Jason Arnold, known by his stage name ShyBoy, is an American singer-songwri… Read Full Bio ↴Jason Arnold, known by his stage name ShyBoy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer and DJ/mashup artist.

Music written and performed by ShyBoy has been featured in television shows, films, and video games including SyFy's Warehouse 13, CW's America's Next Top Model, Capcom's multi-platinum game Devil May Cry 4, and in numerous programs on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, MTV, and HBO. He's performed on stages in Europe and North America, including a headliner slot at the Carmel Art and Film Festival (at the Pacific Repertory Theatre's Golden Bough Playhouse), a series of shows at the CBGB Festival in NYC, and multiple residency dates at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles. ShyBoy has shared the stage with artists such as Amanda Palmer, Griffin House, Meiko and Bell X1, and has appeared on numerous radio shows and web series, including Stripped Down Live with Curt Smith.

ShyBoy's debut solo LP Water on Mars was released in October 2013. Produced by Arnold and Mark Nubar, the album features co-writes with songwriters such as Allee Willis, David Batteau, Ivo Moring, Wendy Waldman and others. The songs "Bird in Flight" and "Wouldn't It Be Good" were released as singles, both with videos directed by filmmaker Michael Bodie and produced by Loretta Ramos. The Huffington Post's review of Water on Mars described the album as one that "makes a bold, tuneful impression on today's indie-pop landscape" and that it is "one of the year's smartest, not-to-be-missed debuts." The Monterey County Weekly described ShyBoy's music as "a cross-pollination of RJD2, DJ Shadow and 2001: A Space Odyssey – Arnold's understated vocals quickly erupt into full-blown soulful crooning that's irresistible for eardrums." Coinciding with the release of Water on Mars, the HLN news series Raising America with Kyra Phillips selected one of the album's tracks - "When I Close My Eyes" - as the show's theme song.

In July 2014, ShyBoy released The Interstellar Travel Companion Mixtape, containing a collection of mashups, remixes and original material. On October 1, 2014, ShyBoy's second full-length LP, Lost in Space, was released. The recording features collaborations with Emmy Award-nominated lyricist Amy Powers, German electronic music composer/DJ robot koch, Emmy Award-winning composer Jim Dooley, television writer/producer Bryan Fuller and more. The collection also contains a cover of the Donna Summer classic "She Works Hard For The Money."

ShyBoy released three EPs and a mixtape in 2015, starting in January with the Daisy Pusher EP, which contains "Haven't Heard This Song In Forever," featured on ABC's Super Fun Night. The next EP, Zero Gravity, was released in early October 2015 and contains remixes by The Beta Machine and Nubar Brooks. It also features an acoustic version of "Zero Gravity (Lost in Space)," recorded live at Wendy Waldman's Longhouse. The recording was engineered by Rob Hoffman and produced by Mark Nubar & Jeffrey Hoeppner, with ShyBoy on vocals and effects, Nubar on George Winston's grand Steinway piano, Hoeppner on keyboards and Angela Momiyama on acoustic guitar. Released simultaneously on October 30, 2015, The Murder Mixtape and The Murder Ballads EP contain songs from classic thriller, suspense and horror films, including covers of "Love Theme From Eyes Of Laura Mars (Prisoner)" (originally recorded by Barbra Streisand), "(Theme From) Happy Birthday To Me" (originally recorded by Syreeta), and "Theme From (Midnight Express)" (originally recorded by Giorgio Moroder and Chris Bennett).

As lead singer for the band Hypnogaja, ShyBoy received a Hollywood Music In Media Award for Best Male Vocalist and toured with the band throughout Canada and the U.S. He co-wrote/produced numerous recordings with Hypnogaja, including the concept LP Truth Decay (rated 9 out of 10 stars by Outburn magazine, which described it as "an expertly crafted album”). ShyBoy's vocal from the Truth Decay track "Welcome to the Future" was remixed by DJs Kristina Sky, Randy Boyer, Darude, Menno de Jong and released on the EnMass Music label. The song's world premiere was on BBC Radio 1 by DJ Judge Jules.

ShyBoy is a resident DJ and vocalist at Adrian & the Mysterious D's club Bootie at The Echoplex in Los Angeles. He's also performed at other Bootie locations, including New York, Berlin and the DNA Lounge in San Francisco. He was nominated for Best DJ in the 2014 and 2015 Best of LA Weekly Awards. Under the DJ ShyBoy moniker, he has produced numerous mashup mixtapes and concept albums (The RuPaul Mixtape, MaDonna Summer), remixes (RuPaul's "The Beginning") and original singles, including an artist collaboration with RuPaul on "The Shade of It All," "Runway Girl," "Reading is Fundamental," "It's Not Personal (It's Drag)" and "Oh No She Better Don't" - all released by World of Wonder and featured on seasons 4, 5 and 6 of VH1/Logo's RuPaul's Drag Race.

