CARIBBEAN PARTY – English Lyrics

• By: KONSHENS
• Album: From The Hotel Room

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythms of Konshens' "CARIBBEAN PARTY," a classic dancehall track that will instantly transport you to a vibrant island celebration. Through its energetic beat and simple, evocative lyrics about dancing and fun, this song offers a fantastic entry point to understanding the lively spirit and common expressions of Caribbean music and culture. Get ready to move and feel the authentic pulse of dancehall!

[English]

When wi step up in a the party look around

Look around, look around, look around

Wi si the gyal dem a wine and a buggi down

Buggi down, buggi down, buggi down

Weh mi team a check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Weh mi team, weh mi team

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Weh mi team, weh mi team

Everybody deh yah, everybody deh yah

Everybody deh yah wi a party together

Everybody deh yah, everybody deh yah

Everybody deh yah, every sis, every brother

Caribbean party a the place to be

No fish allowed wi no dance in a sea

Gangster roll out wid the gyal dem a pree

Run New York and wi run Miami

Clean and come out in a the latest brands

If a no Jordan then a wa? No must jans

Table drop, bottle dem a pop

Machine dem deh yah every head back lock. When wi step up in a the party look around

Look around, look around, look around

Wi si the gyal dem a wine and a buggi down

Buggi down, buggi down, buggi down

Weh mi team a check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Weh mi team, weh mi team

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Weh mi team, weh mi team

Everybody deh yah, everybody deh yah

Everybody deh yah wi a party together

Every team, every link, every crew

Every man mark the register

Every gyal look good caw mash up gyal no spar in a da crowd yah

Lose bwoy cyaa violate round yah

Waitress a get tired out round yah

The bar a get annihilate round yah

Informer cyaa come round yah When wi step up in a the party look around

Look around, look around, look around

Wi si the gyal dem a wine and a buggi down

Buggi down, buggi down, buggi down

Weh mi team a check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Weh mi team, weh mi team

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Weh mi team, weh mi team

Everybody deh yah, everybody deh yah

Everybody deh yah wi a party together

Everybody deh yah, everybody deh yah

Everybody deh yah, every sis, every brother

Caribbean party a the place to be

No fish allowed wi no dance in a sea

Gangster roll out wid the gyal dem a pree

Run New York and wi run Miami

Clean and come out in a the latest brands

If a no Jordan then a wa? No must jans

Table drop, bottle dem a pop

Machine dem deh yah every head back lock. When wi step up in a the party look around

Look around, look around, look around

Wi si the gyal dem a wine and a buggi down

Buggi down, buggi down, buggi down

Weh mi team a check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Weh mi team, weh mi team

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Check, check, check in

Weh mi team, weh mi team

Everybody deh yah, everybody deh yah

...

Everybody deh yah wi a party together

...

Key Grammar Structures

• When wi step up in a the party look around

  ➔ Present Simple in 'look around'

  ➔ The verb 'look' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or repeated action in the context of the party.

• Wi si the gyal dem a wine and a buggi down

  ➔ Present Continuous in 'a wine and a buggi down'

  ➔ The phrase 'a wine and a buggi down' uses the present continuous tense to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking.

• Weh mi team a check, check, check in

  ➔ Present Tense with 'a' for habitual action

  ➔ The use of 'a' before 'check' indicates a habitual or repeated action, emphasizing the team's routine.

• Everybody deh yah, everybody deh yah

  ➔ Present Tense for current state

  ➔ The present tense is used to describe the current state or situation, emphasizing that everyone is present at the party.

• Caribbean party a the place to be

  ➔ Present Simple for general truth

  ➔ The present simple is used to express a general truth or fact, stating that the Caribbean party is the place to be.

• No fish allowed wi no dance in a sea

  ➔ Present Simple in negative form

  ➔ The negative form of the present simple is used to state a prohibition or rule, indicating that fish are not allowed and dancing in the sea is not done.

• Every gyal look good caw mash up gyal no spar in a da crowd yah

  ➔ Present Simple with 'caw' for emphasis

  ➔ The use of 'caw' adds emphasis to the statement, highlighting that every girl looks good and there's no room for less attractive girls in the crowd.