Kris Allen - Brand New Shoes - Lyrics

Kris Allen wrote songs, produced an album before Idol. And thus "Brand New Shoes" was born. Here are the lyrics for the songs.






1. Brand New Shoes

These old shoes ain't getting any younger
This young mind ain't getting it so don't bother
Take me round and show me what you got back there
Cause I got some questions and I need you to care

I'll take your hand if you'll take mine
Baby I figure it won't end this time.

You brought me up and you took me out
Of that place that I was in that was plagued by men
You stood behind me when I was covered by a shadow of a doubt
I ran away when you called my name
Down that road that I know but it was dark and cold
And now I need some brand new shoes.

These steps I'm climbing are getting a little steeper
This sea I'm swimming is getting a little deeper
All these obstacles seems are getting harder and harder to get through
Guess I'm gonna need a little help from you

Show me the way and I'll get by
Maybe I'll take a listen oh this time.

You brought me up and you took me out
Of that place that I was in that was plagued by men
You stood behind me when I was covered by a shadow of a doubt
I ran away when you called my name
Down that road that I know but it was dark and cold
And now I need some brand new shoes.

One too many times I said I can do this on my own
Now you're in charge, bring me back from this place I've known

You brought me up and you took me out
Of that place that I was in that was [plagued] by men
You stood behind me when I was covered by a shadow of a doubt
I ran away when you called my name
Down that road that I know but it was dark and cold
And now I need some brand new shoes.
And now I need some brand new shoes.
Now I need some brand new shoes.


2. Beautiful Moon

Oh beautiful moon
Sing me a song
Make it slow and sweet if you can

Oh beautiful moon
Don't worry 'bout the clouds in the sky
Cause they'll all wash away with time

On this back porch singing your praises
And when the smoke clears
I see your faces

Oh beautiful moon
It's dark out tonight
I thank God for giving you your light

Oh beautiful moon
When you're all alone
There's no stars, where they all gone

Oh the city lights they hide your graces
And when the smoke clears
I see your faces
Ohhhh

On this back porch singing your praises
And when the smoke clears
I see your faces

Oh beautiful moon
Sing me a song
Make it slow and sweet if you can



3. I Was Played

What if we were alone
Would you be the same
As yesterday in a crowded room?

Well, I'm not judging
I'm just wondering
What I'd see for when it's just me and you
And if you tell me it's not,
But I can see right through you

Cause you're saying things
I've never heard,
And this side of you,
I've never seen before

Where you been hiding?
Sister, who are you?
I know it's not easy being only you
Glad I know you now
'Cause now I know who you really are
Guess all along, I was played

How'd you keep this part of you far from me?
Thought I you knew you oh-so-completely
I liked what I saw
Until you broke down those walls and let me see you
I know this sounds bad,
But I hope I'm not wastin' my time on you

You're doing things
I've never seen,
And this side of you
Is killing me now

Where you been hiding?
Sister, who are you?
I know it's not easy being only you
Glad I know you now
'Cause now I know who you really are
Guess all along, I was played

Where you been hiding?
Cause I know it's not easy doing what you do
Glad I know you now
'Cause now I know who you really are
Guess all along, I was played
Guess all along, I was played
Guess all along, I was played


4. Be My Lady

I've got you
But somehow, you don't got me
You let me go
But I just can't set you free

These words from the eyes of the one that I love
I'm sorry it hurts
I don't mean to burn

Your eyes, they speak to me like this:
"I'm hurting inside, oh and my heart weeps"
Oh darlin', I'm sorry
But I know you're getting tired of that phrase
But it's the end of this phase

One more word to say
One more night just looking in your face
Don't you see, my pain is your own
'Cause you're so gone
Won't you be my lady?

Won't you be my lady?

Say what you want
But you know we belong
Whether you want to or not
Lonely's getting old
I need you to hold
Let's start it all over again
Again...

One more word to say
One more night just looking in your face
And oh, don't you see, my pain is your own
'Cause you're so gone
Won't you be my lady?

Won't you be my lady?



5. Running

When you fall you're falling hard
And you wonder what is gonna be
The next time you endure
Face-down with your hands slightly under your feet
Where will you go when the dark finally snuffs you out?
When you're feeling a little down and out
Running from it all

Don't you get a little doubt looking back over your shoulder
Maybe soon you'll realize that it's all in your head
But oh no, no
The dust you're kicking up will fade away
Someone will pick you up and say
That it's okay
That you're running from it all

And will you think you've gotten it down
Or maybe you just lost yourself and don't know how
And sometimes don't take it now
Won't you take it, catch your breath, and you'll find out
That you're running from yourself
Running from yourself

Oh, running from yourself
Someday you will open it up
'Til that day, I won't give up
Until your done
Running from it all


6. Wipe It Away

Drive out to see her
Been a long time
No expectations
Can't wait for her smile
Just friends this time

