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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T-Shirt
Shura Lyrics
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Feels like home now, a little more than a touch
Before I go, I wash my clothes
So that they smell like the soap that you use
You've got this t-shirt you sleep in
I've got this love I believe in
The truth, the truth, the truth is out there
The truth, the truth, the truth is out there
Watching the world from your room
We left this city for a little place in the woods
Feels so pretty, just a little place meant for us
We kеpt our clothes on cause it was cold
Slept on a camp bеd, uncomfortable
You've got this t-shirt you sleep in
I've got this love I believe in
The truth, the truth, the truth is out there
Watching the world from your room
The truth, the truth, the truth is out there
Watching the world from your room
You've got this t-shirt you sleep in
I've got this love I believe in
The truth, the truth, the truth is out there
Watching the world from your room
Watching the world from your room
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this love
Know I've got this
The song "T-Shirt" by Shura is a slow and catchy love song that talks about the memories built during a relationship. The first verse mentions being in the city for more than a month and feeling at home, going ahead to wash clothes before leaving so that they can smell like the soap the lover uses. This is a sign of holding on to the memories and trying to keep the love close, even after departing. The chorus talks about how the lover has a t-shirt they sleep in, and the singer has love that she believes in. It signifies how the physical t-shirt reminds the singer of the lover, just like love remembered from the relationship.
In the second verse, the singer and the lover leave the city for a place in the woods, feeling like it is a perfect getaway just for them. They decided to keep their clothes on since it was cold and slept on a camp bed, which was uncomfortable. The chorus comes in again, emphasizing that the truth is out there, and the world can be watched from the room through the perspective of memories and love. The outro has the singer repeatedly state that she knows she's got love, which, in this context, can represent the memories of the relationship and the love that is still felt.
Overall, the song is a nostalgic reminder of love and the memories built within a relationship regardless of the challenges that come with it. The use of the t-shirt is symbolic of holding onto memories and the love felt for the person connected to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Been in this city for a little more than a month
I have been staying in this city for just over a month
Feels like home now, a little more than a touch
This place now feels like my own, though only slightly
Before I go, I wash my clothes
Prior to departure, I launder my clothes
So that they smell like the soap that you use
In order to have my clothes scented with the same soap that you use
You've got this t-shirt you sleep in
You possess a particular t-shirt that you wear for sleeping
I've got this love I believe in
I have a strong faith in this love I possess
The truth, the truth, the truth is out there
The reality is present, though not always evident
Watching the world from your room
Contemplating the outside world from within your bedroom
We left this city for a little place in the woods
We relocated from the city to a small abode in the forest
Feels so pretty, just a little place meant for us
Our new environment is breathtakingly beautiful and perfect for us
We kept our clothes on cause it was cold
We didn't remove our clothes due to the frigid temperatures
Slept on a camp bed, uncomfortable
We rested on a makeshift bed, which was not ideal
Know I've got this love
I am confident in the love that I possess
Writer(s): Orlando Higginbottom, Alexandra Denton, Adam Jaffrey
Contributed by Elizabeth S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@babyvanderwoodsen
one of the most beautiful songs i’ve ever heard
@ambusched94
beautiful song ❤
@oliverwalker7784
Gorgeous track
@jedbowman8277
There's only 3 comments so I feel like I have to comment something but I don't got much to say
@JEJUGOLBANG
제주 귀덕골방 2021년 10월 17일
오후 8:57 손님 신청곡
귀덕골방에서 저시간에 신청하신분이 나중에 이댓글을 보는 신기한 행운이 있을지?
궁금하내요~
Jeju speakeasy music bar at 귀덕 2021년 10월 17일
song requested 오후 8:57
Would the requestor be lucky enough to spot this comment?
Finger crossed🤞
@DaviFernandesgallo
Why does such a good song always have something to ruin like a bunch of phrases being repeated unnecessarily.