911
Wyclef Jean Lyrics

Yo, what up, this Wyclef with Mary J.
This is Wyclef with Mary J. greeting the listener.

I serenade the girls with my accoustic guitar
Wyclef enjoys romancing women with his acoustic guitar skills.

You know what I'm sayin'?
Wyclef is asking if the listener understands his message.

Yo, fellas havin' problems with the chicks?
Wyclef is inquiring about male relationship struggles.

I want you right now to turn the lights down low
Wyclef instructs men to set a romantic mood.

Pull your girl up next to you
Wyclef encourages men to bring their significant other close.

I want you to sing this to her
Wyclef wants men to sing along to this particular song for their loved ones.

If death comes for me tonight, girl
Wyclef is contemplating his own mortality.

I want you to know that I love you
Wyclef wants his love to know how he feels about her.

And no matter how tough I wouldn't dare
Wyclef is saying that he will always love his partner.

Only to you I would reveal my tears
Wyclef only feels comfortable showing his emotions to his loved one.

So tell the police I ain't home tonight
Wyclef is lying to the police about his whereabouts.

Messin' around with you is gonna get me life
Wyclef is willing to risk his freedom for his love.

But when I look into your eyes
Wyclef finds comfort in his partner's eyes.

You're worth that sacrafice
Wyclef believes that his love is worth risking his freedom for.

If this is the kind of love that my mom used to warn me about
Wyclef is reflecting on his mother's warnings about love.

Man, I'm in trouble
Wyclef is in a difficult situation.

I'm in real big trouble
Wyclef is in a significant amount of trouble.

I need y'all to do me a favor
Wyclef is asking for assistance.

Someone please call 911 (pick up the phone yo)
Wyclef needs emergency services to be called.

Tell them I just been shot down
Wyclef has been shot.

And the bullet's, in my heart
The bullet has hit Wyclef's heart.

And it's piercin through my soul (I'm losin blood yo)
Wyclef is bleeding and in extreme pain both physically and emotionally.

Feel my body gettin cold
Wyclef is feeling the effects of blood loss.

The alleged assailaint, is five foot one
Wyclef provides a description of his shooter.

And she shot me through my soul
Wyclef is feeling profound trauma due to the shooting.

So cold
Wyclef is experiencing a shift in mood.

Sometimes I feel like I'm a prisoner
Wyclef feels trapped.

I think I'm trapped here for a while
Wyclef believes he will be stuck in his current situation.

(but I'm always right here with you girl)
Wyclef's feelings for his significant other remain unchanged.

And every breath I fight to take
Wyclef is struggling to breathe after being shot.

Is as hard as these four walls I wanna break
Wyclef feels restrained and wants to escape.

I told the cops you wasn't here tonight
Wyclef is lying to the police again.

Messin' around with me is gonna get you life
Wyclef is putting his significant other in danger.

Oh yeah, yeah
Wyclef is acknowledging his wrongdoing.

But everytime I look into your eyes
Despite everything, Wyclef still loves his partner.

Then it's worth the sacrifice
Wyclef believes that his love is worth risking everything for.

If this is the kind of love that your mom used to warn you about
Wyclef is warning his partner's mother about the love they share.

Man, we are in trouble
Wyclef believes that their love will lead to problems.

You're in real big trouble
Wyclef's partner is also in a significant amount of trouble.

You got anything to say, girl?
Wyclef asks his partner for a response.

Someone please call 911, yeah yeah (pick up the phone yo)
Wyclef requests help once again.

The alleged assailaint, was five foot one
Wyclef repeats the description of the shooter.

And she shot me through my soul (and he shot me through my heart)
Wyclef is placing blame on his shooter for his pain and suffering.

Feel my body gettin cold
Wyclef is still struggling with his wounds.

(He didn't care, he didn't worry, he didn't wonder..)
The shooter seemingly acted without remorse or second thought.

Wyclef and Mary J. Blige
Acknowledging the artists behind the song.

I'm feelin you girl
Wyclef relates to Mary J. Blige on a personal level.

I understand
Wyclef empathizes with Mary J. Blige.

And you're doin, what you're doin, would you do it
Wyclef is questioning Mary J. Blige's actions.

And do it and do it and do it for me
Wyclef is asking Mary J. Blige to continue making music for him and their fans.