Shady
Alexander Stewart Lyrics
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Red Yellow Silver Gold
Don't want these reasons
It's time to let you know
It's sad to see dishonesty
Is the first place that you go
When you're backed into a corner
It's hard t say this but
You're so SHADY
The sun's up but your still cold
And all your yes no maybe's
Damn its really getting old cause
Second best never comes in first
One of us is gonna get hurt yeah
You're so SHADY
The sun is up but you're still cold
Yeah you're so Shady
Yeah you're so Shady
Yeah you're so Shady Ooh Oh
The same old story
you say that you're at home
But I saw your story
And girl you're not alone
It's sad to see dishonesty
Is the first place that you go
When you're backed into a corner
I don't wanna say this but
You're so SHADY
The sun's up but your still cold
And all your yes no maybe's
Damn its really getting old cause
Second best never comes in first
One of us is gonna get hurt yeah
You're so SHADY
The sun is up but you're still
Running out of time
Thought that we were fine
I'm losing my mind Ohhhhh
Guess we lost our light
Thought that we were fine
Im losing my mind Ohhhhh
You're so SHADY
The sun's up but your still cold
And all your yes no maybe's
Damn its really getting old cause
Second best never comes in first
One of us is gonna get hurt yeah
You're so SHADY
The sun is up but you're still cold
Yeah you're so Shady
Yeah you're so Shady
Yeah you're so Shady
Yeah you're so Shady
Yeah you're so Shady
Yeah you're so Shady
The lyrics to Alexander Stewart's "Shady" follow a narrative of a person who is dishonest in a relationship. The singer paints a picture of someone who changes like seasons and can't seem to be steadfast. He points out that this person always resorts to dishonesty when they find themselves in a difficult situation. Despite the fact that this person claims to be at home, their social media tells a different story, a fact the singer is aware of. The singer addresses the fact that there is something off and it's time to call it out. The bridge of the song laments that the relationship is broken and there's nothing left to fix. The singer is losing his mind trying to figure out what went wrong.
One interesting aspect of the song is the use of color as a metaphor for change. The colors mentioned - red, yellow, silver, and gold - all represent change in one way or another, whether it's the changing of the leaves, the seasons, or a metallic finish that has the ability to reflect color. Another interesting aspect of the song is how it comments on social media and how it can reveal dishonesty in a relationship. Finally, the repeated chorus referring to someone being "so Shady" is a clever play on words, using the word "shady" to mean both untrustworthy and "cool" or "cocky."
Line by Line Meaning
You change like seasons Red Yellow Silver Gold
You are constantly changing your behavior and mood, just like how the seasons change their colors from red, yellow, silver, to gold.
Don't want these reasons It's time to let you know
I don't want to make excuses and I think it's time to tell you the truth.
It's sad to see dishonesty Is the first place that you go When you're backed into a corner It's hard to say this but
It's really disheartening to see that your natural instinct is to be dishonest when you are in a difficult situation. This is hard for me to say, but it needs to be said.
You're so SHADY The sun's up but your still cold
You are so shady and untrustworthy even though the sun is shining and everything seems fine on the surface.
And all your yes no maybe's Damn its really getting old cause Second best never comes in first One of us is gonna get hurt yeah
Your indecisiveness and lack of commitment is becoming tiresome, and it's inevitable that one of us will end up getting hurt because of it.
Yeah you're so Shady Ooh Oh
It's clear that you are very shady and untrustworthy.
The same old story you say that you're at home But I saw your story And girl you're not alone
You keep telling the same old lie that you're at home, but I saw your social media post and it's clear that you are not alone.
Running out of time Thought that we were fine I'm losing my mind Ohhhhh Guess we lost our light Thought that we were fine Im losing my mind Ohhhhh
It feels like time is running out for us, and even though I thought everything was fine between us, I am losing my sanity. It seems like we have lost our spark and things may not be salvageable.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ALEXANDER STEWART, DAVID AUDE, ELLEE DUKE, JASON MICHAEL ROBINSON
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