Story Behind The Song
I just got fed up with people trying to judge me, and trying to change me into the man they want me to be. So I thought, well try walking in my shoes. And so the song was born.
Song Description
Don't judge me until you've lived a bit of my life.
| Song Length |
4:13 |
Genre |
Blues - Traditional, Blues - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed |
Subject |
Judgement, General |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
V.1
Don't tell me that you know me,
Don't say you understand,
It'll only patronise me
And I'm not that kind of man.
So think before you say or do,
And walk a mile in my shoes.
CHORUS
Walk a mile in my shoes (x4)
V.2
Don't tell me that you love me
If you're going to say goodbye,
First you have to get to know me
And that means you gotta try.
And so, whichever path you choose,
First walk a mile in my shoes.
Chorus
V.3
Things are never gonna work out
If you don;t do what I say,
You will never, ever get close,
You'll just drive me away.
But,if you really want the proof,
Then walk that mile in my shoes.
Chorus
Rpt. Chorus to end
(Spoken)
C'mon baby. You know what you gotta do. Yeah, you know what you gotta do. You gotta get those Nike's, and you're gonna put them on your feet. And honey you gonna start walkin'. And you better keep on walkin. 'Cause only then can you get to know me. Only then can you get to love me.'Cause you will have walked a mile in my shoes.