In 1988, Alaine appeared in movie Clara's Heart along side Whoopi Goldberg. Through the late 1990's and early 2000's, Alaine has lived in the United States and has been songwriting and singing back up for Rocafella artists such as Cam'ron and Freeway.
She moved back to Jamaica in the summer of 2004 to focus on her own music after working as an investment banker for JP Morgan and Chase. Alaine later met with Craig "DASECA" Marsh, and started working with him. Their immediate chemistry provided Alaine with her first song on the radio within days of her arrival back to Jamaica.
In 2005, the single "No Ordinary Love" on Don Corleon's Seasons Riddim was a breakthrough single in the Reggae scene, and Alaine was quickly praised for her special talents. The single topped the charts in Jamaica and also charts in the UK. The music video topped the charts on MTV Tempo's Cross Caribbean Countdown for several weeks and became the first video by a female reggae artist to be retired from the countdown on one of Jamaica's biggest video request shows, E-Strip.
Alaine has continued voicing tunes for the last few years for the likes of Don Corleone, dropping nice cuts such as "Heavenly" on the Heavenly Riddim and Sacrifice, her latest single. A music video for the single, directed by top Jamaican director Ras Kassa was recently released. Her other singles "Deeper", "Chaka Chaka Love", "Heavenly", "Wine" and "Love Sound", a duet with Beres Hammond have all done well. "Dreaming of You" (featuring Beenie Man), "Rise In Love" , "I Love You" (featuring Busy Signal) and Sacrifice, among others, are in current rotation across the world.
Alaine has performed at the Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica in 2005 and 2006 to positive reviews. She has also performed in St. Vincent, Tortola, St. Maarten, Cayman, Nevis, St. Croix , St. Thomas (USVI), St. Lucia and the United States. She has been spreading the word about HIV and safe sex to high schools throughout Jamaica, and will be showcased as one of twenty artist in the movie "Made in Jamaica" which is being directed by Jerome Lapperrouzas.
Her upcoming album tentatively titled Sacrifice is slated for release in late January or early February of 2008.
Her voice coupled with her song writing skills perfectly combine to create and unforgettable sound that is all her own.
Wine
Alaine Lyrics
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Eenie, meenie, minie moe
Which one a oonu waan star di show
Hot boys hot boys mi a talk to you
Hot boys hot boys come and make your move
I wanna wine I wa-wanna wine I don't wanna stop
Wine I wa-wanna wine DJ turn it up
The riddim it, it, it makes me wanna
Wine I wa-wanna wine I don't wanna stop
Wine I wa-wanna wine DJ turn it up
Wine I wa-wanna wine take it to the top
The riddim it, it, it makes me wanna
Wine up wine up wine up pon you
On you I made my mind upon you
On you I got my eyes upon you
Cause you turn me turn me turn me turn me on
Sweetness tell me do you like it
Like this now tell me do you like it
Like that like that yeah I wanna play
Let the drum and the bass take us away
I wanna wine I wa-wanna wine I don't wanna stop
Wine I wa-wanna wine DJ turn it up
Wine I wa-wanna wine take it to the top
The riddim it, it, it makes me wanna
Wine I wa-wanna wine I don't wanna stop
Wine I wa-wanna wine DJ turn it up
Wine I wa-wanna wine take it to the top
The riddim it, it, it makes me wanna
Wine up round and round you can take it
Take it to the ground and can wine up
Wine it up and down again
Let me turn you, turn you, turn you, turn you on
Slow then fast then slow again baby
Take a rest then go again baby
Nah go tell yuh no again
Cause you make me make me baby make me wanna
Wine I wa-wanna wine I don't wanna stop
Wine I wa-wanna wine DJ turn it up
Wine I wa-wanna wine take it to the top
The riddim it, it, it makes me wanna
Wine I wa-wanna wine I don't wanna stop
Wine I wa-wanna wine DJ turn it up
Wine I wa-wanna wine take it to the top
The riddim it, it, it makes me wanna
Wine baby just for you, wine I wanna wine a little closer
Wine baby baby boo, wine the riddim takin me over
Jamaican girls we wine wine, carribean girls we wine wine
Latinas yes you wine wine, we wine wine, me wanna, oh oh
I wanna wine I wa-wanna wine I don't wanna stop
Wine I wa-wanna wine DJ turn it up
Wine I wa-wanna wine take it to the top
The riddim it, it, it makes me wanna
Wine I wa-wanna wine I don't wanna stop
Wine I wa-wanna wine DJ turn it up
Wine I wa-wanna wine take it to the top
The riddim it, it, it makes me wanna
Repeat 1 & until end
The lyrics to Alaine's "Wine" describe the desire to dance and let loose to the beat of the music. The song is aimed specifically at hot boys, encouraging them to come forward and show off their moves. Alaine expresses her love for the riddim of the music, which compels her to continue dancing and never want to stop. The lyrics express a sense of joy and freedom to enjoy the moment and let the music take over.
The repetition of the phrase "I wanna wine" creates a chant-like effect, adding to the overall energy of the song. Alaine's use of Caribbean slang, such as "pon you" and "me make me," adds an authentic local flavor to the song. The lyrics also highlight the cross-cultural appeal of music and its ability to bring people from different backgrounds and countries together to dance and have a good time.
Overall, "Wine" is a fun, upbeat song that celebrates the joy of dancing and letting loose. The song's catchy hook and Caribbean-inspired riddim make it a popular choice for dance parties and festivals.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
Counting the beats, getting ready to dance
Eenie, meenie, minie moe
Choosing among the options
Which one a oonu waan star di show
Asking the hot boys which one wants to take the lead
Hot boys hot boys mi a talk to you
Addressing the hot boys
Hot boys hot boys come and make your move
Encouraging the hot boys to make their move
I wanna wine I wa-wanna wine I don't wanna stop
Expressing the desire to dance without stopping
Wine I wa-wanna wine DJ turn it up
Asking the DJ to turn the volume up
Wine I wa-wanna wine take it to the top
Asking to dance to the best part of the song
The riddim it, it, it makes me wanna
Explaining that the beat is irresistible
Wine up wine up wine up pon you
Dancing closely with the chosen partner
On you I made my mind upon you
Choosing the partner to dance with
On you I got my eyes upon you
Looking at the partner while dancing
Cause you turn me turn me turn me turn me on
Explaining that the partner is attractive
Let the drum and the bass take us away
Letting the rhythm guide the dance
Wine up round and round you can take it
Dancing in circles
Take it to the ground and can wine up
Dancing close to the floor
Wine it up and down again
Dancing up and down
Slow then fast then slow again baby
Dancing in different rhythms
Take a rest then go again baby
Taking a break and then continuing to dance
Nah go tell yuh no again
Not refusing the partner's requests to dance
Cause you make me make me baby make me wanna
Explaining that the partner's dancing is attractive
Wine baby just for you, wine I wanna wine a little closer
Dancing closely with the partner
Wine baby baby boo, wine the riddim takin me over
Dancing passionately to the beat
Jamaican girls we wine wine, carribean girls we wine wine
Celebrating Caribbean culture
Latinas yes you wine wine, we wine wine, me wanna, oh oh
Incorporating Latin American culture into the dance
Writer(s): Alaine Laughton, Donovan Keith Bennett Copyright: Songs Of Vendetta Publishing, Greensleeves Publishing Limited
Contributed by Dylan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.