Patrice Roberts is a young Trinidadian, who is rapidly edging her name amon… Read Full Bio ↴Patrice Roberts is a young Trinidadian, who is rapidly edging her name among the elite in the music industry. Patrice Roberts has been the premier soca artiste in the Caribbean for more than a decade and has established herself as the leading draw at major events in New York City, Miami, Toronto and London and throughout the Caribbean Diasporas. Patrice Roberts is recognized as a leading performer in the soca music genre and is highly regarded as a great songwriter.

Patrice Roberts began her career as early as 1992 at age 9. In 1995, Patrice Roberts and her panel of “back ups”, entered the Sangre Grande Junior Calypso Monarch Competition, in which she placed first. This earned her rave reviews and standing ovations where ever she performed.

In 2000, she was named “Toco personality winner” which brought to her another wave of recognition. In 2001, Patrice Roberts cupped the “National Junior calypso monarch”, “National Junior soca monarch” and National Library calypso monarch, which earned her a chance to perform at the Junior Carnival in Miami. She also performed in Barbados at the Crop over festival where she shared the stage with the likes of Allison Hinds.

In 2003, at the age of 17, Patrice performed at the Royal Oprah house in London, England. Later ion that year, she again won the National Junior Calypso Monarch. In 2003, she became the 2nd runner up in both the National Junior soca monarch and the Junior calypso monarch. She also graced the stages of the international Soca Monarch, in which she mesmerized the already sold out crowds.

On July 13th 2003, Patrice Roberts performed at “the Africa House” in the United States. On August 6th, she performed at K.C. Hideaway and later on the 29th she performed at the Brooklyn Museum in the U.S. On September 20th, she performed at Super P’s launching held at the palace in the U.S. On 28th September, she again performed at “the Africa House” in the United States.

In 2006, Patrice Roberts became the youngest female artiste to win a road march with the song “Band of the year” which she jointly sang with Machel Montano. She has been described as one of the best soca artiste in the Caribbean. Some of her many hits included: “Love of my life”, “The Islands”, “Band of the year”, “Light it up”, “Always Be”, “Sugar Boy”, “Till Tomorrow”, “Culture” and “Wuking up”, Patrice also appeared at Madison Square Garden, in New York City.

Money Done
Patrice Roberts Lyrics

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Work hard
All week (all week)
Weekend reach now it′s time to play (time to play)
Its time for me to hit de streets
Feelin' good cause I just got payed
I′m ready to wuk my
Put hands in the air
Sing out loud and clear

Overall Meaning

In Patrice Robert's song "Money Done," the lyrics describe the feeling of finally receiving payment after a week of hard work and the eagerness to hit the streets and enjoy a night out. The first two lines "Work hard all week (all week) Weekend reach now it's time to play (time to play)" sets the tone for the rest of the song, indicating the excitement and anticipation of the weekend. The lyrics then go on to describe the feeling of being paid and the ability to finally relax and have some fun. The line "Feelin' good cause I just got payed" emphasizes the relief and happiness that comes with receiving payment for one's labor.

The chorus of the song is an invitation to wuk up, put your hands in the air and sing out loud with the music. This embodies the Trinidadian culture of "wukking up," which is a style of dancing that involves gyrating one's hip to the beat of the music. The song's upbeat rhythm and lyrics make it a popular choice during Carnival season, a time of celebration in Trinidad and Tobago.

Line by Line Meaning

Work hard
To put in effort and exertion

All week (all week)
Throughout each day of the week

Weekend reach now it′s time to play (time to play)
Now that the weekend has arrived, it's time to enjoy oneself

Its time for me to hit de streets
The time has come for me to leave and explore

Feelin' good cause I just got payed
I am experiencing happiness because I have just received payment for my work

I′m ready to wuk my
I am prepared to work hard and put in effort

Put hands in the air
Raise your hands upward

Sing out loud and clear
Sing confidently and with clarity

Writer(s): Patrice Roberts, Ramon Mcdowall

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