1) Shiner were a math roc… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands with the name Shiner:
1) Shiner were a math rock band from Kansas City.
2) Shiner were a hardcore/emo band from Canada.
3) Shiner are a hardcore band from Aberdeen, Scotland.
4) Shiner are an indie band from Helsinki, Finland.
1) Shiner was a math rock band from Kansas City, Missouri formed in 1992. The group originally comprised of Allen Epley (guitar/ vocals), Jeff Brown (drums) and Shawn Sherrill (bass), before Tim Dow took over on the skins a year later. With this line up, the band found themselves sharing the stage with Season To Risk, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Jesus Lizard, Girls Against Boys and Jawbox among others before DeSoto Records released their debut EP "Brooks" b/w "Released" 7" in 1993.
Following Shiner's first album Splay also put out by DeSoto, Paul Malinowski took over for bass duties after departing with Season To Risk in 1995. With HitIt! Recordings releasing their second full-length Lula Divinia two years later, Sub Pop took notice and followed with the single "Sleep it Off"/ "Half Empty" that same year. After a brief tour with HUM in 1998, yet another single "Semper Fi" b/w "Sailor's Fate" 7" came out a year after. With Jason Gerken taking over dums and Josh Newton manipulating the guitar, a third full-length studio effort Starless was released in fall 2000, and the band's swansong The Egg was released in 2001 hinting at a more experimental sound.
Allen Epley currently plays in The Life and Times. Shawn Sherrill plays in Roman Numerals with Season To Risk frontman, Steve Tulipana. Tim Dow joined Ken Andrews in Year of the Rabbit. Jason Gerken is playing in Open Hand. Josh Newton played for The Great Fire of Sixteen Sixty Six, From Autumn To Ashes, Every Time I Die and The Damned Things
2) Shiner was a Canadian hardcore/emo band active in the 1990's. Their 7" "Slightly Polished" was released by Slow To Burn Records in 1993. It was the first STB release.
3) Shiner are a hardcore band from Aberdeen, Scotland formed in late 2009. They released their "Take Me Home" EP on June 18th 2010.
In 2011, after a few line up changes, began writing an album.
4) Shiner are an indie band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2016.
Christ Size Shoes
Shiner Lyrics
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It′s somehow, always,
Just a half size shy.
Heels and toes
Began to crack and bleed,
They're stuffed down into
Shoes that i don′t need.
To the size and weight
Of this chip of shit,
I carry on my hip.
And at the rate of my exchanges,
I'll never find
The shoes to fit these feet.
So sing for us and drink for us.
My size cannot be found
It's somehow, always
Just a half size shy.
The space between
What i have and need is somehow,
Always just a half size shy.
In the song "Christ Size Shoes" by Shiner, the lyrics delve into the theme of feeling inadequate and not being able to find one's place or purpose in life. The singer expresses a sense of frustration and a constant state of being just slightly off, represented by the recurring motif of their size always being a half size shy.
The opening lines, "My size cannot be found, it's somehow always just a half size shy," suggest that the singer feels like they don't quite fit in or belong. This could refer to their physical size, metaphorically representing their identity or place in the world. The mention of cracked and bleeding heels and toes being stuffed into unwanted shoes implies that they are continuously trying to adapt and conform to a mold that doesn't suit them. They are trapped in a situation where they don't need or desire these "shoes," symbolizing the expectations or roles imposed upon them.
The second verse introduces the idea of the singer carrying a metaphorical "chip of shit" on their hip, which could represent a burden or flaw that they constantly carry with them. It implies that this flaw, whatever it may be, affects the singer's self-perception and contributes to their feeling of inadequacy. The line "And at the rate of my exchanges, I'll never find the shoes to fit these feet" suggests that despite their attempts to find something that fits their identity or purpose, they are constantly met with disappointment and never seem to find the right fit.
Overall, "Christ Size Shoes" portrays the struggle of feeling perpetually out of place and inadequate, searching for a sense of belonging and purpose but always falling short.
Line by Line Meaning
My size cannot be found
I feel like I don't fit in anywhere or belong to any particular group
It's somehow, always, Just a half size shy
No matter how close I get to finding my place or feeling fulfilled, it always falls just short
Heels and toes Began to crack and bleed, They're stuffed down into Shoes that I don't need
I've endured pain and hardship, forcing myself into situations or roles that don't fulfill me
Direct proportions To the size and weight Of this chip of shit, I carry on my hip
The burden of my past mistakes and flaws weighs heavily on me, affecting every aspect of my life
And at the rate of my exchanges, I'll never find The shoes to fit these feet
No matter how much I try to change or adapt, I will never find true satisfaction or contentment
So sing for us and drink for us
Find solace and escape in music and alcohol
The space between What I have and need is somehow, always just a half size shy
There is always a lingering sense of unfulfillment and dissatisfaction in the gap between what I currently possess and what I truly need
Writer(s): Paul Timothy Malinowski, Epley Allen Morrison, Dow Tim E
Contributed by Amelia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.