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‘Mash Up’

sung by Randy Isaac
composed by Miguel Reyes

arranged by Miguel Reyes

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“Mash Up”
Randy Isaac
Provided with the expressed permission of the composer(s)

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LYRICS

Verse 1

Meh guns dem draw and ah have it cock back
(We coming for war)
Ah firing no mercy to spare
(We coming for war)
We moving forward you better fall back
Dis eh no time for we to come and show you we care

De act of war is to maim or destroy
(We coming for war)
So if you standing in front just run
(We coming for war)
De battle start de troops and dem deploy
When you see notes start flying partner all you done!

Chorus

We coming to –
Mash up de ting - mash up de ting - mash up de ting
We coming to –
Mash up de ting - mash up de ting - mash up de ting
We coming to –
Mash up de ting - mash up de ting - mash up de ting
We coming to destroy, we coming for war
(REPEAT)

Verse 2

From over de plains and bridges and by-ways
(We coming for war)
De battles cries are sounding out strong
(We coming for war)
Training and drilling making de hard plays
Making ah point to say de war eh going to last long

But when we hit we hitting with full blast
(We coming for war)
Bodies go drop like ah pouring rain
(We coming for war)
Seeking you out and placing you dead last
Over and over dropping bombs and inflicting pain – real pain.

Chorus
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Verse 3

All ah de troops from east west and deep south
(We coming for war)
Up on de hill and central on call
(We coming for war)
Dey meeting quietly just to talk ‘bout
What dey could do to make de mighty giant just fall

We hitting hard and steady all angles
(We coming for war)
You will crack from pressure I say
(We coming for war)
You got to pull back cause yuh cyah handle
All ah de things we do when you hear we start to play

Chorus

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Miguel Reyes

Composer and panist Miguel Reyes, who shares the same hometown with the late Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener is from Arima in east Trinidad.

Recognition came Miguel’s way in 2009 with his acclaimed ‘pan tune’ Bandoleros, vocalized by “Tunapuna Scanty.” It took Sforzata Steel Orchestra in Trinidad & Tobago’s medium band category to winner’s row.

International acclaim via New York was just a few months away when two veteran and world-renowned steel orchestras - Despers USA, and eventual Panorama champion Sonatas with arranger Yohan Popwell - also opted for Bandoleros as their panorama tune of choice.

Currently residing in New York, about four years ago Miguel released his first full CD called “Panorama Fest 2010.” His original content included such as Pan Injustice and De Last Band.

A competent musician, Miguel Reyes has put out other pieces such as Pan Is Meh Life, In Meh Band, Mr. Pan, Donna, (Rebecca Daughter) and Blazing. He is back for the 2016 Panorama season with All Ah Dem and Mash Up, featured here.

Bio by C. Phillips