Taking advantage of the town's proximity to the ocean, she began surfing at the age of 12. She competed in the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) High School Division and earned fifth place in the state title while still in middle school.
At 15, she was given a cassette of Ani DiFranco's 1993 Puddle Dive by her half-brother's friend. She played the album constantly and it still has great sentimental value to her. It serves as a reminder of when her musical ambitions started to blossom.
Inspired by DiFranco's music and due in part to her nature of being a self-described "nosy kid" she entered her parents' room and began playing around with her father's old acoustic guitar. Although her parents were initially angry with her for "taking" her father's guitar, they eventually became supportive of her interest in music.
She began playing in front of friends at their homes and they encouraged her to begin writing her own material. One night, while performing for some friends, an employee of the production company The Moonshine Conspiracy, run by surf filmmaker Taylor Steele and professional surfer Chris Malloy, heard her and asked Tristan to appear in the film the company was working on at the time entitled Shelter. Tristan's song, Anything At All was chosen to be on the soundtrack.
Prettyman began playing in clubs and bars throughout San Diego County before being invited to join fellow San Diegoan, and future boyfriend, Jason Mraz on his national tour.
Prettyman spent the winter of 2004 in New York collaborating with producer Josh Deutsch who had worked with Mraz and Lenny Kravitz.
Prettyman is half-sister to Cody McClintock, an independent film producer.
She is signed to Virgin Records, and put out her first major label album Twentythree on August 2, 2005. Tristan credits her half-brother with much influence on her thinking and the title of her debut album pays partial homage to the "23 enigma". A perceptual concept which refers to the abnormally high occurrence of the number 23 in daily life as described in the book Cosmic Trigger by Robert Anton Wilson, as derived from friend and fellow author William S. Burroughs.
Twentythree peaked at 24 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.
In 2008 Tristan released her sophomore album, entitled Hello.
Shy That Way
Tristan Prettyman Lyrics
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You're absolutely stunning
And I'm running always running
And now I'm crying
It's only cause I'm caring
And if you were more daring
Maybe you'd stop staring
Tell me bout how you've been waiting so patiently
And how you tried but I just turned away
And I'll say yeah well you know,
I'm shy that way
Shy that way
Maybe I'm shy that way
Ohh you know you're stunning
You're absolutely stunning
But you're always runnin'
But I'll catch up to you
The way you keep your distance is
Keeping my interest
So I'll keep it persistent
Ohh maybe someday
Someway, somehow in some town
We'll get together and
We'll break it down
And I'll ask why you've been
So shy, gotta be that way
Maybe baby, oh love, I like it that way
Shy that way
You know I love you so shy,
Shy that way
So keep it comin' comin' comin' comin'
Shy that way
There's always too much talking
And I wanna just keep walking
But I keep staring baby
Keep staring
Though I may not know the right things to say
I'll get it out to you one day
I'm shy that way
You're shy that way
Do you like it
Do you like it?
When I'm shy this way?
Yes I like it
Yes I like it
When you're shy
Shy that way
I like it
I like it shy
You know it's alright, it's ok
'Cause we're
Shy that wayâ?¦
The song Shy That Way by Tristan Prettyman is a love song about two people who appreciate each other's beauty but are both shy to approach each other. The first verse talks about how the singer finds the other person stunning, but she is always running away. She is crying because she cares about the other person and wishes they could talk. In the second verse, the singer wishes the other person had the courage to come over and talk to her, instead of just staring.
The chorus repeats the phrase "shy that way" several times, which emphasizes the theme of the song. They both appreciate that they are both shy and find it endearing. The song is not just about admiring each other from afar, but also about the possibility of them getting together someday.
The song's melody is simple and acoustic, which creates a warm and comforting atmosphere. The rhythmic strumming of the guitar reflects the singer's persistent pursuit of the other person, even though she is shy. Overall, the song Shy That Way is an ode to the beauty of shyness and the potential of two shy people getting together.
Line by Line Meaning
You know you're stunning
I acknowledge your beauty
You're absolutely stunning
You are exceptionally beautiful
And I'm running always running
I keep moving forward in life
And now I'm crying
I am emotional and sensitive right now
It's only cause I'm caring
My tears are due to my empathy and concern
And if you were more daring
You could be more bold and take action
Maybe you'd stop staring
You could interact with me instead of just looking
And come over and talk to me
You could initiate a conversation with me
Tell me bout how you've been waiting so patiently
Share with me about how you have been eagerly anticipating our meeting
And how you tried but I just turned away
Explain how you attempted to approach me previously but I rejected your advances
And I'll say yeah well you know, I'm shy that way
My shyness has been the reason for my behavior
Shy that way
The way I am is due to my shyness
Maybe I'm shy that way
Perhaps my shyness is a trait that I possess
Ohh you know you're stunning
I still think you are physically attractive
You're absolutely stunning
Your physical beauty is still admired by me
But you're always runnin'
You tend to avoid getting close or attached to others
But I'll catch up to you
I will make an effort to overcome the distance between us
The way you keep your distance is keeping my interest
Your aloofness is attracting my attention
So I'll keep it persistent
I will continue to pursue you
Ohh maybe someday, someway, somehow in some town
Perhaps one day we will meet again in some place
We'll get together and we'll break it down
If we reunite, we could get familiar with each other
And I'll ask why you've been so shy, gotta be that way
I will seek to understand why you possess a shy personality
Maybe baby, oh love, I like it that way
I actually appreciate and enjoy your shyness
Shy that way
Our tentativeness is understandable and acceptable to me
You know I love you so shy, shy that way
In fact, I am attracted to that aspect of your personality
So keep it comin' comin' comin' comin', shy that way
Please continue to display that trait, as it only adds to your charm
There's always too much talking
People usually communicate a lot of words
And I wanna just keep walking
I prefer to be action-oriented instead of conversational
But I keep staring baby, keep staring
However, I still cannot help but look at you with interest
Though I may not know the right things to say
Even if I am at a loss of words or phrases to speak
I'll get it out to you one day
In due time, I will find a way to express myself properly to you
Do you like it, do you like it? When I'm shy this way?
Do you find it appealing or attractive when I express myself as reticent?
Yes I like it, yes I like it when you're shy
Yes, I am also drawn to your timidity
I like it, I like it shy
I actually have a preference for that quality
You know it's alright, it's ok
Your disposition is acceptable to me
'Cause we're shy that way
Because of our mutual shyness, we understand each other better
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jason Thomas Mraz, Tristan Prettyman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@0787Joy
This song will never get old
@sick1407
they should make more songs like this so catchy! love tristan prettyman's voice so soothing ^^;
@nafzarm1
2 very underrated artists. Jason has to be one of the best live singers of his generation.
@deoxys101993
Can't the world recognize real music like this?
@dp01975
This is a really great song!!
@whiteregit
I love this song & so glad someone put it up on Youtube!
@remalewis6675
Beautiful song 😍
@kirkwatson1442
I thank my friend for this
@BAOLEPT1
Thank U.
If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere music.
@babymarshmellow6077
just makes me sway ,love this at first heard!