If You're Too Shy
The 1975 Lyrics


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I see her online all the time
I'm trying not to stare down there
While she talks about her tough time
Girl of your dreams, you know what I mean
There's something 'bout her stare that makes you nervous
And you say things that you don't mean

Well, I found my hotel
I called up the twins
It's seven in the morning so they won't let me in
I need to get back
I've gotta see the girl on the screen

(And then I phoned her and she said)
"Maybe I would like you better if you took off your clothes
I'm not playing with you, baby
I think that you should give it a go"
She said, "Maybe I would like you better if you took off your clothes
I wanna see, and stop thinking
If you're too shy, then let me
Too shy, then let me know"

I've been wearing nothing every time I call you
And I'm starting to feel weird about it
Sometimes it's better if you think about it
This time, I think I'm gonna drink through it
But I see her online
And don't think that I should be calling all the time
I just wanted a happy ending
And I'm pretending I don't care 'bout her stare
While she's giving me a tough time

Well, I found a motel
It looked like the bins
I think there'd been a murder so we couldn't get in
I need to get back
I've gotta see the girl on the screen

Maybe I would like you better if you took off your clothes
I'm not playing with you, baby
I think that you should give it a go
She said, "Maybe I would like you better if you took off your clothes
I wanna see, and stop thinking
If you're too shy, then let me
Too shy, then let me know (too shy, then let me know)
Well, if you're too shy, then let me me know (too shy, then let me know)
If you're too shy then let me go"
Oh, yeah

I see her online all the time

She said, "Maybe I would like you better if you took off your clothes
I'm not playing with you, baby
I think that you should give it a go"
She said, "Maybe I would like you better if you took off your clothes
I wanna see, and stop thinking




If you're too shy, then let me
Too shy, then let me know"

Overall Meaning

The 1975's "If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)" is a song about exploring sexuality and virtual relationships. The first verse talks about the singer's virtual relationship with a girl, whom he sees online all the time. He is nervous because her stare makes him feel uneasy, and he says things he doesn't mean. The chorus introduces the girl's desire for the singer to take his clothes off, which he is hesitant about, but he still wants a happy ending.


The second verse brings up the singer's discomfort with his new sexual feelings. He's been wearing nothing every time he calls her, and he's starting to feel weird about it. The bridge mentions the singer's search for a hotel or motel to stay in, but both places fail him. The chorus repeats with the girl's desire for him to take off his clothes, and she encourages him by saying, "If you're too shy, then let me know."


The song's themes touch on the struggles of virtual intimacy, the anxiety surrounding sexual identity, and the pressure to try new things. It's a reflection of the current generation's open-mindedness, sexual fluidity, and desire for physical and emotional connections. Overall, the lyrics show that navigating relationships, especially online or in virtual settings, can be complicated and confusing.


Line by Line Meaning

I see her online all the time
The singer frequently sees the girl online.


I'm trying not to stare down there
The singer is trying to avoid ogling at the girl's body.


While she talks about her tough time
The singer is aware of the fact that the girl is going through a difficult time.


Girl of your dreams, you know what I mean
The artist is describing the girl as his dream girl.


There's something 'bout her stare that makes you nervous
The artist feels uncomfortable when the girl looks at him in a certain way.


And you say things that you don't mean
The singer speaks out of nervousness and says things he doesn't mean.


Well, I found my hotel
The singer has arrived at his hotel.


I called up the twins
The artist contacted some people named 'the twins'.


It's seven in the morning so they won't let me in
The twins won't allow the artist into their place at seven in the morning.


I need to get back
The artist needs to return to his original destination.


I've gotta see the girl on the screen
The singer wants to see the girl on the computer.


"Maybe I would like you better if you took off your clothes
The girl tells the artist that she would possibly like him more if he got naked.


I'm not playing with you, baby
The girl is not joking and is being serious about the idea of the singer disrobing.


I think that you should give it a go"
The girl suggests that the singer try taking his clothes off.


She said, "Maybe I would like you better if you took off your clothes
The girl repeats her previous statement about the singer undressing.


I wanna see, and stop thinking
The girl wants to see the artist naked and tells him to stop overthinking it.


If you're too shy, then let me
The girl tells the artist to tell her if he's too shy.


Too shy, then let me know
The girl wants the singer to inform her if he's too embarrassed.


I've been wearing nothing every time I call you
The singer has been naked during his online conversations with the girl.


And I'm starting to feel weird about it
The artist is beginning to feel strange and uncomfortable about exposing himself.


Sometimes it's better if you think about it
The artist suggests that sometimes it's better to contemplate things before acting on them.


This time, I think I'm gonna drink through it
The artist plans to drink alcohol to deal with his nervousness about the situation.


But I see her online
The singer sees the girl online again.


And don't think that I should be calling all the time
The artist feels that he shouldn't be constantly contacting the girl.


I just wanted a happy ending
The singer wants a positive outcome.


And I'm pretending I don't care about her stare
The singer is trying to act like he's not affected by the girl's stare.


While she's giving me a tough time
The girl is being difficult towards the singer.


Well, I found a motel
The artist found a motel.


It looked like the bins
The motel looked like a dumpster.


I think there'd been a murder so we couldn't get in
The motel may have been the scene of a crime, so the singer couldn't enter.


"If you're too shy, then let me me know (too shy, then let me know)
The girl repeats her previous statement about the singer informing her if he's too shy.


If you're too shy then let me go"
The girl tells the artist that if he's too shy, he should let her go.


Oh, yeah
An exclamation of agreement or affirmation.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Adam Brian Thomas Hann, George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald

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LYRICS:

I see her online all the time
I'm trying not to stare down there
While she talks about her tough time
Girl of your dreams, you know what I mean
There's something 'bout her stare that makes you nervous
And you say things that you don't mean

Well, I found a hotel
I called up the twins
It's seven in the morning, so they won't let me in
I need to get back, I gotta see the girl on the screen

She said, "Maybe I would like you better
If you took off your clothes
I'm not playing with you, baby
I think that you should give it a go"
She said, "Maybe I would like you better
If you took off your clothes
I wanna see and stop thinking
If you're too shy then let me, too shy then let me know"

I've been wearing nothing every time I call you
And I'm starting to feel weird about it
And sometimes it's better if you think about it
This time, I think I'm gonna drink through it
I see her online and I don't think that I should be calling
All the time, I just wanted a happy ending
I'm pretending I don't care about her stare
While she's giving me a tough time

Well, I found a motel, it looked like the pits
I think there'd been a murder, so we couldn't get in
I need to get back, I gotta see the girl on the screen

She said, "Maybe I would like you better
If you took off your clothes
I'm not playing with you, baby
I think that you should give it a go"
She said, "Maybe I would like you better
If you took off your clothes
I wanna see and stop thinking
If you're too shy then let me, too shy then let me know
If you're too shy then let me know
If you're too shy then let me go"

[Instrumental Break]

She said, "Maybe I would like you better
If you took off your clothes
I'm not playing with you, baby
I think that you should give it a go"
She said, "Maybe I would like you better
If you took off your clothes"
I wanna see and stop thinking
If you're too shy then let me, too shy then let me know"

THANKS!



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