(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
Elvis Costello
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Oh, I used to be disgusted And now I try to be amused But since their wings have got rusted You know, the angels want to 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, 'cause the angels want to wear my red shoes Oh, 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 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 want to 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, 'cause the angels want to wear my red shoes Oh, I won't get any older, now the angels want to wear my red shoes Red shoes, the angels want to wear my red shoes Red shoes, the angels want to wear my red shoes...
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Written by: Elvis Costello
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13 facts about this song
Release Information"(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" is one of Elvis Costello's earliest songs, released in 1977 on his debut album "My Aim Is True".
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Song MeaningThe song is often interpreted as being about life's struggles and overcoming them, with the 'red shoes' symbolizing life's temptations.
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ReceptionAlthough "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" was never released as a single in the UK, it achieved modest commercial success in the US and is now one of Costello's most recognizable songs.
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Live PerformancesElvis Costello has performed this song live many times, including in his famous "Saturday Night Live" debut in 1977 where he played it instead of "Less Than Zero" which was planned.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered this song, including The Staves and British indie rock band 10,000 Things.
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Music VideoThere is an official music video for the song, in which Costello appears wearing his signature pair of red shoes.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe song is referenced in the Stephen King novel "The Stand," when one character hears it on the radio and thinks it's being played for him.
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Fiction Influence"Red Shoes by the Drugstore," a song by Tom Waits from his album "Blue Valentine," is reportedly inspired by Costello's song.
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Commercial UseThe song was used in a Charles Schwab commercial in the late 1990s.
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Music CompositionAs per Elvis Costello, this song was one that came all together quickly in writing comparing to his other compositions.
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Special Lyrics EditionA special Collector's Edition release of "My Aim is True" contains alternate lyrics for "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes."
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Album ContributionThe track opens the UK version of Costello's greatest hits album "The Very Best of Elvis Costello."
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Radio AirplayDespite not being released as a single, "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" was widely embraced by radio DJs and became one of Costello's most played songs of 1977.
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