Come on
Busters The Lyrics
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Once upon a time it happened in Jamaica 40 years ago
when Carolina was a little girl
Sound systems, dance halls, nutty sounds and lucky girls
Let's boogie to the guns of Al Capone
Jamaica brought it to the whole wide world
All this great musicians created this sound
they played it with mood and with swing, they made it their very own thing
Ska music came to live Rocksteady through Jamaican nights
we danced along until the morning light
When Carolina was a little girl you heard it all over shanty town
The song "Come On In" by Busters The is a tribute to the development of Jamaican music and its influence globally. The lyrics encourage the listener to stand up and dancing to the beat, setting the tone for a joyful celebration of the island nation's musical legacy. The opening lines, "Once upon a time it happened in Jamaica 40 years ago, when Carolina was a little girl" sets the stage for a story about the birth of a unique musical movement.
The lyrics also reference the sound systems, dance halls, and the unique sounds that emerged from them. The song acknowledges the influence of Al Capone and the emergence of Ska music, which would later give birth to Rocksteady, its successor. The lyrics suggest that Jamaican music is a product of the country's culture, with great musicians who swing it and make it a part of their very own thing.
The song celebrates the free-spirited joy and dancing until the morning light that accompanied the music scene. "Come On In" encapsulates the spirit of a nation that has long been associated with music and dancing, and the pride that Jamaican artists and their music created across the globe.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on everybody stand up let us move your feet and dance to that beat
Let's all get up and dance to the rhythm of this song
Once upon a time it happened in Jamaica 40 years ago when Carolina was a little girl
This story takes place 40 years ago in Jamaica, when Carolina was a child
Sound systems, dance halls, nutty sounds and lucky girls Let's boogie to the guns of Al Capone
In Jamaica, there were sound systems, dance halls, crazy sounds, and beautiful women. Let's dance to the music as if we're living in the time of Al Capone
You will skank around, when you hear this nutty sound Jamaica brought it to the whole wide world
When you hear this fun music, you'll want to dance the skank. Jamaica is where this style of music originated and it has spread worldwide
All this great musicians created this sound they played it with mood and with swing, they made it their very own thing
Many talented musicians helped create this type of music, playing it with emotion and style that was uniquely their own
Ska music came to live Rocksteady through Jamaican nights we danced along until the morning light When Carolina was a little girl you heard it all over shanty town
Ska music evolved into Rocksteady through the lively club scene in Jamaica. Everyone danced to this music until the early hours of the morning, and even young Carolina heard it all around her neighborhood
Lyrics © Regard Music
Written by: BARRY GIBB, BARRY ALAN GIBB, ROBIN GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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