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"
Go Fuck Yourself
Shaggy Lyrics
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When it feels like thereβ²s just gonna be no filter
Well I think today is one of them days
I need this money
And times is hard
My boss an a-hole
But I need this job
I'm due for a raise
And heβ²s blowin cash
Now he's got me shreddin' paper
Or corporate gone have his ass
Iβ²m just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
Iβ²m tellin' you straight up
Go fuck yourself
Iβ²m just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
I'm tellinβ² you straight up
Go fuck yourself
Everybody now
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
Everybody now
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
Workin' my last nerve
Girl youβ²re a nag
Every minute you complain, lack and appreciate nothing where yo' at?
You real good at spending paper
I'm gonna let out the real jah
You naw cook or clean all ya do is
Put my hard earned money in the trash
Iβ²m just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
Iβ²m tellin' you straight up
Go fuck yourself
Iβ²m just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
I'm tellinβ² you straight up
Go fuck yourself
Everybody now
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
Everybody now
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
Some days you don't wanna get up
And the stress alive wonβ²t let up
Whatever you do don't give up and stress yourself
And I know it's hard to keep your head up
And I know sometimes you get fed up
If you had it your way youβ²d tell em go fuck themself
Everybody now
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
Everybody now
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
Iβ²m just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
I'm tellinβ² you straight up
Go fuck yourself
I'm just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
Iβ²m tellin' you straight up
Go fuck yourself
Iβ²m just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
I'm tellin' you straight up
Go fuck yourself
Iβ²m just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
Iβ²m tellin' you straight up
Go fuck yourself
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
The song "Go Fuck Yourself" by Shaggy is about a person who is having a terrible day at work and is fed up with their boss and partner. The lyrics talk about the stress and frustrations of everyday life and how sometimes you just need to tell people to go fuck themselves. The song is a cathartic release and gives the singer a way to express their anger and frustration in a way that is not harmful to anyone else.
The first verse talks about the singer's job and their boss, who is making their life difficult. The singer needs the money but is unhappy with their current situation. The second verse is about the singer's partner who is nagging and complaining. The singer feels like they are not appreciated and that their partner is wasting their money.
The chorus is a defiant statement to both the singer's boss and partner. The "na na na" part of the chorus is an expression of anger and frustration. The singer feels like they are on the edge of losing their temper and is warning both their boss and partner that they are close to telling them to go fuck themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
You ever have one of them days?
Have you ever experienced a day where you feel like nothing is going your way?
When it feels like there's just gonna be no filter
When it seems like you won't be able to control or contain your emotions.
Well I think today is one of them days
I feel like today is one of those days where my emotions will get the best of me.
I need this money
I need to keep my job to keep earning money.
And times is hard
The economy is tough right now, and I need this job to survive.
My boss an a-hole
My boss is a difficult and unpleasant person.
But I need this job
Regardless of my boss's attitude, I need to keep this job.
I'm due for a raise
I believe that I deserve a pay increase for my hard work and dedication.
And he's blowin cash
My boss is spending money foolishly and unnecessarily.
Now he's got me shreddin' paper
As a result of my boss's poor management, I am stuck doing mundane tasks like shredding paper.
Or corporate gone have his ass
If the higher-ups find out about my boss's poor management, he could lose his position.
Workin' my last nerve
You are starting to irritate and frustrate me.
Girl you're a nag
You constantly complain and criticize, which is getting on my nerves.
Every minute you complain, lack and appreciate nothing where yo' at?
You focus on negativity and fail to appreciate what you have in life.
You real good at spending paper
You are skilled at spending money, but not contributing to the household in other ways.
I'm gonna let out the real jah
I am going to tell you the truth about how I feel.
You naw cook or clean all ya do is
You don't cook or clean; instead, you waste my hard-earned money.
Put my hard earned money in the trash
You waste my money, which is frustrating since I work so hard to earn it.
Some days you don't wanna get up
There are days when you struggle to find the motivation to get out of bed and start your day.
And the stress alive won't let up
It feels like the stress and pressure of life is never-ending.
Whatever you do don't give up and stress yourself
Even though life can be stressful, it's important not to give up and let stress consume you.
And I know it's hard to keep your head up
It can be tough to stay positive and keep your spirits up when things are challenging.
And I know sometimes you get fed up
I understand that sometimes you reach your limit and feel extremely frustrated.
If you had it your way youβd tell em go fuck themselves
If you had the option, you would tell the people causing you stress and frustration to leave you alone.
I'm just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
I am very close to expressing my frustration with a rude gesture.
I'm telling you straight up
I am being honest with you and not holding back my feelings.
Go fuck yourself
I want you to leave me alone and stop causing me stress and frustration.
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
This is a catchy and repetitive chorus used to emphasize the frustration in the song.
Writer(s): Inconnu Editeur, Andre Fennell
Contributed by Chase R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
vikas sampath
You ever have one of them days?
When it feels like there's just gonna be no filter
Well I think today is one of them days
I need this money
And times is hard
My boss an a-hole
But I need this job
I'm due for raise
And he's blowin cash
Now he's got me shreddin' paper
Or corporate gone have his ass
I'm just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
I'm tellin' you straight up
Go fuck yourself
I'm just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
I'm tellin' you straight up
Go fuck yourself
Everybody now
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
Everybody now
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
Workin' my last nerve
Girl you're a nine
Every minute you complain, lack and appreciate nothing where yo' at???
Youβre real good at spending paper
Iβm gonna let out da rage yah
You naw cook or clean
All you do a put my hard money in a trash
I'm just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
I'm tellin' you straight up
Go fuck yourself
I'm just a milisecond away from giving you the finger
I'm tellin' you straight up
Go fuck yourself
Everybody now
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
Everybody now
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na (Hey!)
Na na na na na na na
Some days you don't wanna get up
And the stress alive won't let up
Whatever you do don't give up and stress yourself
And I know it's hard to keep your head up
And I know sometimes you get fed up
If you had it your way you'd tell em go fuck themself
Janeth V. Carreno Lives
I hate that I didn't find this song before. This now is true art that working class folks can relate to.
nickbagelboy
Only Shaggy can make a song like this sound so upbeat, positive, and uplifting. If I tried to make a song with the concept of "Fuck You", it would be a lot more negative and angry. Thank you for this, Shagmeister.
Yalcin Kaya
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Leanne Williams
This song says exactly what I want to say to certain members of my family!!
Nga Tauranga
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Gwello
Why the hell aren't your songs going viral. like seriously all your old songs did but why aren't these. honestly you're actually my fav person to listen to every time I'm in a bad mood I'm listening to you.
Maybe Not
the industry...
BlueSun FruityOatyBar
I literally wrote a Corporation today and at the bottom of the letter I wrote GFY and thought of Shaggy.
Lyga
Today was one of those days, thank goodness this song exists to soften this day!!! :D LOVE this song!!!!
Paul Mcloughlin
What a tune it expresses what most people are thinking lov it π―β€