My New Car's a Pair of Shoes

from How We Fade by The Smivets

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Well the Beatles influence is a bit obvious here, even down to the title which could almost be a "Ringoism" like A Hard Day's Night or Tomorrow Never Knows.

This is about the joys of ditching the car and rediscovering walking as a mode of transport. No stress, no rules and regulations and it doesn't seem to be that much slower in practice. Oh and a pair of decent shoes is a hell of a lot cheaper than a new car.

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I asked my baby where she wanted to go
I said Baby, let's take it slow
Now here's the thing
You can go anywhere you choose
Anywhere you choose
But my new car's a pair of shoes

I said Baby, love isn't a race.
Let's take it at walking pace
Now here's the thing
I don't need the blues
I ain't got the blues
'Cause my new car's a pair of shoes

I got no driver's licence
No road tax
No insurance
Baby just relax

I disregard every traffic sign
Lawman tells me "That's just fine"
No 20 zone, no red light
I can go just as fast as I like

They tried to give me a parking ticket
I had to explain where to stick it
Now here's the thing
Don't you follow the news?
Have you heard the news
My new car's a pair of shoes?

I got nothin to lose
My new car's a pair of shoes

Well I ain't got the blues
'Cause my new car's a pair of shoes
Yeah

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from How We Fade, released September 30, 2023

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The Smivets Uttoxeter, UK

The Smivets are Steve Smith, a songwriter, guitarist, singer and musical dabbler from Staffordshire, UK.
Leaning heavily towards the music of the 70s, there's a cavalier disregard for any rules of genre. One minute it might be hard rock, the next pop, or prog-rock or punk or anything, but all with depth - they'll take your heart if you let them.
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