There are two artists going by the name of Shura.

1) The Russian dan… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists going by the name of Shura.

1) The Russian dance/pop singer Alexander Medvedev, born on May 20 1975 in Novosibirsk (correct tag Шура). He is a self-made artist who never studied music professionally acquiring his experience at the local restaurant in Novosibirsk where he had been singing since the age of 13.

After completing the designer studies in the city of Riga, Latvia, he moved to Moscow to pursue music career under the pretence of being a foreign pop star. His personal life was wrapped in mystery despite his rapid shot to stardom and much talk caused by it nationwide. And the talk was not always a pleasant one. Giving him credit for his extraordinary gifts and merits in music people noted unanimously that he was very hard to deal with.

The rumor has it that Shura enraged the whole crew at the shooting of his first video Cold Moon. He was angry with just about everything; the plot, the cast, the crew, the director, even the weather. And he was expressing his indignation very fervently, stomping, shouting. He found two cross-dressers at the site of the filming (actually, Candyman gay club in St. Petersburg), brought them to cast and demanded 200 dollars' fee for each of the two.

1997-1998 was the most fruitful period for him as he released his major hits Cold Moon \Holodnaya luna\, Summer Rains Ended \Otshumeli letnye dozhdy\ which were in heavy rotation and topped many charts and radio airplay counts. 2001 earned him another success with Do Good Things \Tvori dobro\ single. He was extensively touring Russia and it was the time when he started to develop his now trademark bizarre feminine outfits and iridescent stage persona. Another notable feature of the performer's image was his toothlessness of which he constantly boasted, singing with conspicuous lisp (at least on his first three albums as he had had his teeth fixed later on). Since 2001 his fame began to fade and for the past 6 years he has moved out of the limelight.

He continues to tour Russia and post-Soviet countries today, performing chiefly his old material and playing small venues like night-clubs or private parties for business tycoons. In 2010 he put out a new single Balloons (Vozdushnye shary\ to almost zero publicity.

Shura is reportedly gay though in May 2010 he revealed the prospect of marrying Liza, his long-time friend.

2) Alexandra Lilah Denton (also known as Aleksandra Lilah Yakunina-Denton, born 17 June 1991 in Hammersmith, England), known professionally as Shura, is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. She is best known for her work in the genres of electropop and synth-pop. Shura released her debut single Touch in February 2014. She started to record with Hiatus in 2011 with their project Hiatus & Shura. Her debut album Nothing's Real was released on 8 July 2016 via Polydor Records.

Shura grew up in Manchester. Her mother is a Russian actress and her father is an English documentary filmmaker. Her parents divorced when she was three. Shura has two brothers, including a twin, Nicholas, who has starred in four of her music videos: "Touch", "White Light", "2Shy" and "What's It Gonna Be?". She began playing the guitar when she was 13 years old and started recording music at 16. Shura had been a promising footballer in her youth and played for Manchester City from under 11 to under 16 level. While reading English Literature at University College London, she formed a band with guitarist Patrick Duncombe and collaborated with producer Hiatus (Cyrus Shahrad). Shura took a gap year after her university studies and developed her songwriting skills while working in the Amazon rainforest.

Shura is an out lesbian. In summer 2014 she experienced a severe panic attack, which she described as "feel[ing] like I [was] dying." Her stage name comes from a Russian short form of her first name. Shura is also fluent in Russian.
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Indecision
Shura Lyrics

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Drinking whisky from a plastic cup
As if it's gonna make you
Make your mind up

Indecision by your own admission
What you gonna do?

Don't go looking at me as if I know

Can't work out what you mean
I've got emotions of my own
A tidal wave of feelings to ride
To ride

Tell me why
We can't make this work
It may be over but there's something you should know
You've got my love, boy
You've got my love
You've got my love, boy
You've got my love

You could travel until you find yourself
Spend your money on expensive hotels

Indecision by your own admission
What you gonna do?
What you gonna do?

Tell me why
We can't make this work
It may be over but there's something you should know
You've got my love, boy
You've got my love
You've got my love, boy
You've got my love

You've got my love

Tell me why
We can't make this work
It may be over but there's something you should know
You've got my love, boy
You've got my love

You've got my love, boy
You've got my love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Shura's song Indecision speak of a situation where two people are stuck in indecision. The song is written from the perspective of one person who is speaking to the other who is drinking whisky from a plastic cup in a moment of uncertainty to try and make a decision. The line "Indecision by your own admission, what you gonna do?" shows the frustration of the person who is seeking a resolution and wants the other to take responsibility for their choices.

The singer admits that they cannot understand the other person's confusion and emotions, although they themselves have their own struggles. The chorus repeats the line "You've got my love, boy," trying to reassure the person that despite their issues, they still love and care for them. The lines, "You could travel until you find yourself, Spend your money on expensive hotels" could be interpreted as the other person trying to escape their problems but still not sure what they want.

The theme of the song revolves around two people in a relationship that is reaching an impasse. The use of whisky and travel as a way of dealing with indecision could represent escapism, but ultimately the song emphasizes the importance of communication to find a resolution.

Line by Line Meaning

Drinking whisky from a plastic cup
Trying to numb your thoughts of indecision with alcohol.

As if it's gonna make you
Believing that drinking will help you make a decision.

Make your mind up
Choosing a definite course of action.

Indecision by your own admission
Admitting to yourself that you are struggling to make a decision.

What you gonna do?
Asking yourself what course of action to take.

Don't go looking at me as if I know
Asking you not to rely on her to make decisions for you.

Can't work out what you mean
Struggling to understand your thoughts and feelings.

I've got emotions of my own
Having her own emotions and dealing with them.

A tidal wave of feelings to ride
Having a lot of emotions to deal with.

Tell me why
Asking you for an explanation.

We can't make this work
Feeling that the relationship is not working out.