1, Shaggy (born October 22… Read Full Bio ↴Shaggy is the name of, at least, two artists.
1, Shaggy (born October 22, 1969, in Kingston, Jamaica as Orville Richard Burrell), is a Jamaican reggae artist who takes his nickname from his shaggy hair. He is especially notable for his distinctive sub-baritone voice.
His family immigrated to the United States and they settled in the neighborhood of Flatbush, Brooklyn, located in New York City, New York, USA.
In 1988, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served during Operation Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War.
On his return from Iraq, he decided to pursue his music career and his first hit in 1993: "Oh Carolina", was a dancehall re-make of a ska hit by the Folkes Brothers. The same year, Shaggy appeared on Kenny Dope's hip hop album "The Unreleased Project". He worked together with producers such as Sting Intl., Don One (who cut his first track), Lloyd 'Spiderman' Campbell and Robert Livingston. He had further big hits, including "Boombastic" in 1995.
He then had a major comeback in 2001, featuring worldwide number-one hit singles "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel," the latter of which was built around Merrilee Rush's 1968 hit "Angel of the Morning" (which was remade in 1981 by Juice Newton). The album Hot Shot, from which those cuts came, would hit number one on the Billboard 200.
However, his 2002 release Lucky Day, and the 2005 album Clothes Drop failed to match Hot Shot's success.
Shaggy performed the theme for Showtime (film), a 2002 movie.
2, Shaggy, a swedish rock/blues rock band from the 1970's. Released one album, "Lessons for beginners"
Church Heathen
Shaggy Lyrics
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Them Feel Say Tru Them Go A Church Them Sins Don't Need Forgiving Forgiving
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them Careless Living Living
[Shaggy:]
Me A One No Go Church For How Long Rather Seem To Demanding And Put On A Slam But Me Woman She A Pressure Me To Go Confession So Me Decide Fi Go And Kill The Conversation So Me Sit Down Right Beside Sister Pam Who A Tell Me Everything About The Congregation Bout Sister Paulette And Her Gay Husband And How She Still A Sleep With The Ni Ni Bus Man Sister Gwen Claim She A Christian But A Last Night Them Catch Her In A Stone Love Session She A Do Duty Dance To The Matteran Song And A Say She Get The Thing Them From Baby Cham
[Chorus:]
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them Careless Living Living
[Shaggy:]
She All A Tell Me Bout The One Deacon Who A Drive The Big Benz A Where Him Get Money From Thats Why Nobody No Want Give No Collection No See The Church Overleak A Wha Him Really De Pan . Every Sunday Is A Competition Me See Nuff A Dem A Gwan Like Them In A Name Brand That De Sinten Whe She Where Come Out A Some Chunk Bottom With The Yank Fa Ball Smell That A No New Fashion.Then She Proceed Fi Talk Bout The Man Them Only Come A Service Fi Look Church Woman And Fi Pull Up The Gal Them Talk Bout Religion But Me Couldn't Say Nothin Cause Me No Me A One
Shaggy - Church Heathen
[Chorus:]
Them Feel Say Tru Them Go A Church Them Sins Don't Need Forgiving Forgiving
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them No Careless Living Living
[Shaggy:]
Next Sunday Na Miss Me (Hear Me)
Soap Opera Cant Sweet So (Hear Me)
Just Sight Some Kinda Sista (Hear Me)
Haffi Secure Me Walk Tru The Pearly Gates
[Shaggy:]
Next Sunday Na Miss Me (Hear Me)
Soap Opera Cant Sweet So (Hear Me)
Just Sight Some Kinda Sista (Hear Me)
Haffi Secure Me Walk Tru The Pearly Gates
Me A One No Go Church For How Long Rather Seem To Demanding And Put On A Slam But Me Woman She A Pressure Me To Go Confession So Me Decide Fi Go And Kill The Conversation So Me Sit Down Right Beside Sister Pam Who A Tell Me Everything About The Congregation Bout Sister Paulette And Her Gay Husband And How She Still A Sleep With The Ni Ni Bus Man Sister Gwen Claim She A Christian But A Last Night Them Catch Her In A Stone Love Session She A Do Duty Dance To The Matteran Song And A Say She Get The Thing Them From Baby Cham
[Chorus:]
Them Feel Say Tru Them Go A Church Them Sins Don't Need Forgiving Forgiving
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them No Careless Living Living
[Chorus:]
Them Feel Say Tru Them Go A Church Them Sins Don't Need Forgiving Forgiving
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them No Careless Living Living
The song "Church Heathen" by Shaggy is a commentary on the hypocrisy of some churchgoers who attend church despite their sinful lifestyles. The lyrics suggest that these individuals attend church to absolve themselves of their sins, but they do not truly believe in the principles of forgiveness and repentance. Shaggy himself expresses his reluctance to attend church due to the expectations placed upon him, but his wife persuades him to go to confession.
While at church, he meets Sister Pam, who shares with him the scandalous behaviors of the congregation. There are references to affairs, homosexuality, and promiscuity. There is also criticism of the church's focus on appearances, with some members competing to wear the latest fashion trends despite their lack of affordability. In the end, Shaggy decides to continue attending church despite the hypocrisy he witnesses, as he believes in the importance of securing his place in heaven.
Overall, "Church Heathen" serves as a critique of those who use religious institutions as a means of absolution without genuine repentance or adherence to religious principles.
Line by Line Meaning
Them Feel Say Tru Them Go A Church Them Sins Don't Need Forgiving Forgiving
They believe that simply going to church means their sins are forgiven, without actually seeking forgiveness.
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them Careless Living Living
Their behavior outside of church has gotten worse due to their careless lifestyle choices.
