Shoe Money

Navigating Life's Abyss: Shoe Money's Poignant Reflections
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Lyrics

This hole it has a bottom

This situation or problem has a limit or endpoint.

Of that I have no doubt

The speaker is confident about the existence of a bottom in the situation.

If I could only smarten up

The speaker acknowledges the need to become more intelligent or resourceful.

And figure my way out

Expresses a desire to find a solution and escape the current predicament.


But what would I do then?

The speaker contemplates the potential actions after solving the problem.

Probably find I hate it there

Anticipates a negative experience in the new situation, leading to a desire to return to the initial problem.

And want to crawl back in

Expresses a reluctance to face new challenges.

Well I swear upon my mother

The speaker swears on their mother, emphasizing sincerity and commitment.


And I believe with all my heart

The speaker believes they could achieve great things if a specific condition is met.

That I could rule the world

Expresses a belief in personal capability to achieve significant success.

If I could get my car to start

Humorous reference to a practical obstacle (car trouble) preventing the realization of ambitions.

But what would I do then?

Continues the contemplation of potential actions after overcoming obstacles.


With the tires around the flower beds

Describes a comical situation of driving with damaged tires around flower beds.

We'll have to ride the rims

Highlights the impracticality of the situation, leading to the necessity of riding on rims.

That would be funny

Recognizes the humor in the absurdity of the proposed scenario.

We'll take everything we have

Expresses a willingness to take everything the speaker has in pursuit of a goal.


The shoe money

Introduces the concept of "shoe money" as part of what will be taken on the journey.

And the birds

Mentions the presence of birds in the scenario.

Will gather around our heads

Describes a surreal image of birds gathering around heads.

And they'll peck at our corn-like teeth

Imagery of birds pecking at teeth, possibly symbolizing challenges or obstacles.


The wall around the graveyard

Introduces a wall around a graveyard with a humorous misspelling of "Satan."

Says that SATIN LIVES IN HELL

Provides information about what the wall claims regarding Satan.

Though they may love the devil

Comments on the followers of the devil's inability to spell correctly.

His disciples sure can't spell

Highlights the irony or contradiction in the beliefs of Satan's disciples.


So what do I do then?

Ponders the course of action in response to identified problems or contradictions.

I guess I'll put the A in there

Suggests a humorous solution involving the addition of the letter 'A' to address a spelling mistake.

And show 'em how to sin

Expresses a willingness to demonstrate and teach others how to sin.

That would be funny

Reiterates the humor in the proposed solution to challenges.


We'll take everything we have

Repeats the willingness to take everything in pursuit of a goal.

The shoe money

Repeats the mention of "shoe money" as part of the journey.

And the birds

Reiterates the presence of birds in the surreal scenario.

Will gather around our heads

Repeats the image of birds gathering around heads.


And they'll peck at our corn-like teeth

Concludes the lyrics with a continuation of the surreal and challenging imagery.

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