Shaka Ponk is a Paris-based band that has created a sound that blends electro, rock, punk, and dance with a stunning live show that combines advanced digital animation with an unsurpassed display of energy from the band members. Released under the French record label tôt Ou tard/ Guess What! (Yael Naim - Piers Faccini), Bad Porn Movie Trax is composed of fourteen high-energy tracks including singles "How We Kill Stars" and "Do".
Shaka Ponk got its start between Paris and Berlin in 2005 from a concept that brings together music, imagery and activism. The former web designer and imaginative frontman of the group, Frah, along with guitarist, CC, came up with a highly original project that combined conventional rock-n-roll elements (dirty guitar riffs and cardiac stimulating beats) with new techniques such as VJing, which mixes sounds and images around an animated monkey character named Goz who is as much a part of the group as the other five members. Since then, the band has been extremely active online creating complex videos and innovative motion graphic work as well as their own online channel, "Monkey TV".
Shaka Ponk performed in New York City for the first time October 2009 in the celebrated CMJ Musical Festival and on November 7, AOL chose the track "How We Kill Stars" off the new album Bad Porn Movie Trax as the Music Video of the Day. The band released the album in the United States on March 1, 2010.
In 2011 the band added a female singer, Samaha Sam, and released their album The Geeks and the Jerkin' Socks in June, 2011.
Alak'Okan
Shaka Ponk Lyrics
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Boom into my body dead
What da hell am I doing on my ass?
Coma coma hey, come mi friend as dead as mey
Watch your face in a table glass!
Snakes everywhere white snakes and billetes
« Rolling green » like nems on farine (OOH)
Alak Okan
Alak Okan boostin' o' my brain
Yesterday was not the same
I was the king Shaka Kan
Girls and money
T'was so funny
'Yo mi honey
All my friends
Unknown supa friends
Bands
Unknown girls
Unknown men
T'was the "unknown party"
Today I'm Smoke and
I feel body broken
A poor dry shit again
That's what I am ...
Alak Okan
Alak Okan
Alak Okan boostin' o' my brain
Whity lika ghost
It's not the mo'
I like the most
10 am, kindo lost, looking for a cab...
A superMan t-shirt on me fits me
Cause I'm supa shit, I'm supa-shit (estúpido)
Yeterday was not the same
I was the king of the land
VIP drinking tea, twas so funny!
Dancing like a ouistiti
Whisky with my friend E.T
Chica chimpanzee, twas a monkey party
Today I'm Smoke and I feel body broken
A poor dry shit again , that's what I am ...
Alak Okan (you like it)
Alak Okan (you like it)
Alak Okan (you like it) boostin' o' my brain
The lyrics to Shaka Ponk's song "Alak'Okan" depict a stark contrast between two different states of being. In the first part of the song, the singer describes a time when they were living a lavish, carefree lifestyle. They were the "king Shaka Kan," surrounded by girls and money, and enjoying a wild and amusing party with unknown friends and bands. However, in the present moment, they find themselves in a state of despair and disillusionment. They feel broken and worthless, like a "poor dry shit." The phrase "Alak Okan" seems to represent some kind of substance or experience that boosted their brain and allowed them to escape their current reality. It is implied that this substance or experience has now lost its effect or is no longer accessible.
Line by Line Meaning
Boom into my head
A sudden rush of thoughts and ideas flooding my mind
Boom into my body dead
An overwhelming feeling of exhaustion and lethargy consuming me
What da hell am I doing on my ass?
Questioning my lack of action or productivity
Coma coma hey, come mi friend as dead as mey
Feeling disconnected and surrounded by people who are equally unresponsive
Watch your face in a table glass!
Observing your own reflection in a state of introspection
Snakes everywhere white snakes and billetes
Feeling deceived and surrounded by deceitful people and money
« Rolling green » like nems on farine (OOH)
Experiencing a distorted and chaotic reality
Alak Okan
A phrase representing a boost or surge in mental activity
Yesterday was not the same
Reflecting on a past time when things were different
I was the king Shaka Kan
Feeling powerful and in control of my life
Girls and money
Being surrounded by superficial pleasures and materialistic aspirations
T'was so funny
Finding amusement in the superficiality of it all
'Yo mi honey
Addressing someone affectionately
All my friends
Referring to a group of companions
Unknown supa friends
Having friends whose true intentions or character are unknown
Bands
Musical groups or associations
Unknown girls
Encountering unfamiliar or mysterious women
Unknown men
Encountering unfamiliar or mysterious men
T'was the "unknown party"
Referring to a gathering or event involving unknown individuals
Today I'm Smoke and
Currently feeling lost and insignificant
I feel body broken
Sensing physical and emotional exhaustion
A poor dry shit again
Experiencing a lack of fulfillment and satisfaction
That's what I am ...
Accepting and acknowledging my current state of being
Whity lika ghost
Being pale or lacking vitality
It's not the mo'
Referring to something that doesn't bring the most joy or satisfaction
I like the most
Expressing a preference for something else
10 am, kindo lost, looking for a cab...
Feeling disoriented and searching for direction or purpose
A superMan t-shirt on me fits me
Wearing a t-shirt with a superhero symbol, symbolizing a desire for strength or power
Cause I'm supa shit, I'm supa-shit (estúpido)
Embracing a self-deprecating or sarcastic view of oneself
Yeterday was not the same
Reflecting on a past time when things were different
I was the king of the land
Feeling dominant and in control of one's surroundings
VIP drinking tea, twas so funny!
Humorously recalling a time when even mundane activities seemed extravagant
Dancing like a ouistiti
Engaging in carefree and lively dancing
Whisky with my friend E.T
Sharing a drink with a close friend, symbolizing camaraderie
Chica chimpanzee, twas a monkey party
Describing a lively and chaotic social gathering
Alak Okan (you like it)
Inviting others to embrace and enjoy the surge of mental activity
Alak Okan (you like it)
Inviting others to embrace and enjoy the surge of mental activity
Alak Okan (you like it) boostin' o' my brain
Expressing enthusiasm for the boost of mental energy experienced
Lyrics © LILI LOUISE MUSIQUE
Written by: FRANCOIS CHARON
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