Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)

Lostprophets

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"Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)" is the third single from the album Liberation Transmission, the third studio album by Welsh band Lostprophets. It entered the UK singles chart at 35, the lowest position yet for a single from Liberation Transmission. The band worked with Ryan Smith on the music video for this song.[1] The video was filmed in Los Angeles and is inspired by the 1970s mod film Quadrophenia. [2] The shoes on the cover art are derived from a competition where fans were asked to take Polaroid pictures of their shoes. The winning submissions made the cover. The band Good Shoes are not intentionally referenced in the title. 


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2006
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Doo doo, do-do
Doo doo, do-do
D-do do, doo doo

I'm sure I've seen this look before
Done a thousand times and a million more
How many lies did you tell this time?
How many times did you cross the line?

It won't help me, but I have to ask
Is there something real that's behind the mask?
Something we don't know about
A little faith in amongst the doubt

And maybe someday you will grow
Maybe someday you will know
And maybe someday you will end these fears and go

A little piece of me grows old,
I keep on walking down this road
I've seen a million people change
But I will stay the same

And I know you
Know you always steal and borrow
And I know you
Know you never catch
You're never gonna catch tomorrow

I'm sure I've played this scene before
I've seen this room, I've walked this floor
I'm sure I used to hold your hand, did I hurt you?
All this attitude with no history
All this anger when you're attacking me
Got a lot to learn, and ya got to know
Your time is up, kid let it go

And maybe someday you will grow
Maybe someday you will know
And maybe someday you will end these tears and go

A little piece of me grows old,
I keep on walking down this road
I've seen a million people change
But I will stay the same

And I know you
Know you always steal and borrow
And I know you
Know you never catch
You're never gonna catch tomorrow

(You're never gonna catch tomorrow)

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A little piece of me grows old,
I keep on walking down this road
I've seen a million people change
But I will stay the same

And I know you
Know you always steal and borrow
And I know you
Know you never catch
You're never gonna catch tomorrow

Yeah the haircut's hot, but this has gotta stop
Good shoes won't save ya this time
I think you're gonna find, with everything combined that time
Time's run out on this lie

And I know you
Know you always steal and borrow
And I know you
Know you never catch
You're never gonna catch tomorrow

Doo doo, do-do
Doo doo, do-do
D-do do, doo doo

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Lostprophets

Lostprophets ( /lɒstˈprɒfɪts/) are a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist (later guitarist) Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released five studio albums, including their most recent release Weapons on 2 April 2012. They are also part of the Cardiff music scene.[citation needed] more »

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Written by: IAN WATKINS, LEE GAZE, MICHAEL RICHARD LEWIS, RICHARD JAMES OLIVER, STUART RICHARDSON

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Release and Chart Success
"Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)" was released on November 13, 2006 as the second single from Lostprophets' third studio album, "Liberation Transmission." The song reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's fourth highest-charting single in the country.
Video Details
The music video, directed by Artificial Army, is presented in an animation style similar to that of graphic novels or comic books. It follows a narrative involving the band members traversing a futuristic dystopian city.
Song Theme
Lyrically, "Can't Catch Tomorrow" carries the theme of striving to escape difficulties or bad situations (represented metaphorically through the reference to needing more than 'good shoes' to outrun trouble). This meshes well with the album's overall socio-political commentary.
Critics Reception
Critics praised the song for its catchy hook and energetic rock sound. Some compared it favorably to the band's earlier work, while others felt it represented an evolution in their sound.
Band's View
The band has described "Can't Catch Tomorrow" as one of their favorite songs to perform live due to the energetic reception it typically receives from audiences.
Controversy
While the song itself was not controversial, Lostprophets as a band became embroiled in controversy in 2012 when lead singer Ian Watkins was charged and later convicted with several child sex offenses. As a result, the band's music, including "Can't Catch Tomorrow," has been largely removed from radio play and streaming services.
Single Artwork
The single's cover art continues the comic book theme established in the music video. It depicts a stylized, futuristic cityscape and features the band's phoenix logo prominently.
Unique Title
The song's title is unique in that it neatly summarises the song's message in an unusual phrase; 'good shoes won't save you this time' is a representation of the concept that sometimes problems can't be simply outrun or avoided, but must be confronted head-on.
Album Success
The album "Liberation Transmission" from which the song stems, debuted at number 1 on the Official UK Album Charts, marking Lostprophets' first album to top the charts.

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