Shakka was born from Dominican parents, in the multicultural busy bustle of… Read Full Bio ↴Shakka was born from Dominican parents, in the multicultural busy bustle of Grove (Notting Hill).

His father, a guitarist and producer of the Reggae band “The Foreigners Crew”, made sure he was immersed into music as a child. So he played keys and ended up singing a few songs for the band.

After studying Music Production and Theory, Classical Piano, Percussion and Vocals at CYM (Centre for Young Musicians), working closely with fellow rapper Incisive, he released his first EP entitled Foolishness Vol.1, and The Shakka Crown Affair, his widely received Concept Mixtape taking influence from The Thomas Crown Affair, where he experiments with Hip-Hop, Jazz, Indie Rock, and Electronic music.

Alongside his latest Shakkapella video-series, where he covers popular songs recreating the music in a beat-box fashion, he is promoting his Mixtape and other songs at shows across the UK (Loughborough, Lincoln, and Brighton to name a few).

Go Lady
Shakka Lyrics

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Flashbacks of being at school as a teen
Popular girls would inhale your dreams
And shatter confidence faster than
Teachers who had the phone home twice in a week
So why does this girl want some of me
Two plus two don't add up to three
I'm as manly as back in college you see
So she must just like me for me

Sick

My friends cuss me everyday for fun
Cause everyday make me look like a jester
Still make my mind explode like a bomb
Who am I, uncle Fester?
Tell me is it wrong for me to want you more than i believe
You don't need to want to comfort me
But your voice in my head makes me lay

Cause lately
You have been invading my mind
Yes lately
You have been invading my mind
Go Lady
Don't stop invading my mind
Go Lady
Don't stop invading my mind
Hiphooray, now your stuck with me for life
Do you regret those compliments about my face
I'm gonna make this hunger period, last a lifetime
Three months alone in this place
Tell me
Is it wrong for me to like the way you take your mind off me
Oh yeah yeah
Tell me
Is it wrong for me to like the way my heart is on me

Cause lately
You have been invading my mind
Yes lately
You have been invading my mind
Go Lady
Don't stop invading my mind
Go Lady
Don't stop invading my mind

Taking a piss
Her nice body's the iceberg tip
Chat up lines get past my lips, I've been practicing for a hot minute
Falling in love is a beautiful bitch
Why does she have to be so crisp
If it were only me being excited

About this, i could give the taste a miss
22 catching to m

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shakka's song "Go Lady" touch on a few different themes, but at the core of the song is the idea of romantic attraction and the physical and emotional struggles that can come with it. The first verse references the difficult social dynamics of teenage years, particularly for boys who may feel inadequate compared to popular girls who control social hierarchies. However, the singer of the song finds himself in a position of romantic interest from a girl who he feels is out of his league, yet seems to like him for who he is. The chorus emphasizes how deeply the girl has infiltrated the singer's thoughts, almost to the point of obsession, and he asks whether it's wrong for him to feel this way. The second verse continues along the same lines, with the singer questioning his own feelings and the potential consequences of pursuing a relationship with this girl. Ultimately, the message of the song seems to be about the confusing and intense emotions that come with falling for someone, but also the hope that it might work out despite the risks.

Line by Line Meaning

Flashbacks of being at school as a teen
Reminiscing about high school days where popular girls caused insecurities

Popular girls would inhale your dreams
Girls who were popular would become the subject of one's desires

And shatter confidence faster than
These popular girls had the power to destroy one's self-esteem in an instant

Teachers who had the phone home twice in a week
These popular girls caused even more damage to one's confidence than teachers calling home multiple times in a week

So why does this girl want some of me
The artist questions why a girl is interested in him

Two plus two don't add up to three
This girl's interest doesn't make sense to the singer

I'm as manly as back in college you see
The singer feels he is still as masculine as he was in college

So she must just like me for me
The artist concludes that this girl must like him for who he is

My friends cuss me everyday for fun
The artist's friends tease him for their own amusement

Cause everyday make me look like a jester
The artist feels like a fool because of his friends' teasing

Still make my mind explode like a bomb
Even though the teasing is constant, it still bothers the singer greatly

Who am I, uncle Fester?
The artist questions who he really is because of the way his friends treat him

Tell me is it wrong for me to want you more than i believe
The singer questions if it's wrong to desire someone more than he thought possible

You don't need to want to comfort me
The singer understands that the girl he desires doesn't need to make him feel better

But your voice in my head makes me lay
Even though she doesn't need to, the girl's voice in the singer's head calms him down

Cause lately
Recently

You have been invading my mind
The girl has been occupying the artist's thoughts

Yes lately
Indeed

Go Lady
The singer urges the girl to continue being in his thoughts

Don't stop invading my mind
The artist doesn't want the girl to leave his thoughts

Hiphooray, now your stuck with me for life
The artist celebrates the idea that the girl is now a permanent part of his life

Do you regret those compliments about my face
The artist asks if the girl regrets complimenting his appearance

I'm gonna make this hunger period, last a lifetime
The feeling of longing for the girl is going to last forever

Three months alone in this place
The artist has been alone for three months

Tell me
The singer asks

Is it wrong for me to like the way you take your mind off me
The singer wonders if it's wrong to enjoy the girl distracting him from his thoughts

Oh yeah yeah
Interjection to emphasize the question

Tell me
The artist asks again

Is it wrong for me to like the way my heart is on me
The artist is questioning whether or not it is wrong for him to have strong feelings for this girl

Taking a piss
The singer is using the restroom

Her nice body's the iceberg tip
The girl's attractive body is just the beginning

Chat up lines get past my lips, I've been practicing for a hot minute
The artist has been rehearsing his attempts at flirting to be successful

Falling in love is a beautiful bitch
Love is both wonderful and difficult at the same time

Why does she have to be so crisp
The girl is so perfect that it is intimidating to the artist

If it were only me being excited
If only the singer was excited about the girl

About this, i could give the taste a miss
The artist wishes he could forget about the girl to avoid the challenges of their relationship

22 catching to m
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