CNN featured ShyBoy's music several times in 2015. In April 2015, the song "Water on Mars" was used during a special news report on Mars water discovery; in June 2015, the network featured his song "Bird in Flight" during a story about the 50th anniversary of the first spacewalk by NASA astronauts; and in September 2015, "Water on Mars" was featured twice during the debut of the network's LA Newsroom show, in a special report on NASA's definitive discovery of flowing water on Mars.

The Time Has Come
Jason "Shyboy" Arnold of Hyonogaja Lyrics

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The time has come and so have I
I'll laugh last cause you came to die
The damage done, the pain subsides
And I can see the fear clear when I look in your eye!

I'll never kneel and I'll never rest
You can tear the heart from my chest
I'll make you see what I do best

And I'll succeed as you breath your very last breath!

Now I know how the angel fell
I know the tale and I know it too well
I'll make you wish you had a soul to sell
When I strike you down and send you straight to hell!

My army comes from deep within
Beneath my soul, beneath my skin
As you are ending, I'm about to begin
My strength is pain and I will never give in!

I tell you now I'm the one to survive
You'll never break my faith or my stride
I'll have you choke on your own demise
I make the angel scream and the devil cry!

(Repeats the whole text)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Time Has Come" by Hyonogaja express a sense of confidence, strength, and determination in the face of adversity. The opening lines suggest a victorious attitude, where the singer declares that they will have the last laugh because the person they're facing has come to die. The damage done and the pain subsiding indicates that the singer has already endured a lot and has come out on the other side. The line "And I can see the fear clear when I look in your eye" signifies that the defeated person is afraid of the singer, and the singer knows it.

The following verse emphasizes the singer's resolve and determination to never give up or succumb to their enemies. The imagery of tearing out a heart from a chest is gruesome but represents the singer's conviction to fight until their dying breath. The singer makes it clear that they are the best and will make their opponent see it too.

The next section of the song refers to the singer's knowledge of the angel's fall, which is a biblical reference to Lucifer being cast down from heaven. The singer plans to send the person they're facing straight to hell, making them wish they had a soul to sell. The army that comes from deep within and beneath their soul and skin expresses the idea that the singer's strength comes from within themselves. As the opponent's end is near, the singer is preparing to begin their attack, and their strength is pain, which indicates that they've been through a lot.

The final verse reiterates the singer's confidence and determination to survive and thrive, even in the face of adversity. The line "I make the angel scream and the devil cry" signifies that the singer has no fear of any force, whether it be heavenly or hellish.

Line by Line Meaning

The time has come and so have I
I have come to face my destiny and I am fully prepared for it.

I'll laugh last cause you came to die
You came for a fight, but I will be the one standing at the end and laughing at your defeat.

The damage done, the pain subsides
Even though there have been battles and injuries in the past, the pain has healed and the strength remains.

And I can see the fear clear when I look in your eye!
I can sense your fear and know that you are intimidated by me.

I'll never kneel and I'll never rest
I will always stand tall and never give up in the face of adversity.

You can tear the heart from my chest
Even if you physically harm me, my fighting spirit will remain strong.

I'll make you see what I do best
I will show you my true strength and ability in combat.

And I'll succeed as you breathe your very last breath!
I will be victorious even as you take your last breath, as I am willing to give everything for the win.

Now I know how the angel fell
I understand the story of the fallen angel and his downfall.

I know the tale and I know it too well
I am aware of the consequences of someone's actions and how it can lead to their defeat.

I'll make you wish you had a soul to sell
I will cause you such terror and pain that you will wish you had already sold your soul.

When I strike you down and send you straight to hell!
My blows will be so fierce that they will send you directly to hell.

My army comes from deep within
My army, my strength, and my fighting spirit come from within me.

Beneath my soul, beneath my skin
My power and determination come from the deepest parts of me, even beyond my physical body.

As you are ending, I'm about to begin
As your defeat draws near, I am ready to launch a stronger attack.

My strength is pain and I will never give in!
My ability to fight and win comes from my ability to endure and overcome pain, and I will never back down.

I tell you now I'm the one to survive
I am confident in my ability to emerge victorious, even in the face of danger.

You'll never break my faith or my stride
No matter what challenges I face, my conviction and my motivation will never be shaken.

I'll have you choke on your own demise
I will crush you in such a way that you will feel the pain of your own defeat.

I make the angel scream and the devil cry!
My strength and fighting spirit are so great that I can cause even the most powerful entities, like angels and devils, to cry out in agony.

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