The Shape I’m In
The Band * Track #6 On Stage Fright
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The Shape I'm In by The Band
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Robbie RobertsonAbout
Written by primary songwriter and guitarist Robbie Robertston, who made it no secret that it was a worried number about pianist Richard Manuel, who had self-destructive tendencies and struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, and who sings the lead vocal here.
The Shape I’m In Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Go out yonder, peace in the valley
Come downtown, have to rumble in the alley
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
[Verse 2]
Has anybody seen my lady?
This livin' alone would drive me crazy
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
[Bridge]
I'm gonna go down by the water
But I ain't gonna jump in, no, no
I'll just be lookin' for my maker
And I hear that that's where she's been
[Verse 3]
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
[Bridge]
I've just spent sixty days in the jail house
For the crime of having no dough, no, no
Now here I am back out on the street
For the crime of having nowhere to go
[Verse 4]
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
[Verse 5]
Now two young kids might start a ruckus
You know, they feel you're tryin' to shuck us
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
The Shape I’m In Q&A
Who wrote The Shape I’m In's ?
The Shape I’m In was written by Robbie Robertson.
Who produced The Shape I’m In's ?
The Shape I’m In was produced by The Band.
When did The Band release The Shape I’m In?
The Band released The Shape I’m In on Mon Aug 17 1970.