White dress is shining
She's looking so fine
Try to remember
Just sayin' to my mind
That we're just friends this time

Didn't mean for the kiss to come in
Wasn't part of the script that I was given
Please forgive,
Wipe it away, wipe it away

Don't let me stay
'Cause I got nothing for you
No promises
I'm just a nail in your shoe
And I'll give you your own, oh

Didn't mean for that kiss to come in
Wasn't part of the script that I was given
Please forgive,
Wipe it away, wipe it away

Won't you drive away
'Cause I'm no good for you
There's no place in this place that was built for you



7. Lovely

Lovely walking to me
All dressed up for the party
She'll be talked about tomorrow
But she
Won't see the eyes
That stay
Lovely tells me she loves me
As we walk through the screen
She won't know but
There'll be songs about
The way she looks

Tonight in a gown
Crimson red and floats
Through the room as we waltz on the floor
The spotlight on her
She's lovely
Oh she's lovely
She's so lovely

The night when she's in
Lovely still dancing with her feet on the floor
You would think she could float
She looks back at me
She's ready to go
With that smile on her face
She's lovely
She's so lovely
Lovely walking with me
As we leave from the party
She has the blues
But all I can do is think
The way she looks

Tonight in a gown
Crimson red and floats
Through the room as we waltz on the floor
The spotlight on her
She's lovely
Oh
She's lovely

Tonight in a gown
Crimson red and floats
Through the room as we waltz on the floor
The spotlight on her
She's lovely
Oh she's lovely
She is lovely



8. Wastin' Time

I'm the person that you try not to be
I'm good at wasting my time, I got it down pat so easily
Some people they call me they call me the king
I'm sitting on my throne not doing a thing.

Everybody's passing me on this road I'm on
I gotta pack my things and get ready to go
Send me on my way
And if you could would you please pay my toll
Cause I gotta get out of this place and
This wasting time is getting old

I've been writing all these verbs down and I don't know why
Cause I got no action, I got no action, I got no action in my life
It's easy living your life doing things the way I do
If you keep it up you better start running cause it'll catch up to you

Everybody's passing you on this road youre on
You gotta pack your things and get ready to go
Send me on my way
And if you could would you please pay my toll
Cause I gotta get out of this place and
This wasting time is getting old

Everybody's passing us on this road we're on
We gotta pack our things and get ready to go
Oh get ready to go
Get ready to go
Oh get ready to go
Get ready to go
Get ready to go
Get ready to go
Get ready to go
Get ready to go
Oh get ready to go.


9. On Our Way

Sunny days come and gone away
And she has let her mind take control today
Head spinnin' round and around it goes
She looks up in the sky and wonders what she knows

She is on her way
She is on her way
On her way to make it all make sense

Sunny days come and gone away
And he is wanderin' through this life with no one to blame
Heart spinnin' round and around it goes
He's starin' at the sky lookin' for someone who knows

He is on his way
He is on his way
On his way to make it all make sense

Her mind is blowin' in the breeze
Well I've been there
I've been there
His heart it blows like a tumbleweed
Well I've been there
I've been there

Oh
I know
That you
Have questions
And oh
I know
That you
Don't know where to start and oh
Just wait
You'll see
It get's better
Don't give up
When you're on your knees
Because

You are on your way
You are on your way
On your way to make it all make sense
You are on you way
You are on you way
On your way to make it all make sense


10. Real World

Strumming on my six string
Wondering what this world might bring
Little ol' me
Don't know what to tell them
I hardly know who is my friend

Late at night
I sit up and try to find the answer to it all
I think I'm going crazy
I haven't been me lately

And I'm losing my mind
Only most of the time
And I don't, don't know why

I'm stuck in this mud
With nowhere to run
And I don't know why

I keep thinking this life's not for me
What am I doing
What am I proving to someone, or anybody
Lord, I can't take this anymore
I'm getting restless
I gotta test this, oh this thing they call the real world

Been telling myself that it's alright
Everything will turn out alright
I'll just give it a little time
But that ain't working no more
I don't think it worked before

And I'm losing my mind
Only most of the time
And I don't, don't know why

I'm stuck in this mud
With nowhere to run
And I don't know why

I keep thinking this life's not for me
What am I doing
What am I proving to someone, or anybody
Lord, I can't take this anymore
I'm getting restless
I gotta test this, oh this thing they call the real world
Oh the real world
The real world

I'm getting restless
I gotta test this, oh this thing they call the real world


11. Land Of Smiles

eyre telling me I gotta leave
But I dont know how to stay
Theres so much more for me
In the land of smiles
In the land of smiles

Familiar faces fill my mind
Pray they dont leave with the tide
And I dont think they know
Oh, just what theyve done
Deep within my soul
In the land of smiles
In the land of smiles

I close my eyes and Im there in that place
My skins so fair compared
And as I lay here
I ask in my dreams,
Take me back to the place I have seen
The land of smiles