Sonically, “Shape Of You” starts out with a bouncy vibe that continues throughout via Ed’s familiar loop pedal. Lyrically, Ed sings about meeting someone at a bar and eventually falling in love with her and her body over time.
Sheeran had teased the song through a tweet that he had posted on January 5, 2017. The video had a colon that would then merge into a human body, which also can signify the meaning behind the song.
Shape of You
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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So the bar is where I go
Me and my friends at the table doing shots
Drinking fast and then we talk slow
Come over and start up a conversation with just me
And trust me I'll give it a chance now
Take my hand, stop, put Van the Man on the jukebox
And then we start to dance, and now I'm singing like
Girl, you know I want your love
Your love was handmade for somebody like me
Come on now, follow my lead
I may be crazy, don't mind me
Say, boy, let's not talk too much
Grab on my waist and put that body on me
Come on now, follow my lead
Come, come on now, follow my lead
I'm in love with the shape of you
We push and pull like a magnet do
Although my heart is falling too
I'm in love with your body
And last night you were in my room
And now my bedsheets smell like you
Every day discovering something brand new
I'm in love with your body
(Oh-I-oh-I-oh-I-oh-I)
I'm in love with your body
(Oh-I-oh-I-oh-I-oh-I)
I'm in love with your body
(Oh-I-oh-I-oh-I-oh-I)
I'm in love with your body
Every day discovering something brand new
I'm in love with the shape of you
One week in we let the story begin
We're going out on our first date
You and me are thrifty, so go all you can eat
Fill up your bag and I fill up a plate
We talk for hours and hours about the sweet and the sour
And how your family is doing okay
And leave and get in a taxi, then kiss in the backseat
Tell the driver make the radio play, and I'm singing like
Girl, you know I want your love
Your love was handmade for somebody like me
Come on now, follow my lead
I may be crazy, don't mind me
Say, boy, let's not talk too much
Grab on my waist and put that body on me
Come on now, follow my lead
Come, come on now, follow my lead
I'm in love with the shape of you
We push and pull like a magnet do
Although my heart is falling too
I'm in love with your body
And last night you were in my room
And now my bedsheets smell like you
Every day discovering something brand new
I'm in love with your body
(Oh-I-oh-I-oh-I-oh-I)
I'm in love with your body
(Oh-I-oh-I-oh-I-oh-I)
I'm in love with your body
(Oh-I-oh-I-oh-I-oh-I)
I'm in love with your body
Every day discovering something brand new
I'm in love with the shape of you
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on, be my baby, come on
I'm in love with the shape of you
We push and pull like a magnet do
Although my heart is falling too
I'm in love with your body
And last night you were in my room
And now my bedsheets smell like you
Every day discovering something brand new
I'm in love with your body
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on (I'm in love with your body), be my baby, come on
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on (I'm in love with your body), be my baby, come on
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on (I'm in love with your body), be my baby, come on
Every day discovering something brand new
I'm in love with the shape of you
The song "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran talks about meeting someone and developing a physical attraction to them. The singer frequents bars instead of clubs, hoping to find a lover. He ends up meeting someone, and after some conversation and dancing, he falls in love with her body. The couple eventually goes out on a date, talking about their families and personalities before ending up in a taxi where they kiss and listen to music.
The lyrics of the song can be problematic as it objectifies the woman's body and places physical appearance over personality and character. Some lyrics, such as "I'm in love with your body," "Grab on my waist and put that body on me," and "Come on, be my baby," reduce the woman to a sexual object. However, some other lyrics suggest that the relationship between the two is more than just physical attraction.
Overall, the song speaks to the common desire to connect physically and emotionally with another person while highlighting the potential issues of objectification and reducing someone solely to their physical appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
The club isn't the best place to find a lover
Going to the club isn't the best way to find someone to love
So the bar is where I go
Instead, I prefer to go to a bar
Me and my friends at the table doing shots
Me and my friends are taking shots at a table
Drinking fast and then we talk slow
We drink quickly, but then we slow down to talk
Come over and start up a conversation with just me
If you come talk to me, I'll give you a chance
And trust me I'll give it a chance now
I promise I'll give you a chance
Take my hand, stop, put Van the Man on the jukebox
Take my hand, stop, let's put on a Van Morrison song
And then we start to dance, and now I'm singing like
We start dancing together and I'm singing along now
Girl, you know I want your love
I want your love, you know that
Your love was handmade for somebody like me
I feel like your love was made for someone like me
Come on now, follow my lead
Come on and follow my lead
I may be crazy, don't mind me
I might be crazy, but don't worry about it
Say, boy, let's not talk too much
Let's not talk too much
Grab on my waist and put that body on me
Hold onto my waist and put your body on mine
Come on, be my baby, come on
Come on and be my baby
I'm in love with the shape of you
I love the way you look
We push and pull like a magnet do
We're attracted to each other like magnets
Although my heart is falling too
I'm also falling in love with you
Last night you were in my room
Last night, you were in my room
And now my bedsheets smell like you
Now my bedsheets smell like you
Every day discovering something brand new
Every day, I'm discovering something new about you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John McDaid, Steve Mac, Edward Christopher Sheeran, Kandi L. Burruss, Kevin Jerome Briggs, Tameka D. Cottle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Charlotte Benhel
This song ruled the world when it was released.
Santhosh Samuel
Yes it was. Despacito and Shape of you both were ruled the world that time.
Ann Dempsy
THIS TUNE STILL DOES ROCK IT!, ESPECIALLY FOR MY SOULMATE & I.. JJ 💜💋💙🤗💜
Mohammed Ahmed
No lie about that
999
Broooo ong I used to listen to this song non stop when it first came out
prize
Don't worry, you're not the only person listening to this masterpiece in 2022 💕
ROCKSTAR
Trur
Jacob Serna Garcia
Thanks
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Phew
The Lion and the Mouse
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