Lisa’s first contribution to the Naked sound was “You are Love” by Lovetronic and after many collaborations with Naked artists and producers - Blue Six, Central Living, Petalpusher, Aquanote - she signed as a solo artist in 2001. Her debut single for Naked Music was the worldwide underground classic “Always”.
Lisa has received rave reviews and features in The New York Times, CMJ, Muzik, URB, The Canadian National Post, Billboard, XLR8R and many others. She has also performed live on The David Letterman Show as a backing vocalist for Jewel. Madonna paid tribute to “Always” in Rolling Stones and proclaimed Lisa to be “So Cool!”
Throughout her career, she's played and recorded in a diverse range of musical styles, ranging from deep house, avant-garde hip-hop, trip-hop, acoustic soul and drum and bass. She also performed live at the Prohibited Beatz party with Nerve, a fusion band led by drummer/producer Jojo Mayer where Takuya Nakamura (Organic Grooves/Ism), Tim Lefevbre and DJ Swingsett also appeared. Lisa has also collaborated with Itaal Shur, Lucy Woodward & Mark Anthony Jones.
Over the last three years Lisa has performed live throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the US with label-mate Miguel Migs, as well as working on her debut solo album with producers Eric Stamile (Speakeasy), Jay Denes (Blue Six) and co-writer Dave Warrin. This is scheduled to be released the summer of 2005. She is currently putting together a live outfit called Pedal Pusher with Miguel Migs for touring next year, but will continue to do her live PAs with Miguel as well.
There are many new projects and collaborations in store for Lisa over the next few years. Much, much more music to come.
Don't Know What To Do
Lisa Shaw Lyrics
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But I know that there will come a time
You'll feel this feeling I have inside
You're a 'hopeless romantic' is what they say
Falling in and out of love just like a play
Memorizing each line I still don't know what to say
What to say...
Don't know what to do whenever you are near
Don't know what to say my heart is floating in tears
When you pass by I could fly
Every minute every second of the day
I dream of you in the most special way
You're beside me all the time
I have loved you and I'll always will
Call it crazy but I know someday you'll feel
This feeling I have for you inside
I'm a hopeless romantic I know I am
Memorized all the lines but here I am
Struggling for words I still don't know what to say
Every minute every second of the day
I dream of you in the most special way
You're beside me all the time
All the time...
The lyrics of Lisa Shaw's "Don't Know What to Do" capture the experience of unrequited love and the struggle to express one's feelings to the beloved. From the opening line, "I have loved you only in my mind," the singer acknowledges that their love is not reciprocated, but they still hold out hope that someday the object of their affection will feel the same. The chorus repeats the refrain of not knowing what to do or say in the presence of the beloved, their heart floating in tears.
The second verse adds the detail that the singer is a "hopeless romantic," someone who falls in and out of love like a play, and yet they are still unable to find the right words to express their feelings. The final verse reiterates the singer's love for the other person and their belief that someday their love will be returned. The stanza ends with the same lines as the chorus, emphasizing the singer's continued uncertainty and emotional turmoil.
Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Know What to Do" convey the complexity of unrequited love and the difficulty of expressing one's feelings when they are not returned. The repetition of the chorus highlights this theme, as the singer continues to struggle with their emotions despite their hopeless romanticism and memorization of the "lines" of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I have loved you only in my mind
I have a deep admiration for you but have not expressed my feelings yet.
But I know that there will come a time
I believe that the right time will come for me to confess my feelings to you.
You'll feel this feeling I have inside
You'll eventually come to know about the strong emotions I have for you.
You're a 'hopeless romantic' is what they say
People describe you as someone who believes in love stories and fairy tales.
Falling in and out of love just like a play
You tend to have fleeting romantic relationships with people.
Memorizing each line I still don't know what to say
I have rehearsed what I want to say so many times but I'm still at a loss for words in your presence.
Don't know what to do whenever you are near
I feel overwhelmed and confused about how to act when I'm close to you.
Don't know what to say my heart is floating in tears
I'm so emotional and overwhelmed when I'm around you that my heart feels like it's overflowing.
When you pass by I could fly
The sight of you fills me with joy and excitement.
Every minute every second of the day
I can't stop thinking about you and my feelings for you consume me.
I dream of you in the most special way
My dreams revolve around you and I imagine us being together in a perfect scenario.
You're beside me all the time
In my mind, I always imagine you being next to me and sharing my experiences with me.
I have loved you and I'll always will
My love for you is unconditional and everlasting.
Call it crazy but I know someday you'll feel
I might be considered irrational for loving you so much, but I have faith that you'll reciprocate my feelings someday.
This feeling I have for you inside
The emotions I feel for you are deep and intense, and I can't keep them bottled up anymore.
I'm a hopeless romantic I know I am
I am someone who is a true believer in love and romance, even if it makes me seem foolish.
Memorized all the lines but here I am
Even though I've prepared for confessing my feelings, I still feel nervous and unsure.
Struggling for words I still don't know what to say
I am having a hard time finding the right words to express how I feel about you.
All the time...
My devotion to you never fades and my thoughts always revolve around you.
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.