Bend Me, Shape Me – The American Breed

About the Song

Bend Me, Shape Me by The American Breed is a classic garage rock song that has captivated audiences for decades. Released in 1967, the song became a massive hit, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The song’s energetic rhythm and catchy melody create a powerful and driving sound. The lyrics express a sense of longing and desire, with the narrator pleading for a lover to “bend me, shape me, any way you want.”
The chorus, “Bend me, shape me, any way you want,” is both provocative and seductive, capturing the song’s underlying intensity. The song’s arrangement is raw and energetic, with a prominent guitar riff and a driving beat.

Bend Me, Shape Me has become a beloved classic, often played at rock concerts and retro dance parties. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the song’s timeless message and The American Breed’s enduring appeal as a garage rock band.

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Lyrics: Bend me, shape me

You are all the woman I needAnd baby you know it (know it, know it, know it)You can make this beggar a kingA clown or a poet (poet, poet, poet)I’ll give you all that I ownYou’ve got me standing in lineOut in the cold, pay me some mind
Bend me, shape meAnyway you want meLong as you love me, it’s all rightBend me, shape meAnyway you want meYou’ve got the power to turn on the light
Everybody tells me I’m wrongTo want you so badly (badly, badly, badly)But there’s a force driving me onI follow it gladly (gladly, gladly, gladly)So let them laugh I don’t care‘Cause I got nothing to hideAll that I want is you by my side
Bend me, shape meAny way you want meLong as you love me, it’s all rightBend me, shape meAny way you want meYou’ve got the power to turn on the light
Bend me, shape meAny way you want meLong as you love me, it’s all rightBend me, shape meAny way you want meYou got the power to turn on the light

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