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- The Shape I'm In Lyrics / with translationsGo out yonder, peace in the valley
Come downtown, have to rumble in the alley
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Has anybody seen my lady
This living alone will drive me crazy
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
I'm gonna go down by the wa - ter
But I ain't gonna jump in, no, no
I'll just be looking for my mak - er
And I hear that that's where she's been? Oh!
Out of nine lives, I spent seven
Now, how in the world do you get to Heaven
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
I just spent 60 days in the jailhouse
For the crime of having no dough
Now here I am back out on the street
For the crime of having nowhere to go
Save your neck or save your brother
Looks like it's one or the other
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Now two young kids might start a ruckus
You know they feel you trying to shuck us
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Come downtown, have to rumble in the alley
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Has anybody seen my lady
This living alone will drive me crazy
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
I'm gonna go down by the wa - ter
But I ain't gonna jump in, no, no
I'll just be looking for my mak - er
And I hear that that's where she's been? Oh!
Out of nine lives, I spent seven
Now, how in the world do you get to Heaven
I just spent 60 days in the jailhouse
For the crime of having no dough
Now here I am back out on the street
For the crime of having nowhere to go
Save your neck or save your brother
Looks like it's one or the other
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Now two young kids might start a ruckus
You know they feel you trying to shuck us
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Facts about The Shape I'm In
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The Shape I'm In is written by Ben Hayslip, Rhett Akins, Dall Davidson.
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It is first released on August 17, 1970 as part of Band's album "Stage Fright" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, The Shape I'm In by The Band mirrors life’s hardships and hopelessness through the use of the very metaphors “rumble in the alley” and “out of nine lives, I spent seven,” which together create a picture of disorder and crisis of existence. The lyrics of the shape I'm in basically point out feelings of angst, meditation, despair, isolation, and love's torment. However, the tune simultaneously underlines the role of despair and solitude, battle and adversity, quest for meaning and salvation, and social injustice and conflict. The song addresses the issues of difficulties, crime, and social unrest which, on the whole, might be too strong for the young ears. Besides, there are mentions of imprisonment and possible violence that bring about the film's rating to be PG-13.
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The Shape I'm In falls under the genre Rock.
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The Shape I'm In song length is 4 minutes and 00 seconds.
Who wrote The Shape I'm In lyrics?
The Shape I'm In is written by Ben Hayslip, Rhett Akins, Dall Davidson.
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When was The Shape I'm In released?
It is first released on August 17, 1970 as part of Band's album "Stage Fright" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Shape I'm In lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, The Shape I'm In by The Band mirrors life’s hardships and hopelessness through the use of the very metaphors “rumble in the alley” and “out of nine lives, I spent seven,” which together create a picture of disorder and crisis of existence. The lyrics of the shape I'm in basically point out feelings of angst, meditation, despair, isolation, and love's torment. However, the tune simultaneously underlines the role of despair and solitude, battle and adversity, quest for meaning and salvation, and social injustice and conflict. The song addresses the issues of difficulties, crime, and social unrest which, on the whole, might be too strong for the young ears. Besides, there are mentions of imprisonment and possible violence that bring about the film's rating to be PG-13.
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Which genre is The Shape I'm In?
The Shape I'm In falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Shape I'm In?
The Shape I'm In song length is 4 minutes and 00 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ben Hayslip, Rhett Akins, Dall DavidsonRecord Label(s): This compilation 2000 Capitol Records, Inc
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