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).
When Will I See You Again
Shakka Lyrics
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Even in the nighttime.
It's hard to adjust now,
'Cause you ain't around, no.
Do they treat you real nice?
How'd you like the new town?
Hard to adjust now,
'Cause you ain't around, yeah.
When will I see you, see you, see you again?
I just wanna hold your hand, yeah.
When will I see you, see you, see you again?
I just wanna hold your hand, oh.
Feel it in the sunrise,
Even in the nighttime.
It's hard to adjust now,
'Cause you ain't around, no.
Do they treat you real nice?
How'd you like the new town?
Hard to adjust now,
'Cause you ain't around.
When will I see you, see you, see you again?
I just wanna hold your hand, I just wanna hold your..
When will I see you, see you, see you again? Oh..
I just wanna hold your hand..
Another day..
Another day..
Another day, another day..
Another day..
Another day..
Wooooooooo, wooooooooo.
Wooooooooo, wooooooooo.
When will I see you, see you, see you again?
I just wanna hold your hand, I just wanna hold your..
When will I see you, see you, see you again? Oh..
I just wanna hold your hand..
Another day..
Another day, another day..
Oh, another day, another day..
Oh, another day, another day..
Oh, another day..
Wooooooooo..
Wooooooooo, wooooooooo.
Wooooooooo..
Wooooooooo, wooooooooo.
Wooooooooo..
Wooooooooo, wooooooooo.
The lyrics to Shakka's "When Will I See You Again" express the singer's longing to be reunited with someone who has left his life. The repeated line of "when will I see you again?" emphasizes this feeling of yearning and helps to convey the message that the singer truly misses this person's presence in his life. The opening line of "feel it in the sunrise, even in the nighttime" suggests that the singer can't escape his desire for this person at any time of day, and that his emotions are always present.
The singer's questions "do they treat you real nice?" and "how'd you like the new town?" suggest that the person he is missing has moved away or changed his or her circumstances in some way. The lines "hard to adjust now, 'cause you ain't around" repeat the idea that the singer is having difficulty moving on without this person, and that he feels the absence acutely.
Overall, the lyrics to "When Will I See You Again" are a poignant reflection on the pain of longing and lost connections. The repetitive structure of the song reinforces the feelings of sadness and yearning, while Shakka's distinctive vocal style infuses the lyrics with emotion and depth.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel it in the sunrise,
He feels the absence of his love interest even during happy moments like a sunrise.
Even in the nighttime.
He feels the absence of his love interest even during sad moments like nighttime.
It's hard to adjust now,
He is finding it difficult to adapt without his love interest.
'Cause you ain't around, no.
It's because his love interest is not with him right now.
Do they treat you real nice?
He wonders if his love interest is being treated well in their new town.
How'd you like the new town?
He is curious about his love interest's opinion of their new town.
When will I see you, see you, see you again?
He is desperate to see his love interest again.
I just wanna hold your hand, yeah.
He desires nothing more than physical intimacy with his love interest.
Another day..
He is stuck in a cycle of longing and waiting.
Wooooooooo, wooooooooo.
This is a vocalization of his pain and sorrow.
Contributed by Ethan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.