Clapton, Eric - The Shape You're In Lyrics






I took my baby to see a show.
She was telling me she didn't want to go.
I said, "Come on girl, what's the matter with you?"
But I could tell by the smell that she'd had a few.

[Chorus:]
I said hold on girl don't get too tight,
You started early and we've got all night.
You've got to take it easy, take it slow.
We don't want the whole world to know
About the shape you're in.

Well, my little girl really loves that wine.
Wine will do it to her most everytime.
If it's red or it's white or it's in between,
She can drink more wine than I've ever seen.

[Chorus]

Now I'm not trying to get heavy with you.
I'll mind my own business if you want me to.
But I love you girl, I don't love no one else.
I'm just telling you baby 'cause I've been there myself.

[Chorus]





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  1. K.... D....

    I remember this album quite well. I was 5 when it came out : )

  2. R.... U....

    I took my baby to see a show.
    She was telling me she didn't want to go.
    I said, "Come on girl, what's the matter with you?"
    But I could tell by the smell that she'd had a few.
    I said hold on girl don't get too tight,
    You started early and we've got all night.
    You've got to take it easy, take it slow.
    We don't want the whole world to know
    About the shape you're in.
    Well, my little girl really loves that wine.
    Wine will do it to her most everytime.
    If it's red or it's white or it's in between,
    She can drink more wine than I've ever seen.
    I said hold on girl don't get too tight,
    You started early and we've got all night.
    You've got to take it easy, take it slow.
    We don't want the whole world to know
    About the shape you're in.
    Now I'm not trying to get heavy with you.
    I'll mind my own business if you want me to.
    But I love you girl, I don't love no one else.
    I'm just telling you baby 'cause I've been there myself.
    I said hold on girl don't get too tight,
    You started early and we've got all night.
    You've got to take it easy, take it slow.
    We don't want the whole world to know
    About the shape you're in.

  3. D.... D....

    Love it!!!

  4. g.... ....

    Love the whole album "Money and Cigarettes". It's a very underrated album in my opinion. It's not made up wild explorative soloing, but it is very tight and kind of minimalistic in approach. It's like Clapton on the cover, it's about style.

  5. T.... B....

    I WISH I COULD DO IT

  6. G.... T....

    Reminds me of my first wife ; we split after me trying to cope with her alcaholism for 18 years.

    G.... T....

    Yeah but in this case Eric was a worse alcoholic and drug user than his wife Patty lol

  7. A.... C....

    Eric the great xx

  8. F.... E....

    Guy`s an asshole, but Goddamn! This is better than the rest.

  9. S.... H....

    I'm just tellin' you babe 'cause i've been there myself.

  10. S.... C....

    when he says "shape you're in" substitute it for "shave your rear"

  11. D.... D....

    Not a very nice song about Pattie. Don't respect E.C. For it.

    D.... D....

    Dolores Dencker u an idiot.

  12. M.... B....

    Eric Clapton is a mess of a human being. The only good thing about him is the good feeling I get from NOT bring anything like him

    M.... B....

    Actually your wrong if eric clapton didn't care for his fans he wouldn't have spent most of his career making sure not to cancel any concerts. he feels awful when he does cancel because he believes he's let them down the fact is your probably jealous because you have no serious talent. your just bitter.

    M.... B....

    Judge away asshole that means YOU have something going on TOO!

    M.... B....

    Good on you, mate...I'm a longtime roadman and friend of Eric's, and just go and ask Russ Titelman (our producer) who EC was singing about in this song...HIMSELF. He hated the mess that he became from booze, heroin, and the dread cocaine. Folks need to get their silly 'facts' straight before going off spitting rubbish about a fab guy.

    M.... B....

    Jane Smith you're a real piece of dog crap.

    M.... B....

    Melissa B People change though. Maybe he changed too.

  13. W.... G....

    More consistent and more slickly produced than Another Ticket and I like it. Why don't I like it as much as Another Ticket though?

  14. C.... ....

    Best song on the album!

    C.... ....

    .. yes! Well, 30 years ago I bought me a whole set of 6 records because of that song :) I didn't know the name of the title, so I went thru all the titles, six records.. on the sixth record, b-side, stil no song :( ... until the very last track.. phew :) !


    I was so happy :) !

  15. W.... ....

    Why don't you put a video to the song?

  16. C.... J....

    This is definitely a hidden gem that has been forgotten. Listen to EC for his mastery of the sound he was searching for.

  17. D.... ....

    Eric Clapton and Ry Cooder with Duck Dunn Bass Jim Keltner Drums, how's that for a Band..?

    D.... ....

    Nice team, but I'd have Keltner on drums.

    D.... ....

