What a Scandal Show
Kaiso Rogue
Calypso
About
An infectious Calypso groove pulses with syncopated percussion and steel drum accents, propelling witty narrative lyrics that satirize political scandals through storytelling and call-and-response vocals. Traditional island instrumentation including guitars, bass, congas, and brass creates a raw, live ensemble feel straight from Trinidad's streets. Upbeat and festive, it captures the humorous spirit of Carnival revelations with organic acoustic authenticity.
Lyrics
Well gather round gather round hear the tales so fine of a leader dancing in the carnival line. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Oh, what a scandal, what a show. Politician twisting, stealing the glow. Scandal, scandal, ring the bell. Leader falter, story to tell. She whispers sweet in the midnight hour. Love affair. Blue men like carnival flowers, but camouflage and the truth come out. Wife at home, hear the people shout. We blame the devil, but we see the dance where the trouble begins. Daily life grinds while he lives so sweet. Taxman calling. Oh, what a scandal, what a show. Politician twisting, stealing the glow. And we sway in the island flow. Scandal, scandal, ring the bell. Leader fall down, story to tell. Now the crowd chant loud, no more fooling around. Lift the leader down. Now the crowd chant loud. Time for truth. Lift the leader down. From the market square to the beach so wide. We sing our song, let the old ways slide. Stand on faith, but the rhythm stay true. Carnival calling, keep dancing on through. Now the crowd chant loud. No more rhythm, stay true. Laugh through the dance where the trouble begins. Come the market square while he lives so white. Oh, what a scandal, what a show. Politician twisting, stealing the glow. We laugh and we sway in the island flow. Leader fall down, every blow. Everybody know. Now the crowd chant loud. No more fooling around. Time for truth. Lift the leader down. From the market square to the beach so wide. We sing our song, let the old ways slide. Now the crowd chant loud. Stand on faith, but the rhythm stay true. Carnival calling, keep dancing on through. Scandal fade, but the rhythm stay true.
What a Scandal Show
Kaiso Rogue
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