An Intervention of Hope (Lives Have Been Saved) | The Original Defosto Himself!
The Original Defosto Himself was a guest on the "Cookup" with hosts Ellsworth James and Kent "The Juice" Parris on Wack radio yesterday. Now he was on the show to release his new song "An intervention of Hope (Lives have been saved) but one would have thought it was about saving face and jockeying for a place in the political arena. Ellsworth James immediately tried to bring up politics by alluding to the fact that the song was in praise of "Sister Kamla" (PM of Trinidad and Tobago); in other words, a song in support of the PP government. No, no, no.... The Original Defosto Himself had to set the record straight! He rightly defended his position and advised the host of the show that it was a patriotic song and not a political endorsement of any political party. Talk about backlash! Take note that he was on WACK radio but at one point it felt like he was back at Skinners Park delivering his rendition of "Sing Louis Sing", the only difference today - No Toilet Paper!
Isn't it amazing how easily a talented son of the soil, a man whom has been seen as the replacement for the Lord Kitchener, could so easily be cast aside simply because we did not pay attention to the lyrics but only saw our own political biases? Whatever your political beliefs are, there is no doubt the songs and music of Defosto are right on tract with the vibes of the country. He is a true Calypsonian, a master of the craft, who does not wait for the calypso season to release new music. Most people who criticize do so not because the songs are not good, but simply because he was not supportive of their brand of politics.
In this day and age of "I have to eat ah food", I guess Defosto did the right thing and took a job that put food on his table but at the same time it put him in the position of being a traitor! The man abandoned the PNM and jumped ship to the PP was the cry of his ex-supporters. Someone even called in to the show and asked why "he (Defosto) took the car from Jack Warner". Well he rightly replied that he needed transportation - I was laughing my pwefen off! Why shouldn't he have taken the car? He took a job and I am sure was paid well. These calypsonians depend on the Carnival season to earn income so what happens when the Carnival is over... Don't eat? Silly Trinidadians! Oh, and for those who don't know Defosto even reminded the listening audience that he was (and maybe still in his heart) one of the biggest supporters of the PNM!
For those who don't know, "An Intervention of Hope" is a song that was written and sung by Winston Scarborough who is best known as 'The Original Defosto Himself'. Most of his detractors have to admit that the initial feeling was a feeling of betrayal again: "Here we go again, he is supporting the PP with another song". However, when they remove their biases (their political blinders) and listen to the song, they realize that 'the song' is all about saving the soul of the nation!
Simply put, with crime out of hand in "sweet TnT" the intervention of the Government has saved some lives. How can one be against that? Take a read of the Lyrics to the song below and decide for yourself on the virtues of the song. Please listen the song and read the lyrics as the music envelopes your ear drums. I have placed a copy of the song below for your listening pleasure. Start the music and follow the lyrics posted below the track... It is a beautiful song!
Simply put, with crime out of hand in "sweet TnT" the intervention of the Government has saved some lives. How can one be against that? Take a read of the Lyrics to the song below and decide for yourself on the virtues of the song. Please listen the song and read the lyrics as the music envelopes your ear drums. I have placed a copy of the song below for your listening pleasure. Start the music and follow the lyrics posted below the track... It is a beautiful song!
An Intervention of Hope (Lives have been Saved)
Lyrics
Verse 1
Right or wrong – weak or strong -all I know –
lives have been saved
My country – sweet T&T- the people say
- lives have been saved
Should we have continued to ignore this
call - for the greater good of all
Should we continue to allow - Trinbago
to fall
This lock down and curfew -some may disagree
- and the state of emergency.
Chorus
But I am happy – for the lives we saved recently - hear me
Very happy - the crime rate gone down
in T&T (Mamie Oh)
Verse 2
The crime was out of hand – mashing
up we land - now I’m seeing- lives have been saved
We must take a stand – and do what
we can - is now or never - lives
have been saved
So many people are resting safely - without a gun shot or tyranny
So many families are home - with their loved ones tonight
Though some people losing their jobs
nightly - and for that I am not happy
Chorus
But I am happy - for the lives we saved recently
Hear me – very happy – the crime rate gone down in T&T
Verse 3
Trinbago yuh nice – Trinbago yuh sweet -
Oh my Trinity - lives have been saved
We want back we paradise - and freedom to walk the street
Yes my Trinity - lives have been saved
I want to thank the powers that be - Kamla - the police - and the army
Please don’t forget them big bandits in jackets and tie
The drug trade - bigger than you and me - that had people wild - on a killing spree
Chorus
But I am happy - for the lives we saved recently
Hear me – very happy – the crime rate gone down in T&T
Tag
Lives have been saved - lives have been saved
I am happy – for the lives we saved recently
- tell them for me
Lives have been saved - lives have been saved
So very happy – the crime rate gone down in T&T (repeat)
Lives have been saved - lives have been saved
I am happy – for the lives we saved recently - tell them for me
Lives have been saved - lives have been saved
So very happy – the crime rate gone down in T&T
(repeat)
An Intervention of Hope (Lives have been saved) The Original DeFosto Himself