Can you be in love
When you live alone
Push come to shove
When you’re bitching on
Now look at every
I’m tonne on you without a doubt
Said the music does the talking
But all you heard is talk about
The girls are left behind
When forty women all spend time
With me and the boys
And the toys, yeah
Rosie said she was fine for two
With blonde hair, by crack it
Miles of blue
Soogie, she was on my side
Because she and Nancy
Ah they took me for a ride
The girls are left behind
When forty women all spend time
With me and the boys
And the toys, yeah
Talk about it
Walk about it
Talk about it
Talkabubi
Talk about it
Talk about it
Dedumdudidudi
Can you be in love
When you live alone
Push come to shove
When you’re bitching on
She looked, well, about 35 to me
When mine was still coming on to you
But I was covered back, back then
Because me and the boys
And the Toys in the Attic
Her sister, she was lank a fin
Never thought I’d given in
Her candle of youth was burning low
But me and the boys
Knew something had to go
The girls are left behind
When forty women all spend time
With me and the boys
And the toys, yeah
Dededudidudu
Talk about it
Walk about it
Talk about it
Talkabubi
Talk about it
Talk about it
Dedumdudidudi
Can you be in love
When you live alone
Push come to shove
When you’re bitching on
Can you be in love
When you live alone
Push come to shove
When you’re bitching on
Huh!
Can you be in love
When you live alone
Push come to shove
When you’re bitching on
Can you be in love
When you live alone
Push come to shove
When you’re bitching on
Can you be in love
When you live alone
Push come to shove
When you’re bitching on
Exploring the Turbulence of Love and Loneliness
“Push Comes To Shove” by Aerosmith dives headfirst into the chaos of love, loneliness, and the rockstar lifestyle. The lyrics paint a picture of a life lived on the edge, where relationships are fleeting and personal connections are often complicated by life on the road. The repeating question, “Can you be in love when you live alone?” sets a tone of longing and introspection, questioning the possibility of finding true intimacy amid isolation and constant movement. The references to ‘the boys and the toys’ and a parade of women highlight the distractions and temptations that come with fame, masking deeper feelings of emptiness and the desire for real connection.
Between the Lines: The Reality Behind the Glamour
The song doesn’t shy away from the less glamorous aspects of rock stardom. There’s a sense of weariness in the repeated cycles of flirtation and fleeting encounters, as well as a candid acknowledgement of aging, lost youth, and the changing nature of relationships. With its raw honesty and storytelling, “Push Comes To Shove” captures the bittersweet reality beneath the surface of a wild lifestyle, making it resonate with listeners who understand the tension between desire and loneliness.
Song Credits
- Artist: Aerosmith
- Songwriters: Steven Tyler, Jim Vallance
- Release Year: 1982
- Label: Columbia Records