(the angels wanna wear my) red shoes

Singer:costello, elvis

oh i used to be disgusted

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