I need new shoes New shoes to bend Break and mend Force the world beneath my heel To feel the way I feel I need new shoes My favorite color Color blue I need new shoes to do the things That I could never do Shoes to sink below the grimy crust And rest my breath Till the pebbles on the bottom Bubble to the top And forget we're all alone, we're all alone I need new shoes New shoes to wear While I'm alive And a pair that's plain and fair That I can wear when I die I need new shoes New shoes to blame When I'm in pain Shoes that help to keep my safe When I run out in the rain