you goin crazy?

Machel Montano is absolutely one of THE most talented artistes on the planet, the kind that makes me proud of the Trinidadian blood running through my veins. NO doubt he will show up again and again on this blog. He is a musical genius and the genre of soca owes him!!!! He even makes a somber song danceable, which made me feel kinna guilty for wanting to sway the hips to this tune, but that is the essence of Machel!!! As I'm about to make my long awaited exodus to the sweet islands of Trinidad and Tobago for our beloved carnival, this song will stay in my mind, even amongst all the bacchanalist soca songs I am loving for 2009. This is because in my opinon, no amount of new condos being built, fancy parties and promotions, trips ddi and brand new cars can hide the fact that the violence and level of disparity is out of hand. People tend to "lose their minds" in T&T, especially around carnival time, which is what they're supposed to do but in a safe, fun and considerate kind of way. Not the shooting and killing, drunk driving and drunk fighting kind of way which can, and does, also occur. It breaks my ♥ because often times my heart resides in Trinidad, where in my opinion, it belongs. So I took a time out to recenter myself because I am not immune to the losing of mind in the name of carnival fever. However, come tomorrow the positivity will flow like a Trini flash flood and I will continue to be Tustyyyy!!!! (click link for full explanation of Tusty)
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