Starting out on the King Jammys Superpower sound system in Jamaica, Shabba quickly emerged on the Jamaican and international stages in the late 1980's with a number of fellow artists. These include the British vocalist Maxi Priest; reggae singers Cocoa Tea, Crystal, and Mykal Rose and R&B singer Johnny Gill; in addition to working with luminaries Chuck Berry and American rappers KRS-One and Chubb Rock. His biggest hit non-Jamaican hit was "Mr. Loverman", although in Jamaica and for many reggae lovers, this was not his best work. Other, more appreciated tracks by reggae enthusiasts, include "Respect", "Pirates Anthem", "Trailor Load A Girls", "Wicked in Bed", "Caan Dun", and "Ting A Ling".
He won back-to-back Grammy awards in the Reggae category in 1991 & 1992, the first dancehall deejay to do so. He also
His later reputation was badly damaged by his explicitly homophobic views and lyrics. This was evidenced by a particularly notorious incident on the Channel 4 programme 'The Word' where he appeared to advocate the crucifixion of homosexuals and was condemned for his comments by presenter Mark Lamarr.
Following this episode, and subsequent negative media coverage, his career never fully recovered. He was eventually dropped by his American record label, Epic Records, in 1996. Anti-homosexuality is a common viewpoint in the reggae-dancehall community in Jamaica; Shabba Ranks is not the only artist to have referred to such matters in song. Later reggae artists that have come under criticism for their homophobic views include Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, and Sizzla.
Wicked In Bed is featured on the Reggae radio station K-JAH Radio West in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, released in October 2004.
Housecall
Shabba Ranks Lyrics
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All gals single have dem singing, watch this
See, ain't no use pretending
You don't feel the way I do
With this message that your body's sending
Well, I can tell you want it too
It's too late to turn back now
Every little touch, it means so much
So, girl just let me show you how
Your body can't lie to me
'cause I know just what you're needing
Your body can't lie to me
'cause you're in need of some sexual healing
Me have, me have, me have
Di remedy fi mi heart
Me have di remedy fi di brain
Me have agony fi di body
Fi make yuh choo-choo like a train
Remedy fi di heart
Me have di remedy fi di
Me have agony fi di body
Fi make yuh choo-choo like a train
Extreme a love
Dat yuh cannot complain
I'm di boiler man
Yuh don't stop call mi name
I'm like the blood
Circulating by vein
If feel shabba
Yuh just holler out me name
Let my caresses take you places
Where ya never been before
To the edge of your desire
Where you want it more and more
But do you want a prize, turn out the lights
Come let's make tonight the night
There's no resisting, love is insisting
Come let's make it right tonight
Cho, cho me have di remedy fi yuh heart
Me have di remedy fi yuh brain
Me have di agony fi yuh body
Fi make yuh choo-choo like a train
Remedy fi yuh heart
Me have di remedy fi yuh brain
Have di agony fi yuh body
Fi make yuh choo-choo like a
I'm di doctor, not a heart breaker
I'm a love maker fi lovin', I'm not a shaper
She are di woman an' me are di man an'
She's like the patient in the doctor's hand
It's like a computer social program
Go tell di world, she want a lovin' man
Your body can't lie to me
'cause I know just what you're needing
Your body can't lie to me
'cause you're in need of some sexual healing
An' I know what is the meaning
Do you wanna hide the way you feel inside
It's too late to turn back now
Every little touch, it means so much
So, girl just let me show you how
Yo check this
Yuh queen hide fi nuff fi nuh ris
Chi-Check this
Yuh cyaan chase it down
Cho, cho me have di remedy fi yuh heart
Me have di remedy fi yuh brain
Me have di agony fi yuh body
Fi make yuh choo-choo like a train'
Remedy fi yuh heart
Me have di remedy fi yuh brain
Have di agony fi yuh body
Fi make yuh choo-choo like a train
Extreme a love an yuh cyaan complain
Every nitey-night yuh sleep, yuh call out mi name
Like yuh blood circulate through yuh brain
Dis is the love dat yuh have to obtain
Gal me know dat you is a pretender
But know yuh buck upon di full time lover
I gwine give yuh love, I'm not a heart breaker
Hey, every gal a tell it to the world dat I'm a lover
La-la-la-lover
La-la-la-lover
La-la-la-lover
Lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
In "Housecall," Shabba Ranks is addressing a woman who is pretending that she doesn't want to be intimate with him. Shabba calls her out on her false pretenses and tells her that her body language tells a different story, that she wants him just as much as he desires her. He offers her sexual healing and tells her that he has the remedy for her heart, brain, and body, and can make her feel like a train. Shabba also declares that he is not a heartbreaker but a love-maker, and all the women acknowledge him as such.
Line by Line Meaning
False pretender, stop pretending
Stop pretending like you don't feel the way I do.
See, ain't no use pretending
I can tell your body is sending a message that you want it too.
Well, do you wanna hide the way you feel inside
Don't hide your feelings anymore.
It's too late to turn back now
We can't go back to not feeling this way.
Your body can't lie to me
I know what you need because your body is telling me.
'cause I know just what you're needing
I understand your needs and desires.
Me have, me have, me have
I have the remedy for your heart, brain, and body.
Di remedy fi mi heart
I have a cure for my heart.
Me have di agony fi di body
I have a solution for your physical pain.
Fi make yuh choo-choo like a train
I'll make you feel so good, you'll feel like a train.
Extreme a love
This is an intense love.
Dat yuh cannot complain
This is a love that you can't resist or deny.
I'm di boiler man
I'm the one who heats things up.
Yuh don't stop call mi name
You keep calling my name for more.
I'm like the blood
I'm like blood circulating through your veins.
Circulating by vein
I'm circulating, flowing throughout your body.
If feel shabba
If you feel me.
Yuh just holler out me name
Call my name when you feel it.
Let my caresses take you places
My touches and kisses will take you to new, exciting places.
Where ya never been before
Places you've never experienced before.
To the edge of your desire
I'll take you to the limit of your passion.
Where you want it more and more
You'll want more and more of my love.
But do you want a prize, turn out the lights
If you're ready, let's turn out the lights and get intimate.
Come let's make tonight the night
Tonight is the night for our love.
There's no resisting, love is insisting
Our love can't be ignored or denied.
Cho, cho me have di remedy fi yuh heart
I have the cure for your heart.
She are di woman an' me are di man an'
You're the woman and I'm the man.
It's like a computer social program
Our love is like a well-oiled machine that works perfectly.
Go tell di world, she want a lovin' man
Tell everyone that you want a man who knows how to love you right.
An' I know what is the meaning
I understand what you're saying and feeling.
Yo check this
Listen up!
'cause you're in need of some sexual healing
You need me to make you feel good.
Gal me know dat you is a pretender
I know you're pretending to not want me.
But know yuh buck upon di full time lover
You bumped into a man who wants to be with you all the time.
This is the love dat yuh have to obtain
You need to have this kind of love in your life.
La-la-la-lover
I'm your lover.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: REXTON GORDON, BRIAN THOMPSON, MICHAEL BENNETT, CLIFTON DILLON, MAXI PRIEST, SLY DUNBAR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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He got crown king of the dancehall in Washington DC in 92 or 93 he's undisputed