His second album, "Beautiful life"(2006) yielded 3 top 10 hits on Isreal's national radio stations. With influences streaching from The Kinks, Scott Walker and Wings and comparisons to like Adam Green, Jens Lakman and Weezer he made his name to "one of Tel Aviv most innovative and charismatic artists ever"(Time Out).
In the last few years Shy Nobleman was sharing stages with the likes of Of Montreal, Echo and the bunnymen and Dutch legend Tomte. In 2007 Nobleman is writing his 3rd album and hosting a weekly comedy Internet Sports show "Yoad Alperon".
Really Have To Go
Shy Nobleman Lyrics
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You remember that I told you
That i′d rather stay with you
Yes I know it's hard to say
But i have to go away
In a plane, far far away
ANd there is so much to see
The children throwing stones at me
Rain is falling down you see
I have to hide away
If you don t know how to stop crying
You'l have to try tonight
Cos I really have to go
If i′ll find find the kind of girl
That to me she′l come and tell that
She loves me very much
All the presents in the world
All the diamonds and the gold
Pretty things for her to buy
To the Holy land I will take her
Co's there is so much to see
Children throwing stones at me
Friends are taking L.S.D
I have to hide away
We′ve got to find a way
What would you do
If you'l see a devil stands in a corner
And the devil′s eyes are red
CO's the devil eyes are full of hate
I am afraid, I don t know what to do without you...
The lyrics of "Really Have To Go" by Shy Nobleman express the mixed feelings of a person who has to leave their loved one and go on a journey. The song opens up with the singer remembering the time they promised to stay with their loved one despite cold times. However, circumstances have changed, and the singer has to leave on a plane to a warm and lovely place where there is so much to see. The singer acknowledges it's hard to say goodbye, but they have to go away.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses how they have to hide away, and if their loved one doesn't know how to stop crying, they'll have to try that night because the singer really has to go. The last verse talks of the singer finding the right girl who loves them very much, and they'll take her to the Holy Land to see the beauty there. However, the song ends with an unresolved question of what the singer would do if they saw a devil standing in a corner with its eyes full of hate and didn't have their loved one to rely on.
Overall, "Really Have To Go" is a song about the complexities of leaving a loved one behind to embark on a journey, knowing that things may never be the same when the person returns.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the times were pretty cold
Despite difficult times, in the past, I told you that I wanted to stay with you.
Yes I know it's hard to say
I understand that it's difficult to tell you this.
But i have to go away
Regardless, I must leave.
In a plane, far far away
I'll be departing on a plane that's going far away.
It′s so warm and it's so lovely
Where I'm going is warm, lovely, and has many sights to explore.
ANd there is so much to see
There are many wonderful things to witness.
The children throwing stones at me
However, there are some children who don't necessarily welcome me, as they throw stones in my direction.
Rain is falling down you see
It's also raining here.
I have to hide away
I must take cover from the rain.
If you don t know how to stop crying
If you struggle with how to overcome the sadness of my departure,
You'l have to try tonight
you must try tonight to do so.
Cos I really have to go
Because, regardless, I must leave.
If i′ll find find the kind of girl
If I find the right person,
That to me she′l come and tell that
who will say to me
She loves me very much
that she loves me dearly,
All the presents in the world
Even if someone were to shower me with gifts and treasures,
All the diamonds and the gold
Gold and diamonds,
Pretty things for her to buy
all the things she could ever desire to have,
To the Holy land I will take her
I would bring her with me to the Holy Land,
Co's there is so much to see
since there is an abundance of amazing sights to behold.
Children throwing stones at me
Although, there may still be children who don't take kindly to me.
Friends are taking L.S.D
Some of my friends will be taking LSD.
I have to hide away
In this scenario, I'm going to have to lay low.
We′ve got to find a way
Ultimately, we'll have to try and figure out a solution together.
What would you do
If you saw a devil standing in the corner,
If you'l see a devil stands in a corner
What would you do?
And the devil′s eyes are red
Especially when the devil's eyes evince so much hatred.
CO's the devil eyes are full of hate
Because they are so filled with hatred.
I am afraid, I don t know what to do without you...
I'm concerned and don't know how to deal with leaving you behind.
Contributed by Jasmine M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eric Georgescu
The children throwing stones at me. That really hits home