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"
Not Fair
Shaggy Lyrics
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I've been going down on you
You not going down on me
Girl that's how a rude boy play s
I don't have to take you there
I can please you in other ways
Across the hall neighbors hear the sound
Mr. lover Lover in town Carpet burns from being on the ground
Rudy have hot gal a moan and groan
Oh dawn the phone
"Baby don't stop, yeah you like that Simone"
Champion lover the best pound for pound
Take you to the clouds without going downtown
Why why don't you just change your ways
Won't you open up your mind
Boy we're living in modern days
Girl I'm coming from the school
Where if you want the job done right
You have to used the proper tool
You never been love until you've been filled
Filled full of pleasure from a rude boy `s skill
Passion and ecstasy you know the drill
Full up your cup till your juice's spill
Leave the door open just for the thrill
Now we're at the point where you can't keep still
Covered in sweat but feeling the chill
That's the effect of a lover man's pill
Tell me why you want to tease me (baby)
Don't you want to please me
Why you holding back when I know what's on you mind [Repeat: x2]
Boy what have you done for me
You not going down on me
Girl that's how a rude boy play s
I don't have to take you there
I can please you in other ways
Across the hall neighbors hear the sound
Mr. lover Lover in town
Carpet burns from being on the ground
Rudy have hot gal a moan and groan
Oh dawn the phone
"Baby don't stop, yeah you like that Simone"
Champion lover the best pound for pound
Take you to the clouds without going downtown
In Shaggy's song "Not Fair," the lyrics speak about the inequality of pleasure in a sexual relationship. The female partner accuses the male partner of not reciprocating oral sex, which the female partner has been doing consistently. The female partner feels that the male partner is not giving her the attention she deserves and is acting like a "rude boy," who only cares about his own pleasure. However, the male partner claims that he can please her in different ways, and he does not have to go down on her.
The chorus combines both of their viewpoints into a heated discussion about their sexual relationship. The female partner insists that they should be more equal in their sexual activities, while the male partner argues that he has other ways to please her. Shaggy mixes in Jamaican patois throughout the lyrics, adding to the song's cultural background.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on the unequal treatment of women in society and relationships, as well as the power dynamics that exist in sexual relationships. The song emphasizes the idea of mutual pleasure in sexual activity, rather than a dominant-submissive dynamic where one partner always takes control.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy what have you done for me
What have you done to reciprocate the pleasure that I've been giving you?
I've been going down on you
I've been performing oral sex on you.
You not going down on me
You're not reciprocating by performing oral sex on me.
Girl that's how a rude boy plays
That's how a disrespectful man behaves.
I don't have to take you there
I don't have to perform oral sex on you to please you.
I can please you in other ways
I can satisfy you sexually in ways other than oral sex.
Across the hall neighbors hear the sound
The noises we're making during sex can be heard by our neighbors across the hall.
Mr. lover Lover in town
A player or promiscuous man is currently present.
Carpet burns from being on the ground
The carpet has burn marks from the friction of sex while being on the floor.
Rudy have hot gal a moan and groan
A man named Rudy is making a woman moan and groan from sexual pleasure.
Oh dawn the phone
The phone rang.
"Baby don't stop, yeah you like that Simone"
The woman on the phone is telling someone to continue what they're doing because she likes it.
Champion lover the best pound for pound
A skilled lover who is the best in terms of sexual performance.
Take you to the clouds without going downtown
The man can satisfy the woman sexually without performing oral sex.
Why why don't you just change your ways
Why don't you change your disrespectful behavior?
Won't you open up your mind
Won't you consider changing your behavior?
Boy we're living in modern days
We live in a modern society where this kind of behavior is not accepted.
Girl I'm coming from the school
I come from a background where sexual pleasure is important.
Where if you want the job done right
If you want to please your partner, you should do it properly.
You have to used the proper tool
You have to use the appropriate techniques and skills to please your partner.
You never been love until you've been filled
You have never truly experienced love until you have been completely satisfied sexually.
Filled full of pleasure from a rude boy's skill
Completely satisfied with pleasure from a disrespectful man's sexual abilities.
Passion and ecstasy you know the drill
Intense feelings of desire and pleasure that follow the normal pattern of sexual intercourse.
Full up your cup till your juice's spill
Completely fill her with pleasure until she reaches orgasm.
Leave the door open just for the thrill
Leaving the door open during sex is sexually stimulating.
Now we're at the point where you can't keep still
The woman is so aroused that she can't remain motionless.
Covered in sweat but feeling the chill
Sweaty from sex but still feeling aroused.
That's the effect of a lover man's pill
The man's sexual performance is responsible for the woman's current state of arousal.
Tell me why you want to tease me (baby)
Why do you want to frustrate me sexually?
Don't you want to please me
Don't you want to satisfy me sexually?
Why you holding back when I know what's on your mind [Repeat: x2]
Why are you withholding from me when I know you're thinking about having sex?
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ORVILLE BURRELL, RICKY DUCENT, DAVE KELLY, NIGEL STAFF, BRIAN THOMPSON
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