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.
Mad o you
Shaka Ponk Lyrics
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I didn't want to make a nega- karma too
Is it bad whatado ? am I mala into ?
It's only love making me mad o' u girl
Is " wasted love " a grazy sickness in this world ?
Is it bad wata feel ? is it bad wata feel ?
'am I gonna get killed ?am I gonna get killed ?
I celebrated every masta voodoo
I meditated on every Buddah sign to make wisdom mine , oh making wisdom mine
It's only love making me mad o' u girl
Is wasted love a grazy sickness in this world ?
Is bad watado ? is bad watado ?
'am I evil into ? am I evil into ?
You wanna sex me o' what ? ' wanna possess me of what ?
You wanna bang me o' what ? ' wanna possess me but ...
...watch out da karma coma guy, You wanna be a bee and dry da tear in my eye and play da pistolero ?
No way mista Hero ! Soon u gonna get what's love dios mios , so deepa deepa yo !
' turned to shaka zulu , you become a killa zulu
In the song "Mad o' you" by Shaka Ponk, the singer is wrestling with the complicated emotions that come with being in love. The lyrics start with the admission that the singer never meant to turn the person they love "inside out," implying that perhaps they have hurt this person with their actions or words. The singer is worried that they have created negative karma in their relationship and wonders if they are inherently bad or evil. The chorus repeats that it is only love that is driving the singer insane, and questions if wasted love is a "crazy sickness in this world." The singer mentions celebrating voodoo and meditating to gain wisdom, which suggests that they have been seeking guidance and perhaps struggling to find peace in their romantic situation.
The following lyrics imply that the singer's lover might be trying to control or possess them: "You wanna sex me o' what? You wanna possess me of what? You wanna bang me o' what? You wanna possess me but..." The singer warns this person to "watch out da karma coma guy," as they will soon experience the challenges of love themselves. The final lyrics mention turning into Shaka Zulu and becoming a "killa zulu," which could be interpreted as the singer becoming more aggressive or defensive to protect themselves and their love.
Overall, the song expresses the intense emotional turmoil that can come with being in love, especially when things aren't going smoothly. The singer questions their own worthiness and wonders if the pain of love is worth it. The lyrics also suggest that the singer's lover might be manipulative or possessive, adding to the complicated nature of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I never meant to turn you inside out Don't you know it's true,you gotta know it's true
I apologize for hurting you; please believe me
I didn't want to make a nega-karma too Is it bad whatado ? am I mala into ?
I hope I'm not bringing bad energy into this relationship
It's only love making me mad o' u girl Is "wasted love" a grazy sickness in this world ?
My emotions for you are intense and overwhelming, but is love even worth all the trouble it brings?
Is it bad wata feel ? is it bad wata feel ? 'am I gonna get killed ? am I gonna get killed ?
Is it dangerous to be vulnerable and express my true feelings for you?
I celebrated every masta voodoo Don't you know it's true,you gotta know it's true I meditated on every Buddah sign to make wisdom mine, oh making wisdom mine
I've sought guidance from many sources to try and better myself
You wanna sex me o' what ? 'wanna possess me of what ? You wanna bang me o' what ? ' wanna possess me but ... watch out da karma coma guy, You wanna be a bee and dry da tear in my eye and play da pistolero ?
Are you only interested in me for sex or do you actually care about me? Be careful, because karma will catch up to you if you only use and hurt me.
No way mista Hero ! Soon u gonna get what's love dios mios, so deepa deepa yo ! ' turned to shaka zulu, you become a killa zulu
I'm not looking for a knight in shining armor; I'll handle things on my own. I'm strong like Shaka Zulu and won't be taken advantage of.
Contributed by Max T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.