Shy Boy
Bananarama Lyrics


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Shoop shoop aah
Shoop shoop aah
Shoop shoop aah
Shoop shoop aah

He used to be a shy boy
Until I made him my boy
I never missed a heart beat
Just sitting in the back seat
Yeah

I'm gonna give him all my love
Each and every night
One thing I'm always dreaming of
I wanna squeeze and hold him tight

But don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah
And don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah
Don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah
And don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah

Every minute we're together
Seems to last forever
He knows about a good time
Gonna make him all mine
All mine

He gives me loving like nobody else
I like the way he turns me on
I wanna keep him all to myself
If my heart could be that strong

But don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah
And don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah
Don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah
And don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah

I'm gonna give him all my love
Each and every night
One thing I'm always dreaming of
I wanna squeeze and hold him tight

But don't it make you
Shoop shoop aah
But don't it make you
Shoop shoop aah

He gives me loving like nobody else
I like the way he turns me on
I wanna keep him all to myself
If my heart could be that strong

But don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah
And don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah
Don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah




And don't it make you feel good
Shoop shoop aah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bananarama's song Shy Boy describe the relationship between the singer and her boyfriend, who used to be shy until she made him her own. The song is an upbeat and fun declaration of love, with the singer bragging about the great time she has with her partner and how much he means to her. She wants to give him all her love, squeeze and hold him tight, and keep him all to herself.


The "shoop shoop aah" refrain that appears throughout the song functions as a sort of vocal hook, adding to the song's infectious energy and catchy melody. It also creates a sense of playful intimacy between the singer and the listener, as if the listener is being included in the singer's excited and loving reverie.


Line by Line Meaning

Shoop shoop aah
Repetitive sound effect used throughout the song


He used to be a shy boy
The singer is describing how the boy was once introverted and reserved


Until I made him my boy
The singer took the initiative to form a romantic relationship with the shy boy


I never missed a heart beat
The singer is confident and unfazed by the situation


Just sitting in the back seat
Implies the singer and the boy are physically close and intimate


I'm gonna give him all my love
The singer is prepared to commit completely to the boy


Each and every night
She plans to shower him with love and affection consistently


One thing I'm always dreaming of
The singer has a strong desire to be physically close to the boy


I wanna squeeze and hold him tight
The singer wants to express her affection physically through hugs and other gestures


Don't it make you feel good
The singer is expressing her happiness and satisfaction with the relationship


Every minute we're together
The singer enjoys spending time with the boy


Seems to last forever
She emphasizes how much she relishes being with the boy


He knows about a good time
The boy is fun to be around - he's lively and vivacious


Gonna make him all mine
The singer wants to take possession of the boy's heart and affections


He gives me loving like nobody else
The singer values the boy's affections and how he expresses his love


I like the way he turns me on
The boy is sexually attractive to the singer


If my heart could be that strong
The singer wishes she could keep her feelings under control and not be overwhelmed by the boy's affections


But don't it make you
Repetition of the phrase earlier in the song




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Steven Nicholas Jolley, Tony Swain

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Thank You So Very Much

He used to be a shy boy
Until I made him my boy
I never missed a heartbeat
Just sitting in the back seat

I'm gonna give him all my love
Each and every night
One thing I know he's dreaming of
I wanna squeeze and hold him tight

But don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
And don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
Don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
And don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)

Everything we put together
Seems to last forever
He knows about a good time
Gonna make him all mine

He gives me lovin like nobody else
I like the way he turns me on
I wanna keep him all to myself
If my heart could beat that strong

But don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
And don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
Don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
And don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)

I'm gonna give him all my love
Each and every night
One thing I know he's dreaming of
I wanna squeeze and hold him tight

But don't it make you
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
But don't it make you
(Shoop shoop aaahh)

He gives me lovin like nobody else
I like the way he turns me on
I wanna keep him all to myself
If my heart could beat that strong

But don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
And don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
Don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
And don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)

But don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
And don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
Don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)
And don't it make you feel good
(Shoop shoop aaahh)



All comments from YouTube:

Lindsey Stephen

I thought Bananarama were so cool. Loved all their stuff but this is one of my faves.
Hearing their stuff takes me right back to being a teenager. I'm 53 now!! ⭐⭐⭐

splinterbyrd

Me too. 1979--84 great music, great years, great times, even great weather

Mr Ivan Tchernegovski

Im a punk metal head but these girls with sweet voices and good rhythm and a catchy song is timeless

UziDoesIt8818

This video is adorable, I've always loved Bananarama 🥰 this is feel good pop music.

micheal_ Jackson fan

I love this song a lot makes me wanna go back to the eighties 💗💗

Captain Quirk

Me too! 😋

Lex Beltran

I would play this song on my cassette player all the time in the 80's.😊

Mirabella Mcgarry

Yes thank God there is cassettes cds omg and a brilliant girl group

Steve Sandwich Productions

Me too! My plastic cassette box of Deep Sea Skiving is all scratched and scuffed up from years of use in my car.

Samuel Bezerra

Love this song , 80s music is the best 😍

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