Celebration
Dr. Soul Lyrics

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm

We gonna celebrate the life we living
We will acknowledge and appreciate the existence and experiences we have

With our family, our friends and children
In the company of our loved ones, including relatives and close friends, as well as the younger generation

We light a candle and take a bush bath
Engaging in cleansing and purification rituals, symbolizing starting anew

Write up some lyrics and perform our craft
Expressing our thoughts and emotions through creative songwriting and showcasing our artistic abilities

We'll share our smile, as well as our laugh
Spreading joy and happiness by sharing genuine smiles and laughter

We'll beat some drums and call ancestors
Playing rhythmic drums to connect with our ancestral heritage and summon their presence

We'll talk in tongues and contact the past
Speaking in various languages and communicating with the spirits of our ancestors

Let the people know that it's not the last
Informing others that this celebration is not the final one, indicating there will be more to come

We wanna celebrate the lives we living
Having a strong desire to recognize and revel in the existence we currently experience

With our brothers and sisters and dem
Including our close companions, male and female, and others in our community

You blow a trombone, a saxophone or flute
Playing musical instruments like the trombone, saxophone, or flute to contribute to the festive atmosphere

I'll play a guitar, a quattro or pan
Taking part in the celebration by playing a guitar, quattro (a specific string instrument), or pan (a type of steel drum)

We cook lasagna with kale and quinoa
Preparing a delicious meal consisting of lasagna, incorporating nutritious ingredients such as kale and quinoa

Blend a little smoothie with cream and ginger
Mixing ingredients to create a creamy and flavorful smoothie, featuring the addition of cream and ginger

I'll make some callaloo with fish and okra
Cooking a traditional dish called callaloo, using fish and okra as key ingredients

Slice a little rum cake with punch and soda
Cutting a small portion of rum cake and serving it alongside refreshing drinks like punch and soda

We gonna celebrate reasons for living
We will commemorate the motives and purposes that give meaning to our existence

With providers, our audience and cast
Honoring those who support and contribute to our livelihood, including those who witness and participate in our artistic performances

We'll thank our sponsors, our donors and crew
Expressing gratitude towards individuals and organizations that financially support and contribute to our artistic endeavors, as well as the team working behind the scenes

Supporters, victims, survivors and friends
Acknowledging the individuals who provide encouragement, those who have faced adversity and triumphed, and our close companions

Embrace newcomers to this joyous plan
Welcoming new individuals who join us in this joyful celebration

And welcome changes to legislation
Accepting and appreciating alterations made to laws and regulations that affect our artistic community

We'll make a toast to seal off the plan
Raising our glasses to symbolically conclude and commemorate our celebration

With a little champagne, fruit punch and water
Using various beverages like champagne, fruit punch, and water to toast and refresh ourselves during the festivities