Shy Away
twenty one pilots * Track #3 On Scaled And Icy
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- #4The Outside
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- #5Saturday
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- #6Never Take It
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- #7Mulberry Street
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- #8Formidable
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- #9Bounce Man
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Shy Away by twenty one pilots
Release Date
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twenty one pilotsProduced by
Tyler JosephWrited by
Tyler JosephAbout
“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 b...
Shy Away Lyrics
[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 modеsty
Don't circle the track
Take what you havе
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
Shy Away Q&A
Who wrote Shy Away's ?
Shy Away was written by Tyler Joseph.
Who produced Shy Away's ?
Shy Away was produced by Tyler Joseph.
When did twenty one pilots release Shy Away?
twenty one pilots released Shy Away on Wed Apr 07 2021.
How was the song teased?
“Shy Away” was first teased through the posters revealed on dmaorg.info, the site previously used to tease 2019 album Trench.
On April 6th, 2021, the song was also found on the Warner Music Group’s Charts section but was quickly removed once found, and then later reappeared under several names.
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What else have the artists said about this song?
On BBC Radio 1’s Future Sounds—where the song received its global premiere—Tyler told Jack Saunders:
I’ve just been having a good time, playing some guitar for the first time, ever. I think nothing is more inspiring than learning a new instrument that I’ve never played before, specifically, the ele...
What have the directors said about the music video?
The opening scene in our @twentyonepilots was heavily inspired by the 00’s pop punk era, from lens we used, to set design. We wanted to pull the viewers into this world before revealing what was to come. @russfraser brought the heat.
— Miles Cable via Instagram
Is there a behind-the-scenes video for the music video?
Yes, there is! It was shared on April 13, 2020, almost a whole week after the song and video’s dual release.
Who are the eight masked musicians in the music video?
The 8 masked musicians are replicas of Tyler and Josh. They symbolize the four albums they have released together: Regional at Best in 2011, Vessel from 2013, followed by Bluryface in 2015, and their latest album, Trench, which came out in 2018. The unmasked musicians resemble the current album, Sca...
Was the color scheme for 'Scaled and Icy' teased before "Shy Away?"
Yes. In the music video for “Level of Concern” Josh wears a jacket with light blue and pink colors after cycling through merch from the band’s previous eras.
How did this song perform on the Billboard charts?
During the week ending April 24, 2021, “Shy Away” debuted at #87 on the Hot 100.
What have the artists said about the song?
Tyler Joseph:
My brother said, ‘Hey, I just want you to show me, from the beginning, how you start a record. How do you start writing a song?’ So I had him over at the studio. A lot of times when I sit down to start, I’ll tap into my phone and I’ll have a bunch of voice memos of ideas that have hit...
Are there any live performances of this song?
twenty one pilots performing at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards
twenty one pilots performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 29, 2021
Does the track have any certifications?
Yes, “Shy Away” was certified gold by the RIAA on January 10, 2023.