Trini to the Core

-- (spoken) This song goes out to my girl, Raveena.

Trini to the Core!---

### Introducción:

*With firm steps an' clear, in meh life ah stride,*

*Between laughs an' tears, leaving marks on de side,*

*Learned an' grown, with each step along de tide,*

*Dis is meh story, of a heart dat’s always shined.*

--Resilience!--

### Verso 1:

*Ah dance through life with joy and grace,*

*Every moment a smile on meh face,*

*Meeting friends who brighten meh days,*

*In this paradise, so many ways,*

*Jamming to de beat, soca in meh ears,*

*Dancing in de streets, shaking off meh fears,*

*Lime with friends, having a grand time,*

*In this sweet island, life’s a perfect rhyme.*

### Coro:

*Aye, aye, we give thanks to all we meet,*

*For de lessons an' de love, oh so sweet,*

*In Trinidad and Tobago, our hearts rejoice,*

*With every step an' song, we raise our voice.*

--Forged from the love of liberty!--

### Verso 2:

*From doubles in the morning, to pelau at night,*

*Bake and shark at Maracas, oh what a delight!*

*Carnival’s colors, dancing in de street,*

*Calypso rhythms, an' de steelpan’s beat,*

*From Diwali lights to Christmas cheer,*

*Every tradition we hold so dear.*

### Coro:

*Aye, aye, we give thanks to all we meet,*

*For de lessons an' de love, oh so sweet,*

*In Trinidad and Tobago, our hearts rejoice,*

*With every step an' song, we raise our voice.*

### Puente:

*"One hand cyah clap," "One love to all,"*

*"Small axe fall big tree," we heed de call,*

*In every saying, wisdom flows,*

*Our island’s heart in each proverb grows.*

Resilience!

### Adicional:

*In meh journey, found light in de dark,*

*Learned from trials, gain serenity like a spark,*

*Shadow an' light dance in meh soul,*

*Love always calms, makes meh whole.*

*Life’s a journey, full of teachings an' praise,*

*Love in each corner, in every gaze,*

*Valiant to face each fear,*

*With faith an' love, meh path is clear.*

### Coro (repetir):

*Aye, aye, we give thanks to all we meet,*

*For de lessons an' de love, oh so sweet,*

*In Trinidad and Tobago, our hearts rejoice,*

*With every step an' song, we raise our voice.*

Resilience!

### Outro:

*Thanks to life, for all we learned,*

*For de souls we’ve known, an' de love we earned,*

*Walking towards de future, hope an' fear dissolved,*

*With each step taken, meh heart is resolved.*

Here every creed and race find an equal place,

And may God bless our nation

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