CARNE VALE! FAREWELL TO MEAT lyrics

[Verse 1] CARNIVAL FOREVER! [Intro – Spoken, drums building] Eh-eh! Trinidad, are you ready?! From the ancient world to the streets today, We bring that Carnival energy all the way! Steelpan ringing, let me hear you say— Carnival! (Forever!) Carnival! (Together!) [Verse 1 – Rhythmic rap] Way back in Rome, when the winter winds blow, Saturnalia brought the party, let the whole place glow! Masks on faces, wine flowing free, Ancient celebrations with a wild-party beat! Turn the world upside down, let the people rejoice, Feast through the night, everybody raise your voice! From the ancient celebrations, the story unfolds, A fire in the spirit that never grows old! [Verse 2 – Beat getting faster] Middle Ages, Venice, hear the people call, Carne vale in the streets, one and all! Farewell to meat before the fasting days, Masks and costumes in a thousand displays! Eleven-oh-nine-four, the records tell the tale, Twelve-ninety-six, hear the celebrations prevail! Through the centuries, the tradition grew, And the world got a Carnival coming through! [Chorus – BIG SOCA DROP] CARNE VALE! FAREWELL TO MEAT! Feast tonight, tomorrow we fast, Jump up high, make the good times last! CARNE VALE! PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR! Wave your flag, let me see you everywhere! From Rome to Venice, from the islands to the world, Carnival magic, let the story unfurl! OLE! OLE! LET THE MUSIC ROLL! CARNIVAL FOREVER, BODY, HEART AND SOUL! [Verse 3 – Caribbean dancehall flow] Colonial ships crossed the ocean blue, And the Carnival story took on something new. Trinidad rising, freedom in the street, African rhythms with a Caribbean beat! Rio got samba, let the drums ignite, New Orleans brass bands lighting up the night! Mardi Gras colours, let the good times roll, Different roots together, one Carnival soul! Africa, Europe, Caribbean pride, Different traditions flowing side by side. Every drum, every mask, every voice amplified, That's the spirit of Carnival worldwide! [Bridge – Call and