Aug. 25, 2012
Carnival is about the music. Masqueraders take to the road, win’ing — dancing — behind trucks thumping soca beats. As the music takes hold, masqueraders release their inhibitions, becoming “wotless” — good for just one thing, fun.
Ah wotless
Right now I just wotless…
I’m winning away,
so nice, so nice, so nice.
Sweat dripping on meh, but it’s alright, alright,
alright.
And ah feel like, I just win a million dollars!
Everybody watching meh, wearing a million colours!
You wanna talk? Talk bout dis.
Cause when ah wine you go … Talk bout dat
When ah getting on you go… Talk bout dis
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Call yuh friends and den… Talk bout dat
Down south dey go…Talk bout dis.
Up town dey done…Talk bout dat.
YOU! I don’t care what you say!
Cause right now I just
Wotless,
And I don’t really care less
“Wotless”—Kes the Band
Akilah Johnson can be reached at ajohnson@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @akjohnson1922.