Shenseea was a promo girl until she was signed by Lemuel Samuel's Rockstar. She gained recognition after remixing the well-known Vybz Kartel's song "Loodi" and performing on a side stage atΒ Reggae SumfestΒ in 2015, she took the main stage in 2017. As her notoriety grew, she toured internationally. Vybz Kartel and Shenseea then dropped a hot collab "Secret (Remix)" in October 2018. Alongside her singing career, she holds multiple corporate sponsorship deals with companies such as Telecom, Firm Flow, Boom and a Pepsi-Cola JA sponsorship.
In 2016, she won "Young Hot and Hype Artiste" at the Youth View Awards; Break Out Celebrity of 2016, and Collaboration of The Year for her song "Loodi" withΒ Vybz KartelΒ which has been her most successful track to date.
In addition to dancehall music she has shown skills in freestyling as a rapper. She teamed up withΒ Sean PaulΒ for the 2017 single "Rolling" and on the leg of his 2017 European tour.
Since her rise to fame, she has done numerous tours around the world with her team Romeich Entertainment. She continues to work with other musicians both Jamaican and American.
She was featured onΒ Christina Aguilera's 2018 albumΒ Liberation, on the song "Right Moves".Β After signing withΒ InterscopeΒ records in 2019, she released a new hip-hop/dancehall track featuring American artistΒ Tyga, called "Blessed" which has clocked in 55 million views onΒ YouTube.
In January 2020, she collaborated with JamaicanΒ record producerΒ RvssianΒ on a single titled "IDKW" which also featured American rappersΒ Swae LeeΒ andΒ Young Thug.
In 2021, Shenseea appeared onΒ Masego's albumΒ Studying AbroadΒ andΒ Major Lazer'sΒ Music is the Weapon (Reloaded).
She also collaborated withΒ Kanye WestΒ on his album,Β Donda, appearing on the songs "Pure Souls", alongsideΒ Roddy Ricch, and "Ok Ok Pt 2" with Rooga. She was also onstage during West's ChicagoΒ DondaΒ event. For her collaborations on West's album, Shenseea received an Album of the Year nomination at the 2022Β 64th Grammy Awards, marking her first Grammy nomination.In 2021, Shenseea also signed with Wassim "Sal" Slaiby, aka Salxo, who also managesΒ the WeekndΒ andΒ Doja Cat.Β She won Best Reggae Act at the 2021Β MOBO Awards.
On 21 January 2022, Shenseea released the song "Lick", featuingΒ Megan Thee Stallion. The song is expected to be included on her upcoming debut album named "Alpha", which Shenseea said would be released on March 11th, 2022.
Dolly
Shenseea Lyrics
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And dem face get saggy
Shenseea
But you know wah mek dem aggy?
Ah true me ah dolly
Tell a gyal fi gweh (yeah)
Chat all you wan', but you cyaan' touch me
Ah nuh my fault seh you born ugly
Jealous ah mi looks, just true
Me look like a dolly, me look like a dolly
Nuff money spent pon mi body (woii)
Ah nuff man ah dead over me
If you wan' be a dolly, listen me (hey)
Dolly keep it cute, dolly attitude
Dolly name nah call pon every yute
Nuh mix up, me nuh friendly so move
Nuh man or gyal cyaan' get me fi use
So gweh, cyaan' roll wid Rebel, TC and Pretty
Is a dolly link up, up ah dolly Sunday (day)
From yuh ways dutty, don't come around we
Only par wid clean house gyal only
Like a dolly, look like a dolly
Ray, Nuff money spend pon mi body (woii)
Ah nuff man ah dead over me (oh)
Ah nuff man ah dead over me
Dolly have money, dolly have sense
If wig ah put on, dolly have length
No gyal cyaan' lower mi confidence
Cyaan' catch me and no gyal inna man argument
Me nuh fuck broke man
Mi haters dem ah mi biggest fans
And me got land title, me got brands
Mi talk, me talk and me nuh response
So gyal fi gweh
Chat all you wan', but you cyaan' touch me
Every day ah mi life blessed like Sunday (Sunday)
Ah nuh my fault seh you born ugly
Tell dem Shenyeng
Look like a dolly, look like a dolly
Nuff money spend pon mi body (woii)
Ah nuff man ah dead over me
If you wan' be a dolly, listen me
