Red Shoes

from Repeat the Days by Atlas Fret

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The lyrics of "Red Shoes" are motivated by the idea that the job of emperor in the Byzantine Empire was a fairly dangerous occupation. Because of the lack of clearly defined succession laws, the emperor of the day probably walked around with the healthy dose of paranoia.

The lyrical hook in the chorus and the title of the song come from the exclusive right of the emperor to wear the color red.

lyrics

Do you feel like a captive?
No longer in charge of the way you’re actin’
Do you hear footsteps down the hall?
Sleeping with one eye open
No succession laws to make it clear
You soon could disappear

They’re dangerous -- red shoes of high status

Not in charge of your timetable
Don’t take the advice that Cain gave Abel
Get out, get out while you can
Thinking a lot about Constantine
If he were here, would he scream?
You got it all wrong

They’re dangerous -- red shoes of high status

Remember the tale of Andronicus
He was a broken reed killed with lust
And 28 more fell
Do you feel like a captive?
No longer in charge of the way you’re acting
Do you hear footsteps down the hall?

They’re dangerous -- red shoes of high status
What’s wrong with us, those red shoes of high status?
So dangerous, red shoes of high status
What’s wrong with us, red shoes of high status?