Man Down
Shakka Lyrics


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Jae5 it's a mad one

I'm like, man down
Baby wanna take my life
She don't wanna be no side
She just wanna be my wife
Callin' up the lads like
Man down
Baby wanna take my life
She don't wanna be no side
She just wanna be my

It was all good on a weekend
She was servin' the pre drinks
She the one with the thighs
The one with the feelin'
She said, "hi" with a tongue ring, yeah
We both wanted somethin'
Phone calls to phone sex
Takes off in my bed
She would only text when she horny
Next thing I know she callin' me like
"How's the mumzy? Can we fly away to Zante?
Baby, who's that girl in the selfie?
Why you ain't call the whole week?"
Yeah, fam this is ain't no topdown
Fam we've got to slow down
Cupid caught her in a drive by
Now man's callin' up the lads like

Man down
Baby wanna take my life
She don't wanna be no side
She just wanna be my wife
Callin' up the lads like
Man down
Baby wanna take my life
She don't wanna be no side
She just wanna be my wife
Callin' up the lads like

If you want your life easy
Don't try and please me
You won't get nowhere
I'm on Kilimanjaro
If you gonna aim low
I can't take you there
Maybe you feelin' the power
Sweet and the sour
I am a dangerous flower
Baby you gettin' a fever
I am your diva
You are my golden retriever
Wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna feel you
And do what you do
And all I wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna see you
I say voulez-vous

Get away from all this hype
Go and find the one you'd like
No need remindin' to love you
Ain't just tempted to touch you
And anything you want to buy
And anyway you want to fly
No side guy, he's your guy
I don't wanna blow up the phone line
Callin' up the lads like

Man down
Baby wanna take my life
She don't wanna be no side
She just wanna be my wife
Callin' up the lads like
Man down
Baby wanna take my life
She don't wanna be no side
She just wanna be my

It was all good for the East End girl, West End boy
One had a change of mind and ran
Ex man cheatin' and she didn't know
Now she wanna play the field some more
Like go down, go down, go down, go down, go down
She would only text when she horny
Like go down, go down, go down, go down, go down
Next thing I know she's callin' me like
"How's the mumzy? Can we fly away to Zante?
Baby, who's that girl in the selfie?
Why you can't call the whole week?"
Yeah, fam this ain't no topdown
Fam we've got to slow down
Now she's swingin' like fight night
Next thing I'm callin' up the lads like

Man down
Baby wanna take my life
She don't wanna be no side
She just wanna be my wife
Callin' up the lads like
Man down
Baby wanna take my life
She don't wanna be no side




She just wanna be my wife
Callin' up the lads like

Overall Meaning

The song "Man Down" by Shakka is a story about a woman who wants more than just a casual relationship from him. She wants to be his wife and not just a side girl. Shakka is stressing that he has no intention of marrying her and that she is making things difficult for him. The song's title "Man Down" represents how he feels like he is under attack because of this woman's demands; he is unable to handle the stress and emotional turmoil that the relationship is causing him.


The lyrics describe how Shakka met this woman and how they became involved in a physically intimate relationship. However, things start to go south when the woman starts texting him when she is horny and demanding his attention. He feels smothered and starts to pull away. The woman becomes jealous and confrontational, which leads to the singer feeling like he is under constant surveillance. Shakka realizes that he cannot give this woman what she wants, which is a committed relationship leading to marriage, and he has to call up his friends to deal with the situation.


The song's mood is a mix of swagger and vulnerability that makes it unique. Shakka's R&B inflected voice, infused with reggae, captures the emotions of the song perfectly. The intricate rhythm of the song represents a fusion of electronic textures, soulful vocals with syncopated beats. The chorus is melodic and also catchy, making it an earworm. Shakka's song ponder over commitment and the complexity of navigating relationships beyond a surface level.


Line by Line Meaning

Jae5 it's a mad one
The situation is crazy and unpredictable.


I'm like, man down
I feel defeated and overwhelmed by the situation.


Baby wanna take my life
She wants to control and dominate my life.


She don't wanna be no side
She doesn't want to be my side chick, she wants to have a serious relationship with me.


She just wanna be my wife
She wants to get married to me and have a committed relationship.


Callin' up the lads like
Asking for help from my friends to deal with the situation.


It was all good on a weekend
Things were going well for us at first.


She was servin' the pre drinks
She was hosting a party and serving drinks before things went bad.


She the one with the thighs
She is a sexually attractive woman with curvy thighs.


The one with the feelin'
She is emotional and sensitive.


She said, 'hi' with a tongue ring, yeah
She greeted me with a flirtatious and suggestive tone.


We both wanted somethin'
We were both seeking physical intimacy or emotional connection.


Phone calls to phone sex
Our conversations turned sexual over the phone.


Takes off in my bed
We became physically intimate and had sex together.


She would only text when she horny
She only contacted me for sex when she was sexually aroused or in the mood.


Next thing I know she callin' me like
Suddenly, she called me and I was caught off guard.


'How's the mumzy? Can we fly away to Zante?
She is asking about my mother and suggesting a vacation together.


Baby, who's that girl in the selfie?
She is questioning me about a girl in my photo.


Why you ain't call the whole week?'
She is asking why I didn't contact her for a week.


Yeah, fam this is ain't no topdown
This situation is not going smoothly or as planned.


Fam we've got to slow down
We need to take a step back and slow down our relationship.


Cupid caught her in a drive by
She fell in love suddenly and unexpectedly.


Now man's callin' up the lads like
Asking for help and support from my friends to deal with the situation.


If you want your life easy
If you want an easy life.


Don't try and please me
Don't try to satisfy my desires or needs.


You won't get nowhere
You won't achieve anything with that attitude.


I'm on Kilimanjaro
I'm on a difficult journey or challenge.


If you gonna aim low
If you settle for less.


I can't take you there
I can't take you to the level of success or achievement that I want.


Maybe you feelin' the power
You may be feeling the sense of control or authority.


Sweet and the sour
Ups and downs of a relationship.


I am a dangerous flower
I am an unpredictable person with hidden dangers.


Baby you gettin' a fever
You are getting excited and passionate.


I am your diva
I am your queen or goddess.


You are my golden retriever
You are my loyal and faithful companion.


Wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna feel you
I want to feel you physically or emotionally.


And do what you do
And be with you doing what we do best.


And all I wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna see you
All I want is to see you and be with you.


I say voulez-vous
I say 'do you want to' in French.


Get away from all this hype
Get away from all this attention and noisy environment.


Go and find the one you'd like
Find someone who suits your preferences and desires.


No need remindin' to love you
I don't need a reminder to love you.


Ain't just tempted to touch you
I am not just tempted to touch you physically, I am also emotionally attached to you.


And anything you want to buy
I am willing to buy you anything you want.


And anyway you want to fly
I am willing to take you anywhere you want to go.


No side guy, he's your guy
I don't have any other woman on the side, I am committed to you.


I don't wanna blow up the phone line
I don't want to overuse the phone and call or text too much.


Now she's swingin' like fight night
She's emotional and volatile, like a boxing match.


Next thing I'm callin' up the lads like
I need to ask for help from my friends to deal with the situation again.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALUNA DEWJI-FRANCIS, JONATHAN ANTHONY BOAKYE MENSAH, SHAKKA MALCOLM PHILIP

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