Don't Be So Shy
Imany, Sherika Sherard
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Don't be shy Don't be shy Don't be shy Don't be shy Take a breath Rest your head Close your eyes You're alright Just lay down To my side Do you feel my heat On your skin Take off your clothes Blow out the fire Don't be so shy You're right You're right Take off my clothes Oh bless me father Don't ask me why You're right You're right Hold, now stare I'm in command Do you feel my hips In your hands And I'm laying down By your side I taste the sweet Of your skin Take off your clothes Blow out the fire Don't be so shy You're right You're right Take off my clothes Oh bless me father Don't ask me why You're right You're right And my heart just Race so much faster I drown myself in your holy water And both my eyes Just got so much brighter And I saw God Oh yeah so much closer In the dark I see your smile Do you feel my heat On your skin Take off your clothes Blow out the fire Don't be so shy You're alright You're alright Take off my clothes Oh bless me father Don't ask me why You're alright You're alright Take off your clothes Blow out the fire Don't be so shy You're alright You're alright Take off my clothes And bless me father Don't ask me why Don't ask me why Don't ask me why
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14 facts about this song
Genre"Don't Be So Shy" is categorized under the genres of Deep House and Soul Music.
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Release DateThe song was released in 2015 as part of Imany's second studio album called "The Wrong Kind of War".
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LanguagesAlthough the original version of "Don't Be So Shy" is in English, there are versions in both Polish and Russian language.
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PopularityThe song gained widespread popularity in Eastern and Central Europe, peaking at number one in Poland, Russia, and Slovenia.
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CoversThe song has been covered by many artists worldwide and has different remix versions, with the Filatov & Karas remix gaining the most popularity.
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Awards"Don't Be So Shy" won the Song of the Year title at the Russian National Music Awards in 2016.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Olivier Dahan, features Imany and an ensemble of actors and was shot in black and white.
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Billboard ChartDespite its European success, "Don't Be So Shy" did not chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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MeaningThe lyrics of the song are about confidence and expressing yourself without fear of judgement, embodying Imany's belief in the power of self-expression.
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Live PerformancesImany has performed the song at various music festivals and events, most notably at Cannes Film Festival where she was very well received.
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Album's SuccessThe success of "Don't Be So Shy" greatly contributed to Imany's album "The Wrong Kind of War" being certified Platinum in Poland.
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SalesThe song has been certified diamond in Poland, platinum in Russia and Germany, and gold in Switzerland.
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Featured in Media"Don't Be So Shy" was also featured in an advertisement for the fragrance 'Mon Paris' by Yves Saint Laurent.
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BackgroundImany (real name Nadia Mladjao) herself has said that the song was inspired by her own struggles with shyness and introversion, which she conquered through her love of music.
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