(The Angels Want to Wear My) Red Shoes

Elvis Costello

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Intro:           Oh I used to be disgusted and now I try to be amused. But since their wings have got rusted you know the angels wanna wear my red shoes. But when they told me ’bout their side of the bargain that’s when I knew that I could not refuse. And I won’t get any older now the angels wanna wear my red shoes. Oh   I was watching while you’re dancing away. Our love got fractured in the echo and sway. How come everybody wants to be your friend? You know that it still hurts me just to say it. Oh I know that she’s disgusted (oh why’s that) Cause she’s feeling so abused. (oh that’s too bad) She gets tired of the lust (oh I’m so sad) but it’s so hard to refuse. How can you say that I’m too old when the angels have stolen my red shoes.   Oh I said "I’m so happy I could die." She said "Drop dead" then left with another guy. That’s what you get if you go chasing after vengeance. Ever since you got me punctured this has been my sentence. Oh I used to be disgusted and now I try to be amused. But since their wings have got rusted You know the angels wanna wear my red shoes. But when they told me ’bout their side of the bargain That’s when I knew that I could not refuse. And I won’t get any older now the angels wanna wear my red shoes. Red shoes the angels want to wear my red shoes Red shoes The angels want to wear my red shoes  (Repeat And Fade)

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Cette chanson évoque un sentiment de désillusion face à des relations compliquées et à la façon dont les blessures du passé peuvent nous marquer. L'auteur semble se débattre entre le désir de garder un certain amusement dans sa vie et la tristesse de voir ses espoirs d'amour se heurter à la réalité. Les anges, symbolisant peut-être la pureté ou le rêve, aspirent à ce qui lui appartient, soulignant un sentiment de perte et d'impuissance. On ressent une atmosphère de fête et de danse, mais cette légèreté est rapidement assombrie par des souvenirs douloureux et des interactions décevantes. Les pensées de vengeance et de regret prennent le dessus, ce qui rend les rencontres superficielles encore plus difficiles à accepter. Au final, ce morceau met en avant la complexité des relations humaines, entre la joie fugace et la douleur persistante.