Shy Away

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Shy Away
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Scaled and Icy
Recorded2019 - 2020
ReleasedApril 7, 2021
FormatDigital
Length2:55
Time signature4/4
Tempo97
KeyC
Single7 April 2021
Live debut21 May 2021
Last played14 May 2024
Live count86
WriterTyler Joseph
ProducerTyler Joseph
LabelFueled by Ramen, Elektra
Stream / Buy
Scaled and Icy track listing
  1. Good Day
  2. Choker
  3. Shy Away
  4. The Outside
  5. Saturday
  6. Never Take It
  7. Mulberry Street
  8. Formidable
  9. Bounce Man
  10. No Chances
  11. Redecorate

Shy Away is the third song on the album Scaled And Icy by Twenty One Pilots.

Versions

Studio

Title Releas Length Recorded Released Notes
Shy Away Scaled and Icy 2:55 2019-2020 7 May 2024

Background

Lyrics

Lyrics

Album version
[Verse 1]

When I get home

You better not be there

We're placin' bets you won't

[Pre-Chorus]

Shed your modesty

And the only thing to leave behind

Is your own skin on the floor

[Chorus]

Don't you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)

Manifest a ceiling

When you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)

Searchin' for that feelin'

Just like an "I love you" (Ooh, ooh)

That isn't words (Ooh, ooh)

Like a song he wrote that's never heard (Ah-ah-ah)

Don't you sh…

[Verse 2]

When you get home

You barely recognize the pictures

They put in a frame

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause you shed your modesty

Don't circle the track

Take what you have

And leave your skin on the floor

[Chorus]

Don't you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)

Manifest a ceiling

When you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)

Searchin' for that feelin'

Just like an "I love you" (Ooh, ooh)

That isn't words (Ooh, ooh)

Like a song he wrote (Ah-ah-ah)

That's never heard

[Verse 3]

When I get home

Boy, you better not be there

You're long gone

[Pre-Chorus]

Shed your modesty

Don't circle the track

Just break the cycle in half

And leave your skin on the floor

[Chorus]

Don't you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)

Manifest a ceiling

When you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)

Searchin' for that feelin'

Just like an "I love you" (Ooh, ooh)

That isn't words (Ooh, ooh)

Like a song he wrote (Ah-ah-ah)

That's never heard

That's never heard (Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)

[Outro]

An "I love you"

That isn't words

Like a song he wrote

That's never heard

Don't you shy away

Lyrics meaning

Lyrics
“Shy Away” is the lead single from Twenty One Pilots' sixth studio album, Scaled and Icy. The song is based on a conversation frontman Tyler Joseph had with his younger brother where he walked him through his creative process for writing a song. It eventually turned into a letter of advice for his brother, encouraging him to pursue his dreams in the music industry. While Tyler did not specify which brother he was referring to in his interview, it is likely he was speaking about Jay Joseph since Jay dropped his first solo music, "Drywall", one month prior to Shy Away’s release.

The track was revealed after multiple posters for the band’s Scaled and Icy Livestream Concert were found on the dmaorg.info website, similar to the way ''Trench'' was announced.[1]

all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website

Music Video

Sources

Twenty One Pilots
Members Tyler JosephJosh Dun
Former Members Chris SalihNick Thomas
Albums Twenty One PilotsRegional at BestVesselBlurryfaceTrenchScaled and IcyClancy
EPs Johnny Boy (EP)Live At UG Studios • Three SongsSpotify SessionsHolding on to You (EP)Quiet Is Viølent

The LC LPDouble-SidedTOPxMMTrench 10" TripletLocation Sessions

Live releases Blurryface LiveScaled and Icy (Livestream Version)
Singles Holding on to YouGuns For HandsLovelyHouse Of GoldFake You OutCar Radio

Fairly LocalTear In My HeartStressed OutLane BoyRideHeathensHeavydirtysoul CancerJumpsuitNico And The NinersLevitateMy BloodChlorineThe Hype Level Of ConcernChristmas Saves The YearShy AwayChokerSaturdayThe OutsideOvercompensateNext SemesterBackslideThe Craving (single version)

Tours Local ShowsTwenty One Pilots TourRegional at Best TourMostly November TourBlurryface World Tour

Emotional Roadshow World TourTour De ColumbusThe Bandito TourTakeover TourThe Icy TourClancy World Tour

List of Twenty One Pilots songsList Twenty One Pilots music videos