Alison Hinds (born 1 June 1970) is a female soca artist from the Caribbean … Read Full Bio ↴Alison Hinds (born 1 June 1970) is a female soca artist from the Caribbean island of Barbados. She is one of the most popular soca singers in the world and has unofficially been given the nickname the "Queen of Soca". She has produced many popular songs that top charts even in countries which do not widely listen to soca.

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".

Togetherness
Alison Hinds Lyrics

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Posse
Lem me see yah raise yah hands
And put them in the air
Put them in the air
High High
Posse
Lem me see yah raise yah hands
And put them in the air

Put them in the air
High High
Jump and let dem see love and unity
One big family, togetherness
Jump and let dem see love and unity
One big family, togetherness
Wine and let dem see love and unity
One big family, togetherness
Wine and let dem see love and unity
One big family, togetherness
The fussing and the fighting and the war must done
The war must done
The war must done
The fussing and the fighting and the war must done
Come leh we live as one
God say to put down drugs,
He say the knife and the gun
The knife and the gun
The knife and the gun
God say to put down drugs,
He say the knife and the gun
And let we all have fun
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They can't believe
They can't believe the fighting cease
They can't believe
They can't believe we living in peace
They can't believe the ghetto youth put down dey gun
They can't believe that everybody living as one
They can't believe that everybody love one another
Jumping and wining together
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What is the word, togetherness
What is the word, togetherness
What is the word, togetherness
What is the word, togetherness
Posse
Lem me see yah raise yah hands
And put them in the air
Put them in the air
High High
Posse
Lem me see yah raise yah hands
And put them in the air
Put them in the air
High High
()
The fussing and the fighting and the war must done
The war must done
The war must done
The fussing and the fighting and the war must done
Come leh we live as one
The fussing and the fighting and the war must done
The war must done
The war must done
The fussing and the fighting and the war must done
Come leh we live as one
They can't believe we done wid the fuss and de fight
They can't believe that black people mixing wid white
They can't believe the rich man jumping wid the poor
They can't believe we say separation not good
They can't believe we say everybody love one another
Jumping and wining together

Jump and let dem see love and unity
One big family, togetherness

Overall Meaning

Alison Hinds's song "Togetherness" is a call for unity and peace. The song starts by inviting the crowd, referred to as 'posse,' to raise their hands and put them in the air. The chorus repeats the message of unity and togetherness, suggesting that if we all come together, we can have fun and enjoy life without fighting or war.

The verse talks about a vision of a better world where people put down drugs, knives, and guns upon God's suggestion. We are asked to live as one race and stop fussing and fighting. The song highlights the struggle to achieve peace, and that it is not easy, but it is worth it.

The last verse explores the impact of the change that the song seeks to bring. The world can't believe that the fighting has stopped, that black and white people mix, that the rich jump with the poor, and that everyone loves one another. The song concludes by repeating the chorus, calling for everyone to jump and wine in love and unity.

Overall, the song is about the need for people to come together and love one another, irrespective of race or status. It also encourages people to put an end to fighting and war.

Line by Line Meaning

Posse
Group of people gathered together

Lem me see yah raise yah hands
Encouraging individuals to lift up their hands

And put them in the air
Physically raising hands upwards

Put them in the air
Repeated instruction to raise hands

High High
Emphasizing to lift hands as high as possible

Jump and let dem see love and unity
Jumping to showcase love and unity

One big family, togetherness
Referring to everyone as a united family

Wine and let dem see love and unity
Dancing to display love and unity

The fussing and the fighting and the war must done
The conflicts and wars need to come to an end

Come leh we live as one
Let's live together in harmony

God say to put down drugs,
The divine command to stop drug use