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"
Sugarcane
Shaggy Lyrics
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Ha Ha Ha Ha
You know you gotta run away with me to the islands
Heh
Sugar
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
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(Let me take you back to the islands baby) My sugarcane
Ooh whoa
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(That's right)
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SUGAR
She said she's tired of the city life
Says she wants a simple life
Tell me seh she need me want to settle down and be my wife
Introduce her to the island life
She says it's everything that she likes
We bought some fruits from the fruit stand
Roots from the roots man
Coconut water well we get it from the jelly man
She had a piece of my sugar cane
From then she hasn't been the same
She says
No bright lights no fame (he-hey)
Caviar or champagne (that's right)
She wanna be a plain old jane
She likes the taste of my sugarcane
It ain't hard to explain (ha-ha)
How this girl rocks my brain (woo)
She likes being a plain old jane
She likes the taste of my sugarcane
Ooh whoa
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She likes the taste of my sugarcane
Girl there ain't no substitute
Don't you worry about the loot (ahh)
Wanna be a mommy ripe and ready for a couple youths (a couple youths)
Forever on this island cruise
Tell me baby how could we lose? (how could we lose?)
She love the ackee and the salt fish
Yam from the market
Sweet cocoa tea or some real hot chocolate
But when she taste my sugar cane
From then she hasn't been the same
She says
No bright lights no fame (no fame)
Caviar or champagne (champagne)
She wanna be a plain old jane (ha-ha)
She likes the taste of my sugarcane
It ain't hard to explain (ha-ha)
How this girl rocks my brain
She likes being a plain old jane
She likes the taste of my sugarcane
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
She likes the taste of my sugarcane
No bright lights no fame
Caviar or champagne
She wanna be a plain old jane
She likes the taste of my sugarcane
It ain't hard to explain
How this girl rocks my brain
She likes being a plain old jane
She likes the taste of my sugarcane
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
Ooh whoa
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She likes the taste of my sugarcane
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She likes the taste of my sugarcane
The song "Sugarcane" is about a man convincing his female partner to leave the city and join him on the island, where he promises to give her a simple life with no bright lights or fame, just love and sweet things. He introduces her to island life, where they enjoy fruits, roots, and coconut water. The woman likes the taste of his sugar cane and enjoys being a plain old jane. The lyrics suggest that the woman is tired of the city life and feels overwhelmed by the fast pace and glitz, and wants a simple life where she can settle down and be taken care of by her partner.
This can be interpreted as a message about the desire for a simpler life that many people have, especially in the face of the overwhelming and over-stimulating nature of city life. The song conveys the idea that we can find happiness in the simple things in life, such as nature and love, and gives the impression that the island life can provide these things.
The tone of the song is relaxed and carefree, suggesting a sense of escapism and a longing for a more simple and peaceful life. The repetitive use of "sugarcane" in the chorus helps to reinforce this theme of sweetness and simplicity.
Line by Line Meaning
My ladies
Addressing the women he's singing to
Ha Ha Ha Ha
Forcefully laughing to create a light-hearted atmosphere
You know you gotta run away with me to the islands
Urging the women to go with him to the Caribbean islands
Ooh whoa
Expressing excitement and pleasure
(Let me take you back to the islands baby) My sugarcane
Introducing the idea of his 'sugarcane', which is a metaphor for his love
That's right
Affirming his previous statement
She said she's tired of the city life
Referencing a conversation he had with a woman who expressed her desire for a simpler life
Says she wants a simple life
Reiterating the woman's desire for an uncomplicated lifestyle
Tell me seh she need me want to settle down and be my wife
Recounting the woman's admission that she wants to be with him and build a life together
Introduce her to the island life
Proposing that the woman experience a new way of living in the Caribbean
She says it's everything that she likes
Sharing the woman's positive reaction to the island lifestyle
She had a piece of my sugar cane
Reinforcing the 'sugarcane' metaphor in reference to intimacy
From then she hasn't been the same
Asserting that the woman has been transformed by their physical encounter
No bright lights no fame
Indicating that the woman wants a life without materialistic or grandiose aspirations
Caviar or champagne
Further emphasizing the woman's lack of desire for luxury items
She wanna be a plain old jane
Stating that the woman values simplicity and doesn't aspire to be glamorous
She likes the taste of my sugarcane
Returning to the 'sugarcane' metaphor and how it is satisfying to the woman
It ain't hard to explain
Claiming that the reason for the woman's satisfaction is not difficult to understand
How this girl rocks my brain
Stating that the woman has a powerful impact on his mind
She likes being a plain old jane
Reiterating that the woman is content with being simple
No bright lights no fame (no fame)
Repeating the woman's desire for an unassuming life
Caviar or champagne (champagne)
Emphasizing the woman's lack of interest in luxury goods or experiences
She likes the taste of my sugarcane
Reinforcing that the 'sugarcane' is symbolic of his love and satisfies the woman
Contributed by Brody A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sweetiepiebritt3130
Love this song it makes me miss jamaica especially port antonio my hometown
@JESUSSAVES1977
hush babes
@licecanuwale6319
23' N stilll grooving 2 dis🎶🎶❤❤❤️aha da memories😍😢
@ashleypando5265
This song is so dirty but has such a good rhythm I love it 😂
@karakat-wt8pw
ikr🤣🤣🤣
@juliusmwanyawa4125
2023 anyone vybing to this tune
@cadian101st
Saw this at the Rockhouse Foundation charity event. Front seats at that, it was amazing.
@trishamaher6174
2023 🎉
@Official_Snipermaster07
shaggy is and allways will be #1-4evr
@theguyman7
this song is great for getting other songs out of your head. GREAT.