Byron "The Dragon" Lee passed away peacefully on November 4, 2008, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Tiney Winey
Byron Lee Lyrics
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I wanna rumba close to the soca
Tiney Winey, wine your bum bum
Tiney winey whine your bum bum x4
Alalallalalalalallalalalalalala
Wine this Tiney
The lyrics to Byron Lee's song Tiney Winey are typical of soca music - upbeat, lively, and often containing sexually suggestive phrases. "I wanna rumba close to the soca" is a statement of the singer's desire to dance, with "rumba" being a genre of dance that originated in Cuba. "Tiney Winey" can be interpreted as "tiny wine", "teeny wine", or "tightly wine", and refers to a dance move that involves gyrating the hips in a circular motion. The repetition of "whine your bum bum" reinforces the sexually suggestive nature of the song.
The use of "alalallalalalalallalalalalalala" is a common feature of soca music, with its roots in African and Caribbean call-and-response chants. It adds to the overall energy and excitement of the song. The phrase "Wine this Tiney" is a command to the listener to dance in the same way the singer is describing.
Overall, the lyrics to Tiney Winey are not deep or complex, but they serve their purpose of encouraging people to dance and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
Tiney Winey...
Let's dance to the rhythm of soca music with an intention of getting physically close with each other.
I wanna rumba close to the soca
I desire to dance a rumba with a partner in close proximity to the lively soca music.
Tiney Winey, wine your bum bum
Let's dance the Tiney Winey style and move our hips in a circular motion.
Tiney winey whine your bum bum x4
Repeating the instruction to dance the Tiney Winey while the music continues to play.
Alalallalalalalallalalalalalala
Vocals used to express the excitement and enthusiasm of the music.
Wine this Tiney
Enjoy the dance and let loose with the Tiney Winey rhythms.
Writer(s): Justin Cassell
Contributed by Kaylee W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jayhong1704
April 2024 🎉 still enjoying this 1!! 😂
@denden4648
A masterpiece, one of the greatest coming out of the Caribbean🇯🇲. God bless our land
@bladeandsimple3601
Byron lee and the dragaonares are from sweet T&T trinidad and tobago!
@andremohammed2563
This song has nothing to do with Jamaica.
@bladeandsimple3601
cannot be that dotish! they are trini! I know jamaicans like to claim everything in the Caribbean, since their country has no resources and the foundations of their culture is borrowed from many other countries and still have nothing but tourism! yet they move to trinidad, but u don't see trinis moving to Jamaica!
@MentalAbility28
One of the best Jamaican Calypso band🇯🇲🥰👌🏾❤️🔥
@akil2746
@kwamiemcdonald4252 Jamaican band, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires. He made many Trinidad Calypso/Soca songs but he is a born and bred Jamaican!
@UnknownPerson-yx2sb
@@akil2746The Band only play the music, the guy singing is Justin ‘Hero’ Cassell the brother of Alphonsus ‘Arrow’ Cassell who are of Montserratian decent. Byron Lee & The Dragonaires are also behind the song ‘Cherry Oh Baby’ which is a classic also.
@dorothydowning502
The best yet....if you are from the Caribbean, there is no sitting down when you hear this music...Just love it!!
@lucyw.mcmellan7274
So true! 👍🏼