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WHAT DOES WHITE SQUALL MEAN?
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:19 pm
by jomo
I would like to know the meaning of this word as i hear it so often,is it something to do with hunger? bless
Re: WHAT DOES WHITE SQUALL MEAN?
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:57 pm
by Gingy Fly
Babylon and there evil doers.
It's probably Lutan Fiahs track you are refering too?
Re: WHAT DOES WHITE SQUALL MEAN?
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:05 pm
by Jah Glu
i have heard it too on Daddy Woody - Hungry on the sleng teng riddim..."white squall a bite me"...
Re: WHAT DOES WHITE SQUALL MEAN?
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:35 pm
by Matthew
Gingy Fly wrote:It's probably Lutan Fiahs track you are refering too?
More likely jomo is referring to Don Carlos or Wailing Souls.
Most people don't come here looking for Lutan Fyah info. (td)
As for 'White Squall', not sure the exact root or direct reference point but it definitely has too do with lean times / poverty.
Re: WHAT DOES WHITE SQUALL MEAN?
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:41 pm
by bonga
nope, he is referring to a tune made by Perry:
http://media.putfile.com/frrfff
Re: WHAT DOES WHITE SQUALL MEAN?
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:01 pm
by mick d
well, no one has stated the literal definition of a white squall, which is (from wikipedia):
"a sudden and violent windstorm phenomenon at sea which is not accompanied by the black clouds generally characteristic of a squall. The name refers to the white-capped waves and broken water, its meager warning to any unlucky seaman caught in its path."
the don carlos song definitely talks about lean times / poverty as Matthew has said. so, perhaps reggae musicians refer to a white squall as a wave of white European influence that has oppressed Africans world-wide, which relates to what Gingly Fly said: white squall = babylon.
Re: WHAT DOES WHITE SQUALL MEAN?
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:16 pm
by Jah Titus
Ites!
White Squall refers to when appears someting like white ashy around de mouth an lips becas it´s considered as sign of hunger, famine, hard times
BLESS
Re: WHAT DOES WHITE SQUALL MEAN?
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:38 pm
by Matthew
Jah Titus wrote:Ites!
White Squall refers to when appears someting like white ashy around de mouth an lips becas it´s considered as sign of hunger, famine, hard times
BLESS
Seen, thanks for info Jah Titus.
Makes the picture Don paints even more imaginable.
Heartfelt no doubt.
Re: WHAT DOES WHITE SQUALL MEAN?
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:06 pm
by Roots Man 55
Yes I would like to know more precisely the lyrics Don Carlos is singing in his song. Can you please help me? Here is what I understand, which is, as you will see, very few
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**Don Carlos - White Squall**
White squall a bite
Woho
...
White squall a bite
Yehe
...
And I woke up this morning
Heh
...
Into my pocket
Woho
Into my pocket
Yehe
...
My youths them a crying
Heh
And I man feel like kidding
...
White squall a bite
woho
...
White squall a bite
yehe
...
Into my pocket
Woho
Into my pocket
Yehe
...
When a man is hungry
Yes a man is angry
...
Can you please help? Anybody who understands more, fell free to complete or correct the few I wrote
Re: WHAT DOES WHITE SQUALL MEAN?
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:26 pm
by dehdeh
willi williams has the tune called so.