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The Shoe Thief

February 12, 2021
By amgSongwriter SILVER, Germantown, Maryland
amgSongwriter SILVER, Germantown, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice" - William Jennings Bryan


I had it all figured out, what my life was about

But was I too comfortable? To escape from the bliss of deceit?

Got lost just to find myself, scouring empty shelves

But what was I looking for? That was worth me becoming a thief?


I didn’t mean to

Steal the shoes that don’t fit on my feet

But I needed to see

Through the eyes of someone that’s not me

So I know I belong in my body


Now when I look in the mirror!!

My reflection is clearer!!

All the flaws and the strengths!! Perfect imperfections!!

The scars and the stains!! Added to the picture!!

But don’t hold your breath for the end of the story!!

‘Cuz it’s only beginning, it’s only beginning!!


Got more restless every day, something just had to change

But should it have been my face? Should the dream become reality?

Was I searching for myself, or chasing someone else?

Shackled by misguided faith, was I blind to the chains around me?


I didn’t mean to

Steal the shoes that don’t fit on my feet

But I needed to see

Through the eyes of someone that’s not me

So I know I belong in my body!


[guitar solo]


Am I living a lie, or believing in something?!

Different place and time but am I still the same man?!

If my heart is a prison, then she’s locked in for treason!

‘Cuz I still fall for her when I don’t have a reason!

I’ve still got the fragile hopes and dreams!

I still keep the same broken memories!

I know love’s not for shows on TV!

But I keep on watching thoughtlessly!


Now when I look in the mirror… 

My reflection is clearer… 

All the flaws and the strengths… Perfect imperfections…

The scars and the stains… Added to the picture… 

But don’t hold your breath for the end of the story… 

‘Cuz it’s only beginning, it’s only beginning… 

Now when I look in the mirror!!

My reflection is clearer!!

All the flaws and the strengths!! Perfect imperfections!!

The scars and the stains!! Added to the picture!!

But don’t hold your breath for the end of the story!!

‘Cuz it’s only beginning, it’s only beginning!!


The author's comments:

"The Shoe Thief" is about someone who assumes a new identity when waking up as another person. They feel as if they are a thief because they are speaking with someone else's voice, breathing with someone else's lungs, and presented with opportunities that they would not have gotten in their original body. They walk in that person's shoes to learn more about himself/herself, and better understand their life. 


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