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"
Hope
Shaggy Lyrics
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We had a one room shack and the livin' was low
And my mama by herself raised me and my bro
Wasn't easy, but we did it with the little that go
Worked hard while got us off of school everyday
And kept her eyes on the stars when the skies were gray
Gave us pride to survive, really showed us the way
Now I really understood what she was tryin' to say
She said, "Son there'll be times when the tides are high
And the boat may be rocky, you can cry
Just never give up
You can never give up," uh-uh
In this life you could lead if you only believe
And in order to achieve what you need
You can never give up
You can never give up
And this hope
That keep me holding on
On and on
And this hope
That makes me carry on
On and on
Boom-boom, couldn't have made it alone
I got a wonderful life, two kids on my own
With a strong foundation that was carved in stone
And my mama for the love that made my house a home
Made me wonder some time if this was meant to be
All this for a humble little guy like me
And all I ever really wanted was a family
To teach my kids the same value that she gave to me
She said, "Son there'll be times when the tides are high
And the boat may be rocky, you can cry
Just never give up
You can never give up," uh-uh
In this life you could lead if you only believe
And in order to achieve what you need
You can never give up
You can never give up
And this hope
That keep me holding on
And on
And this hope
That makes me carry on
On and on
Me not gonna suffer, things are for better
Never let yourself be overcome by the pressure
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See the man and watch ?
Blaze like fire, we nah go retire
Got nuff sleep and I am a expire
We haf a retire, that we require
We have to make a mark before the time expire
And this hope
That keep me holding on
And on
And this hope
That makes me carry on
On and on
And this hope
That keep me holding on
And on
And this hope
That makes me carry on
On and on
There's hope, yeah
Hope keeps it alive, yeah, uh
Hope keeps it alive, yeah, uh
And it strikes an iron, uh
Hope keeps it alive, yeah, yeah
Hope keeps it alive, yeah
Only the strong survive, yeah
Keep it carry on, keep it carry on, yeah
Uh-uh
I'll keep it carry on, yeah
I gotta carry on, gotta carry on and be strong
Uh-uh-uh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, uh-uh
And this hope
That keep me holding on
And on
And this hope
That makes me carry on
On and on
The song “Hope” by Shaggy is a tribute to the resilience and strength of mothers who persevered through tough times and raised their children to be strong and hopeful individuals. The lyrics talk about the difficult childhood that he and his brother faced, growing up in a one-room shack with his mother as the sole caregiver. Despite the harsh realities that they experienced, his mother instilled in him and his brother a sense of pride, survival skills, and a belief that they could do whatever they set their minds to.
The lyrics make references to the difficult circumstances that they went through, the moments of doubt and despair, and the importance of never giving up hope. Shaggy talks about how his mother taught him that high tides would come and go, and how the boat of life would sometimes rock, but he should never give up. He also reflects on his life as an adult, raising his own family with the lessons his mother had taught him.
Overall, the song “Hope” is a profound tribute to mothers who have overcome various obstacles to create a better life for their children. It is a reminder for everyone that hope is a powerful force that can enable us to overcome life’s many hurdles and obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember, wasn't so long ago
I recall a time in the past, which although it wasn't that long ago, feels like it was ages ago.
We had a one room shack and the livin' was low
We used to live in a single room house where we didn't have much means and the living conditions were quite poor.
And my mama by herself raised me and my bro
My mother, on her own, raised me and my brother without any support from anyone else.
Wasn't easy, but we did it with the little that go
Although it wasn't easy, we managed to pull through with just a few resources we had.
Worked hard while got us off of school everyday
My mother worked really hard to ensure that we attended school every day.
And kept her eyes on the stars when the skies were gray
Even when the situations were tough, my mother always stayed optimistic and looked towards better outcomes.
Gave us pride to survive, really showed us the way
She instilled in us the confidence to endure through tough times and showed us the path to success.
Now I really understood what she was tryin' to say
Now I realize and comprehend the things my mother was trying to tell me.
She said, "Son there'll be times when the tides are high
My mother told me that there will be some rough situations I will encounter when things seem bleak and insurmountable.
And the boat may be rocky, you can cry
She cautioned me that the going might get tough, and that's okay to be emotional and express yourself.
Just never give up
But I should never give up on my aspirations and ambitions.
In this life you could lead if you only believe
In this life, you can be a leader and do great things only if you believe in yourself.
And in order to achieve what you need
However, to realize your goals, it is important to put in determined efforts.
You can never give up
It is vital to never lose hope and keep persevering towards your goals.
And this hope
This sense of optimism and positivity
That keep me holding on
That enables me to keep going and not give up.
On and on
Continuously and tirelessly.
Boom-boom, couldn't have made it alone
I couldn't have made it this far on my own.
I got a wonderful life, two kids on my own
Today, I have a great life with two children of my own.
With a strong foundation that was carved in stone
This success is built on a solid foundation that was laid in my earlier days.
And my mama for the love that made my house a home
I am thankful to my mother for the affection and care she provided that made our house feel like a home.
Made me wonder some time if this was meant to be
On occasions, I question if this is all fated to happen.
All this for a humble little guy like me
All these accomplishments for someone as ordinary and unassuming as me.
And all I ever really wanted was a family
All I ever desired was to have a loving family.
To teach my kids the same value that she gave to me
I wish to impart the same values to my children that my mother instilled in me.
Me not gonna suffer, things are for better
I am not going to suffer; the future looks bright.
Never let yourself be overcome by the pressure
It is essential to never give in to the pressure and stay strong.
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Unclear.
See the man and watch ?
Watch the man progress and grow.
Blaze like fire, we nah go retire
We will continue to thrive and not retire anytime soon despite the challenges.
Got nuff sleep and I am a expire
Got enough sleep, now I am invigorated and ready to go.
We haf a retire, that we require
We need to retire peacefully when required to do so.
We have to make a mark before the time expire
We must take steps to make an impact before time runs out.
There's hope, yeah
There's always hope.
Hope keeps it alive, yeah, uh
This hope helps to keep things alive.
And it strikes an iron, uh
And it provides the impetus to act.
Only the strong survive, yeah
The ones who have the fortitude to endure come out victorious.
Keep it carry on, keep it carry on, yeah
Keep going, keep persevering relentlessly.
I'll keep it carry on, yeah
I will keep at it and never give up.
I gotta carry on, gotta carry on and be strong
I have to press on and stay strong through it all.
And this hope
This optimism.
That keep me holding on
That enables me to keep striving and pushing forward.
On and on
Continuously and relentlessly.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN THOMPSON, ORVILLE BURRELL, RICARDO DUCENT, ROBERT MCDONALD LIVINGSTON
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