The Shape I'm In
Journey Through Turmoil: The Shape I'm In
Lyrics
Go out yonder, peace in the valley
Expressing a desire to find peace in a distant place.
Come downtown, have to rumble in the alley
Referring to a conflict or fight in a downtown area.
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Indicating that the speaker is facing a difficult situation.
Has anybody seen my lady
Asking if anyone has seen the speaker's lady.
This living alone will drive me crazy
Feeling the challenges of living alone and its impact on mental well-being.
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Reiterating the tough situation the speaker is in.
I'm gonna go down by the water
Planning to go to a water body but not intending to jump in.
But I ain't gonna jump in, no, no
Expressing a reluctance to take extreme actions.
I'll just be looking for my maker
Searching for the speaker's maker or purpose.
And I hear that that's where she's been? Oh!
Suggesting that the maker may be in the water.
Out of nine lives, I spent seven
Having experienced challenges and hardships, possibly symbolized by "nine lives."
Now, how in the world do you get to Heaven
Pondering the path to Heaven after facing hardships.
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Reiterating the difficult situation the speaker is in.
I just spent 60 days in the jailhouse
Having spent time in jail for being broke.
For the crime of having no dough
Reflecting on the crime of lacking financial resources.
Now here I am back out on the street
Being back on the street after jail, highlighting a cycle of challenges.
For the crime of having nowhere to go
Facing homelessness as a consequence of having nowhere to go.
Save your neck or save your brother
Presenting a dilemma of choosing between saving oneself or a sibling.
Looks like it's one or the other
Indicating a difficult decision with potential consequences.
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Emphasizing the ongoing tough situation faced by the speaker.
Now two young kids might start a ruckus
Highlighting the disruptive behavior of two young individuals.
You know they feel you trying to shuck us
Suspecting deception or evasion by others.
Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in
Reiterating the challenging circumstances the speaker is in.
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