Dont-Be-Shy-Best-Of.mp3
Dont-Be-Shy-Best-Of.mp4
Dont-Be-Shy.mp3
Dont-Be-Shy.mp4
Dont-Be-Shy-intro.mp3
[Intro]
Don’t be shy
(Be ssss, sly!)
[Verse 1]
I was never alone
With the Family Stone
Always felt at home
When I’d hear that tone
[Chorus]
I’d like to thank you
For kickin’ da music
It was thick (and sick sick sick)
Oh, yes… you know it’s true
You funked it up good
(Like only you could)
[Bridge]
Don’t be shy
(Be ssss, sly!)
[Verse 2]
What the say is true
Fame and fortune will kill you
So be careful what you do
While you’re trying to get through
[Chorus]
I’d like to thank you
For kickin’ da music
It was thick (and sick sick sick)
Oh, yes… you know it’s true
You funked it up good
(Like only you could)
[Bridge]
Don’t be shy
(Be ssss, sly!)
Let’s hear you cry!
[Chorus]
I’d like to thank you (thank you)
For kickin’ da music (music!
It was thick (and sick sick sick)
Oh, yes… you know it’s true (true true)
You funked it up good (oh so good)
The test of time stood (like only you could)
[Outro]
Don’t be shy
(Let’s hear you cry!)
Be ssss, sly!
“Don’t Be Shy” is a tribute to the legendary Sly Stone, who passed away today at the age of 82. It’s hard to believe he’s gone, though even harder to believe he made it this far, given the wild, revolutionary life he lived. Sly was more than a musician—he was a force. A brilliant multi-instrumentalist, producer, and visionary, he didn’t just create music—he redefined it. His fusion of funk, rock, soul, and psychedelia shaped an entire era and gave voice to a generation.
This song is my humble homage. I perform both guitar and keys live in a loose, funked-up rock jam that channels the spirit of those epic Woodstock-era moments. It’s raw, celebratory, and a little unhinged—just the way Sly might have liked it.
Thank you, Sly, for showing us how to be bold, to be soulful, to be loud—and to never, ever be shy. You funked it up like only you could, and your sound will echo forever.
Rest in power.