and now i try to be amused. but since their wings have got rusted
you know
the angels wanna wear my red shoes. but when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain
that's when i knew that i could not refuse. and i won't get any older
now the angels wanna wear my red shoes. i was watching while you're dancing away. our love got fractured in the echo and sway. how come everybody wants to be your friend?
you know that it still hurts me just to say it. oh
i know that she's disgusted
cause she's feeling so abused. she gets tired of the lust
but it's so hard to refuse. how can you say that i'm too old
when the angels have stolen my red shoes. oh
i said i'm so happy
Lyric Context: (the angels wanna wear my) red shoes - costello, elvis