Decent Shoes
Yearning for Truth: Andy Brides' Ode to Authenticity
Lyrics
Hello girl I know
Addressing a girl whom the speaker recognizes.
Maybe from a dream I had
Speculating that the encounter might have been in a dream.
Maybe from a dream we had
Suggesting a shared dream from the past.
Some time ago
Referring to a distant point in time.
And you appear to be so sad
Observing the girl's apparent sadness.
Eyes are wrestling round the room
Describing the movement of her eyes around the room.
Guess that you'll be leaving soon
Anticipating her departure soon.
What time we had
Reflecting on the past moments shared with her.
Over love over money
Expressing a preference for truth, honesty, and simplicity over love, money, fame, and material possessions. Desiring only a guitar, a jacket, and a decent pair of shoes.
Over faith over fame
-Over caring for the titles to your name
-Give me truth give me honest
-Give me far from you
-Give me my guitar and my jacket
-And a decent pair of shoes
-Give me truth
Reiteration of the desire for truth.
So here's to you and all your life
Recognizing societal expectations regarding success (money, possessions, relationships) but asserting a reluctance to conform or pursue these.
The money, car, the house and wife
-That's been looking at me all night
-I think she wants it
-But she won't get it
-Over love over money
Reiteration of the preference for truth, honesty, and a simple life over materialistic pursuits.
Over faith over fame
-Over caring for the titles to your name
-Give me truth give me honest
-Give me far from you
-Give me my guitar and my jacket
-And a decent pair of shoes
-Give me truth
Reaffirmation of the desire for truth.
And some are gone but not forgot
Reflecting on departed individuals and the changing dynamics of relationships. Mentioning a deviation from a planned course.
this gang in town won't be the last
-we have ourselves a perfect cast
-just lot the plot
-Over love over money
Continued emphasis on valuing truth, honesty, and simplicity over materialistic pursuits and societal expectations.
Over faith over fame
-Over caring for the titles to your name
-Give me truth give me honest
-Give me far from you
-Give me my guitar and my jacket
-And a decent pair of shoes
-Over love over money
-Over faith over fame
-Over caring for the titles to your name
-Give me truth give me honest
-Give me far from you
-Give me my guitar and my jacket
-And a decent pair of shoes
-Over love over money
-Over faith over fame
-Over caring for the titles to your name
-Give me truth give me honest
-Give me far from you
-Give me my guitar and my jacket
-And a decent pair of shoes
-Give me truth
Final plea for truth, summarizing the speaker's desire for authenticity and a simple life.
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