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"
Connect The Dots
Shaggy Lyrics
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A lack of trust you won't admit
I′ll never settle now or before
I wrote a thousand songs because of it
Curse my choices, bite my lip
A hundred ripped up notes
I'm living with your ghost
This is a cold hard punch in the chest
This is the worst, the worst that it gets
Feels like a cheap shot right to your jaw
A perfect time for you to take what you came here for
I can't connect the dots
Won′t connect them to you anymore
It was my lack of charm wasn′t it
Or the guilt I wrap around my neck
I'm running out of ways to move on
It′s my heart that burns of wickedness
I stole your youth and ran with it
I'm hearing on repeat, the sounds of your beat
A cold hard punch in the chest
This is the worst, the worst that it gets
Feels like a cheap shot right to your jaw
A perfect time for you to take what you came here for
I can′t connect the dots
Won't connect them to you anymore
And this song would′ve worked
If I just would admit
All the life cuts to clean up
When the trust is broken
We go far enough
You're too right for us
You can't be, can′t be over it
A cold hard punch in the chest
This is the worst, the worst that it gets
Feels like a cheap shot right to your jaw
A perfect time for you to take what you came here for
It was my persistence, wasn′t it
A lack of trust you won't admit
I′ll never settle now or before
It's my heart that burns of wickedness
I stole your youth and ran with it
It′s time for you to take what you came here for
I can't connect the dots
Won′t connect them to you-
I can't connect the dots
Won't connect them to you anymore
In "Connect The Dots," Shaggy explores the aftermath of a failed relationship and reflects on the reasons for its demise. The lyrics suggest that the singer's persistence and lack of trust played a significant role in the breakup, although the other person involved refuses to acknowledge it. The singer feels a sense of regret and guilt, evident in lines like "Curse my choices, bite my lip" and "I stole your youth and ran with it." These feelings are further intensified by the presence of the other person's ghost, symbolizing the lingering impact of the relationship.
The song portrays the emotional turmoil experienced by the singer through vivid imagery, comparing the pain to a "cold hard punch in the chest" and a "cheap shot right to your jaw." The singer acknowledges that they cannot continue to connect the dots, symbolizing their inability to make sense of the relationship or find a resolution. The repeated refrain of not connecting the dots to the other person anymore signifies a desire to move on and let go of the past.
Overall, "Connect The Dots" delves into the complexities of failed relationships, reflecting on the mistakes made and the pain felt by both parties involved. It conveys a sense of longing for closure and the struggle to let go and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
It was my persistence, wasn't it
You blame my persistence for our problems, don't you?
A lack of trust you won't admit
You refuse to acknowledge that it was your lack of trust
I'll never settle now or before
I will never accept anything less than what I deserve, not now or ever before
I wrote a thousand songs because of it
I poured my emotions into a thousand songs as a result of our situation
Curse my choices, bite my lip
I regret the choices I made and keep my feelings to myself
A hundred ripped up notes
I have torn apart a hundred notes expressing my feelings
I'm living with your ghost
I am haunted by your memory
This is a cold hard punch in the chest
This situation feels like a painful blow to my heart
This is the worst, the worst that it gets
This is as bad as it can possibly be
Feels like a cheap shot right to your jaw
It feels like a sudden and unexpected attack to your face
A perfect time for you to take what you came here for
It's an ideal opportunity for you to obtain what you desired
I can't connect the dots
I can't find the connections between our experiences
Won't connect them to you anymore
I refuse to associate those connections with you anymore
It was my lack of charm, wasn't it
You think our problems arose from my lack of charm, don't you?
Or the guilt I wrap around my neck
Or perhaps it's the guilt that constantly weighs heavy on me
I'm running out of ways to move on
I am running out of strategies to let go and move forward
It's my heart that burns of wickedness
It's my heart that is consumed by a wicked flame of regret
I stole your youth and ran with it
I took away your youth and made the most of it for myself
I'm hearing on repeat, the sounds of your beat
I keep hearing the echoes of your heartbeat continuously
And this song would've worked
This song could have been effective
If I just would admit
If only I had the courage to acknowledge
All the life cuts to clean up
All the emotional wounds that need to be healed
When the trust is broken
When the trust between us is shattered
We go far enough
We have reached our limit
You're too right for us
You are too good for our relationship
You can't be, can't be over it
You cannot possibly be completely over it
It's time for you to take what you came here for
The moment has come for you to seize what you initially sought
I can't connect the dots
I cannot find the patterns or links
Won't connect them to you-
And I refuse to associate those patterns or links with you
I can't connect the dots
I cannot find the connections between our experiences
Won't connect them to you anymore
I refuse to associate those connections with you anymore
Writer(s): Orville Burrell, Steven Michael Marsden, Lowell Dunbar, Shaun Pizzonia, Robert Shakespeare, Andre Fennell
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