“It Wasn’t Me” is a song by Jamaican-American reggae artist Shaggy featuring Ric Rocco. It was released in 2000 as the lead single from his multi-platinum fifth studio album Hot Shot. The song was a major hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States. The song has since become a classic and is a staple of modern pop culture.
The Story of “It Wasn’t Me”
The song tells the story of a man who is caught in a compromising position by his girlfriend. He denies that it was him and insists that it was someone else. The song’s chorus features the memorable lyric, “It wasn’t me!” which has become an iconic phrase that has been used in numerous other contexts.
The Lyrics in Full
Verse 1:
Girl, you know I love you
And I would never leave you alone
But it’s too late to apologize
It’s too late
Chorus:
It wasn’t me
It wasn’t me
Say it was a friend of mine
But it wasn’t me
Verse 2:
Girl, you know I love you
And I would never do you wrong
And if you ask me why I left
I can’t tell you
Chorus:
It wasn’t me
It wasn’t me
Say it was a friend of mine
But it wasn’t me
Verse 3:
Girl, I’m just tryin’ to keep it real
And I don’t wanna hurt your feelings
And if you don’t believe me
You can ask my friends
Chorus:
It wasn’t me
It wasn’t me
Say it was a friend of mine
But it wasn’t me
Verse 4:
Girl, you know I love you
And I would never do you wrong
And if you ask me why I left
I can’t tell you
Chorus:
It wasn’t me
It wasn’t me
Say it was a friend of mine
But it wasn’t me
“It Wasn’t Me” is a classic song that has become a staple of modern pop culture. It is a song about a man who is caught in a compromising position by his girlfriend and who insists that it was someone else. The song’s chorus features the memorable lyric, “It wasn’t me!” which has become an iconic phrase that has been used in numerous other contexts.