1)Destra Garcia is a female Soc… Read Full Bio ↴There's three artists with this name
1)Destra Garcia is a female Soca Artist born in Trinidad and Tobago. She grew up in Laventille / Port of Spain. She is one of the most succesful female Soca-Artists.
Destra Garcia was born on November 10th, 1977 in Trinidad and Tobago as the oldest of four siblings (She has two brothers and a sister) in a musical family. She was raised in Laventille and attended St. James Secondary School wear she discovered her passion for singing and music. She not only won the Calypso Monarch title for five consecutive years at her school, she also wrote all of her calypsos.
At the age of 18 she joined a R&B quartet called PSYKE which lasted for a year. Upon the demise of the group, Destra attended the School of Business and Management earning a diploma in selling and sales management. In 1999 Roy Cape took notice of her single “Ah Have A Man Already” with the group Third Base and invited her to join the Roy Cape All Stars as the lead vocalists.
She went solo briefly eventually joining Atlantik in late 2002. In 2003 Destra released her first album “Red, White, Black” which included her hit duet “Carnival” with Machel Montano. The same year she placed 3rd in Soca Monarch, 2nd in Road March in Trinidad while taking home the Labour Day Road March title in NYC.
She named her sophomore album after her hometown. “Laventille” included the hits “Bonnie and Clyde”, “Up in the Air.” She is known for her high powered vocals, fit physique and dare to bare short shorts.
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Family Album
Destra Lyrics
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just seventeen
everybody respects me
So much more than my father ever had
Poor man
Death came so soon
He couldn't handle so much pressure
He chose to trade his life
"Stop drinking while you can"
My mom used to say
"You and that doctor know nothing about me"
my father would never listen
(part two)
He should have listened
Mother Mary always knew about things
onde day my father didn't wake up
and with red eyes she said to me
Life must go on
We cannot give up
We have each other
the Lord will make us strong
but time went by
my ears have closed
to everything which was true
my mother would fight
day after day
for me to have the best
but I wanted more
higher flights
so I went away
and a woman was left behind
crying at the gates
her last words
"I'll be praying for you..."
The lyrics to the song Family Album by Destra is a poignant story of a young girl's life and the complicated relationship she shared with her father, who chose to drown his sorrows in alcohol, leading to his premature death. The singer looks back at her seventeen-year-old self, who commanded respect despite her father's shortcomings. Her father's death comes as a crushing blow, and the singer's mother takes on the role of caregiver and responsibility bearer. She has to fight for her daughter's future, but the girl yearns for more and eventually leaves, leaving her mother behind. The song is a reflection of the way trauma and pain can shape relationships within families and the different ways people cope with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
I want attention from others.
just seventeen
I am young and inexperienced.
everybody respects me
I have gained the respect of others despite my youth.
So much more than my father ever had
I have achieved success that my father never did.
Poor man
My father suffered in life.
Death came so soon
My father died unexpectedly.
He couldn't handle so much pressure
My father was under a lot of stress.
He chose to trade his life
My father made the choice to end his own life.
for a bottle of drink
My father turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism.
"Stop drinking while you can"
My mother warned my father to stop drinking.
My mom used to say
My mother had advice to impart.
"You and that doctor know nothing about me"
My mother did not feel understood by others.
my father would never listen
My father did not take heed of my mother's warnings.
He should have listened
My father should have listened to my mother.
Mother Mary always knew about things
My mother was wise and insightful.
onde day my father didn't wake up
My father passed away suddenly.
and with red eyes she said to me
My mother was emotional when telling me about my father's death.
Life must go on
We must keep living in spite of our hardships.
We cannot give up
We must persevere in life.
We have each other
My family is there for me.
the Lord will make us strong
Our faith will give us strength.
but time went by
As time passed, I became distant from my family.
my ears have closed
I stopped listening to the advice of others.
to everything which was true
I ignored what I knew to be true.
my mother would fight
My mother worked hard for my well-being.
day after day
My mother's efforts were ongoing.
for me to have the best
My mother wanted me to achieve success in life.
but I wanted more
I had aspirations beyond what my mother wanted for me.
higher flights
I wanted to pursue my dreams.
so I went away
I left my family behind to pursue my own goals.
and a woman was left behind
Someone who loved and cared for me was left alone.
crying at the gates
The departure caused emotional pain for my loved one.
her last words
The final words spoken by my loved one.
"I'll be praying for you..."
My loved one wished me well despite the pain caused by my departure.
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.