[Verse] I can see my laces need replacing. And my treads are wearing thin. They get filled with either muck, or rocks. Or sweat, or blood e'erytime I put 'em on. But I found that ain't the best frame. Fact it was drivin' me quite insane. If I can change my mind, then so can you. Cause it's a better point of view. ..... Too see 'em filled with feet and memories. [Chorus] I don't throw out my old shoes. I tend to keep 'em 'round. Till my new pair starts wearing through. Cause they remind me of my roots. And they show me where I been. Everytime I need to find my way back. They're right there to wear again. And it's gettin' easier everyday. ..... When I need to slip back in. [Verse] Dress shoes were once for showin' off. For people I didn't even know. Thought they were bringing me forward. Yet I only wound up with nothin' left to show. Now they walk to church on Sundays. With a better class of strangers. And they stay a little longer. While I mingle, love, and meet. ..... Other pairs, filled with feet and reverie. [Chorus] I don't throw out my old shoes. I tend to keep 'em 'round. Till my new pair starts wearing through. Cause they remind me of my roots. And they show me where I been. Everytime I need to find my way back. They're right there to wear again. And it's gettin' easier everyday. ..... When I need to slip back in. [Bridge] Everybody's got a pair. Wear 'em proud show me where you been. Tell me what they've walked you through. I wanna listen to that story. Wanna walk a mile that you've walked. I bet we both got the same old beat up soles. Ain't that different, you and me. [Chorus] So don't throw out your old shoes. You should try and keep 'em 'round. Till your new pair starts wearing through. They can remind you of your roots. And you can love where you been. And If you ever need to find your way back. They're right there to wear again. And it'll get easier everyday. ..... When you need to slip back in.