Me A One No Go Church For How Long Rather Seem To Demanding And Put On A Slam
I have not been going to church for some time because it feels like too much of a demanding chore to attend.
But Me Woman She A Pressure Me To Go Confession So Me Decide Fi Go And Kill The Conversation
My significant other is pressuring me to go to confession, so I reluctantly decide to go and just get it over with.
So Me Sit Down Right Beside Sister Pam Who A Tell Me Everything About The Congregation
I sit next to Sister Pam, who proceeds to gossip to me about everything and everyone in the congregation.
Bout Sister Paulette And Her Gay Husband And How She Still A Sleep With The Ni Ni Bus Man
She tells me about Sister Paulette's gay husband and how she is still sleeping with the bus driver.
Sister Gwen Claim She A Christian But A Last Night Them Catch Her In A Stone Love Session
She also informs me that Sister Gwen claims to be a Christian, but was caught in a sexual act last night.
She A Do Duty Dance To The Matteran Song And A Say She Get The Thing Them From Baby Cham
Sister Gwen was even caught doing a dance to a provocative song and claims she got her 'things' from Baby Cham.
She All A Tell Me Bout The One Deacon Who A Drive The Big Benz A Where Him Get Money From
Sister Pam also tells me about a deacon who drives a fancy car and questions where he gets his money from.
Thats Why Nobody No Want Give No Collection No See The Church Overleak A Wha Him Really De Pan
This is why nobody wants to make donations to the church, because they suspect the deacon is embezzling funds.
Every Sunday Is A Competition Me See Nuff A Dem A Gwan Like Them In A Name Brand
Every Sunday is a competition amongst the churchgoers, who try to dress in name brand clothing to show off.
That De Sinten Whe She Where Come Out A Some Chunk Bottom With The Yank Fa Ball Smell That A No New Fashion.
Some of the outfits worn by the churchgoers are not fashionable and even smell bad.
Then She Proceed Fi Talk Bout The Man Them Only Come A Service Fi Look Church Woman And Fi Pull Up The Gal Them
Sister Pam then proceeds to talk about men who only come to church to seek out women and 'pull them up'.
Talk Bout Religion But Me Couldn't Say Nothin Cause Me No Me A One
I couldn't say anything about religion because I know I am not a perfect person either.
Next Sunday Na Miss Me (Hear Me)
Next Sunday, I will not be attending church.
Soap Opera Cant Sweet So (Hear Me)
Soap operas are more enjoyable for me than church drama.
Just Sight Some Kinda Sista (Hear Me)
I am just looking for a beautiful woman to notice me.
Haffi Secure Me Walk Tru The Pearly Gates
I need to secure my spot in heaven by being a good person, regardless of whether or not I attend church.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: ORVILLE BURRELL, ANTHONY ST. AUBYN KELLY, RICKARDO GEORGE DUCENT, CHRISTOPHER BIRCH, MAURICE GREGORY, ANDRE ONEIL FENNELL, Andre Fennell, Kelly Anthony, Ricardo Ducent
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If yu tek dis too serious
Den yu really need some church
Dem feel seh true dem go a church
Dere sins don't need forgiving, forgiving
Dem really gone from bad to worse
Wid dem yah careless living, living
Mi ah boy nuh go church from how long
Rather sleep tru di mornin' an put on a slam
But mi woman she ah pressure mi fi go confession
So mi decide fi go an kill di conversation
So mi si dung right down beside Sista Pam
Who ah tell everyting 'bout di congregation
'Bout Sista Paulette an har gay husban'
An how she still ah sleep wid di minibus man
Sista Gwen seh she ah a christian
But ah las' night dem ketch har inna Stone Love session
She ah do di dutty dance to di Matterhorn song
An' ah seh she get di ting dem from Baby Cham
Dem feel seh true dem go a church
Dere sins don't need forgiving, forgiving
Dem really gone from bad to worse
Wid dem yah careless living, living
She all ah tell me 'bout di one deacon
Who a drive di big Benz
Ah weh him get money from?
Dats why nuhbody nuh waan gi no collection
See di church roof a leak
Ah wah him really deh pon
Every Sunday is a competition
Mi si nuff a dem a gwaan like dem inna name brand
All di sitten weh she wear come out ah some drum battam
Wid di camphor ball smell
Dat ah nuh new fashion
Den she proceed fi talk 'bout di man dem
Who only come ah service fi look church woman
But mi couldn't seh nutten
'Cause mi know mi ah one
Dem feel seh true dem go a church
Dere sins don't need forgiving, forgiving
Dem really gone from bad to worse
Wid dem yah careless living, living
Nex' Sunday caan miss me (Amen)
Soap opera caan sweet so (Amen)
Just light di fire sista
Nex' Sunday caan miss me (Amen)
Soap opera caan sweet so (Amen)
Just light di fire sista
Mi ah boy nuh go church from how long
Rather sleep tru di mornin' an put on a slam
But mi woman she ah pressure mi fi go confession
So mi decide fi go an kill di conversation
So mi si dung right down beside Sista Pam
Who ah tell everyting 'bout di congregation
'Bout Sista Paulette an har gay husban'
An how she still ah sleep wid di minibus man
Sista Gwen seh she ah a christian
But ah las' night dem ketch har inna Stone Love session
She ah do di dutty dance to di Matterhorn song
An' ah seh she get di ting dem from Baby Cham
Dem feel seh true dem go a church
Dere sins don't need forgiving, forgiving
Dem really gone from bad to worse
Wid dem yah careless living, living
Dem feel seh true dem go a church
Dere sins don't need forgiving, forgiving
Dem really gone from bad to worse
Wid dem yah careless living, living
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Listening right now😂😂
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Here just now😂
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Always
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Yessir!!!!
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Here😂
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2024 this song still hits ❤
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True
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2024
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