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"
Full Control
Shaggy Lyrics
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Ladies lift your glasses
(Oh no oh oh)
And toast yourselves
(sweet)
(oh ra ay oh)
It's a dedication
Barington Levy
(oh ah oh)
Shaggy!
I love to see the ladies take full control (uh)
independent woman don't depend on a soul (that's right)
Confidential the fact that she has her own (uh uh)
No body has to tell her how to play her role (oh ya)
I'm talking all the honeys to my left
Sophisticated ladies are the one who set the trends
Ladies who don't hang around with no progressive friends
They don't have no time to play a silly game
Shallow mans are all the same
All the fellas who get played
Not because they pour the drinks it means they're gettin laid
Show her some respect and maybe wouldn't have been played
Yo - Now you're looking kinda dumb, I bet this pants are tiresome
I love to see the ladies take full control (love it ...)
independent woman don't depend on a soul (no depend on nobody, see)
Confidential the fact that she has her own (...)
No body has to tell her how to play her role (sweet)
(say what)Beep Beep, dude's pager going off
Car keys spinnin on his finger showin off
Bet he thinks all the hyper love the latest stuff
It takes more than flashiness for home girl to be impressed
Ladies want be be adored
Ladies want a real man to keep them reassured
Forget about the cash she wants a heart to be secured
He's not gonna sacrifie the ..., can't hang with step aside
I love to see the ladies take full control (...)(oh ay oh ay oh)
independent woman don't depend on a soul (...)(sweet)
Confidential the fact that she has her own (uh mm)(...)
No body has to tell her how to play her role (Tell em Barrington)(sweet)
She's alright (She's alright)
It don't matter what you want to offer her because she's been around the world
You're so right (You're so right)
Bet your thinking that she's confidential women but she's an independent girl
She's alright (She's alright)
It don't matter what you want to offer her because she's been around the world
You're so right (You're so right)
Bet your thinking that she's confidential women but she's an independent girl (oh oh oh oh)
I love to see the ladies take full control (...)(yeah)
independent woman don't depend on a soul (...)(sweet)
Confidential the fact that she has her own (...)
Nobody has to tell her how to play her role (Watch out)(oh yo oh)
I love to see the ladies take full control (uh)
independent woman don't depend on a soul (ah wa)
Confidential the fact that she has her own (Hot girl)
No body has to tell her how to play her role (Oh no oh oh)
... a lot of ladies, you know
Strong women (shidely shidely shidely?)...
(sweet)...
(seet ya seet ya)...
(seet ya)...
(shidely shildey shidely ahidely oh oh oh)
Shaggy
Alright (alright)
The lyrics to Shaggy's song Full Control celebrate the strength and independence of women. Shaggy's opening lines encourage women to lift their glasses and toast themselves. He then pays tribute to women who take full control of their lives and rely on no one else. Shaggy admires the way these women have their own roles to play and are confident in their own abilities.
In the later verses, Shaggy emphasizes the importance of respect and reassurance in relationships. He admonishes men who try to impress women with flashiness and material possessions, and emphasizes that women want to be adored and secured emotionally. The song also features the voice of Barington Levy, a Jamaican musician known for his work in the reggae and dancehall genres. Overall, Full Control is a song that praises strong women and promotes gender equality.
Line by Line Meaning
(Oh no oh oh) Ladies lift your glasses
Encouragement for women to raise their glasses
(Oh no oh oh) And toast yourselves
As a sign of self-celebration
(sweet) (oh ra ay oh) It's a dedication
The song is dedicated to the ladies
(oh ya ah oh) Barington Levy
A reference to Barington Levy, a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist
(oh ah oh) Shaggy!
Self-introduction of the artist Shaggy
I love to see the ladies take full control (uh)
Shaggy appreciates women being in charge of their lives
Independent woman don't depend on a soul (that's right)
Celebration of self-sufficient women who do not rely on anyone else
Confidential the fact that she has her own (uh uh)
A woman's financial independence is her personal business
No body has to tell her how to play her role (oh ya)
A self-sufficient woman does not need guidance on how to live her life
I'm talking all the honeys to my left
The artist addresses women who are listening to him
Sophisticated ladies are the one who set the trends
Trendsetting women are classy and refined
Ladies who don't hang around with no progressive friends
Women who do not associate with negative friends
They don't have no time to play a silly game
Women prioritize important things over trivial matters
Shallow mans are all the same
Superficial men behave similarly
All the fellas who get played
Men who get played by women
Not because they pour the drinks it means they're gettin laid
A person's actions do not determine sexual outcomes
Show her some respect and maybe wouldn't have been played
If men respect women, they will not get played
Yo - Now you're looking kinda dumb, I bet this pants are tiresome
The artist is mocking men who cannot woo women
Beep Beep, dude's pager going off
A man's pager is going off
Car keys spinnin on his finger showin off
A man is showing off his car keys
Bet he thinks all the hyper love the latest stuff
A man thinks material possessions impress women
It takes more than flashiness for home girl to be impressed
Women are not impressed by material things alone
Ladies want be be adored
Women want to be loved and cherished
Ladies want a real man to keep them reassured
Women desire a dependable and trustworthy partner
Forget about the cash she wants a heart to be secured
Women value emotional security in a relationship over financial wealth
He's not gonna sacrifie the ..., can't hang with step aside
It is better to step aside than compromise one's values
She's alright (She's alright)
The woman referred to is doing fine
Bet your thinking that she's confidential women but she's an independent girl
The woman is confident and independent
It don't matter what you want to offer her because she's been around the world
The woman is not impressed by material things
You're so right (You're so right)
An affirmation of the previous statement
Watch out
A warning to be cautious
... a lot of ladies, you know
A reference to many independent and self-sufficient women
Strong women (shidely shidely shidely?)...
Celebrating strong and independent women
(seet ya seet ya)...
A vocal flourish added to the end of the song
(seet ya)...
Another vocal flourish added to the end of the song
(shidely shildey shidely ahidely oh oh oh)
An extension of the vocal flourish
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ORVILLE BURRELL, RICARDO DUCENT, SHAUN PIZZONIA, ROBERT BROWNE, CHRISTOPHER BIRCH, DAVE KELLY, BARRINGTON LEVY
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