Me look like a dolly, look like a dolly
Ray, Nuff money spend pon mi body (woii)
Ah nuff man ah dead over me (oh)
Ah nuff man ah dead over me
Tell a gyal fi gweh (yeah)
Chat all you wan', but you cyaan' touch me
Every day ah mi life blessed like Sunday (huh)
Ah nuh my fault seh you born ugly
Jealous ah mi looks, just true
Mi look like a dolly, mi look like a dolly
Nuff money spend pon mi body
Ah nuff man ah dead over me
If you wan' be a dolly, listen me
Like a dolly
Me look like a dolly, like a dolly
The lyrics to Shenseea's song "Dolly" convey a sense of confidence and self-assuredness, as the artist proclaims her beauty and worthiness of attention. She acknowledges that some girls may envy her and become angry upon seeing her, but she attributes their animosity to her doll-like appearance, which she believes sets her apart. Shenseea dismisses their negative comments and asserts that she cannot be touched or harmed by their words because her life is blessed like a Sunday.
The term "dolly" is used metaphorically throughout the song to signify Shenseea's attractiveness and desirability. She claims that plenty of money is spent on her appearance, indicating that she invests in her looks. Additionally, she suggests that many men are infatuated with her, willing to go to great lengths to win her over. Shenseea advises those who aspire to be like her to listen to her advice.
The song promotes the idea of keeping a positive and confident attitude, highlighting the importance of self-worth and self-care. Shenseea emphasizes the need to maintain one's appearance and confidence, warning against associating with negative influences or getting involved in unnecessary arguments. She asserts that she does not engage with broke men and takes pride in her accomplishments, such as owning land and having her own brand.
Overall, "Dolly" is a empowering anthem that celebrates self-confidence, beauty, and financial independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Some ah dem gyal 'ya see mi
There are some girls who see me
And dem face get saggy
And their faces become droopy
But you know wah mek dem aggy?
But do you know what makes them angry?
Ah true me ah dolly
It's because I am like a doll
Tell a gyal fi gweh (yeah)
Tell a girl to go away
Chat all you wan', but you cyaan' touch me
Talk all you want, but you can't touch me
Every day ah mi life blessed like Sunday (huh)
Every day of my life is blessed like a Sunday
Ah nuh my fault seh you born ugly
It's not my fault that you were born ugly
Jealous ah mi looks, just true
They are jealous of my looks, it's just true
Me look like a dolly, me look like a dolly
I look like a doll, I look like a doll
Nuff money spent pon mi body (woii)
A lot of money is spent on my appearance
Ah nuff man ah dead over me
Many men are infatuated with me
If you wan' be a dolly, listen me (hey)
If you want to be like a doll, listen to me
Dolly keep it cute, dolly attitude
A doll keeps it cute, has a doll-like attitude
Dolly name nah call pon every yute
A doll's name is not called by everyone
Nuh mix up, me nuh friendly so move
Don't get involved, I'm not friendly, so move
Nuh man or gyal cyaan' get me fi use
No man or girl can use me
So gweh, cyaan' roll wid Rebel, TC and Pretty
So go away, you can't hang out with Rebel, TC, and Pretty
Is a dolly link up, up ah dolly Sunday (day)
It's a doll's gathering on a doll-like Sunday
From yuh ways dutty, don't come around we
If you have a bad attitude, don't come around us
Only par wid clean house gyal only
Only socialize with clean-minded girls
Ray, Nuff money spend pon mi body (woii)
Ray, a lot of money is spent on my appearance
Ah nuff man ah dead over me (oh)
Many men are infatuated with me
Dolly have money, dolly have sense
A doll has money, a doll has intelligence
If wig ah put on, dolly have length
If a wig is worn, a doll has long hair
No gyal cyaan' lower mi confidence
No girl can lower my confidence
