There are at least two artists using the name Don Carlos:

1) Italian… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists using the name Don Carlos:

1) Italian deep house producer and DJ Carlo Troja
2) Jamaican reggae singer and composer

1) Carlo Troja aka Don Carlos hails from Varese, in the North of Italy, and is active as a DJ from the late 70's.

He debuted as a producer towards the end of the 80's with the single 'Alone' on Calypso Records (Irma), which became one of the cult tracks of the international Deep House scene. His productions have always mixed House rhythms with afro-american jazz sounds, verging sometime towards disco, sometime towards progressive house or electronic soul.

In 1992 IRMA USA released his first album 'Mediterraneo', followed in 1993 by the Montego Bay project, produced together with Stefano Tirone (S-Tone Inc.), also on IRMA. He then released some singles on the Chicago based label Guidance under the Aquanauts moniker. He also reached the UK charts with the hit 'You Make Me Feel', sung by Byron Stingley, cover of the cult song by Sylvester.

In 2000 he released a single on Erik Morillo's Subliminal Soul label and played highly acclaimed gigs at Ministry of Sound and Turnmills in London. In 2002 he released his third album 'Music in My Mind' featuring top guest vocalists like Kim Mazelle, Michelle Weeks, Taka Boom and Kevin Bryant.

Following two mixed compilations ('Cafe De Paris Saint Tropez' and 'DJ Set') in 2004 IRMA released a collection of his 90's productions titled 'Mediterraneo', like his debut US album.

After that a serious car accident kept him away from clubs and recording studio for several months. Finally back in shape he released his fourth album 'The Cool Deep', 8 years since the previous one, which includes all the unreleased material produced during this time.

2) Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer) was born and raised in one of the most deprived regions of Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district known as Waterhouse. It was also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae's greatest talents, such as King Tubby, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy. Don Carlos started his singing career in 1973, as one of the original members of the roots vocal group Black Uhuru.

Alongside other founding members, Don played a prominent role in the recordings of the highly acclaimed Love Crisis album for producer Prince Jammy in 1977. The album was later re-released and re-titled as Black Sounds of Freedom. A year after the trio's ground breaking debut, Don Carlos surprisingly decided to part company in pursuit of a solo career. Having needed at least three years to get the grips of being a soloist, plus developing a knack for song writing and grooming that distinctive, vocal styling it wasn't until May 1981 that Carlos really took the fraternity by storm, courtesy of a heavy, roots and culture flavored show case album Suffering for Negus Roots.

Since then, working alongside Goldie, his side kick, co-writer and back-up vocalist, having built and consolidated a staunch following through touring the live circuit--plus 12 solo albums--there has been no turning back.

Artist website: http://www.doncarlosreggae.com/

At The Bus Stop
Don Carlos Lyrics

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Oh girl, just tell me
What you are dealing with, I wanna know
Oh girl, just tell me what you are dealing with
I wanna know, I wanna know
Oh girl, I want to know, oh yes

We made arrangement to meet
Each other at the bus stop after school

And how you let me wait there
As if I'm fool, as if I'm fool
Oh yes, as if I'm fool, oh yes

If you're looking for someone to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
'Cause I'm a big man, girl
No, I'm not a boy, I'm not a boy, oh no
I'm not a boy, oh no

Oh girl, just tell me
What you are dealing with, I wanna know
Oh girl, just tell me what you are dealing with
I wanna know, I wanna know
Oh girl, I want to know, oh yes

You're looking for someone to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
'Cause I'm a big man now, girl
No, I'm not a boy, I'm not a boy, oh no
I'm not playing with toys, oh no

So girl, just tell me
What you are dealing with, I wanna know
Oh girl, just tell me what you are dealing with
I wanna know, I wanna know
Oh girl, I want to know, oh yes

We made arrangement to meet
Each other at the bus stop after school
And how you let me wait there

As if I'm fool, as if I'm fool
Oh yes, as if I'm fool, oh yes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "At The Bus Stop" by Don Carlos tell a story of a boy who made an arrangement to meet a girl after school at the bus stop, but she left him waiting and acted as if he was a fool. The boy is confused by her behavior and wants her to tell him what is going on so that he can understand the situation better. He emphasizes that he is a "big man" and not a boy who plays with toys, indicating that he is capable of handling whatever issue the girl is dealing with. The repetition of the phrase "I wanna know, I wanna know" throughout the song emphasizes the boy's desire for communication and understanding between himself and the girl.

The song seems to represent a desire for open communication and honesty in relationships. The boy in the song is frustrated by the girl's behavior and wants her to be straightforward with him. The song may also reflect the challenges of young love and the confusion that can arise when partners do not understand each other's perspectives.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh girl, just tell me
I hope you will be honest with me

What you are dealing with, I wanna know
I want to understand what you are going through

Oh girl, I want to know, oh yes
I really want to know the truth, please tell me

We made arrangement to meet
We planned to see each other

Each other at the bus stop after school
We were supposed to meet at the bus stop after school

And how you let me wait there
You left me waiting there by myself

As if I'm fool, as if I'm fool
Like I'm a joke or a fool

If you're looking for someone to play with
If you want someone to just fool around with

Go and find yourself a toy
You should go find someone else to play with

'Cause I'm a big man, girl
I am a mature adult, not a kid

No, I'm not a boy, I'm not a boy, oh no
I'm not a child, I shouldn't be treated like one