2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

Shy Girl by Rick Poplawski

Lyrics

I didn’t see you
When you moved next door
Took no notice
Didn’t need to know the score


Heard the rumours
From the girls close by
Didn’t listen
‘Cause I’m just a little shy

Watched your car
Pull in the driveway
With that classic sixties look
Saw that she was sat beside you
Wonderin what it must have took

But I’m a shy girl
Holdin back and acting cool
Yeah, I’m a shy girl
‘Aint gonna be no fool

Ah huh
I’m just a shy girl
Holdin back and acting cool

She soon came over knockin
With those big blue eyes
And that pretty smile
Just came to say
Hi
Then she stayed a little while

Told me she was sharin
With her brother next door
I poored that girl
A little wine
And I soon found out some more

But I’m a shy girl
Holdin back and acting cool
Yeah, I’m a shy girl
‘Aint gonna be no fool

The sun was shining hot
And he was playin his guitar
Didn’t have no shirt on
As he got into his car

Hadn’t made my play yet
But he knew that I could see
I was waitin for that
Dream boy
To make his move on me

‘Cause I’m a shy girl
Holdin back and acting cool
Yeah, I’m a shy girl
‘Aint gonna be no fool

Hey,

But I’m not that shy baby

Then you took me out one night
Drinkin beer and playin pool
I knew you had me in your sights

But like I said baby

I ‘aint gonna be no fool

Huh,

I know how to play this game

I’m a shy girl
Holdin back and acting cool
Yeah, I’m a shy girl
‘Aint gonna be no fool

No,

‘Aint gonna be no fool

No,

I’m gonna play it cool

Well,

Maybe this time honey

I might be that fool

No more shy girl

No, no more

Shy girl…….

Bio

Started writing lyrics 6 months ago..can’t get enough of it now!

Co-author(s)

Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
9/ 20
Technical Skill:
9/ 20
Memorability:
8/ 20
Storytelling:
11/ 20
Imagery:
7/ 20
Total Score:
44/ 100
Commended

Leave a comment

Tell us where you're based!

We’re rolling out something exciting — but first, we need to know where you’re based. It only takes a second, and you’ll only ever need to do it once!

You can choose who sees your information —
set it to ‘Only Me’ or make it public.
It’s up to you!