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/

Oh GIrl
Don Carlos Lyrics

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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

In "Oh Girl," Don Carlos sings about a girl who he has arranged to meet at a bus stop after school, but who leaves him waiting and feeling foolish. He pleads with her to just tell him what she's dealing with so he can understand her better. He asserts that he is not a boy and doesn't play with toys, indicating that he is looking for a serious relationship with this girl.

The lyrics suggest a sense of frustration and confusion on Don Carlos's part about the girl's actions and intentions. He is left waiting and uncertain about why she didn't show up or what she really wants from him. It is possible that she is playing games with him or doesn't take him seriously, hence his insistence that he is a "big man" and not a child.

Overall, "Oh Girl" is a song about the challenges of communication and understanding in relationships, particularly when one person is not being honest or straightforward with the other.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh girl, just tell me
The singer wants the girl to open up and confide in him.

What you are dealing with, I wanna know
The singer is curious about the girl's situation and wants to understand it better.

Oh girl, just tell me what you are dealing with
Repetition emphasizes the singer's desire to learn about the girl's problems.

I wanna know, I wanna know
Further emphasizes the artist's desire to learn about the girl's problems.

Oh girl, I want to know, oh yes
Repetitive emphasis on the artist's desire to understand the girl's situation.

We made arrangement to meet
The singer arranged to meet the girl at the bus stop after school.

Each other at the bus stop after school
Specific details are given about the time and place of the arranged meeting.

And how you let me wait there
The girl did not show up at the arranged meeting time and place.

As if I'm fool, as if I'm fool
The artist feels foolish for waiting and being stood up.

If you're looking for someone to play with
The artist accuses the girl of not taking the situation seriously.

Go and find yourself a toy
The singer suggests that the girl should find someone else to play games with.

'Cause I'm a big man, girl
The artist asserts that he is a mature and serious person.

No, I'm not a boy, I'm not a boy, oh no
Repetitive emphasis on the singer's maturity and seriousness.

I'm not playing with toys, oh no
The singer again emphasizes that he is not interested in playing games.

Writer(s): Eugene Record

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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

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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

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