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/

Hello Goodbye
Don Carlos Lyrics

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You say "yes", I say "no"
You say "stop" and I say "go, go, go"
Oh no
You say "goodbye" and I say "hello, hello, hello"
I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello, hello, hello"
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello

I say "high", you say "low"

You say "why?" And I say "I don't know"
Oh no
You say "goodbye" and I say "hello, hello, hello"
I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello, hello, hello"
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye Hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello"

(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye Hello, goodbye Hello, goodbye)
Why, why, why, why, why, why, do you
Say "goodbye, goodbye, bye, bye"
Oh no
You say "goodbye" and I say "hello, hello, hello"
I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello, hello, hello"
I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello"

You say "yes", I say "no"
(I say "yes", but I may mean "no")
You say "stop", I say "go, go, go"
(I can stay still it's time to go)
Oh, oh no

You say "goodbye" and I say "hello, hello, hello"
I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello, hello, hello"
I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello, hello, hello"
I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello-wow, oh Hello"
Hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa

Hela, heba, helloa (Hela) hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa
Hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Don Carlos's song Hello Goodbye depict a conversation between two people who seem to have opposite opinions and perspectives on various issues such as direction, decision-making, and communication. The recurring refrain of "you say goodbye, and I say hello" showcases the miscommunications and misunderstandings between these two people. They have opposing views on everything, as shown by lines like "you say yes, and I say no" and "you say high, and I say low". The repetition of "oh no" highlights the frustration and confusion that result from this lack of understanding.

The song seems to be about the difficulties of human communication and the misunderstandings that arise from different perspectives and ways of thinking. The lyrics suggest that we need to be patient and try to understand each other better, even when we disagree. The final lines of the song, which repeat the refrain several times with different nonsense syllables, suggest that there may not always be clear solutions to these communication problems. However, the song's cheerful and upbeat tempo and melody suggest a hopeful outlook, as if the singer is still willing to keep trying to bridge the gap between themselves and the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

You say "yes", I say "no"
You have a different perspective than me

You say "stop" and I say "go, go, go"
You want to cease and desist while I want to move forward quickly

Oh no
Expressing dismay about the situation

You say "goodbye" and I say "hello, hello, hello"
You want to end things while I want to keep things going

I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello, hello, hello"
I don't understand why you want to end things abruptly, while I am enthusiastic about continuing our interaction

I say "high", you say "low"
I am optimistic while you are pessimistic

You say "why?" And I say "I don't know"
You need an explanation from me, but I have none to offer

Why, why, why, why, why, why, do you Say "goodbye, goodbye, bye, bye"
Expressing confusion and frustration as to why the other person wants to end things

I say "yes", but I may mean "no"
I may say that I agree, but deep down, I may feel differently

You say "stop", I say "go, go, go"
We have different ideas about how to proceed in this situation

I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello, hello, hello"
Reiterating that I don't understand why you want to end things abruptly, while I am enthusiastic about continuing our interaction

I don't know why you say "goodbye", I say "hello-wow, oh Hello" Hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa (Hela) hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa Hela, heba, helloa
Continuing to express confusion and frustration as to why the other person wants to end things

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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