Elena’s Shoes

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Oysterband - Rock

Elena’s Shoes

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[Verse 1] Rebels storm the palace, what do they find In the cabinets of power? Secrets left behind? Is it judgement, judgement stripped to the bone? No, it's nineteen-carat bath taps, ivory telephones [Verse 2] Black satin sheets, crates of German beer Pornographic movies, a shattered chandelier Sharkskin tuxedos, crystals on the sleeve Closets full of objects you would not believe [Chorus] How can you use A thousand pairs of shoes? When you got those walking blues Just one pair had to do So put yourself in Elena's shoes They wouldn't give her time to choose And she said, "I'd rather die than look like a loser" She said, "I'd rather die" [Verse 3] There's a safe house in the suburbs full of broken glass Blood, wires, mirrors, neighbours didn't ask You and I, my love, took our pleasures to the hilt Only little people need to pay their way with guilt [Chorus] How can you use A thousand pairs of shoes? When you got those walking blues Just one pair had to do So put yourself in Elena's shoes They wouldn't give her time to choose She said, "I'd rather die than look like a loser" She said, "I'd rather die" [Bridge] There were no more bodyguards When she hit the bell And no helicopters To lift her out of hell How can you use... [Violin Solo] [Pre-Chorus] How can you use When you got those walking blues? How can you use When you got those walking blues? [Chorus] How can you use A thousand pairs of shoes? When you got those walking blues Just one pair had to do So put yourself in Elena's shoes They wouldn't give her time to choose And she said, "I'd rather die than look like a loser" She said, "I'd rather die" [Outro] So put yourself in Elena's shoes Put yourself in Elena's shoes So put yourself in Elena's shoes Put yourself in Elena's shoes So put yourself in Elena's shoes Put yourself in Elena's shoes So put yourself in Elena's shoes Put yourself in Elena's shoes So put yourself in Elena's shoes Put yourself in Elena's shoes

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Credits

Writers
  • Janet Burgess
  • John Jones (Singer)
  • Alan Prosser
  • Ian Telfer