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Elena’s Shoes
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Rebels stormed the palace, what did they find?
In the cabinets of power, secrets left behind
Is it judgement, judgement stripped to the bone?
No, it's 19 carat backdrops, ivory telephones
Black satin sheets, crates of German beer
Pornographic movies, a shattered chandelier
Sharkskin tuxedos with crystals on the sleeve
Closets full of objects you would not believe
How can you use a thousand pairs of shoes
When you've got those walking blues?
Just one pair had to do
So put yourself in Elena's shoes
They wouldn't give her time to choose
And she said, "I'd rather die than look like a loser"
She said, "I'd rather die"
There's a safe house in the suburbs full of broken glass
Blood, wires, mirrors, neighbours didn't ask
You and I, my love, took our pleasures to the hilt
Only little people need to pay their way with guilt
How can you use a thousand pairs of shoes
When you've got those walking blues?
Just one pair had to do
So put yourself in Elena's shoes
They wouldn't give her time to choose
And she said, "I'd rather die than look like a loser"
She said, "I'd rather die"
There were no more bodyguards when she hit the fan
And no helicopters to lift her out of hell
How can you use?
How can you use
When you've got those walking blues?
How can you use
When you've got those walking blues?
How can you use a thousand pairs of shoes
When you've got those walking blues?
Just one pair had to do
So put yourself in Elena's shoes
They wouldn't give her time to choose
And she said, "I'd rather die than look like a loser"
She said, "I'd rather die"
So put yourself in Elena's shoes
Put yourself in Elena's shoes
So put yourself in Elena's shoes
Put yourself in Elena's shoes
So put yourself in Elena's shoes
Put yourself in Elena's shoes
So put yourself in Elena's shoes
Put yourself in Elena's shoes
So put yourself in Elena's shoes
Put yourself in Elena's shoes