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).
SOS
Shakka Lyrics
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Buy the round at the bar, don′t matter the cost
Dom perignon for everybody
The life of every party
He's the life of empty hearts
Boy fix up, go be a man, go get the mulla
She′s the only one who keep it 100
Go to her house, she feed me something
If I do wrong, she tell me something
She make her own money
She don't want nothing but love
Go to her house, she feed me something
If I do wrong, she tell me something
She make her own money
She don't want nothing but love
SOS, sunshine over stress
Let′s fade away, fade away, fade away
Anywhere, anywhere, anywhere
SOS, sunshine over stress
Let′s fade away, fade away, fade away
And everyday
Somebody buying a new Mercedes
Somebody buying a new A.P
No-one grinding, I ain't crazy
Chasing paper
She said I ain′t seeing you lately
Never cared about the flexin'
Girl I wanted you to be someone
I want you to be 100
Go to her house, she feed me something
If I do wrong, she tell me something
She make her own money
She don′t want nothing but love
Go to her house, she feed me something
If I do wrong, she tell me something
She make her own money
She don't want nothing but love
SOS, sunshine over stress
Let′s fade away, fade away, fade away
Anywhere, anywhere, anywhere
SOS, sunshine over stress
Let's fade away, fade away, fade away
Anywhere, anywhere, anywhere
(Talk like were naked, like were naked)
Me no like the small talk girldem
Come here like real talk girldem
Come baby say your my woman
But I like small talk girldem
Come here like real talk girldem
One time tell me your my woman
My woman
SOS, sunshine over stress
Let's fade away, fade away, fade away
Anywhere, anywhere, anywhere
SOS, sunshine over stress
Let′s fade away, fade away, fade away
Anywhere, anywhere, anywhere
Yeah...
The song "SOS" by Shakka seems to be a tribute to a woman who stands out for her authenticity and independence. The first verse states that "she's the only one who keeps it 100," which means that she tells the truth and is genuine. Shakka mentions that she makes her own money and doesn't want anything but love. While the chorus repeats the need to escape from everyday stress and fade away into anywhere, the overall message may be that true happiness lies in being with someone who is real and honest.
The second verse may speak to Shakka's personal experiences of chasing after material goods and realizing that it's not worth it. He describes people buying new Mercedes and A.P watches, but nobody is grinding. This line may mean that people are not really working hard to achieve their dreams, and instead, they are chasing material goods that don't bring true happiness. The woman in the song seems to be someone who represents a better way of living, someone who values love and genuine relationships over material possessions.
Overall, "SOS" seems to be a song about appreciating the realness of another person and finding happiness in human connections rather than material possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Buy the round at the bar, don′t matter the cost
Spend money on others without worrying about the expense
Dom perignon for everybody
Buy an expensive and luxurious champagne for everyone
The life of every party
Be the center of attention in every social gathering
He's the life of empty hearts
Fill the void of loneliness in others' lives
Boy fix up, go be a man, go get the mulla
Take responsibility for your life and work hard to earn money
She′s the only one who keep it 100
She is truthful, honest and genuine
Go to her house, she feed me something
She takes care of me and provides me with food
If I do wrong, she tell me something
She is not afraid to call me out when I make a mistake or do wrong
She make her own money
She is financially independent
She don't want nothing but love
She values love and emotional connection above all else
SOS, sunshine over stress
Choose positivity and happiness over stress and negativity
Let′s fade away, fade away, fade away
Escape from the stresses of life and just let go of everything
Anywhere, anywhere, anywhere
Find happiness and relaxation anywhere, anytime
And everyday
Every single day
Somebody buying a new Mercedes
Someone is buying a new luxury car
Somebody buying a new A.P
Someone is buying a new and expensive watch
No-one grinding, I ain't crazy
Nobody is working hard to achieve their goals, but I'm not insane for doing so
Chasing paper
Pursuing money and financial success
She said I ain′t seeing you lately
She has noticed that I have not been spending much time with her recently
Never cared about the flexin'
I have never cared about showing off my wealth or possessions
Girl I wanted you to be someone
I wanted you to be an important and significant person in my life
I want you to be 100
I want you to be true to yourself and genuine
Me no like the small talk girldem
I do not enjoy superficial or meaningless conversations with girls
Come here like real talk girldem
Come and have a genuine conversation with me
Come baby say your my woman
Come and tell me that you are my girlfriend
My woman
My significant other
Writer(s): Shakka Philip, Cass Lowe
Contributed by Charlotte N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LucasMarinho.
This man is so underrated it’s actually ridiculous
@CyberInsanity
@Andriy Yarmalenko listen to when will I see you again
@CyberInsanity
@Andriy Yarmalenko he can sing
@phamdi456
Andriy Yarmalenko are you okay in the head
@johnhazelgrove9364
He always been decent in my eyes
@dwayne5064
@Andriy Yarmalenko West Ham player, u deserve golden boot for that answer.💯Finally someone's got a smart brain, for Shakka
@MichaelSmith-me7cm
Never seen such great consistency from an artist. Shakka, congrats on another great release bro!
@cyky497
The Goat returns 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 The best to ever do it 👌🏾
@miajoseph1316
HES DONE IT AGAIN ❤️ I hope 2020 is his year
@Axecure_sneakers
Who else is loving this song and is scrolling through some dope comments