Shaggy is the name of, at least, two artists.
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"

Jenny featuring Budda Junky Swan
Shaggy Lyrics

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Carolina, no, no, jenny
Carolina, no, no, jenny
Carolina, no, no, jenny
Carolina, no, no

What's her name?
Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find

Jenny she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find
Carolina left me and gone
Went to number one and now she kicked up a storm
Who big her up now, me and Robert and Shaun?
Whole heap of entertainer, come, come step pan me corn
Now she was a top ten lady from the time she was born
But she went and played me now my love is gone
Oh, I got a new lady and she's got it going on
And on and on and on and on and on and on
So weh me say

Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find
Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find
Shag you went number one, took top gun
Now they riding you, every boy's deciding to
Drop the track get trough you, what the hell?
Oh, you're done, sold a mil, competition got to chill, ill
Carolina, you all run down
Shaggy's not around, do you know how you sound?
Coming up here asking for him
Well I got drama for you, poor, he got another girlfriend

Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find
Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find
Carolina was so fine blew everybody's mind
More expensive than a bottle of chardonnay wine
Aged to perfection and so refined
Every man want a taste 'cause your grapes are fine
Well me love your sexy rhythm and the way it rhyme
Booty by-by, oh my-my, I love you and that's no lie
But you lived up to your title, ho!
Caroline, ha ha

Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find
Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find
Yeah, mad cash be spending
And thanks to you he got lawsuits pending
But that's alright 'cause he's lamping bossing skanks in
Cashing checks, stacking crazy banking
He's got Jennifer on his mind
He can't see you, so see you, I gots no more time

Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find
Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find
Carolina left me and gone
Went to number one and now she kicked up a storm
Who big her up now, me and Robert and Shaun?
Whole heap of entertainer come and step pan me corn
She was a top ten lady from the time she was born
But she went and played me now my love is gone
Now I got my new lady and she's got it going on
And on and on and on and on and on and on
So weh

Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find

Jenny, she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find

Overall Meaning

The song "Jenny" by Shaggy featuring Budda Junky Swan is about the singer's ex-girlfriend, Carolina, who left him and went on to become successful. The lyrics suggest that the singer has moved on and found a new love interest, Jenny, who is blowing his mind. The line "a love like yours is hard to find" suggests that the new love is something special and unique, unlike anything the singer has experienced before.

The song also includes derogatory references to Carolina, who is described as "run down" and having "played" the singer. Despite her success and fine appearance, Carolina is written off as someone who has lost out on something good. The song is clearly focused on the singer's new love and how much better she is than his ex. Overall, "Jenny" is a song about moving on from a past relationship and finding love again.

Line by Line Meaning

Carolina, no, no, jenny
Shaggy is singing to himself, repeating Carolina, the woman who left him, is definitely not Jenny, the woman he is now with and has strong feelings for.

What's her name?
Shaggy wants to confirm the name of the woman he is with, making sure she is not Carolina.

Jenny, she's blowing my mind A love like yours is hard to find
Shaggy is enamored with Jenny and her love for him. He feels lucky to have found someone so special and amazing.

Carolina left me and gone Went to number one and now she kicked up a storm Who big her up now, me and Robert and Shaun? Whole heap of entertainer, come, come step pan me corn
Carolina left Shaggy and became successful, but he doesn't care. He has moved on with his life and has new friends supporting him. He challenges any entertainer to try and compete with him.

Now she was a top ten lady from the time she was born But she went and played me now my love is gone Oh, I got a new lady and she's got it going on And on and on and on and on and on and on So weh me say
Shaggy acknowledges Carolina's past success, but is disappointed that she didn't stick with him. However, he has moved on to a new woman who is even better than Carolina. He repeats his love for Jenny and celebrates his new relationship.

Shag you went number one, took top gun Now they riding you, every boy's deciding to Drop the track get trough you, what the hell? Oh, you're done, sold a mil, competition got to chill, ill
Someone is congratulating Shaggy for his success and recognizes that many people are copying his style. They suggest that Shaggy should take a break and enjoy his success because he has already sold one million copies and his competition needs to calm down and stop trying to copy him.

Carolina was so fine blew everybody's mind More expensive than a bottle of chardonnay wine Aged to perfection and so refined Every man want a taste 'cause your grapes are fine Well me love your sexy rhythm and the way it rhyme Booty by-by, oh my-my, I love you and that's no lie But you lived up to your title, ho! Caroline, ha ha
Shaggy reminisces about Carolina's beauty and sex appeal, comparing her to expensive wine. He loves her rhythm and rhymes, but also calls her a derogatory term because she didn't stick with him. It is possible that he is singing this to himself as a taunt against Carolina.

Yeah, mad cash be spending And thanks to you he got lawsuits pending But that's alright 'cause he's lamping bossing skanks in Cashing checks, stacking crazy banking He's got Jennifer on his mind He can't see you, so see you, I gots no more time
Someone is bragging about Shaggy's success and income, which they attribute to Jenny being around. They also mention that Shaggy is dealing with some legal issues but is handling them well. They end by saying that he is focused on Jenny and doesn't have time for Carolina's drama.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DERWIN BENOIT, ORVILLE BURRELL, SHAUN PIZZONIA

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