From a young age, Roaring Lion (de Leon’s adopted stage name) became known for his skill in creating calypsos (particularly in his ability to extemporize lyrics on any subject). Contrary to his humble origins, he cultivated a refined stage persona and always appeared sharply dressed. His career officially began in 1924. He recorded extensively between the 1930s and 1950s, and was one of the calypsonians who deserves the most credit for the increasing international popularity of the genre during this period. In March 1934 the Trinidadian phonograph merchant Eduardo Sa Gomes sent Roaring Lion and Attila The Hun to New York to record; they became the first calypsonians to record abroad.
Roaring Lion achieved fame for his linguistic prowess as much as for his catchy tunes. His lyrics, delivered in rapid-fire style, show an impeccable command of the English language (as well as Trinidadian slang), and are replete with witty turns of phrase, humorous metaphors, and clever alliterations and internal rhymes.
Some Girl Something
The Lion Lyrics
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There's darkness only
Moments after light.
Then it fades.
The horizon forms
Into a massive wave.
So run
And hide.You're the only one
That thinks you should stay alive.
If she's the undertow, she's taking everything I own,
And pulls me out to sea and begs for me to drown.
Not without a fight
She begs for me to drown (Justin)
And then my eyes
See water all around (Justin)
Feeling the building sway,
Tends to make me nauseous.
The blinds are dimming gray
As it comes to get whatever it wants.
She won't stop until everything's demolished. [x2]
Soon all of us will be leagues under.
She won't stop until there's just gray and no more lines.
If she's the undertow, she's taking everything I own,
And pulls me out to sea and begs for me to drown.
If she's the undertow, she's taking everything I own
And she begs for me to drown.
If she's the undertow, she's never letting go.
And your lips are tightly bound.
Not without a fight
She begs for me to drown (Justin)
And then my eyes
See water all around (Justin)
Not without a fight [Repeat until end]
The Lion's song "Some Girl Something" tells a story of a destructive force that takes hold of a person's life, represented by an undertow, pulling them out to sea and begging for them to drown. The lyrics use vivid imagery such as the constantly changing horizon forming into a massive wave and the building swaying, which tends to make the singer nauseous. The song is a representation of a struggle with an inner demon that is slowly taking control and destroying everything in its path.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that this force will not stop until everything is demolished, and soon all of the singer's surroundings will be leagues under. There is a sense of hopelessness as the singer feels their floorboards go with the final blow, and the undertow is never letting go.
The repetition of the line "Not without a fight, she begs for me to drown" emphasizes the inner conflict and the resistance to giving in to the destructive force.
Overall, "Some Girl Something" is a powerful and haunting portrayal of the struggle with one's own demons and the destructive force that can take over a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Search the skies.
Look up and observe.
There's darkness only
After every light, there is a period of darkness.
Moments after light.
Darkness always follows light.
Then it fades.
Light doesn't last forever.
The horizon forms
The edge of the visible world takes shape.
Into a massive wave.
The horizon looks like a giant wave.
So run
Move quickly away from danger.
And hide.
Find a place to conceal yourself.
You're the only one
No one else believes what you do.
That thinks you should stay alive.
You are the only one who values their own life.
If she's the undertow, she's taking everything I own,
She is like a dangerous current dragging away all that I have.
And pulls me out to sea and begs for me to drown.
She is actively trying to kill me.
Not without a fight
I won't give up easily.
She begs for me to drown (Justin)
She desperately wants me dead.
And then my eyes
My vision
See water all around (Justin)
All I can see is water, representing danger and death.
Feeling the building sway,
I sense the structure I am in moving.
Tends to make me nauseous.
This movement makes me feel sick.
The blinds are dimming gray
The window shades are turning dark.
As it comes to get whatever it wants.
Something ominous approaches and will take whatever it desires.
She won't stop until everything's demolished. [x2]
She will continue until everything is destroyed.
Soon all of us will be leagues under.
We will all be far below the surface of the water.
She won't stop until there's just gray and no more lines.
She will not relent until everything is washed away.
And with the final blow, I feel the floorboards go
With a final destructive force, the foundation gives out.
If she's the undertow, she's never letting go.
She will hold on tight and never let up.
And your lips are tightly bound.
You are unable to speak or cry out for help.
Not without a fight
I will continue to resist.
She begs for me to drown (Justin)
She is still trying to kill me.
And then my eyes
My vision
See water all around (Justin)
All I can see is water, representing danger and death.
Not without a fight [Repeat until end]
I will not give up until the end.
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Well, have you ever heard an atheist say:
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"I was wrong about democracy being a viable system."
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I have never seen an atheist raise these questions or hold these positions up to serious scrutiny. Nor do they provide any evidence for their beliefs on these matters. They simply assert them and ridicule and mock anyone who disagrees with them. .
@TheCoppoy
Dude: He thinks I can't see him!
The Lion: He thinks I can't eat him!
@ensarb2298
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@nycliz2011
I know I thought the same thing
@TobeOnwordi
Lion: trying to kill him
Human: turns around
Lion: it's just a prank lil bro
@altGoogle-b2j
Fun fact: Lions don't actually kill humans. They are not proper meat for them 😂 they only bite when you are in their home 😅
@SUMITSINGH-br7hs
No if they are hungry then you are easily eaten by them😅
@jasoncarule931
@@SUMITSINGH-br7hsthey could be but often lions don’t and it’s a fact