    @Brazilgrass Brazilgrass Sorry stupid typo thanks..!

    D.... ....

    The drummer it's Roger Hawkins, not Keltner

    D.... ....

    Great band, but this music is so pushed. it's lame. I can listen to it and it's got a beat but there just ain't no soul to it. it's got a corny feel to it. sounds like the record.company said "hey Eric we need an album for the summer tour we are putting together, we want something new, hip, peppy....otherwise we are going to sue your ass off!!!! now have a drink and this is crystal lynn she's going to lick your nuts and you can put cigarettes out on her ass, enjoy!" now I know that sounds extreme but I bet there is some truth in that. sorry.

  18. B.... H....

    Poor Pattie Boyd :(
    He wrote this song about his first wife, who was trying to drink as much as him (he was an alcoholic) so she can keep up with him and try to be buddies with his friends and him. Instead he wrote this embarrassing song, and sang it for all his friends last night, and then grabbed a hound woman from the crowd and had sex with her. During their makeout session he shooed Pattie away and she cried so bad and went to go live with her sister the next day. I love clapton as a preformer but he is a real self righteous jackass in real life. Read "wonderful tonight" by Pattie Boyd and you'll understand why

    B.... H....

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    B.... H....

    Blondie Hart enzielvaneenverzonden

    B.... H....

    You are a self righteous bitch! Piss-off!

    B.... H....

    Why don't you confess YOUR damn sins..ASS!

    B.... H....

    I literally was just reading that passage and came here to listen to the song LOL! i completely agree he seemed ghastly to her : (

  19. J.... D....

    Great little rocker.  Under-rated.

  20. P.... S....

    Yeah, the ironed Strat!  Always reminded me of Salvador Dali's famous "Wilting Clocks", which fits so well with "The Shape I'm In".  So cool!  I agree, one of my all time favorite Clapton records and so underrated!

    P.... S....

    Couldn't agree more....☮ ♥ ♫

    P.... S....

    Got it straight! Love the music... Not too keen on the lyrics... Had my own probs drinking. 15 yrs sober Feb '15!. Peace!

    P.... S....

    @michaelCohenlyingPOS Good for you...great job. Wishing you the best......Merry Christmas ....☮ ♥ ♫

    P.... S....

    Thank you very much! NEVER thought I'd ever be able to make that statement. Wishing you all the very best! Peace, love and blessings from Seattle!

  21. D.... ....

    We could mention that this is Ry Cooder and Eric Clapton...don't ya think..?

  22. j.... V....

    This album is the most underrated album in the world

  23. C.... C....

    quel musique j aime tro

  24. F.... E....

    Sorry!!: Hawkins, Dunn!

  25. F.... E....

    Hawkins, Hood...

  26. J.... M....

    No! Naughty girl (?) you no your not allowed to think differently from the majority. No mind of your own in YT land. Go stand in the corner.

  27. s.... f....

    One of my favorite albums, too bad it's one of his most under rated :(

  28. F.... S....

    You're not kidding...this is one of my fav Clapton albums...I played this one to death when I bought it :)

  29. C.... L....

    One of my favorites

  30. M.... S....

    in a head cutting contest with albert lee ....eric is now the headless horseman !!

  31. J.... M....

    We can all try and cut down each other..in the end I'm sure he made some mistakes just like everyone else including yourself. One of his best suits has been his humbleness and his big heart..look up Clapton's "cross roads rehab centre" and then tell me Chivalry is not apparent there.

  32. v.... z....

    Chivalry has never been one of his strong suits. I always thought it would have been interesting if Pattie Boyd, or any other partner in his life, could have published songs about his indiscretions. Whew! They could have buried him alive. For all the crap Pattie took and the support she offered him, this is in terrible taste. Clapton was a textbook abuser.

  33. e.... ....

    i like the ironed strat,,yes it's a good clapton lp.

  34. L.... ....

    I could tell by the smell that she had a few!

  35. d.... ....

    .. the last 30 seconds, this title - fit into any anthology of anything.

  36. j.... ....

    thats so funny coming from somebody who was worse off at that time than Patti was

    j.... ....

    Except that is not at all accurate. Clapton stopped drinking before making this album.

  37. d.... ....

    This so good, I better say nothing. Whatever I say , won't be enough.

  38. L.... B....

    @somethingsmooth
    i agree , this is very good and sssmmmmoooothhhhh....this album has a Rockability feel its alot of fun . i listen to it when driving my 96 Mustang cobra ...and HRSSLF , seems to like it haha great album

  39. s.... ....

    Money and cigarettes is one of his most underrated works. That's just too bad, it's a masterpiece.

  40. Y.... 8....

    one of the greatest from clapton

  41. S.... A....

    only 3 likes? make it 4