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/

I’m Not Crazy
Don Carlos Lyrics

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yeeee yeeee yeeee
I'm not getting crazy over you baby
no eventhough i'm under your Spell
couse ass I pass it down the street eee
my little heart just gives a beat o yes it skips a beat woo yes
it skips a beat

don't you know you got your influence on me

you wanna drive my out of my mind
couse ass I pass it by
I fell in love with you
when you look at me I'm hypnotized
yes I'm hypnotized woo yes I'm hypnotized

so I'm not getting crazy over you baby no no
eventhough I'm under your spell
couse when I pass it by my heart is still in blue
when I look at you I'm hypnotized
woo I'm hypnotized
ye ye I'm hypnotized
yeeee yeee yeee yeee

I'm not getting crazy over you baby no no

Don't you know you got your influence on me
gurl you got me going out of my mind
couse ass I pass it down the street eee
my little heart just gives a beat u
yes it skips a beat
woo yes it skips a beat yes

don'you know I love you baby u yes
and I will never let you down

slowly hold his hand
I'll be youre number one never let me down no no no no no baby o no no no baby

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Not Crazy" by Don Carlos talks about a man who is attracted to a woman, but he tries to convince himself that he is not going crazy over her. He acknowledges that she has control over him as he falls under her spell but assures himself that he is not going insane, even though his heart skips a beat when he sees her. The chorus repeats the fact that he is not getting crazy over her even though he is clearly infatuated with her.

The lyrics express the idea of being hypnotized or enchanted by someone's presence, which leaves one feeling powerless and vulnerable. Don Carlos conveys the sense of being in love and how it can affect one's emotional and mental state, making one feel like they might be going mad. The song suggests that he accepts the influence she has on him, even though he tries to deny it. The lyrics show that love is powerful and that being attracted to someone can make one feel like they are losing their mind.

Line by Line Meaning

yeeee yeeee yeeee
Don Carlos vocalizing, no meaning.

I'm not getting crazy over you baby
Don Carlos is denying that he is going crazy over his love interest.

no eventhough i'm under your Spell
Don Carlos acknowledges that he is under a spell from his love interest, but insists that he is not going crazy.

couse ass I pass it down the street eee
Don Carlos's heart beats faster when he passes by the person he loves.

my little heart just gives a beat o yes it skips a beat woo yes
Don Carlos's heart races and skips a beat in the presence of his love interest.

it skips a beat
Reiteration of Don Carlos's heart racing in the presence of his love interest.

don't you know you got your influence on me
Don Carlos is admitting that his love interest has a strong influence on him.

you wanna drive my out of my mind
Don Carlos feels like his love interest is trying to make him go crazy.

couse ass I pass it by
Don Carlos is repeating that his heart beats faster when he passes by his love interest.

I fell in love with you
Don Carlos is confessing that he is in love with his love interest.

when you look at me I'm hypnotized
Don Carlos feels hypnotized in the presence of his love interest.

yes I'm hypnotized woo yes I'm hypnotized
Don Carlos repeats that he feels hypnotized in the presence of his love interest.

so I'm not getting crazy over you baby no no
Don Carlos is repeating that he is not going crazy over his love interest.

couse when I pass it by my heart is still in blue
Don Carlos's heart still races even after passing by his love interest.

when I look at you I'm hypnotized
Don Carlos feels hypnotized in the presence of his love interest.

woo I'm hypnotized
Reiteration of Don Carlos's hypnotized state in the presence of his love interest.

ye ye I'm hypnotized
Another repetition of Don Carlos feeling hypnotized in the presence of his love interest.

yeeee yeee yeee yeee
Don Carlos vocalizing, no meaning.

Don't you know you got your influence on me
Reiteration of Don Carlos's acknowledgment that his love interest has a strong influence on him.

gurl you got me going out of my mind
Don Carlos feels like his love interest is making him go crazy.

my little heart just gives a beat u
Don Carlos's heart races in the presence of his love interest.

yes it skips a beat
Reiteration of Don Carlos's heart racing in the presence of his love interest.

woo yes it skips a beat yes
Another repetition of Don Carlos's heart racing in the presence of his love interest.

don'you know I love you baby u yes
Don Carlos is confessing his love for his love interest.

and I will never let you down
Don Carlos promises to never disappoint his love interest.

slowly hold his hand
Don Carlos imagines holding his love interest's hand slowly.

I'll be youre number one never let me down no no no no no baby o no no no baby
Don Carlos reiterates that he will be his love interest's number one and never let them down.

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