Named after the American general Douglas MacArthur, Rose's earliest years were a crowded environment - 19 people in a one-bedroom house. When she was 9, she moved to live with an uncle in Barataria
She began writing songs at the age of 15, and has written over 800 songs. In 1966 she wrote the song Fire in Me Wire, which has since become a calypso anthem. Rose was the first female to win the Trinidad Road March Competition, in 1977 with her song Tempo. She won the Calypso Queen title five years running. She has also won both the Trinidad Calypso Crown and Road March competitions in 1978, the Sunshine Award in 1989 and the Trinidad and Tobago Hummingbird Medal in 2000.
I Say a Little Prayer
Calypso Rose Lyrics
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Like you did last summer
Yeah, let's twist again
Like you did last year
Do you remember when
Things were really hummin'
Yeah let's twist agin
Well, around and round and up and down
We go again
Come on baby make me know you love me so
Let's twist again
Like you did last summer
Yeah, let's twist again
Like you did last year
Well, around and round and up and down
We go again
Come on baby make me know you love me so
Let's twist again
Like you did last summer
Yeah, let's twist again
Like you did last year
Oh come on and let's twist again
Like you did last year
The lyrics to Calypso Rose’s version of “I Say a Little Prayer” are actually the lyrics to “Let’s Twist Again” by Chubby Checker. The song is an upbeat, danceable tune that encourages listeners to twist again like they did last summer and last year. The lyrics reminisce about a time when things were “hummin’” and the time to twist is here again. The song is repetitive, calling for listeners to come on and twist again, while referencing the circular motion of the dance.
The lyrics of this song are simple and repetitive, but the message is clear: let’s dance and have a good time. The circular imagery in the lyrics reinforces the idea of the twisting dance, and the repetition of the phrase “like you did last summer” reinforces the idea of returning to a happy memory. Overall, the song is a feel-good tune that encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on let's twist again
Encouraging someone to join in and dance the twist once more
Like you did last summer
Referring to a previous summer where the twist dance was popular
Yeah, let's twist again
Expressing enthusiasm towards the idea of dancing the twist anew
Like you did last year
Calling back to a previous year where twist dancing was enjoyed
Do you remember when
Prompting someone to reminisce over a time in the past
Things were really hummin'
Referring to a time when things were happening energetically and excitingly
Yeah let's twist again
Repeating the call to dance the twist once more with zeal
Twist the time is here
Declaring that in the present moment, it is time to dance the twist
Well, around and round and up, and down
Describing the twisting movement of the dance
We go again
Implying the cyclical nature of the dance, returning to it once more
Come on baby make me know you love me so
Asking a dance partner to show affection and togetherness through dancing together
Oh come on and let's twist again
Reiterating the invitation to participate in the twist dance once more
Like you did last year
Echoing the previous call to dance the twist as it was danced in a past year
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Dave Appell, Kal Mann
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