(Stand In) Standin' In My Old Shoes |
LyricsSTAND IN© Fred Israel pushin somebody else's pen through thick and thin. fightin someone else's war, fightin to win standin just outside the door tryin to get in rock steady tryin to try nice guy smile make you wanna cry (chorus) i'm a stand in standin in somebody else's shoes i'm a blues man singin somebody else's blues i'm a stuntman makin somebody elses's moves i'm a stand in for myself while the rest of me is watchin from up on the shelf I'm a stand in standin in my old shoes buildin someone else's house in sleet and rain bringin on home the bread and butter that numbs the pain put me anywhere you want it's all the same i'm a standin' playin the part understudy for a heavy heart (chorus) I'm a stand in standin in somebody else's shoes I'm a blues man singin somebody elses's blues At the showdown blowin someone else's cool i'm a stand in for myself while the rest of me is watchin from up on the shelf I'm a stand in standin in my old shoes (bridge) be there for anyone else be there...speak for yourself I can be there on demand be there when nobody else can stand it standin in somebody else's shoes.... (chorus) I'm a standin'......I'm a standin'.......I'm a standin' |
| Short Song Description: Rock Garage Alternative when empathy makes you invisible |
| Long Song Description: the dark side of empathy, diplomacy, self deprecation, self sacrifice |
| Story Behind the Song: the dark side of empathy, diplomacy, self deprecation, self sacrifice What I was What I am |
| Lyric Credits: Fred Israel |
| Music Credits: Fred Israel |
| Label Credits: ethereal material.com |
| Song Length: 4:52 |
| Primary Genre: Rock-Alternative |
| Secondary Genre: Pop-Rock |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: History, Past |
| Subject Matter 2: Arrogance |
| Mood 1: Beside Yourself |
| Mood 2: Irate |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |