The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
You know you're stunning
You're absolutely stunning
And I'm running always running
And now I'm crying
It's only cause I'm caring
And if you were more daring
Maybe you'd stop staring
And come over and talk to me
Tell me bout how you've been waiting so patiently
And how you tried but I just turned away
And I'll say yeah well you know,
I'm shy that way
Shy that way
Maybe I'm shy that way
Ohh you know you're stunning
You're absolutely stunning
But you're always runnin'
But I'll catch up to you
The way you keep your distance is
Keeping my interest
So I'll keep it persistent
Ohh maybe someday
Someway, somehow in some town
We'll get together and
We'll break it down
And I'll ask why you've been
So shy, gotta be that way
Maybe baby, oh love, I like it that way
Shy that way
You know I love you so shy,
Shy that way
So keep it comin' comin' comin' comin'
Shy that way
There's always too much talking
And I wanna just keep walking
But I keep staring baby
Keep staring
Though I may not know the right things to say
I'll get it out to you one day
I'm shy that way
You're shy that way
Do you like it
Do you like it?
When I'm shy this way?
Yes I like it
Yes I like it
When you're shy
Shy that way
I like it
I like it shy
You know it's alright, it's ok
'Cause we're
Shy that wayâ?¦
You're absolutely stunning
And I'm running always running
And now I'm crying
It's only cause I'm caring
And if you were more daring
Maybe you'd stop staring
And come over and talk to me
Tell me bout how you've been waiting so patiently
And how you tried but I just turned away
And I'll say yeah well you know,
I'm shy that way
Shy that way
Maybe I'm shy that way
Ohh you know you're stunning
You're absolutely stunning
But you're always runnin'
But I'll catch up to you
The way you keep your distance is
Keeping my interest
So I'll keep it persistent
Ohh maybe someday
Someway, somehow in some town
We'll get together and
We'll break it down
And I'll ask why you've been
So shy, gotta be that way
Maybe baby, oh love, I like it that way
Shy that way
You know I love you so shy,
Shy that way
So keep it comin' comin' comin' comin'
Shy that way
There's always too much talking
And I wanna just keep walking
But I keep staring baby
Keep staring
Though I may not know the right things to say
I'll get it out to you one day
I'm shy that way
You're shy that way
Do you like it
Do you like it?
When I'm shy this way?
Yes I like it
Yes I like it
When you're shy
Shy that way
I like it
I like it shy
You know it's alright, it's ok
'Cause we're
Shy that wayâ?¦
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Its a beautiful song. I couldnt help but stop starring at a girl on the plane when I was on vacation this summer. We both couldn't stop starring but I wasn't daring enough to approach her. Maybe its cuz were shy that way.
well i think it's more obvious what this song means. apparently liking or loving somebody but still being shy. hah, it's a cute song though. aren't they together anyways?
I don't think they're together still. If that's right, then it means Jason ain't taken... Hm...
yeah they are..i think they make the perfect couple. To me they are like the equivilant of each other just in the opposite sex.
amazing! especially live. i met tristan....she is amazing and so sweet! they really are equivilants of each other, which is what makes them such an adorable couple. when i first heard tristan sing i thought right away of jason mraz...later found out, almost disappointed, that they were dating. my 2 favorite artists together!