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.
LEAVE ME ALONE
Calypso Rose Lyrics
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It's Calypso Rose
Di Calypso pin up teh world
Manu Chao
Boy doh touch me
Like you goin' crazy
Let go me hand
I don't want nobody
To come and stop me
Leave me let me free up
Me self, let me jump up
Leave me alone, leave me
So leave me alone
I am going home
So leave me alone
I am going home
Let me party, let me party, let me party, let me party
Leave we let we party
We havin a ball!
Nobody cant stop we
No not at all! An I dancin
I, I, I when yuh see me
Oi, oi, oi music in me
I, I, I, I does break way
Gettin' on bad with somebody
So when you see me in di lime
No matta what di time I ready for di pumping!
From back in a di day
Till I whole and I play I prepared for di jumpin!
If yuh 15 or 25
If yuh 50 or 75
Once yuh breathing and you alive
So we whining all day!
I am going home
So leave me alone
I am going home
So leave me alone
I am going
Leave me alone, leave me
Look
Once I have strength in me feet
Tell dem dat I nah leave
Oh no no
Plus when I let go the biz
You might have to call the police
Oi oi oh
Even on the side of the street
Me and me friends just meet
I say 'this whole night we just party'
And we don't sleep (An I dancin')
I, I, I when yuh see me
Oi, oi, oi music in me
I, I, I, I does break way
Gettin' on bad with somebody
So leave me alone
I am going home
So leave me alone
I am going home (leave me alone, I'm going home)
Leave me alone, I'm going home
Leave me alone, mi caminera
(So leave me alone) Leave me alone, ay mi morena
(I am going home) Leave me alone, recuerdo todo
(So leave me alone) Leave me alone, déjame ir
Yo vuelvo así por la cho, contento por la noche entera (I am going home)
(So leave me alone) Leave me alone
(I am going home) Leave me alone
The song "Leave Me Alone" by Calypso Rose featuring Manu Chao is a high-energy tune about letting loose and having fun in the midst of a crowd. Rose insists throughout the song that no one can stop her from dancing and partying, not even a potential partner who may be exhibiting possessive behavior. She is insistent on being left free to "jump up" and let loose without any restrictions.
The song starts out with Rose telling a potential partner to back off and let her freely move among the crowd. The chorus is a plea for people to leave her be and let her enjoy herself without hindrance. The verses contain various references to the joy of dancing and the experience of partying all night. Rose sings of being fully prepared to dance and enjoy herself, regardless of age or any other factors. The song ends with Rose singing in Spanish and expressing the sentiment that she is leaving to return to her own life.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy doh touch me
Don't touch me, man
Like you goin' crazy
Stop acting crazy
Let go me hand
Let go of my hand
Lemme jump up in the band
Let me join the party and enjoy myself
I don't want nobody
I don't want anyone
To come and stop me
To come and spoil my fun
Leave me let me free up
Leave me alone and let me enjoy myself
Me self, let me jump up
By myself, let me dance
Leave me alone, leave me
Stay away from me
So leave me alone
Just leave me alone
I am going home
I've had enough, I'm leaving
Let me party, let me party, let me party, let me party
Let me enjoy the party
Leave we let we party
Let us party in peace
We havin a ball!
We're having a great time
Nobody cant stop we
No one can stop us
No not at all! An I dancin
And we're dancing
So when you see me in di lime
So when you see me in the crowd
No matta what di time I ready for di pumping!
No matter what time it is, I'm ready to have fun
From back in a di day
From way back in the day
Till I whole and I play I prepared for di jumpin!
I'm always ready to have a good time
If yuh 15 or 25
Whether you're 15 or 25
If yuh 50 or 75
Or even 50 or 75
Once yuh breathing and you alive
As long as you're alive and breathing
So we whining all day!
Let's have fun all day long
Look
Listen up
Once I have strength in me feet
As long as I have energy in my feet
Tell dem dat I nah leave
I won't be leaving anytime soon
Plus when I let go the biz
Even when I stop working
You might have to call the police
You might have to call the cops to get me to leave
Even on the side of the street
Even if it's on the street corner
Me and me friends just meet
My friends and I just meet up
I say 'this whole night we just party'
I say to them, 'all we're doing tonight is partying'
And we don't sleep (An I dancin')
And we won't sleep (and I'll keep on dancing)
Leave me alone, mi caminera
Leave me alone, my path
(So leave me alone) Leave me alone, ay mi morena
(So leave me alone) Leave me alone, oh my brunette
(I am going home) Leave me alone, recuerdo todo
(I am going home) Leave me alone, I remember everything
(So leave me alone) Leave me alone, déjame ir
(So leave me alone) Leave me alone, let me go
Yo vuelvo así por la cho, contento por la noche entera (I am going home)
I return from the party, happy from the whole night (I am going home)
(So leave me alone) Leave me alone
(So leave me alone) Leave me alone
(I am going home) Leave me alone
(I am going home) Leave me alone
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MC CARTHA LINDA LEWIS, DREW GONSALVES, IVAN DURAN, JOSE-MANUEL THO CHAO
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@uniqueone9970
Calypso Rose is a true queen, an icon I have so much respect for her...God bless you miss Rose:)
@noemieescala9477
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@marlenepetit980
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@quiamesexperience6173
I am venezuelan, but I live now in guyana 🇬🇾, I practice my slang whit music like this.. she is a real queen.. I really love her.. blessings 🙌
@Beeloved33
I love the main girl in the vid !!!! She having so much fun ... beautiful smile !!!!
@samuelbert9805
Jump up...yessss 😍😍
@Oldchannel820
Yea she's literally a queen respect her and the king
@FabioMusique
Toujours joyeuse et magnifique
@samuelbert9805
Yeah..on t offre des milliards de roses miss calypso..on t'aime grave..😍😍😍
@alieninthecaribbean
Carnival is freedom! Especially for women in Trinidad and Tobago. You are free to be in your own skin, celebrate your sensuality, dance with abandon and nobody can tell you otherwise or judge you for it. No matter your color, class, nationality, body shape, the road is yours for two days.