His father Joseph was inspired to form a group around Tito and his two brothers, Jackie and Jermaine into a band in 1964 called The Jackson Brothers; eventually, younger brothers Marlon and Michael joined the group, and the brothers formed The Jackson 5 in 1964.
Caledonia
Tito Jackson Lyrics
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She's great
She's lonely linky
Ain't have nothing to eat
She's my baby
And I love her just the same
Crazy about this girl cause
Caledonia is her name
Caledonia, Caledonia
What makes you big yet so hard
I love her, yea
I love her just the same
Crazy about this woman crying time
Caledonia is her name
You know what?
(What's that?)
You know my mama told me to
Deal that girl long you know that?
(Ah your mama definately knew some)
I ain't lying boy
You see my mama didn't
Understand the girl too much
And she didn't like her, you see?
So I think
I walk her down to the house
One more time
And just trying to call out
See if she ask me
Caledonia, Caledonia
What makes your big head so hard
I love her
Yea I love her just the same
Crazy about this woman cause
Caledonia is her name
Know you know
(What's that?)
My mother said
Leave that woman alone
Ah, your mama
No she said so
She would bet if you be around
You see my mama was good
For booing it down for the idea
So now I think
I go back to the house
And just talk to her
Just one more time
That's what I'm gonna do
Caledonia, Caledonia
What makes your big head so hard
I love her, yea
I love her just the same
Crazy about this woman there
Caledonia is her name
Caledonia, Caledonia
What makes your big head so hard
I love her
Yea I love her just the same
Crazy about this woman cause
Caledonia is her name
I love that girl
The song "Caledonia" by Tito Jackson, is a bluesy, soulful track about a woman named Caledonia. The song has a groovy and prominent bassline with guitar riffs that give off a bluesy tone. The lyrics seem to be about the singer's love for Caledonia, despite her difficult nature. The lines, "What makes your big head so hard" suggests that she is a strong-willed and independent woman that refuses to be easily swayed. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is aware of her reputation and difficulty, as seen in the line "my mama didn't understand the girl too much and she didn't like her, you see?" Despite this, the singer remains "crazy" about Caledonia and loves her all the same.
The song has a raw, authentic sound to it, which is typical of soulful blues tracks of this era. The lyrics are simple but effective in portraying the emotions of the singer. The track features a great deal of improvisation and freestyle singing, which adds to the authenticity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk on my baby
I'm taking a stroll with my girlfriend
She's great
She's wonderful
She's lonely linky
She's feeling a bit down and needs some company
Ain't have nothing to eat
She's hungry and doesn't have any food
She's my baby
She's my girlfriend
And I love her just the same
I love her despite her flaws
Crazy about this girl cause
I really love this girl because
Caledonia is her name
Her name is Caledonia
Caledonia, Caledonia
Repeating her name
What makes you big yet so hard
I don't understand why she's so difficult to deal with
I love her, yea
Despite the difficulties, I still love her
Crazy about this woman crying time
I'm really emotionally invested in this woman and her problems
You know what?
You know what I'm thinking?
(What's that?)
(What are you thinking?)
You know my mama told me to
My mother gave me advice to
Deal that girl long you know that?
To handle this girl with patience and care
(Ah your mama definately knew some)
(Your mother definitely knew what she was talking about)
I ain't lying boy
I'm telling the truth
You see my mama didn't
My mother didn't
Understand the girl too much
Didn't really get along with my girlfriend
And she didn't like her, you see?
My mother didn't approve of my girlfriend
So I think
I'm considering
I walk her down to the house
I accompany her back to her home
One more time
One final attempt
And just trying to call out
I'll try to reach out to her
See if she ask me
See if she wants to talk to me
Know you know
Do you know?
(What's that?)
(What do you mean?)
My mother said
My mother told me
Leave that woman alone
Stop bothering that woman
Ah, your mama
Your mother
No she said so
That's what she said
She would bet if you be around
She's confident that I'll still be with her
You see my mama was good
My mother was wise
For booing it down for the idea
In suggesting to end things with my girlfriend
So now I think
So now I'm considering
I go back to the house
I will visit her at her home again
And just talk to her
And have a conversation with her
Just one more time
One more attempt
That's what I'm gonna do
That's how I'll handle the situation
I love that girl
I really love her
Caledonia, Caledonia
Repeating her name
What makes your big head so hard
I don't understand why she's so stubborn
Yea I love her just the same
Regardless of her flaws, I still love her
Crazy about this woman there
I'm really enamored with this woman
Caledonia is her name
Her name is Caledonia
Contributed by Ethan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lhun1901
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TITO! ❤️
I'm a BIG fan of you and your brothers
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Happy Belated but Blessed Birthday!!!
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