Cyaan' catch me and no gyal inna man argument
You can't see me in an argument with any girl or man
Me nuh fuck broke man
I don't sleep with broke men
Mi haters dem ah mi biggest fans
My haters are actually my biggest fans
And me got land title, me got brands
And I own land, I have brands
Mi talk, me talk and me nuh response
I talk, I talk and I don't respond
So gyal fi gweh
So girls should go away
Tell a gyal fi gweh (yeah)
Tell a girl to go away
Chat all you wan', but you cyaan' touch me
Talk all you want, but you can't touch me
Every day ah mi life blessed like Sunday (huh)
Every day of my life is blessed like a Sunday
Tell dem Shenyeng
Tell them Shenyeng
Like a dolly, look like a dolly
Like a doll, I look like a doll
Ray, Nuff money spend pon mi body (woii)
Ray, a lot of money is spent on my appearance
Ah nuff man ah dead over me (oh)
Many men are infatuated with me
Ah nuff man ah dead over me
Many men are infatuated with me
Dolly have money, dolly have sense
A doll has money, a doll has intelligence
If wig ah put on, dolly have length
If a wig is worn, a doll has long hair
No gyal cyaan' lower mi confidence
No girl can lower my confidence
Cyaan' catch me and no gyal inna man argument
You can't see me in an argument with any girl or man
Me nuh fuck broke man
I don't sleep with broke men
Mi haters dem ah mi biggest fans
My haters are actually my biggest fans
And me got land title, me got brands
And I own land, I have brands
Mi talk, me talk and me nuh response
I talk, I talk and I don't respond
So gyal fi gweh
So girls should go away
Chat all you wan', but you cyaan' touch me
Talk all you want, but you can't touch me
Every day ah mi life blessed like Sunday (Sunday)
Every day of my life is blessed like a Sunday
Ah nuh my fault seh you born ugly
It's not my fault that you were born ugly
Jealous ah mi looks, just true
They are jealous of my looks, it's just true
Mi look like a dolly, mi look like a dolly
I look like a doll, I look like a doll
Ray, Nuff money spend pon mi body (woii)
Ray, a lot of money is spent on my appearance
Ah nuff man ah dead over me (oh)
Many men are infatuated with me
Dolly have money, dolly have sense
A doll has money, a doll has intelligence
If wig ah put on, dolly have length
If a wig is worn, a doll has long hair
No gyal cyaan' lower mi confidence
No girl can lower my confidence
Cyaan' catch me and no gyal inna man argument
You can't see me in an argument with any girl or man
Me nuh fuck broke man
I don't sleep with broke men
Mi haters dem ah mi biggest fans
My haters are actually my biggest fans
And me got land title, me got brands
And I own land, I have brands
Mi talk, me talk and me nuh response
I talk, I talk and I don't respond
So gyal fi gweh
So girls should go away
Tell a gyal fi gweh (yeah)
Tell a girl to go away
Chat all you wan', but you cyaan' touch me
Talk all you want, but you can't touch me
Every day ah mi life blessed like Sunday (huh)
Every day of my life is blessed like a Sunday
Tell dem Shenyeng
Tell them Shenyeng
Like a dolly, look like a dolly
Like a doll, I look like a doll
Lyrics Β© Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chinsea Linda Lee, David Spencer Hayle, Jordan Gregory Mcclure
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Timmy Ggz TV
Shenseea You never disappoint your fans with great music keep up the good work
Jodyann Thompson
A fkry move u rass
Supreme Media Distributions
This is definitely one of her more underrated songs! One of my personal favorites π
Loniyah Troupe
I swear
Nicki's Authoress
You go girl, this music you keep blessing us with is fantastic
Sage Lyrics
She is amazing, shining like always!
Linkon Ross
Shes coming up and itβs deserved! Her talentππ½
Shirlan Pink
Uptop my queen
AkeemVevo Italian
Love her vocals plus the riddim blend in with everything.... Big up chimney records
Culture two
Shenseea keeps growing everyday.Her music gets better π―