Sparks' second album Battlefield was released in July 2009 worldwide and debuted at #7 in the U.S., three spots higher than her first album. The album's lead single, also titled Battlefield, peaked in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her third top 10 single and fifth consecutive top 20 single. Sparks is the only Idol contestant to have their first five singles reach the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Battlefield" has sold almost 2 million copies worldwide. Sparks has sold over 9 million singles worldwide to date, making her one of the most successful idol winners. Battlefield's second single, S.O.S. (Let the Music Play), was her first song to top the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play making it her first U.S. number one single.
Sparks followed her success in 2010 by making her debut on Broadway. Sparks starred as Nina Rosario in the Tony Award winning broadway musical, In The Heights. In October 2010, Sparks confirmed that she has begun work on her anticipated third studio album. It's expected to be released in 2011. No title has been confirmed yet.
Shy Boy
Jordin Sparks Lyrics
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Were in the door, I get a smile from a fly boy
He seen me before and makes his move like a fly boy
I'm sick and tired of them fly boys
It's bye bye boy
I'm in a lounge, I get a wink from a bad boy
I'm sick and tired of them bad boys
Cause I got my eye on this other guy
Back in the booth with his boys, he's all mellowed out
And tonight I don't mind be a shy boy
So I gotta know
Are you a shy boy?
I'm by the stage, I get a look from a rock boy
He's got the shades on indoors like a rock boy
I'm sick and tired of them rock boys
It's bye bye boy
Out on the floor, I get the moves from a home boy
Trying to score, his body rocks like a home boy
I'm sick and tired of them home boys
Cause I got my eye on this other guy
Back in the booth with his boys, he's all mellowed out
And tonight I don't mind be a shy boy
So I gotta know
Are you a shy boy?
Freak boy
Fresh boy
Slick boy
You're messing with a tom boy
Might just know you out like a school boy
Crude boy
Playboy
Cowboy
I heard it all before, boy
I'm going out to get me a shy boy
Cause I got my eye on this other guy
Back in the booth with his boys, he's all mellowed out
And tonight I don't mind be a shy boy
So I gotta know
Cause I got my eye on this other guy
Back in the booth with his boys, he's all mellowed out
And tonight I don't mind be a shy boy
So I gotta know
Are you a shy boy?
Shy boy
Shy boy
Shy boy
Shy boy
The lyrics to Jordin Sparks's song "Shy Boy" speak about a woman who is tired of dealing with certain types of men, including fly boys, bad boys, rock boys, and home boys. Instead, she sets her sights on a man who appears to be shy and reserved. She makes it clear that she's interested in finding someone who is sincere and genuine, rather than flashy and insincere. The chorus of the song asks the question, "Are you a shy boy?" and this seems to be a call to any men who are watching her to approach her if they are more introverted and quiet, rather than loud and attention-seeking.
The main theme of the song seems to be the importance of authenticity, and the idea that sometimes the loudest or flashiest people aren't necessarily the most genuine or worthwhile. The woman in the song is looking for someone who she can connect with on a deeper and more meaningful level, rather than someone who is only interested in superficial things.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you a shy boy?
Asking if the person she's talking to is a shy person
Were in the door, I get a smile from a fly boy
As she enters the room, a confident guy smiles at her
He seen me before and makes his move like a fly boy
The same confident guy who previously saw her approaches her confidently
I'm sick and tired of them fly boys
She's fed up with the overconfident attitude of guys who approach her like the guy in question
It's bye bye boy
She's not interested in dating this type of guy
I'm in a lounge, I get a wink from a bad boy
Another guy, who's challenging and dangerous, flirts with her by winking
He comes around all puffed up like a bad boy
He walks arrogantly, showing off his tough-guy image
I'm sick and tired of them bad boys
She's tired of the guys who act tough and try to impress her
Cause I got my eye on this other guy
She's interested in another guy in the room
Back in the booth with his boys, he's all mellowed out
The guy she likes is relaxed and hanging out with his friends, not trying too hard to impress her
And tonight I don't mind be a shy boy
She doesn't mind if he's a shy, reserved type
So I gotta know
She wants to find out if he's the type of guy she's looking for
I'm by the stage, I get a look from a rock boy
Another guy catches her eye, someone who likes rock music
He's got the shades on indoors like a rock boy
The rock boy is wearing sunglasses inside, which seems a bit silly
I'm sick and tired of them rock boys
She's tired of guys who try too hard to look cool, like the rock boy
Out on the floor, I get the moves from a home boy
A guy who's into hip-hop dance comes up to dance with her
Trying to score, his body rocks like a home boy
The home boy is trying to impress her with his dance moves
I'm sick and tired of them home boys
She's tired of guys who try too hard to look cool, like the home boy
Freak boy
A guy who's into sexual deviance or fetishes
Fresh boy
A guy who's always dressed nicely and looks good
Slick boy
A guy who's smooth and charming
You're messing with a tom boy
She's warning them that she's not a typical girly-girl, but more of a tomboy
Might just know you out like a school boy
She might beat them up like they were back in school
Crude boy
A guy who's rude and impolite
Playboy
A guy who's into casual sexual relationships with many women
Cowboy
A guy who's into country-western culture and style
I heard it all before, boy
She's heard all their lines and knows their type
I'm going out to get me a shy boy
She's actively seeking a shy guy, someone who's not trying too hard
Shy boy
Repeating the chorus to emphasize her preference for shy guys
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTIAN KARLSSON, PONTUS WINNBERG, HENRIK JONBACK, KLAS AHLUND
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