Shy People

There are several official versions of this composition:

the vocal studio recording from 1987 sung by Jacquie Virgil, as used for the soundtrack album (plus an excerpt of this)
a shorter instrumental studio recording from 1987

Besides these official versions there is an alternate vocal version with different lyrics, sung by Michael Bishop, used in the movie. This one is available only on bootleg and fans releases.

Details


Recording year	1987
Composer(s)	Edgar Froese, Chris Franke, Paul Haslinger

Records


Tangerine Dream: Official Releases
1988	Dancing On A White Moon/Shy People [Excerpt of vocal version]	4:18
	Shy People [a] [Vocal version]	8:01
	Shy People [a] [Instrumental version]	5:03
2016	Shy People [b] [Vocal version]	8:02
	Shy People [b] [Instrumental version]	5:06
Tangerine Dream: Bootlegs
1993	Prayer Of Quiet Dreams [Alternate vocal version]	5:04
1997	Electronic Orgy [Alternate vocal version]	5:18
Tangerine Dream: Fan Releases
2005	Tangerine Tree Volume 63: Assorted Secrets 3 [Alternate vocal version]	5:20

Lyrics

Down through the ages with same structures and thoughts
Living and feeling with same troubles can keep on
How to escape from the jungle we build
How to remain that's a dream fulfilled

Shy people, lone survivors in the natural dream
Shy people, fearful creatures outside are insane
You will never be part of our lives
You will never be part of our lives
Shy people dream through their lives

Time, that reflecting ray light, a beam through the night
Those minions of dreams not a weak lets them by
My fathers behavior was ruining the land
Sun breathes out of wide eyes people understand

Shy people, lone survivors in the natural dream
Shy people, fearful creatures outside are insane
You will never be part of our lives
You will never be part of our lives
You will never, you will never
See through their eyes

(Written by Edgar Froese, transcribed by Bob Pietkivitch)