Shy Boy
Tomorrow Lyrics


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His hair is never right
His acne looks a sight
The clothes he buys don't fit tight
Everybody puts him down
And calls him shy boy

The girl he's always known
Lives just across the road
And she thinks he's super
Her whole world is the little shy boy

Shy-hy-hy-hy boy
Shy-hy-hy-hy boy

She is very thin
Has freckles on her skin
And her hair is mousey
Wears glasses
Takes evening classes
Never dances

But in the firm he works
Amongst the small time clerks
A new girl sits typing
And underneath the desk
A pair of slender legs
Naughty boy

Shy-hy-hy-hy boy
Shy-hy-hy-hy boy

He makes the tea at ten
And then at three again
He buys her biscuits
The cup she's drinking from
He bought a special one
Two and nine (2/9d)

And then he went shopping
And bought a little ring
But he shouldn't have done
It's such a sad thing
She's already wearing one





Shy-hy-hy-hy boy
Shy-hy-hy-hy boy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tomorrow's song "Shy Boy" tell the story of a shy, socially awkward young man who is constantly ridiculed for his appearance and mannerisms. Despite this, he is secretly admired by a girl who lives across the road from him, but she feels too shy to express her feelings directly. The song contrasts the boy's unnoticed and unappreciated daily life, in which he works as a clerk and spends his time making tea and buying biscuits for his coworkers, with his romantic hopes and fantasies.


The lyrics highlight the theme of unrequited love and the challenges of being shy and socially awkward in a world that values confidence and extroversion. They also show how the pressures of society can cause people to mask their true feelings and desires and the potential for missed connections and opportunities.


Overall, "Shy Boy" is a poignant and relatable song that speaks to the universal experience of feeling misunderstood and unappreciated, as well as the importance of being true to oneself and having the courage to pursue one's dreams and desires despite the obstacles and challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

His hair is never right
The boy's hair is always a mess and never styled.


His acne looks a sight
The boy has bad acne that looks unsightly.


The clothes he buys don't fit tight
The clothes he buys do not fit him properly and are loose.


Everybody puts him down
Everyone belittles and criticizes him.


And calls him shy boy
His nickname is 'shy boy' due to his introverted nature.


The girl he's always known
There's a girl he's always known.


Lives just across the road
She lives very near to him.


And she thinks he's super
She thinks he's amazing and special.


Her whole world is the little shy boy
She is completely enamored with him and he is her entire world.


She is very thin
The girl is quite slender.


Has freckles on her skin
She has freckles on her skin.


And her hair is mousey
Her hair is a dull brown color.


Wears glasses
She wears glasses for vision correction.


Takes evening classes
She attends classes in the evening.


Never dances
She never dances or participates in social activities.


But in the firm he works
The shy boy works in the same company as her.


Amongst the small time clerks
He works with the lower-ranking employees of the company.


A new girl sits typing
There is a new girl working in the company, typing away on her computer.


And underneath the desk
The shy boy is hiding under the desk.


A pair of slender legs
He notices her slender legs under the desk.


Naughty boy
He feels guilty for secretly checking out her legs.


He makes the tea at ten
He makes the tea for everyone at 10 AM.


And then at three again
He makes tea again at 3 PM.


He buys her biscuits
He purchases biscuits for her.


The cup she's drinking from
He notices the cup she is currently drinking from.


He bought a special one
He bought a special cup for her.


Two and nine (2/9d)
The special cup cost him two shillings and nine pence.


And then he went shopping
He went shopping for a gift.


And bought a little ring
He purchased a small ring for her.


But he shouldn't have done
He wonders if buying a gift for her was a mistake.


It's such a sad thing
It's sad that he might not be able to win her heart since she's already in a relationship.


She's already wearing one
She's already wearing a ring, probably from her current beau.




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