The Shoes Stories by Iris Koh
After we performed this choral premiere of The Shoes Stories at our inaugural concert last night, we have been receiving many enquiries on the lyrics and heartfelt thoughts of how the stories shared along with the singing touched their lives. Here are the lyrics and also if you would like to find out the inspiration and story behind this composition, you may read it at Iris' Facebook Post .
We hope you related to the song as much as we did, and feel free to share in the comments box, your story, that we all may be able to walk this journey with you..a mile in your shoes..
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Shoe Stories
A Story of Singaporean Women
Music by Iris Koh
Lyrics by Iris Koh, Cindy Trl and Peggy Ling
I walk all day and I walk all night
To see the world with my very eyes
To feel the winds against my face so I take flight
I flew all day and I flew all night
The clouds and the birds they are passing by
and then I look below to see you walking by
You were in your shoes and I was in mine
You saw the sparkle in my eyes
I smiled at you and said, "Come along with me."
You turned around and walked away
I felt the teardrops in my eyes
If only you could walk a mile in my shoes
You walked all day and you walked all night
looking for something that you couldn't find
Your feet were sore and your shoes were torn but you didn't mind
The sun came up and the sun went down
The season changed and you're still around
And then one day you look up to see me flying by
You were in your shoes and I was in mine
I saw the sparkle in your eyes
I smiled at you and said, "What did you find?"
You took my hand and looked at me
You found something precious I couldn't see
If only you could walk a mile in my shoes
We walked all day and we walked all night
Leaving footsteps of our journeys behind
Searching for our hopes and dreams in the distant light
We laughed and cried we got up and tried
We can choose to let go or we choose to be tied
To the baggages we carry in our daily lives
You were in your shoes and I was in mine
We will never know what it is like
To walk in each other's shoes
We will have to try
Everyday we go our separate ways
So what would you say at the end of the day?
If only I could walk a mile in your shoes
Walk with me I'll show you all the memories inside
If only I could walk a mile in your shoes
