Bill Kelley

sound * moving image * objects

The Shape of Us

song · 2025 · lyrics

instrumentation: voice · piano · electronics
tempo: 104 BPM (medium swing)

Lyrics

 
	      THE SHAPE OF US
		  
No cigarette for you, you couldn’t bear it,
No idle chatter too, don’t wanna hear it.
The clothes you wear are used but you couldn’t look better,
Now I don’t know how it happened but I’m glad we are together.

In this crazy world of noise      you bring the quiet
Through all lifes highs and lows,      you help us fly it.
You care for others with a love that’s true
The cosmic deep compassion of your heart comes through

You keep yourself in shape,     that sacred temple. 
Urge me to do the same but I’m a stubborn rebel.
Our rings of gold are old, but it's our common treasure,
I’m so happy with you love, were we a glove we’d fit like leather