What You Doin' There, Politician Man?

Mighty Grin-Buster

Calypso

About

This upbeat Calypso track pulses with syncopated percussion and steel drum accents driving an infectious island groove, layered with witty narrative lyrics delivering sharp social commentary on political corruption. Call-and-response vocals invite the crowd to join in the satire, backed by acoustic guitars, bass, congas, and brass for a raw, live ensemble feel straight from Trinidad's streets. Festive and humorous, it sways between ridicule and rhythmic celebration in true kaiso tradition.

Lyrics

Whoa, whoa Well, gather round Hear the tale I'm spinning About a big man in suit Always grinning He came to town with promise So sweet roads gonna shine No more pothole feed houses for all Jobs raining down like rain But his pockets got fat I'll stay the same He kiss baby heads at the rally show Then sneaks off with the cash Where'd the money go? Talking big change But it's all just smoke leaving us broke While he buys his new clothes Oh, politician man What you doing there? Stealing our dreams from the people She'll sing it back now What you doing there? Dancing on lies with a single kid Politician man Dancing on lies with a single kid One day we'll wait Four of them away One day we'll wait Shake off the chain Throw them away In the pouring rain No more fooling No more fooling No more sweet talk Game rise up together Remember the pain Politician man Time to say goodbye we sing And we laugh under carnival sky What you doing there? Oh, what you doing? Gone with the wind Leaving us smiling Politician man Politician man Politician man And we laugh under carnival sky What you doing there? Oh, what you doing? Gone with the wind Leaving us smiling