Shoes.

 

You sometimes took me to places where I did n’t want to be.

But then you always safely brought me home.

You’ve made me see things, I did n’t wanna see.

Encouraged me to wander and to roam.

 

Uncharted tracks and byways old familiar highways.

Sand between my fingers and my toes

Wrapped around my feet on busy city streets.

Safe from winter's cold and snow

 

We’ve plotted our escape many times before

But shoes you never listen to my cry.

You ‘ve kept me waiting here rooted to the floor

So I’m compelled to give her one more try.

 

Your shiny leather toe caps are reflections.

Observing me throughout the passing years

They sparkle and they shine in all directions.

Cleansed by the falling of my tears.

 

Shoes, we’ve got to move along now.

We‘ve got to find a better way to shine.

The urge to travel is getting far too strong now.

To find a better place, a better time.

 

Shoes you took me back far too many times.

Times when I regretted my return.

Shoes you made me listen to her old romantic lines.

And  now I have some bridges left to burn.

 

I ask myself what keeps me here in this time and place ?

Why don’t you take me onward to another track.

The same old tired life is something I can’t face.

We’ll run away never to look back

Shoes I looked down at you when everything went wrong.

Forgot to turn my face toward the sun.

Shoes, it’s time that you and I began to move along.

Coz this time shoes, we really gotta run.