In 1986, Hinds joined the soca band Square One. At first this band performed mostly in bars and clubs, but later they became a top Soca band, bringing soca to a new level. Alison produced her first hit in the year 1996, "Ragamuffin". That song made her win road march of that year for Kadooment (Barbados' Carnival). The following year she repeated road march and also won The Party Monarch with another hit "Twister". Alison was the first woman to ever win these titles in Barbados. This led to Hinds' role as the lead singer in the band. Next, Square One created an album called "Full Bloom". This album took over the Caribbean. It included the song "Faluma", which was the top song in the Caribbean for the period of 1999-2000. It toped the charts of Guatemala for 49 weeks. It was during this period that Hinds' popularity grew. Square One continued to produce hits until 2004 when it broke up - partly due to Hinds' departure.
Currently Alison Hinds lives with her family, husband Edward Walcott and daughter Saharan (born May 5th, 2004), on a horse farm in Barbados. She has her own band, "The Alison Hinds Show". This band was formed in 2005 when Hinds returned to the soca scene with the hit song "Roll It Gal" which is an anthem for young women and encourages them to have pride in themselves. In 2006 the song was still popular. Hinds is the main singer and most of the members of the band are young dancers and musicians. She also produced a song called "Love Affair". Since she returned to music she has recorded a collaboration with Machel Montano for the the remix of "Roll It Gal".
Faluma
Alison Hinds Lyrics
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Nyama lama ding
Bocaweh genaaaaaa
Capasiah genaaaa
Noguweh genaaaaaa
DING DING DING
Nyama lama ding
Capasiah genaaaaaa
Doguweh genaaaaa
Peepoweh genaaaaaaa
DING DING DING
Nyama lama ding
Mama yeah yeah
Duna mama yea yea
Duna capasakeeya
Bacawehfi na yea yea duna
Mama yeah yeah
Duna mama yea yea
Duna capasakeeya
Bacawehfi na yea yea duna
Mama yeah yeah
Duna mama yea yea
Duna capasakeeya
Bacawehfi na yea yea duna
Mama yeah yeah
Duna mama yea yea
Duna capasakeeya
Bacawehfi na yea yea duna
Faluma ding ding ding
Nyama lama ding
Bocaweh genaaaaaa
Capasiah genaaaaaaaaa
Noguweh genaaaaaaaaa
DING DING DING
Nyama lama ding
Bocaweh genaaaaaaa
Capasiah genaaaaaa
Doguweh genaaaaa
Peepoweh genaaaaaaa
DING DING DING
Nyama lama ding
HEY HEY!
Faluma!
HEY HEY!
Faluma!
Let me see dem hands
Faluma!
Let me see dem hands
Faluma!
A woman a woman
Bababa!
A matie a matie
Bababa!
A lover a lover
Bababa!
Honey bababa
Bababa!
Gyal a bababa
Bababa!
Sweety bababa
Bababa!
Any bababa
Bababa!
The song "Faluma" by Alison Hinds is a popular soca song that originates from the Caribbean island of Antigua. The lyrics of the song are mainly made up of repetitive nonsensical phrases such as "Faluma ding ding ding," "Nyama lama ding," "Bocaweh genaaaa," "Capasiah genaaaa," "Noguweh genaaaa," and "DING DING DING." These phrases are used more for the rhythm and feel of the song rather than to convey any specific meaning.
The chorus of the song is sung in a call-and-response style, with Alison Hinds singing "Faluma ding ding ding" and the audience responding "Nyama lama ding." This type of rhythm and call-and-response singing can be commonly found in soca music.
Throughout the song, Hinds also repeats the phrase "Mama yeah yeah" in a melodic and upbeat tone. This is a typical feature of soca music, which is heavily influenced by Afro-Caribbean rhythms and percussion.
Overall, "Faluma" is a lively and rhythmic song that is meant to get people dancing and moving. The lyrics may not have any specific meaning, but the overall energy and feel of the song are what make it such a popular and beloved soca anthem.
Line by Line Meaning
Faluma ding ding ding
The sound of Faluma is being celebrated
Nyama lama ding
The sound of Nyama is an integral part of the celebration
Bocaweh genaaaaaa
Boaweh is an essential elenment of the celebration
Capasiah genaaaa
Capasiah is being included in the celebration
Noguweh genaaaaaa
Noguweh is another essential component of the celebration
DING DING DING
The celebration continues with the sound of Faluma
Mama yeah yeah
The person is exclaiming 'Yes!' and expressing their happiness
Duna mama yea yea
The person is expressing their excitement and joy
Duna capasakeeya
The person is expressing their happiness by saying 'Yes!'
Bacawehfi na yea yea duna
The person is expressing their excitement and happiness
HEY HEY!
The person is expressing their excitement
Faluma!
The person is shouting out Faluma again
Let me see dem hands
The person is urging everyone to dance and extend their hands
A woman a woman
The person is referring to a woman with excitement
Bababa!
The person is repeating sounds of excitement and joy
A matie a matie
The person is referring to a close friend with excitement
A lover a lover
The person is referring to their lover with happiness
Honey bababa
The person is referring to their honey or sweetie with excitement
Gyal a bababa
The person is referring to a girl with excitement
Sweety bababa
The person is referring to their sweetie with excitement
Any bababa
The person is referring to anyone with excitement
Contributed by Gavin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nassaughetto
She is addictive ! Her voice is like no other. She is and will always be the biggest baddest soca queen from Barbados ! Bahamas loves you baby :)
@JavJav1418
No one does it quite like Alison. Big ups to Barbados and that's coming from a Trini.
@Brownstone2010
Love the song and the video the QUEEN of Soca
@TheUnbearabless
AAAAHHH i cant control my dancing. love it!!
@shanazz2006
still love this song after all these years! <3
@vadenbovell6689
big up to alison hinds doin her thing
@waynethomas467
This song rocks
@jenniferhenry5415
proud to be a bajan
@Msy.chrissy
great to see this amazing song documented in video!
@missetacarinae
I love this!!! Wow!!!