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The Man With the Shoes in His Hands

from Words Are a Crime by Helen_of

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Did you see the man
With his shoes in his hands?
They were torn to shreds

He’d walked all day and night
In the city it ain’t alright
To stop where we’re walking

You either get out of the way
Get lost behind or pay
Get your wallet

If you don’t keep up the pace
Or if you look me in the face
You’ll be dead

I didn’t say it was fair
Did I?
Wondering where
Your soul lies

Just keep them in your hand
They’ll get lost
It’s not worth the pain
Or the cost

Even though
We all gotta show
Who we are
In this city of stars
Ignore the sounds
Of the road work ahead
Keep your shoes
In your hands

That man’s gone now
Ain’t it funny how
I’m still going?

I found both of his shoes
Read the paper it’s not in the news
Some lost sole’s no new story

Beside them a note that read
“Take the shoes I’ve gone to bed
For a very long time”

When you’re this close to the stars
You’re bound to get scarred
Eventually

I didn’t say it was fair
Did I?
Wondering where
Your soul lies

Just keep them in your hand
They’ll get lost
It’s not worth the pain
Or the cost

Even though
We all gotta show
Who we are
In this city of stars
Ignore the sounds
Of the road work ahead
Keep your shoes
In your hands

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from Words Are a Crime, released August 7, 2016

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