Shy

I've never been the kind of guy

Who likes to be noticed and catch the eye

Of everyone in the room, I'd rather hide

'Cause I'm shy

Shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy

I'm shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy

So shy

One day in English class, the teacher said to me

Howie, would you please stand up and read chapter three

And I freaked (freaked out)

And pretended I lost my voice, but that was just a lie

'Cause I'm shy

Shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy

I'm shy

On the first day of summer, everyone went to the pool

And I knew I'd have to take off my shirt and feel like a fool

So I sat on the toilet and said I was sick but it was just butterflies

'Cause I'm shy

Shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy

I'm shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy

So shy

I wanted to ask a girl to the dance and I knew just how I'd do it

I bought her a rose and I wrote her a poem and then somehow I blew it

'Cause I stammered and stuttered and clamored

And sweat and even started to cry

Why am I shy?

I know what you're thinking, how could one guy be so shy?

Well, I haven't been shy all my life

In fact, I remember a time where I wasn't shy at all

It was just last year in the third grade school musical

I played the part of a tree

Sure, I was nervous

Who wouldn't be? Being a tree ain't easy

And all those people are just staring at me

But when I got on that stag, I wasn't shaking like a leaf

I was me, the tree, Howie D

Sometimes I wanna just give up and stay inside all day

But that wouldn't be any fun alone and locked away

I may not have the courage yet but at least I'm willing to try

Not to be shy

Shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy

Not to be shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy

Don't wanna be shy

So shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy

Don't wanna be shy

So shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy, so shy

Don't wanna be shy