coat and shoes
(everything under the sun)

you tell me you’re singing the same old things

as you strap a capo tasto on your strings

and since there’s nothing new worth saying

at least you pick a different key to play in

for you, there’s nothing left to do

except for changing your coat and shoes

yes, you’ve learned your lesson well

and history is leading you to your hell

with your coat, and your shoes

you say you’ve never been so happy

as you sit there grinning at me

like a child who’s trying to please me

and i guess for you it’s come to that, it’s that easy

for you there’s nothing left to do

except for changing your coat and shoes

but you won’t find me following you

i know that everything under the sun is new

and i know that you’ve decided i’m too young

to understand it’s all been done

but though i’m young, at least in spirit

i can recognize an echo when i hear it

for you there’s nothing left to do

except for changing your coat and shoes

and you take the echo for a guide

so you never see it’s taking you for a ride

with your coat and your shoes and everything under the sun

and i know that you’ve decided i’m too bold

to accept the story i’m being sold

but i won’t buy before i’ve tried it

and i’ll accept it if and only if i like it

for you there’s nothing left to do

except for changing your coat and shoes

but i got more than that to lose

i know that everything under the sun is new

written by tom yates 19 october 1997

tom yates - vocals, guitar, hammond organ, bass, drums, percussion