Shooz


Shooz
Written by Tommy Shaw and James Young
Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw

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Well it's Friday nite and the streets
are full of the weekends with their green
Soldier boys looking left and right
at all the sights there to be seen

Well you can bet there's a loner
who'd love to see you be so sweet
That's why I'm telling you to get on
your shooz and get out there on the street

And get your rockin'
Rock n' Roll Shooz

Up and down around they go with
their heads turning all around
Way down there on the corner
there's a Cadillac that's easy to be found

Way down there in Chicago, down
along Division street
The boys are just looking for a girl like you
to make their stay in town a treat

So get your rockin'
Rock n' Roll Shooz
They all love it baby, they keep
comin' back for more
Rock n' Roll Shooz

Interpretation 

On the weekends, soldiers and sailors with a couple days of leave are looking to spend some money, see the sights, find a girl, and blow off some steam. 

The loners are just looking for a sweet girl to make them feel special. Others are easy pickings for the pimps in their Cadillacs.

If you're a girl out looking for a good time with a guy for one night, put on your high heels and head down to Division Street near the lakefront where the boys will be arriving at Navy Pier.

So...why are they called Rock n' Roll Shooz?  

Option 1:  Dress like you would for a rock concert.  The boys on stage certainly notice.

Option 2:  The original meaning of "rock and roll" was a euphemism for sexual intercourse.

Best guess?  Both!

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