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"
Mission
Shaggy Lyrics
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Mission
My music has got to get what it rightfully deserve
Shaggy
[Chorus]
My music got me on a mission
Why don't you check the composition
With this ya music when it hit you
Say you feel no pain
My music got me on a mission
I'm following my intuition
Why don't you check the composition
With this ya music when it hits you
My music is my mission
I'm here to take it around the world
To get the global recognition that we fully deserve
To every man, every woman, little boys, little girls
Embrace the sweet reggae culture
There's a lot more to learn
You could a be from the east
Could a be from the west
Could a be from the north
So could a be from the south
No matter where down in a the world
Shaggy will be at your doorstep
Pan you cassette down in a you deck
No bother think about eject
Better yet
How about you get it live and direct
Say mic check (mic check)
No sabotage mi sound check
You better let a lyrical genius
Come try intercept
Shaggy a say one more time
[Chorus]
Vibes it a lick the reggae music them want
Everywhere down in a the world
The people jump and prance
Some of them no speak the language
But the lyrics them chant
Excess amount of music weh the DJ perform
Say what
Straight up in a de place a where the people congregate
Say what
Pon the dance floor a where them love fi feel the bass
Say what
No matter the nationality, the color, the face, the race
We all we want to see in a de place
Is nothing but a smiling face
Yeah
Shaggy I'm here to grace your stage (huh)
I'm here to suit your musical taste
Yeah
I got to tell you once again
A lick it one more time
Shaggy sing again
[Chorus]
All around the world you hear the music a lick
Say what
In a de Middle East you hear the music a lick
Say what
Southeast Asia where the music a lick
Say what
West Africa a wey the music a lick
Cause
[Chorus]
In the song Mission by Shaggy, the artist expresses his desire to take his music around the world and gain recognition for the reggae culture. He speaks about his intuition and following it to fulfill his mission of spreading his music to every corner of the world. He is confident about the quality of his music and believes that when people listen to it, they will feel no pain.
Shaggy talks about how his music is not limited to a specific region or language, and it can be enjoyed by people from all parts of the world. He emphasizes that the beauty of music lies in its ability to unite people from different nationalities, colors, and races. Shaggy intends to make people dance and have a good time through his music, and he is willing to go to every length to make that happen.
The song highlights Shaggy's passion for music, his strong belief in the power of his music to bring people together, and his dedication to spreading the reggae culture worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
My music has got to get what it rightfully deserve
Shaggy believes his music deserves recognition and respect
My music got me on a mission
Shaggy is determined to spread his music worldwide
I'm following my intuition
Shaggy trusts his gut feeling in pursuing his passion
Why don't you check the composition
Shaggy challenges his listeners to appreciate the complexity of his music
With this ya music when it hit you
Shaggy's music has the power to make you feel good
My music is my mission
Shaggy sees spreading his music as his life purpose
To get the global recognition that we fully deserve
Shaggy aims to make his music a worldwide sensation
Embrace the sweet reggae culture
Shaggy wants people to appreciate the roots and culture of reggae music
There's a lot more to learn
Shaggy encourages listeners to explore and appreciate the richness of reggae music
No matter where down in a the world Shaggy will be at your doorstep
Shaggy is committed to spreading his music globally and reaching everyone
No bother think about eject
Shaggy urges listeners to keep playing his music on repeat
Vibes it a lick the reggae music them want
Shaggy believes his music creates a vibe that people want
Some of them no speak the language
Shaggy's music transcends language barriers
Excess amount of music weh the DJ perform
Shaggy sees his music as a gift to the world, with DJs playing it everywhere
No matter the nationality, the color, the face, the race
Shaggy's music is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity or race
We all we want to see in a de place is nothing but a smiling face
Shaggy wants his music to bring joy and happiness to people
All around the world you hear the music a lick
Shaggy's music is enjoyed worldwide
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ORVILLE BURRELL, ROBERT MCDONALD LIVINGSTON
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