Church Heathen

Shaggy

About Church Heathen

"Church Heathen" is the first single from Jamaican rapper Shaggy's seventh studio album, Intoxication. The track features guest vocals from Ninjaman. The song was produced by Shaun Pizzonia and Tony Kelly, and was released on August 27, 2007.


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[Chorus:]
Them Feel Say Tru Them Go A Church Them Sins Don't Need Forgiving Forgiving
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them Careless Living Living

[Shaggy:]
Me A One No Go Church For How Long Rather Seem To Demanding And Put On A Slam But Me Woman She A Pressure Me To Go Confession So Me Decide Fi Go And Kill The Conversation So Me Sit Down Right Beside Sister Pam Who A Tell Me Everything About The Congregation Bout Sister Paulette And Her Gay Husband And How She Still A Sleep With The Ni Ni Bus Man Sister Gwen Claim She A Christian But A Last Night Them Catch Her In A Stone Love Session She A Do Duty Dance To The Matteran Song And A Say She Get The Thing Them From Baby Cham

[Chorus:]
Them Feel Say Tru Them Go A Church Them Sins Don't Need Forgiving Forgiving
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them Careless Living Living

[Shaggy:]
She All A Tell Me Bout The One Deacon Who A Drive The Big Benz A Where Him Get Money From Thats Why Nobody No Want Give No Collection No See The Church Overleak A Wha Him Really De Pan . Every Sunday Is A Competition Me See Nuff A Dem A Gwan Like Them In A Name Brand That De Sinten Whe She Where Come Out A Some Chunk Bottom With The Yank Fa Ball Smell That A No New Fashion.Then She Proceed Fi Talk Bout The Man Them Only Come A Service Fi Look Church Woman And Fi Pull Up The Gal Them Talk Bout Religion But Me Couldn't Say Nothin Cause Me No Me A One
Shaggy - Church Heathen

[Chorus:]
Them Feel Say Tru Them Go A Church Them Sins Don't Need Forgiving Forgiving
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them No Careless Living Living

[Shaggy:]
Next Sunday Na Miss Me (Hear Me)
Soap Opera Cant Sweet So (Hear Me)
Just Sight Some Kinda Sista (Hear Me)
Haffi Secure Me Walk Tru The Pearly Gates

[Shaggy:]
Next Sunday Na Miss Me (Hear Me)
Soap Opera Cant Sweet So (Hear Me)
Just Sight Some Kinda Sista (Hear Me)
Haffi Secure Me Walk Tru The Pearly Gates

Me A One No Go Church For How Long Rather Seem To Demanding And Put On A Slam But Me Woman She A Pressure Me To Go Confession So Me Decide Fi Go And Kill The Conversation So Me Sit Down Right Beside Sister Pam Who A Tell Me Everything About The Congregation Bout Sister Paulette And Her Gay Husband And How She Still A Sleep With The Ni Ni Bus Man Sister Gwen Claim She A Christian But A Last Night Them Catch Her In A Stone Love Session She A Do Duty Dance To The Matteran Song And A Say She Get The Thing Them From Baby Cham

[Chorus:]
Them Feel Say Tru Them Go A Church Them Sins Don't Need Forgiving Forgiving
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them No Careless Living Living

[Chorus:]
Them Feel Say Tru Them Go A Church Them Sins Don't Need Forgiving Forgiving
Them Really Gone From Bad To Worse With Them No Careless Living Living

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Shaggy

Orville Richard Burrell (born October 22, 1968), better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American Grammy Award-winning reggae singer and rapper. He is known for his 1995 single "Boombastic" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me". He is said to have taken his stage name from his shaggy hair. more »

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Written by: ORVILLE BURRELL, ANTHONY ST. AUBYN KELLY, RICKARDO GEORGE DUCENT, CHRISTOPHER BIRCH, MAURICE GREGORY, ANDRE ONEIL FENNELL, Andre Fennell, Kelly Anthony, Ricardo Ducent

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13 facts about this song

Release Year
"Church Heathen" by Shaggy was released in 2007.
Album
This hit song is part of the album "Intoxication."
Genre
"Church Heathen" fits into the Reggae Fusion genre.
Chart Performance
The song was greatly successful, peaking at number 1 on the UK Dance Chart.
Inspiration
It was reportedly inspired by the hypocrisy Shaggy observed in church.
For "Church Heathen" Video
The video of the song features Ninjaman, a popular dancehall artist.
Cultural Impact
This song continued to solidify Shaggy's influence in reggae and dancehall music.
Lyrics
The song tells a story of a man observing the contradictory behaviors of various church members.
Production team
The song was produced in collaboration with Shaun 'Sting Int'l' Pizzonia.
Accompanying Dance
The song released with a new dance that was created by popular dancehall dancer Ice of the dance group named Black Roses Crew.
Awards and Recognition
It won best video and best song at the EME Awards (Excellence in Music and Entertainment awards) in Jamaica.
Collaboration
The song "Church Heathen" was remixed by popular music producer RedOne.
Unexpected Success
Despite its potentially controversial content, the song was wildly successful, demonstrating Shaggy's skill in delivering compelling stories through music.

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