Party To Damascus feat Wyclef Jean
Missy Elliott Lyrics

Me and Clef on this track what you want
Missy Elliott and Wyclef Jean are collaborating on this song and challenging anyone who wants to battle them

Heard you wanna battle us both I hope you don't
Missy is aware of someone who wants to battle both her and Wyclef and she hopes that they aren't serious

Hand me my mic, two woofers in my trunk (huh)
Missy calls for her microphone and mentions the beats in the trunk of her car that can be heard

Sound like gonk-ga-gonk-ga-gonk-ga-gonk-ga-ga-ga-gonk
Missy mimics the sound of the beats in her trunk that she wants everyone to hear

I drink that Dom Perignon (oh)
Missy name-drops a high-end champagne that she drinks

I drink that shot of Patron to turn me on (uh)
Missy mentions drinking a shot of Patron tequila as a way to get excited and energized

I got that red eye bomb, get you stoned (yeah)
Missy has a type of drug that can get you high and disoriented

I got them gunshots, head knock 'til my bed stop
Missy has powerful music that can make your head bump and your bed shake until it stops

Hey, I'm from a place called New Jersey, they call it the New Jersey land
Wyclef Jean introduces himself as a native of New Jersey, also known as the "New Jersey land"

I'm only here for one night girl, I'm on the plane tomorrow
Wyclef is only staying for one night before leaving on a plane the following day

But I love the way you move girl and do that belly dancin
Wyclef is attracted to a woman who is dancing, likely performing a belly dance

So let's play you're my teacher and won't you give me my first lesson
Wyclef suggests role-playing with the woman as a student/teacher scenario with him as the student

I teach you what you want (oh yeah)
Wyclef is offering to teach the woman what she wants to know or learn

The things you need to know (oh yeah)
Wyclef is also offering to teach the woman things she may need to know in life

Come in and shut the door (yeah)
Wyclef invites the woman to come inside and shut the door, likely hinting at them being alone together

Lets get this party goin (uh huh)
Wyclef wants to start a party or get the woman in the mood for fun

Baby let me show you, how you can satisfy a girl needs
Wyclef is confident he can help the woman satisfy her desires or needs

In the mornin, in the evenin
Missy is emphasizing that she wants this feeling or experience at all times of the day, morning or evening

In the nighttime, gotta have it
Missy particularly desires this feeling or experience at night

It's a feelin I can't fight it
Missy is revealing that this feeling or experience is so strong that she can't resist it

You got me speakin another language
Missy is so affected by this feeling that she is metaphorically speaking a different "language"

Bo, Habibbi, Nishtage'a
Missy names examples of foreign words or phrases she might use (Arabic, Hebrew, etc.) as a result of this feeling

It's official raise your glasses
Missy believes that this feeling or experience is so significant that it warrants a celebratory toast

Cause this party gonna go to Damascus
Missy is implying that this party, fueled by this feeling or experience, will go all the way to Damascus (a city known for its ancient and rich cultural traditions)

Yeah, she said her dad's in the Army and he's the number one sniper
Wyclef is referring to a woman who mentioned her father being in the military and having a high-level sniper position

And if he ever found out, he'd have me swimmin with the fishes in the water
Despite the danger or risk, Wyclef is confessing his love to the woman and implies that her father would harm or kill him if he found out

Now I'ma say somethin crazy girl, I love you
Wyclef is putting it all out there with a direct and passionate confession of his love to the woman

I know we meetin for the first time in the club, but this feels like a deja vu
Wyclef is acknowledging that he and the woman have just met, but their connection or chemistry feels like they've met before, in a deja vu-like sensation

W-Y to the Clef
Wyclef is introducing himself and his name in a stylistic way

Boy I keep it realer than the titties on my chest (yeah)
Wyclef boasts about his authenticity and keeps it "realer" than even his own physical characteristics (his chest and breasts)

"Milk does your body good," come on take a sip
Wyclef references an old advertising slogan for milk and encourages the listener to drink it

Like, it taste good don't it
Wyclef confirms that the milk tastes good, based on the listener's reaction

You's a fine dreadlock, come on get
Wyclef is attracted to a woman with "fine" or attractive dreadlocks and encourages her to come closer or join him

How many times Missy crushed the very best?
Wyclef is questioning how many times Missy has surpassed the expectations of everyone else or achieved success

How many bombs on my summer, Funk Flex? (uh)
Wyclef is referencing a radio DJ (Funkmaster Flex) and his summer music playlist, asking how many hits he should drop

As many times as Teddy Reilly said "yep, yep"
Wyclef is making a comparison to Teddy Riley (a renowned music producer) and his use of the phrase "yep, yep" (implying a lot of times)

Did you get it?
Wyclef checks if the listener understood his previous reference or point

I stays on your mind like a fitted (uh)
Wyclef is memorable like a fitted hat that stays on someone's mind

Like diddy itmake you walk for cheesecakes to the city? (woo)
Wyclef compares himself to P. Diddy (also known as "Diddy") and a lyric from one of his songs (which references walking to get cheesecake in New York City) as an example of being impressive or notable

Rough chick, dirty jeans, ain't nothin pretty (uh)
Wyclef describes a woman with a rough or tough exterior, who wears dirty jeans and doesn't conform to typical beauty standards

Me and Clef steppin to the mic to get busy (c'mon)
Wyclef and Missy are ready to perform together and get busy with their music

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Missy is emphasizing that she wants this feeling or experience to happen every day of the week

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, gotta have it
Missy specifically wants this feeling or experience to happen on the weekend, as well as during the week

It's a feelin I can't fight it
Missy can't resist or control this feeling or experience

You got me speakin another language
Missy is again metaphorically speaking another "language" due to the intensity of this feeling

Bo, Habibbi, Nishtage'a
Missy reiterates examples of foreign words or phrases she might use (Arabic, Hebrew, etc.) while feeling this way

It's official raise your glasses
Missy concludes that this feeling or experience is indeed worthy of a toast

Cause this party gonna go to Damascus
Missy repeats her earlier statement that this party (fueled by this feeling) will continue all the way to Damascus