Steam Powered Giraffe - Fancy Shoes lyrics

There's a thundercloud behind those eyes A storm's a-brewin', in your mind-thoughts A static electric discharge will emanate from your swollen heart Well, the doctor prescribes Rubber souls You can teach a robot, how to dance You can't teach a pair of shorts, how to pants Stand between two mirrors, and look into the distance You'll see you times infinite, still you're only human It's a suit and tie affair and you're only wearing shoes Although they're pretty slick, no one will let you through Well, it doesn't matter those fancy shoes It's all about the words you choose It doesn't matter those fancy shoes, it's all about the friends you'll lose It doesn't matter those fancy shoes, so why would, why would you? I can see where there may be some confusion, I was once just like you Let me tell you a story to clarify the matter Once upon a time a mouse put on some shoes Hey friend, where'd you get those fancy shoes, Are you wearing them, or are they wearing you I've seen you walking down the boulevard, You must've come pretty far, you make it look real hard Those shoes, sparkle gold and blue, always seem brand new, Must've set you back a few Oh my, fancy shoes distract me, I'm in the path of a bus in the Middle of a busy street You can fix a robot, buff out the dents Strap him into a pair of fancy shoes and, flip the switch to commence But when all's said and done, are the shoes built for fun? Or to protect from broken gla** or toe biters in tall gra**? When everyone's in red, you wear blue It's just like you to ignore simple truths Well, it doesn't matter those fancy shoes It's all about the words you choose It doesn't matter those fancy shoes, it's all about the friends you'll lose It doesn't matter those fancy shoes, it's all about the toes you'll lose It doesn't matter those fancy shoes, so why would, why would you?