Blane Muise (born May 4, 1993), better known by her stage name Shygirl, is … Read Full Bio ↴Blane Muise (born May 4, 1993), better known by her stage name Shygirl, is an English rapper, DJ, singer, songwriter and co-head/founder of record label and collective Nuxxe. Shygirl's music incorporates elements of hip house, industrial hip-hop, grime and deconstructed club. She has also been associated with the hyperpop music scene. Shygirl rose to prominence after working with close collaborator and friend Sega Bodega, as well as other well-known experimental pop producers Arca and Sophie, and gaining attention from the likes of Rihanna, who has used various Nuxxe tracks for her Fenty Beauty commercials and fashion shows. Shygirl has released various singles since 2016, and two EPs titled Cruel Practice and Alias. Her debut studio album Nymph was released on September 30, 2022.

Shygirl was born in South London and grew up around Blackheath. She is of Grenadian descent. She describes herself as a "total homebody" and "delving into fantasy and reading constantly" growing up. She was her secondary school's head girl. She went on to study practical photography at the University of Bristol, travelling back to London on the weekends for parties.

Shygirl released her first single "Want More", produced by Sega Bodega in 2016. This was the first song released on the Nuxxe label, founded by Shygirl, Sega Bodega and Coucou Chloe. She went on to work with Sega Bodega on her singles "Msry" and "Nvr" in 2017, having featured on his song "CC" earlier in the year. In 2018, Shygirl quit her day job at a modelling agency to pursue her music career.

In May 2018, Shygirl released her debut EP, Cruel Practice, on Nuxxe. The EP received positive reviews from Pitchfork, Crack Magazine and Tiny Mix Tapes.

She featured on Arca's song "Watch" on her 2020 album, Kick I. The pair had previously collaborated on the song "Unconditional", with all of the proceeds from that single going towards Black Lives Matter and Inquest UK. In November 2020, she released her second EP, Alias on the Because Music label. This EP received positive attention from Pitchfork, Vogue and NME. Alias was listed as one of the best EPs of 2020 by audio and music publication MusicNGear.

In June 2021, Shygirl released a performance film titled "Blu". It featured performances of songs from her Alias EP, as well as a new song, titled "BDE" featuring British rapper Slowthai. She released the song as a single the next day. She would later release the BDE 3XL remix EP in September. Shygirl and British producer Mura Masa were additionally featured on a remix of Lady Gaga and Blackpink's "Sour Candy" on Gaga's Dawn of Chromatica remix album.

Rude
ShyGirl Lyrics

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You know this
You sound kind of rude
Maybe you didn′t mean to be mean
Or as mean as you do
It's how you move your mouth

You know this
You sound kind of rude

Maybe you didn′t mean to be mean
Or as mean as you do
It's how you move your mouth, the way it opens out
You're just so damn rude

Closer
Smoother
Closer
Smoother
Smoother
Closer
Smoother
Closer
Closer
Smoother
Closer
Smoother
Smoother
Closer

Smoother
Closer

Overall Meaning

In ShyGirl's song Rude, the lyrics describe a situation where someone is speaking in a way that comes across as rude. The singer acknowledges that the person may not have intended to be mean, but their tone and movements still give off a rude impression. "It's how you move your mouth, the way it opens out", the singer notes, drawing attention to the importance of body language and tone of voice when communicating. The chorus repeats the word "closer" alternating with "smoother", perhaps suggesting that if the person were to communicate more intimately or with more ease, they might be able to avoid sounding rude.

The lyrics of this song can be interpreted in a number of different ways. It could be seen as a critique of people who are unnecessarily harsh or unkind in their communication style. Alternatively, it could be a commentary on the importance of nonverbal communication, or a reflection on how we often fail to accurately convey our intentions to others. Overall, the lyrics of "Rude" highlight the complexity of human communication and the challenges we face when trying to connect with others.

Line by Line Meaning

You know this
You are aware of this fact

You sound kind of rude
Your tone of voice is impolite

Maybe you didn′t mean to be mean
Possibly, you did not intend to sound offensive

Or as mean as you do
Perhaps, you are not aware of how impolite you are sounding

It's how you move your mouth, the way it opens out
The way you talk, and the manner in which you speak is the reason for your impoliteness

You're just so damn rude
You are extremely impolite

Closer
Move nearer