Red Plastic Bag began performing in 1979. He combined the sounds of reggae and soca, and has become one of the most popular performers in Barbados and throughout the Caribbean. His biggest hit, "Ragga Ragga", has been recorded in seven different languages.
As the results of the Finals of Barbados' Pic o' de Crop Competition were read in the early morning of the 3rd of August 2007, RPB became the island's calypso king for a record 8 times, after a two year hiatus, and pledged to defend his title the following year.
volcano
Red Plastic Bag Lyrics
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somebody shouting 'an earthquake',
some kind of natural disaster,
i thought 'oh no for godness sake',
then me heard them calling,
over the big sound system,
then me heard the warning,
heavy warning,
Volcano,
In effect,
What a threat,
Never hear a thing so yet then,
Volcano,
Kickin up,
Soon erupt,
And the lava getting hot,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Smokin, smokin, smokin, smokin,
Rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
Well the people started jumpin,
Pandemonium in effect,
And the soca music pumpin,
No evacuation yet,
But the second warning,
Wasnt long in coming,
Hear the people shouting, people shouting,
Volcano,
In effect,
What a threat,
Never hear a thing so yet then,
Volcano,
Kickin up,
Soon erupt,
And the lava getting hot,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Smokin, smokin, smokin, smokin,
Rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
Look the ash, Look the ash, Look the ash,
Look the ash, Look the ash, Look the ash,
I see a wave, I see a wave, I see a wave,
Look the wave, Look the wave, Look the wave,
Look the wave, Look the wave, Look the wave,
Look the wave, Look the wave,
Come on Rianna, this is a big one baby!
Well the fet was gettin hotter,
Still no emergency relief,
Made the steady flow of lava,
I is see the fire chief,
But the next reminder,
Was serious disaster,
Was disaster area,
Was disaster area,
Volcano,
In effect,
What a threat,
Never hear a thing so yet then,
Volcano,
Kickin up,
Soon erupt,
And the lava getting hot,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Smokin, smokin, smokin, smokin,
Rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
Volcano,
In effect,
What a threat,
Never hear a thing so yet then,
Volcano,
Kickin up,
Soon erupt,
And the lava getting hot,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Smokin, smokin, smokin, smokin,
Rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
Volcano,
In effect,
What a threat,
Never hear a thing so yet then,
Volcano,
Kickin up,
Soon erupt,
And the lava getting hot,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
Smokin, smokin, smokin, smokin,
Rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
The lyrics to "Volcano" by Red Plastic Bag describe the chaos and panic that erupt when a volcano is on the verge of an eruption. The singer recalls feeling a tremor and hearing people call out that there was an earthquake, but soon realizes it's something much more serious- a volcano about to erupt. In a matter of moments, the situation becomes chaotic as people start jumping around, and the music pumps louder in a classic party fashion. However, soon the second warning comes, and the singer and others hear people shouting. The volcano then erupts, with ash filling the air, and the lava flowing.
The chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the threat of the volcano, and how the situation was unexpected. The verses describe the escalating havoc and chaos as people wait for relief, with the fire chief eventually arriving. The song unfolds like a narrative, with the singer acting as a witness to an unexpected event that quickly becomes a national crisis.
Overall, the song is a testament to the power of nature and how quickly events can spiral out of control in unpredictable ways.
Line by Line Meaning
well i thought i felt a tremor,
At first, I had the sensation of a slight earth tremor
somebody shouting 'an earthquake',
Someone yelled that it was an earthquake
some kind of natural disaster,
I immediately suspected it was some sort of calamity caused by nature
i thought 'oh no for godness sake',
I panicked and thought it was serious
then me heard them calling,
Afterward, I heard someone using the loudspeaker
over the big sound system,
They were using some powerful audio equipment
then me heard the warning,
I heard the warning message
heavy warning,
The warning was very serious
Volcano,
This disaster was caused by an erupting volcano
In effect,
The situation is currently happening
What a threat,
It is a big danger to human life
Never hear a thing so yet then,
I have never encountered anything like this before
Kickin up,
The volcano is erupting vigorously
Soon erupt,
It will erupt soon if not controlled
And the lava getting hot,
The lava has become extremely hot and dangerous
Ash in the air, eruption in effect,
The ash is in the air because of the eruption happening
Smokin, smokin, smokin, smokin, Rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin, rumblin,
The volcano is causing constant smoke and rumbling sounds
Well the people started jumpin,
The people around also started to panic
Pandemonium in effect,
The situation had become chaotic
And the soca music pumpin,
Despite the situation, the soca music played on
No evacuation yet,
There was no plan to evacuate people yet
But the second warning,
Another warning came afterward
Wasnt long in coming,
It didn't take long for the second warning to come
Hear the people shouting, people shouting,
I could hear people screaming and shouting
Look the ash, Look the ash, Look the ash,
The ash was accumulating rapidly and it was visible everywhere
I see a wave, I see a wave, I see a wave,
I could see a lot of movement, signaling potential danger
Come on Rianna, this is a big one baby!
A reference to the singer Rihanna, implying that this is a big disaster
Well the fet was gettin hotter,
The situation was becoming increasingly severe
Still no emergency relief,
There was still no support for emergency relief present
Made the steady flow of lava,
The lava kept flowing steadily
I is see the fire chief,
I saw the fire chief arrive on the scene
But the next reminder,
Another reminder of the severity of the situation
Was serious disaster,
It was a truly catastrophic event
Was disaster area,
The entire area was a disaster zone
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shaquandrakes6053
SVGβs situation brought me back here ππΎβ€οΈπ»π¨ prayers up
@gnwilliams9172
Me too!!!! Lol
@MisterD0F
I must bring humor to my home country with this song. Although it is very serious we are standing with you guys and keeping the spirit alive! We will get through this! π»π¨β€οΈ
@priceydan4690
Who is here in 2021 now the La Soufriere in St. Vincent is erupting currently πππππ volcano kicking up soon erupt
@DaddyCurtLive
Me me
@itsshaleevlogs
Me lol
@aerography784
Me xDπ
@patrickking7870
Meπ
@jeanbutcher-lashley568
Me. Kept remembering this one.
@abbyantoine1343
Imagine ash falling in st vincent and watch way I listening to..... π»π¨π»π¨π»π¨π»π¨.... Hope all of us stay safe