Shape

Album: Demonstration (2013)
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Songfacts®:

  • This collaboration with American rapper Big Sean was produced by Diplo, who also helmed Demonstration's lead single, "Trampoline." Diplo told The Sun that he's a huge fan of Tempah: "I've never met someone who is so adamant about the way things should sound," he said. "It's good when someone has that confidence. He knows what he wants."
  • The song finds Tempah rapping:

    "Let me see your shape, girl you're doing great
    Her lips around my…
    Said she'd only do it for Dre
    If you play your cards right you can sip some of this ace."

    Speaking with The Independent On Sunday, the interviewer questioned whether the lines are demeaning to the girl in question. Tempah replied: "I think lyrics are supposed to be playful. They're supposed to make you giggle and sometimes they're supposed to make you go, 'Hang on, what did he say? That's a bit naughty.' I don't want to demean anyone. But if all songs about sex were full of, 'Baby, I love you', it would be awful."

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