"Shy" refers to 14 artists:
1. Shy, a British classic rock band (origina… Read Full Bio ↴"Shy" refers to 14 artists:
1. Shy, a British classic rock band (originally called Trojan featuring vocalist Tony Mills, guitarist Steve Harris, and Alan Kelly on drums.. Their website is www.shyonline.co.uk
2. Shy, a Ukrainian singer/songwriter, popular for her street music and cover versions, who in 2018 released Loading, an EP of original compositions produced by MARUV and Boosin (the team behind the mega-hit Drunk Groove). In 2019 she scored a huge chart hit in Ukraine with Цілуй Мене (Kiss Me), a duet with Pianoboy, and followed it up in 2020 with the Boosin-produced EP Легіт. https://www.facebook.com/shyofficialpage/
3. SHY, a female Japanese singer
4. Shy, a female Polish singer and songwriter. Her website: www.shy.com.pl
5. SHY, an Austrian pop band from Linz, that comprises Andreas Kump, Peter Lang, Heinz Fleischanderl, Mario Valenti and Hans Riener. Their web site can be found at: www.shy.at
6. Shy, a super sweet minimal dj from Luxembourg.
7. The Shy, an early 80's Detroit power-pop band.
8. Shy is a shoegaze/grunge band from California. Download their free self-titled EP at http://shyy.bandcamp.com/
9. Shy, a Canadian female singer, known from the song called 'Mascarade'.
10. Shy, Latin Freestyle Artist from Sixcentz, known for his single "He Can't Love You"
11. Shy is a band composed of three animals and also two other animals. Shy is five buddy pals. None of us can sing, so there aren’t any vocals. We are Shy. Shy is we. Experimental, math rock, instrumental, jazzy. https://shyphilly.bandcamp.com/
12. SHY is a shoegaze band from New Haven, Connecticut.
https://shymusic1.bandcamp.com/
13. shy (formerly known as Yung $hy, sometimes stylized as $hy), a rapper and singer from the Anti-World collective (formerly known as WeirdCLVN). https://soundcloud.com/yung-hy
14. Shy is a hip hop artist from Liverpool, England, also known as "Joshy" on YouTube who released his first song as Shy in july 2020.

いつもときどき
Shy Lyrics

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「勝手なだけあなたは悪い人ではない
秘密だって教えてくれる私にだけ
おひまならばこれから来ない？
今あたたかいコーヒーをいれちゃったんだよね

あなたに私がいるように私にはあなたがいる
いつもどうでもいいように連れまわす今日も目の届く範囲でほっとかれる？

幸せなど平凡でしょうきっとあじけない
だけどこんな恋をしてちゃ母親に悪い
人がみんな悪く言うとかばいたくなるものでしょう
あなたが私をいい娘にも仕立てる

ときどき私が要るようにときどきはあなたが要る
いつもどうでもいいようなふりしないで信じたいから信じてる心がずっと

私といてよ私にはあなたがいる
たまに優しくしては突き放す信じたいのよほらね私も勝手

さわがしい夜なのにどうして声も声すらも聞こえない
君を僕だけの君に僕を君だけの僕に言ったはずよ覚えてる？愛しい人よ

私にはあなたがいる
私にはあなたがいる
私にはあなたがいる

あなたに私がいるように私にはあなたがいる
星がのこる朝遊びつかれてメッセージ聞いたなら電話してそれじゃあとで」

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shy's song いつもときどき (Itsumo Tokidoki) describe a complicated and somewhat tumultuous relationship. The singer acknowledges that their partner is not a bad person, but selfish, and shares secrets only with them. Despite this, the singer still asks if they want to come over and drink warm coffee. The chorus suggests a mutual dependency between the singer and their partner. They say that just as their partner has them, they have their partner. The singer questions why their partner always seems to neglect them despite their constant presence. The final verse reveals that the singer and their partner have a deep emotional connection, as they have both expressed their desire for each other to be their only partner. The song's theme seems to be a mix of love and ambiguity, as the singer is unsure of where they stand with their partner.

The song itself is a slow-paced J-pop ballad, featuring a minimalistic instrumental arrangement with piano, strings, and drums. Vocally, Shy's performance is emotive, with a slightly higher pitch than a typical ballad singer. The song was written and produced by Jun Sasaki, a Japanese songwriter who has worked with numerous J-pop artists. It debuted in Shy's self-titled debut album in 1999 and has since been a fan favorite.

Line by Line Meaning

勝手なだけあなたは悪い人ではない
You're not a bad person, just selfish.

秘密だって教えてくれる私にだけ
You only reveal your secrets to me.

おひまならばこれから来ない？
If you're free, do you want to come over?

今あたたかいコーヒーをいれちゃったんだよね
I just made warm coffee.

あなたに私がいるように私にはあなたがいる
Just as you have me, I have you.

いつもどうでもいいように連れまわす今日も目の届く範囲でほっとかれる？
Do you leave me in your reach today like always, indifferent to what happens to me?

幸せなど平凡でしょうきっとあじけない
Happiness is probably just ordinary and uninteresting.

だけどこんな恋をしてちゃ母親に悪い
But if I fall in love like this, it would be wrong to my mother.

人がみんな悪く言うとかばいたくなるものでしょう
When everyone speaks badly of a person, one tends to want to defend them.

あなたが私をいい娘にも仕立てる
You make me into a good daughter as well.

ときどき私が要るようにときどきはあなたが要る
Sometimes I need you and sometimes you need me.

いつもどうでもいいようなふりしないで信じたいから信じてる心がずっと
Don't pretend like you don't care, because I want to believe and I always will.

私といてよ私にはあなたがいる
Be with me, just as I'm with you.

たまに優しくしては突き放す信じたいのよほらね私も勝手
You're sometimes kind, sometimes cold, but I want to believe it's because I'm selfish too.

さわがしい夜なのにどうして声も声すらも聞こえない君を僕だけの君に僕を君だけの僕に言ったはずよ覚えてる？愛しい人よ
It's a noisy night, yet I can't hear your voice. Remember when we both said we belong to each other? My beloved.

あなたに私がいるように私にはあなたがいる
Just as you have me, I have you.

星がのこる朝遊びつかれてメッセージ聞いたなら電話してそれじゃあとで
On the morning when the stars remain, if you're tired of playing and hear my message, call me back later.

Contributed by Kayla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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