Pull Shapes

"Pull Shapes" is a single from The Pipettes and was released on 3 July 2006. It is available on CD, double 7" vinyl, and digital download from Memphis Industries. The video for "Pull Shapes" is a reference to a scene from Beyond the Valley of the Dolls in which a character sings "Sweet Talking Candyman".

The song was also featured in The L Word, Season 5 Episode 6 ("Lights! Camera! Action!") when Jenny and Adele go shopping.

The expression "pull shapes" is a British (en-UK) colloquialism that refers to the act of dancing.

Track listing

CD single

  • "Pull Shapes"
  • "Really That Bad"
  • 7" white vinyl single

  • "Pull Shapes"
  • "Guess Who Ran Away with the Milkman?"
  • 7" yellow vinyl single

  • "Pull Shapes"
  • "Magician Man"
  • Chart positions

    References

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    Pull Shapes

    by: The Pipettes

    Dance with me, pretty boy tonight
    Dance with me, and we'll be alright
    There's a whole floor before us, just for you and me,
    So follow my lead, and we'll 1-2-3
    Pull Shapes,
    I like to Disco
    I like to Rock n' Roll
    Well I like to Hip-Hop
    We can do it all, just don't let the music stop
    Pull Shapes,
    I lead with my left hand
    I stomp with my right foot
    Well I just wanna freak out
    I just wanna move, I don't care what the song's about
    Dance with me, pretty boy tonight
    Dance with me, and we'll be alright
    There's a whole floor before us, just for you and me,
    So follow my lead, and we'll 1-2-3
    Pull Shapes,
    Is there a drumbeat?
    Pull Shapes
    And is the bass beat?
    Pull Shapes
    Then the rhythm is complete
    Well get up on the floor, its time for you to move your feet
    Dance with me, pretty boy tonight
    Dance with me, and we'll be alright
    There's a whole floor before us, just for you and me,
    So follow my lead, and we'll 1-2-3
    What do you do when the music stops?
    What do you do when the music stops?
    What do you do when the music stops?
    What do you do when the music stops?
    Pull Shapes
    Clap your hands if you want some more,
    Pull Shapes
    Clap your hands if you want some more,
    Pull Shapes
    Clap your hands if you want some more,
    Pull Shapes
    Clap your hands if you want some more,
    Clap your hands if you want some more,
    Clap your hands if you want some more,
    Dance with me, pretty boy tonight
    Dance with me, and we'll be alright
    There's a whole floor before us, just for you and me,
    So follow my lead, and we'll 1-2-3
    Pull Shapes
    Dance with me, pretty boy tonight
    Pull Shapes
    Dance with me, and we'll be alright
    Pull Shapes
    There's a whole floor before us, just for you and me,
    Pull Shapes
    So follow my lead, and we'll 1-2-3
    Pull Shapes




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