, lay off of my shoes
And don't you
Step on my blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But lay off of my blue suede shoes
Well, 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 my shoes
And don't you
Step on my blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But lay off of my blue suede shoes
Well, it's a blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes, yeah
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes, baby
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But lay off of my blue suede shoes
Alright, let's rock it, yeah
Well, it's one for the money now
Two for the show
Three to get ready
Now go, cat, go
But don't you
Step on my blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But lay off of my blue suede shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes, yeah
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes, baby
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But lay off of my blue suede shoes
Well, it's a blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes, oh
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes, baby
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But lay off of my blue suede shoes
The lyrics to Ronnie McDowell's "Blue Suede Shoes" talk about the singer's love for his blue suede shoes and his unwillingness to let anyone damage or ruin them. The first verse sets the tone for the song with the singer counting down and urging the listener to go ahead and dance, but to avoid stepping on his precious shoes. The chorus echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that while the listener can do what they want, they should lay off the shoes.
The second verse addresses potential attackers, with the singer declaring that he will tolerate any other form of aggression aside from his shoes being stomped on. The third verse playfully describes a scenario where everything the singer owns is destroyed or taken, except for his shoes. The song ends with an upbeat call to "rock it," followed by a final chorus reiterating the importance of protecting the blue suede shoes.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's one for the money
The singer implies that he'll do anything to make money
Two for the show
The singer is acknowledging that he must put on a good show to entertain his audience
Three to get ready
Preparing for the performance takes time and effort
Now go, cat, go
The singer is hyping up his audience, encouraging them to get up and dance
But don't you
Despite the singer's eagerness to entertain, there are certain boundaries that shouldn't be crossed
Step on my blue suede shoes
The singer treasures his blue suede shoes and doesn't want anyone to damage them
Well, you can do anything
The singer is giving a warning to his listeners to avoid doing things that might hurt him or his personal belongings
But lay off of my blue suede shoes
The singer is protective of his blue suede shoes and wants people to be cautious around them
Well, you can knock me down, step in my face
The singer is saying that he can handle physical blows, but he's still very protective of his shoes
Slander my name all over the place
The singer is saying that he can handle people talking about him badly, but he's still very protective of his shoes
I'll do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh
The singer is trying to be polite, but is firmly stating that people need to respect his boundaries
Honey, lay off of my shoes
The singer is using a term of endearment while also reminding people to be cautious of his shoes
And don't you
The singer is reminding people to avoid certain actions
Well, you can burn my house, steal my car
The singer is trying to show how important his shoes are to him by saying that he'd rather have these bad things happen rather than have someone damage his shoes
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
The singer is using an extreme example to illustrate how important his shoes are to him
Do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh
The singer is trying to be polite but is very clear that his shoes are off-limits
Honey, lay off of my shoes
The singer is reminding people once again that his shoes are very important to him
Well, it's a blue, blue, blue suede shoes
The singer is emphasizing the color of his shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes, yeah
The singer is repeating the color again to drive home the point
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes, baby
The singer is using a term of endearment to describe his shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
The singer is emphasizing the color one last time
Well, you can do anything
The singer is repeating his warning that people can do anything except touch his shoes
But lay off of my blue suede shoes
The singer is making it clear one last time that his shoes are off-limits
Alright, let's rock it, yeah
The singer is signaling that it's time to get back to the music
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
The singer is repeating the color of the shoes to keep the audience focused
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes, yeah
The singer is repeating the color again to keep the audience engaged
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes, baby
The singer is using a term of endearment to describe his shoes, which shows how much he values them
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
The singer is repeating the color one last time to make sure everyone remembers the importance of his shoes
Well, you can do anything
The singer is repeating his warning one last time, emphasizing that his shoes are off-limits
But lay off of my blue suede shoes
The singer is restating his final warning that his shoes are very important to him
Contributed by Emma V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.