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/
Too Late To Turn Back
Don Carlos Lyrics
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There's this thing called love, and it's ah ev'rywhere"
And she told me it can break your heart
And put you in misery
Since I met this little woman I feel it's happened to me
And I'm tellin' you
It's too late to turn back now
It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
I find myself phonin' her at least ten times a day
It's so unusual for me to carry on this way
I tell you, I can't sleep at night, a wanting to hold her tight
I tried so hard to convince myself that this feelin' just can't be right
And I'm tellin' you
It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
I wouldn't mind it if I knew she really loved me too
But I'd hate to think that I'm in love alone
And nothing that I can do, oh
It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
In Don Carlos's song "Too Late To Turn Back Now," the singer is experiencing a strong feeling of love that he can't resist. The song talks about his mother's cautionary advice about love, and how it can bring about heartbreak and misery. Despite this warning, the singer finds himself falling deeply in love with a woman he can't stop thinking about. He calls her multiple times a day, and can't sleep at night without holding her tight.
The song then turns to the singer's fear that he might be in love with someone who doesn't love him back. He wouldn't mind if he knew that she felt the same way, but it would be devastating if he was alone in his love. Despite his fears, the singer feels that it's too late to turn back and escape his feelings for this woman. He believes that he is falling in love, and there's nothing he can do about it.
Overall, Don Carlos's "Too Late To Turn Back Now" explores the complex emotions surrounding the experience of falling in love. The song portrays both the excitement and the fear that comes with the vulnerability of opening oneself up to feelings of admiration and affection.
Line by Line Meaning
My mama told me, she said, "Son, please beware"
My mother warned me, cautioning me to be careful of the emotional consequences of falling in love.
"There's this thing called love, and it's ah ev'rywhere"
Love is ubiquitous and powerful, and we can find it almost everywhere.
"And she told me it can break your heart"
She warned me that love has the potential to lead to heartbreak and intense emotional pain.
"And put you in misery"
Love can also be the root cause of strife and misery in our lives.
"Since I met this little woman I feel it's happened to me"
Since I fell in love with this woman, I have been grappling with the complicated, often overwhelming emotions that come with intense affection.
"I find myself phonin' her at least ten times a day"
I am obsessed with her and cannot stop contacting her, even to the point of being excessive and almost disruptive.
"It's so unusual for me to carry on this way"
My behavior is out of character, and I recognize that falling in love has made me act in ways that are unfamiliar to me.
"I tell you, I can't sleep at night, a wanting to hold her tight"
The desire to be near her is so strong that it is affecting my ability to sleep, and I long to be physically close to her.
"I tried so hard to convince myself that this feelin' just can't be right"
Despite my intense emotions, I have attempted to resist the urge to fall in love because I felt that it was inappropriate or unwarranted.
"I wouldn't mind it if I knew she really loved me too"
While I am falling in love with her, I am also concerned that my feelings are not reciprocated, and I would be content only if she loved me back in the same way.
"But I'd hate to think that I'm in love alone"
The idea of loving her without receiving the same affection in return is painful and undesirable to me.
"It's too late to turn back now"
Regardless of my reservations or concerns, my feelings have advanced to the point where it is impossible to stop myself from falling in love.
"I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love"
I am confident that I have indeed fallen in love and cannot deny or minimize the intensity of my emotions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Cornileus
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Mmamogodi Maleka
Beautiful! So many memories with this song 🎶
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Memories of my youth 🤣😆