She also lends her talents to some other artistes behind the scenes, having written the popular single Go Ahead And Do Dat, Face Me and Sleeping In Your Bed (winner of the 2005 International Soca Queen and Groovy Soca Monarch titles) for Soca diva Michelle Sylvester.
In 2006, she sang her carnival hit, One Island and penned the Barbados road march and party monarch tune, Flames, performed by Barry Chandler of Jabae and produced by Trinidad's Neil Bernard. She also penned Expose for Antigua's El A Kru lead vocalist Tizzy who claimed second place in Antigua's Party Monarch competition.
She is a lead vocalist in the super-popular Kes The Band, alongside renowned vocalist Kees Dieffenthaller.
So Long
Nadia Batson Lyrics
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Oh oh
Oh oh
Is that yuh
Cyah believe that is yuh
So long I aint see yuh
Give meh a whine nah
Gimme di whine that I want long time
(Long long time)
So long I aint see yuh
Give me ah whine nah
Gi gi gi give meh ah whine nah
And let we make up for all this time
(Make up for all this time)
Aa... Look who
Yuh know how long me eh really see yuh
It coulda be bout a year ah two
Call two drink nah, wha we go do
Aa... Long time
Been ah while we ain't buss ah lime
Nothing eh change cause yuh still look fine
(Look how yuh looking fine)
I thought yuh hiding
Ah thought yuh went foreign
Look how ting does happen nah
Look how ting does happen nah
So lemme hug up n' squeeze yuh
Ah doh even want to leave yuh
Ah doh know when we'll bounce up again
So lemme take a little ting until then
So long I aint see yuh
Give meh a whine nah
Gi gi gi give meh a whine nah
Gimme di whine that I want long time
(Long long time)
So long I aint see yuh
Give me ah whine nah
Gi gi gi give meh ah whine nah
And let we make up for all this time
(Make up for all this time)
It coulda be just last week when I call yuh name
I did ask your friend and them
When last they did talk to yuh
So long I ain't talk to yuh
Look how funny your in my sight
Didn't know yuh was here tonight
It look like yuh doing alright
Like money running rhell nice
I thought yuh hiding (ooohhh)
Ah thought yuh went foreign
Look how ting does happen nah
Look how ting does happen nah
So lemme hug up n' squeeze yuh
Ah doh even want to leave yuh
Ah doh know when we"Ll bounce up again
So lemme take a little ting until then
So long I aint see yuh
Give meh a whine nah
Gi gi gi give meh a whine nah
Gimme di whine that I want long time
(Long long time)
So long I aint see yuh
Give me ah whine nah
Gi gi gi give meh ah whine nah
And let we make up for all this time
(Make up for all this time)
I glad to see yuh meh friend from long long time
Let we just take ah whine
Ah wanna hold on together and rock away the whole night
And I glad to see yuh meh friend from long ago
Doh even want to go
I wanna hold on together and rock away the whole night
So long I aint see yuh
Give meh a whine nah
Gi gi gi give meh a whine nah
Gimme di whine that I want long time
(Long long time)
So long I aint see yuh
Give me ah whine nah
Gi gi gi give meh ah whine nah
And let we make up for all this time
(Make up for all this time)
The song "So Long" by Nadia Batson talks about meeting someone after a long time and wanting to catch up. The song starts with the singer expressing disbelief and excitement upon seeing the person after such a long time. She wants to dance with them and enjoy the moment.
The chorus talks about how long it has been since they have seen each other and begs the person to give her a whine (a Caribbean term for a dance move). She wants to make up for all the time they have been apart and reconnect with them through dance and physical closeness.
The second verse talks about the singer thought the person had gone away and how it is so amazing to bump into them after such a long time. She describes how good they look, and how much their life seems to be doing good. The bridge ties everything together, and the singer expresses her longing for the person's presence and wanting to hold on to them and rock away the night.
Overall, the song is a celebration of reconnection and the joy that comes with seeing someone after an extended period. It's about wanting to make up for lost time through dance and physical closeness.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh oh
Expressing excitement and anticipation
Is that yuh
Asking for confirmation of the person's identity
Cyah believe that is yuh
Expressing disbelief at seeing the person
So long I aint see yuh
It has been a long time since they last saw each other
Give meh a whine nah
Asking for a dance or physical contact
Gi gi gi give meh a whine nah
Repeating the request for emphasis
Gimme di whine that I want long time
Asking for a specific type of dance or physical contact they haven't had in a while
(Long long time)
Emphasizing how long it has been since they last had that type of physical contact
And let we make up for all this time
Using the physical contact to make up for lost time
Look who
Expressing surprise at seeing the person
Yuh know how long me eh really see yuh
Acknowledging how long it has been since they last saw each other
It coulda be bout a year ah two
Speculating about how long it has been since they last saw each other
Call two drink nah, wha we go do
Asking if they should get drinks together
Been ah while we ain't buss ah lime
It has been a long time since they last hung out
Nothing eh change cause yuh still look fine
Noting that the person still looks attractive
(Look how yuh looking fine)
Repeating the observation for emphasis
I thought yuh hiding
Speculating that the person had been avoiding them
Ah thought yuh went foreign
Speculating that the person had moved away
Look how ting does happen nah
Noting how life can have unexpected twists and turns
So lemme hug up n' squeeze yuh
Expressing desire for physical contact
Ah doh even want to leave yuh
Not wanting the physical contact to end
Ah doh know when we'll bounce up again
Uncertain when they will see each other again
So lemme take a little ting until then
Taking advantage of the opportunity for physical contact before they part ways
It coulda be just last week when I call yuh name
Recalling when they last attempted to contact the person
I did ask your friend and them
Asking other people if they knew how to contact the person
So long I ain't talk to yuh
It has been a long time since they last spoke to each other
Look how funny your in my sight
Noting how amusing it is to see the person unexpectedly
Didn't know yuh was here tonight
Surprised that the person is at the same event
It look like yuh doing alright
Observing that the person seems to be doing well
Like money running rhell nice
Comparing the person's financial situation to how well they appear to be doing
I glad to see yuh meh friend from long long time
Expressing happiness to see a long-time friend
Let we just take ah whine
Suggesting they dance together
Ah wanna hold on together and rock away the whole night
Desiring to spend the entire night together, dancing or otherwise
Doh even want to go
Not wanting to leave each other's company
Writer(s): Darryl Henry, Erikkson George, Michael Hulsmeier, Nadia Batson, Scott Galt
Contributed by Connor P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aishwaryadantzler571
My favorite part is βI thought yuh hidin I thought yuh went foreignβ
@akil2746
That is the most Trini sounding ting i ever hear π
@thetongueofangels1882
@Akil frrππ
@ancestralmemory2321
It's so Trini!
@tashasummers1623
Same
@kayp8385
Catchy part
@blesseddarkiie9645
Omg use to be a fan of nadia but after this masterpiece I'm a whole air condition πππππ
@elizabethannpoonwah5154
Too funny
@dianeprince1684
Aleah Arthur, I have read some funny comments on YouTube. This is one for the books.
@blesseddarkiie9645
@Diane Prince ππππikr thanks