Tourist Leggo
King Short Shirt Lyrics

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First verse
Ahhhh Carnival... some missing intro:
'She says she come down from Halifax
And she never see Carnival
So she come to join in the Bacchanal
She want to go jump and play she might just like in Antigua
She want to go jump up and join/jine)in a juvey jam.
She want to romp, she want to dance, she want to jump she want to prance.
She want her man she want to jam, she wanna call everytime she hear a pan go
bi dang bidang bidelly bi dang etc

She want to romp and shake she waist
She want to make a silly face, she want to romance with her man.

She want to whine whine whine whine, roar roar roar roar, romp romp romp romp, jump jump jump jump rum
Brrrrgh/

Overall Meaning

The song "Tourist Leggo" by King Short Shirt is a classic Soca tune that captures the excitement and energy of Carnival in Antigua. The song tells the story of a tourist who has come to Antigua for Carnival and is eager to experience all of the revelry and festivities that the island has to offer. The first verse begins with the tourist stating that she has come down from Halifax and has never seen Carnival before. She is eager to join in the Bacchanal and wants to jump and play just like the locals.

The lyrics of the song depict the tourist's desire to fully immerse herself in the Carnival experience. She wants to dance, jump, and prance to the music of the steel pan bands. She even wants to make a silly face and whine her waist like the locals do. The chorus of the song is a playful repetition of the sounds of the steel pan, which adds to the festive atmosphere of the song.

Overall, "Tourist Leggo" is a fun and upbeat song that captures the spirit of Carnival in Antigua. It celebrates the joy and excitement of coming together in a spirit of unity and revelry, and encourages everyone to let loose and have a good time.

Line by Line Meaning

She says she come down from Halifax
She tells me that she traveled from Halifax to be here

And she never see Carnival
This is her first time experiencing Carnival

So she come to join in the Bacchanal
She came here to join in the wild, festive atmosphere

She want to go jump and play she might just like in Antigua
She wants to jump and play like she did in Antigua

She want to go jump up and join/jine)in a juvey jam.
She wants to jump up and join in a youthful, energetic dance

She want to romp, she want to dance, she want to jump she want to prance.
She wants to have fun and dance around freely

She want her man she want to jam, she wanna call everytime she hear a pan go bi dang bidang bidelly bi dang etc
She wants to be close to her man and dance every time she hears the steelpan's rhythm

She want to romp and shake she waist
She wants to move her hips and romp around

She want to make a silly face, she want to romance with her man.
She wants to have fun and be playful with her man

She want to whine whine whine whine, roar roar roar roar, romp romp romp romp, jump jump jump jump rum Brrrrgh
She wants to dance and have a good time, expressing herself with various movements and sounds

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