The enigma of Rita Calypso was partially resolved with Apocalypso, a 5 star… Read Full Bio ↴The enigma of Rita Calypso was partially resolved with Apocalypso, a 5 stars release with shining examples of classic sounds, English easy beats, bossa nova, bird calls, pop vibes, seaside Rhodes, exquisite string section, bass, percussion and the best vocals of the century. Released in Japan, Korea, Philippines and Taiwan and her songs got appearance in TV ads, cartoons, jingles and commercials. Ana Laan (the nice lady behind the R.C. mask) has been cited as one of the best contemporary singers.

Sicalyptico, her second album, to date and it is comprehensibly a timeless classic from start to finish. Nothing revolutionary for her but, this record incorporates a delicate sexy perspiration (Sicaliptico is synonymous with erotic in Spanish).

None of the 14 tracks are disappointing, there is some ultra-catchy international jet setting and bubblegum flair emulating The Bugaloos on “Believe”, wind chiming summery echoes on “Barefoot In The Park” (N. Hefti), stream acoustic delicacies as “Wailing Of The Willow” or “If” a la Astrud Gilberto, some jazzman's boulevard outing i.e. “On The Trail”, chiffon scarf fluttering in the breeze behind her voice in “Good To Be Around” or “ Lady (With The Tangerine Blouse)” and of course passionate moments on •Bacalov’s “The Key Witness”. And of course we added two songs by our demigods Paul Williams and Roger Nichols “The Drifter” and “It’s Hard To Say Goodbye”.
Despite the title that suggests spooky and dark sounds, we find that her music is very pop, bright, happy, funny even at times. Rita delivers breathy and utterly charming vocals as if she were seducing you. It is plausible to imagine that her as a mermaid, out of water, now in human form, female perfection.

Rita Calypso is a goddess of the female vocals in sophisticated environments and her partners in crime, Ramón Leal and Mateo Guiscafré are her equal. After her participation in the trilogy Sol y sombra, Educacion y descanso and Información y Turismo it was only a question of time and public request that the inhouse producers would device a well-arranged record with a tasteful selection of orchestral songs, crystal clear strings and trumpets. The result is a pop treasure of 13 stunning tracks and a very nice production that puts Leal & Guiscafré next to Tommy LiPuma, Eumir Deodato, Albert Gorgoni, Augusto Algueró or Charles Fox.

Siesta has a knack for fashioning simple, yet perfectly formed pop records. The albums are executed perfectly and the imagination never stops. Iot is also plausible to imagine Rita singing while strolling through a meadow of sunflowers, breezes gently blowing her hair...
Finally: Do not mistake our Rita for the homonymous German transvestite. Our Rita is very feminine and not a drag artist!!
If you love those eternal records Rita is your ticket to paradise.

The End Of The World
Rita Calypso Lyrics

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Why does the sun go on shining
Why does the sea rush to shore
Don't they know it's the end of the world
'Cause you don't love me any more

Why do the birds go on singing
Why do the stars glow above
Don't they know it's the end of the world

It ended when I lost your love

I wake up in the morning and I wonder
Why everything's the same as it was
I can't understand, no, I can't understand

How life goes on the way it does

Why does my heart go on beating
Why do these eyes of mine cry
Don't they know it's the end of the world
It ended when you said goodbye

Why does my heart go on beating
Why do these eyes of mine cry

Don't they know it's the end of the world
It ended when you said goodbye

Overall Meaning

Rita Calypso's "The End of the World" is a classic heartbreak song that laments the end of a love affair. The lyrics to the song are straightforward and poignant, with the singer wondering why the world seems to be carrying on as usual despite the fact that their relationship is over. The song is built around a series of rhetorical questions, with each verse asking why various natural phenomena - the sun, the sea, the birds, the stars - continue to exist even though the singer's world has collapsed.

The song's central metaphor - that the end of a relationship is like the end of the world - is a powerful one, and it is one that has been employed in countless songs in the years since "The End of the World" was first released. The song captures the feeling of being left behind, of feeling like the rest of the world is somehow out of step with your own emotions. The refrain of "Don't they know it's the end of the world?" is a powerful one, since it highlights the sense of alienation that can accompany heartbreak.

Overall, "The End of the World" is a timeless classic that has resonated with audiences for more than half a century. Its themes of heartbreak and isolation are universal, and the song's simple, memorable melody has made it a favorite of singers and audiences alike for generations.

Line by Line Meaning

Why does the sun go on shining
Why does something so joyous and radiant as the sun keep shining when my world has ended and I am consumed by sadness?

Why does the sea rush to shore
Why does the predictable and constant motion of the tides continue when my life has come to a halt?

Don't they know it's the end of the world
Why do these natural forces continue with their business as usual when my entire world has crumbled?

'Cause you don't love me any more
All of these natural phenomena continue because the one person who made everything in life worth it has ceased to love me.

Why do the birds go on singing
Why do these carefree creatures go around singing when my own life is devoid of any joy or happiness?

Why do the stars glow above
Why do these distant celestial bodies continue to shine bright when my own world is nothing but darkness?

It ended when I lost your love
The world as I knew it came to a close the moment you stopped loving me.

I wake up in the morning and I wonder
Every day I wake up and question why life must continue when my heart has stopped beating.

Why everything's the same as it was
Why must the world continue on its usual course when everything in my life has changed?

I can't understand, no, I can't understand
No matter how hard I try, I cannot comprehend how the world can continue on when mine has ended.

Don't they know it's the end of the world
Why do people and things around me continue as if nothing has happened when my world has ended?

It ended when you said goodbye
The end of the world, as far as I am concerned, was when you uttered those two fateful words: goodbye.

Why does my heart go on beating
Why must this organ, which was once filled with boundless love and joy, continue to beat when that love has been yanked away?

Why do these eyes of mine cry
Why must my tear ducts continue to pour forth tears when there is nothing left in this world for me?

Contributed by Layla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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