SHOELACES
(S. Waters)

I crawl out of bed about the crack of noon
Oh I still say that's too soon
I scurry through all the dirty laundry
Scattered 'round the room
I’m watching the gray skies and feeling the blues
Now that's not what I call news
I don't have a clue it's got me stuck in my room
Where I'm just staring at my shoes

Cuz all my friends are too busy working
Oh I haven't seen them in days
They get home too late they get up too early
But they tell me that's how you get paid
The mailman tells me "get a credible line"
Ok well I'd like to apply
And get me a job where you can sleep all day
Because then I'd be qualified

And if you’re looking to save face, I’ll be your charity case
And if you’re looking to be coy, I'll be your afternoon boy
But if you'd like to get things right,
Help me get my shoelaces tied

Oh darlin’ just help me get my shoelaces tied

I think I finally figured it out
Oh thanks for showing me how
A little tug and squeeze a little loop around
Ok well I'll be stepping out
Hop skip and jumping to a new tomorrow
Oh I’m finally taking a stand
I think it's time that you and me saw other people
Oh baby watch me walk like a man

I make it back before the sun goes down
Oh I took a good look around
You would not believe all the things I've been missing
You should have seen me painting the town
But now I'm wishing that I never dissed ya
Baby won't you please come on home
I need you by my side I got a brand new problem
I can't get my laces untied

And if you'd like to reconcile, I'd walk that one extra mile
And if you'd listen to my heart, I swear we never would part
But if you'd like to make things right,
Help me get my shoelaces tied

Oh darlin’ just help me get my shoelaces tied