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"
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Shaggy Lyrics
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When I be trying to tell my girl that her friend's trying to make moves on me
(Cause they probably are)
Straight offa that you think I'm trying to hit that
Yow girl, you know that ain't my steelo
(Whatever)
What's wrong yo? ugh ugh
(Why?)
That's not my style that ain't how I operate
She's the one who had step to me
Tell me that she wanna do me
She's your friend and she didn't hesitate
Honey dip be dropping' mad game in my ear
Even telling me she be with out underwear
(No what?)
I don't know even know why you trippin'
It's your girl who is kickin'
Tryin' to get me in a one night affair
That's what you get for runnin' out your mouth
Talkin' to your friends lettin all my secrets out
How I put it on in the' morn
Work you over till dawn
?
Don't even stand there looking all surprised
Didn't take long for them all to realize
Boo, that you needed a hand
Takin' care of your man
You should be happy that I didn't hit the prize
(No you didn't!)
Your friend made a pass at me
No matter what I say, you just don't believe
You know she'd be with it in a minute if I did decide to hit it
But I didn't, now you mad at me
Why?
(I can't believe this)
Wa', Your girlfriend step to me
No matter what I say, you just don't believe
You know she'd be with it in a minute if I did decide to hit it
Now you mad at me
Probably thought she was your friend
(My best friend, damn)
Childhood buddies from the tender age of ten
Seems swapping dolls was a game that you both used to play
She probably thinks the same applies to men
(Not my man)
See girl, you need to know what's goin' on
Cause I do believe that you got it all wrong
You will have no one to blame
Cause you didn't stake your claim
You never know what you got til it's gone
That's what you get for runnin' out your mouth
(So now it's my fault!)
Talkin' to your friends lettin' all my secrets out
How I put it on in the morn
Work you over till dawn
?
Don't even stand there looking all surprised
Didn't take long for them all to realize
Boo, that you needed a hand
Takin' care of your man
You should be happy that I didn't hit the fan
(Whatever)
Why?
Your friend made a pass at me
No matter what I say, you just don't believe
You know she'd be with it in a minute if I did decide to hit it
But I didn't, now you mad at me
Why?
(I can't believe this)
Wa', Your girlfriend step to me
No matter what I say, you just don't believe
You know she'd be with it in a minute if I did decide to hit it
Now you mad at me
I know you think you really know her
(Well I did)
Maybe now is the time you should try and think it over
Hey I ain't no Casanova
But your friend is the one who be tryin' to win me over
Though you think you really know her
Maybe now is the time you should try and think it over
Yo, I ain't no Casanova
(Yeah Right)
But your friend is the one who be tryin' to win me over
Your friend made a pass at me
No matter what I say, you just don't believe
You know she'd be with it in a minute if I did decide to hit it
But I didn't, now you mad at me
Why?
(I can't believe this)
Wa', Your girlfriend step to me
No matter what I say, you just don't believe
You know she'd be with it in a minute if I did decide to hit it
Now you mad at me
In the song "Why You Mad At Me?" by Shaggy, the singer is caught in a situation where his girlfriend's friend is making advances towards him. However, he tries to tell his girlfriend the truth but she doesn't believe him and assumes that he is trying to hit on her friend. He then defends himself by saying that the friend was the one who approached him and he did not act on it. He further tells his girlfriend that she should be happy that he did not hit the prize and professes his innocence. He is surprised that his girlfriend is mad at him for something he did not do and blames her for running her mouth and sharing intimate information with her friend.
The song highlights the fragile nature of romantic relationships and the tendency of humans to jump to conclusions without considering all sides of the story. It also talks about the consequences of careless talk and gossip.
Overall, the lyrics tell a story of mistrust, jealousy, and miscommunication in a relationship where one partner is unjustly accused of infidelity. The song advocates for honesty and open communication in relationships to avoid such misunderstandings.
Line by Line Meaning
Now, when I'm trying to tell the truth, they always think that I'm lying
People don't believe me when I tell them the truth.
When I be trying to tell my girl that her friend's trying to make moves on me
I told my girlfriend that her friend was hitting on me.
(Cause they probably are)
I think her friend really is making moves on me.
Straight offa that you think I'm trying to hit that
You assume that I'm interested in her friend because she's making moves on me.
Yow girl, you know that ain't my steelo
I'm not interested in her friend.
(Whatever)
I don't care if you believe me or not.
What's wrong yo? ugh ugh
Why are you upset?
First of all, give me a break
Stop accusing me of things I didn't do.
(Why?)
Why are you blaming me?
That's not my style that ain't how I operate
I wouldn't cheat on you with your friend.
She's the one who had step to me
Your friend was the one who approached me.
Tell me that she wanna do me
Your friend expressed interest in me.
She's your friend and she didn't hesitate
Your friend didn't hesitate to make a move on me even though she's friends with you.
Honey dip be dropping' mad game in my ear
Your friend was flirting with me a lot.
Even telling me she be with out underwear
Your friend was being very forward and sexual with me.
(No what?)
I don't even know how to respond.
I don't know even know why you trippin'
I don't understand why you're upset with me.
It's your girl who is kickin'
Your friend is the one making moves on me, not the other way around.
Tryin' to get me in a one night affair
Your friend was trying to hook up with me for just one night.
That's what you get for runnin' out your mouth
You shouldn't have told your friend about my personal life.
Talkin' to your friends lettin all my secrets out
You told your friend intimate details about me.
How I put it on in the' morn
You told your friend about our sex life.
Work you over till dawn
You told your friend how I satisfy you sexually.
(?)
I don't know what you were thinking by telling your friend all these things.
Don't even stand there looking all surprised
You shouldn't be surprised that your friend made a move on me if you were telling her about our sex life.
Didn't take long for them all to realize
Your friend quickly realized that I was available because you told her about our problems.
Boo, that you needed a hand
You needed help taking care of me, which is why you told your friend.
Takin' care of your man
You needed advice on how to take care of me.
You should be happy that I didn't hit the prize
You should be grateful that I didn't cheat on you with your friend.
(No you didn't!)
You're surprised that I didn't cheat on you with your friend.
Your friend made a pass at me
Your friend hit on me.
No matter what I say, you just don't believe
You don't believe me when I tell you that your friend hit on me.
You know she'd be with it in a minute if I did decide to hit it
Your friend would have hooked up with me if I had wanted to.
But I didn't, now you mad at me
I didn't cheat on you with your friend, but you're still upset with me.
(I can't believe this)
You're in disbelief that your friend hit on me.
Wa', Your girlfriend step to me
Your friend made a move on me.
(Not my man)
I'm not interested in your friend because I'm committed to you.
See girl, you need to know what's goin' on
You need to be aware of what your friend is doing behind your back.
Cause I do believe that you got it all wrong
I don't think you're seeing the situation clearly.
You will have no one to blame
You'll only have yourself to blame if I cheat on you with your friend.
Cause you didn't stake your claim
You're not taking enough control of our relationship.
You never know what you got til it's gone
You don't want to lose me, so you need to make sure you keep me satisfied.
Yo, I ain't no Casanova
I'm not a player.
(Yeah Right)
You don't believe that I'm not a player.
Your friend is the one who be tryin' to win me over
Your friend is the one making a move on me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ORVILLE BURRELL, RICKY DUCENT, GORDON DUKES
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