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Scandal Brew

Lord Carnival

Calypso

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Upbeat Calypso groove pulses with syncopated percussion, steel drum accents, and lively guitars, bass, and congas for an authentic Trinidadian street feel. Witty narrative lyrics roast a corrupt politician's carnival escapades through storytelling and infectious call-and-response vocals. Raw, organic production evokes mid-20th century kaiso energy with humorous social satire.

Lyrics

Well, hear me now This story true Politician, money, scandal, brew Well, in the street This story true Politician, money, scandal, brew Down in the street Carnival swing Big man promise gold But delivering nothing He talks sweet words On the campaign trail Building big roads But pockets full of bills People dancing He's sneaking away Now he running scared From devil cause Oh, scandal man Corruption dance In the masquerade But truth come out No more parade Mama in the market She hear the news That same politician Who owe me dues He kiss baby dick On the TV screen But behind the scenes He living the dream Scandal break, oh man Calypso singing your name so loud Corruption dance in the masquerade But truth come out No more parade Hey, hey, hey Scandal man Hey, hey Your lies melt like ice In the hot sun ray Waitin' our people don't vote blind Look close at the promise Read between the lines Carnival over But the lesson stayed No more foolin' we In the politician way Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Your lies melt like ice in the hot sun rain

Scandal Brew

Lord Carnival

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