Wyclef Jean Lyrics

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Yo Mona Lisa, could I get a date on Friday
And if your busy, I wouldn't mind taking Saturday

Right about now, if you are in your jeep, please turn up your radio
If you don't have a Jeep, and you have a little hooptie I still want
You to crank up your volume
We want all the ladies to sit back, relax, let your hair out
Wyclef presents the Neville Brothers in the house tonight

I know a girl, she ruled my world
Whatever I need, she supplied
Living in paradise
She ruled my heart, till death do we part
(Her love was like ecstasy)

At least that's how I thought it would be
(So Neville brothers what you telling me)
At least that how I thought it would be
(One question, what was her name)
Mona Lisa, you called my name
Laid it apart but I did not respond
And you ask me what I am thinking of
In the morning I'll be gone, no more loving after dawn
No longer can we share the love that was never there
When the moon has lost its light
And the stars no longer bright
And no longer can we share, the love that was never there
(Ain't no need to cry girl, its gonna be alright)

Girl don't you cry
(Girl don't you cry)
Please dry your eyes
All you ever been was faithful in my life
So I apologize
I hope the future brings us back together
At least that's how I thought it would be
(Yo, Neville brothers, what was her name)

Mona Lisa, you called my name
Laid it apart but I did not respond
And you ask me what I am thinking of
In the morning I'll be gone, no more loving after dawn
No longer we can share the love that was never there
When the moon has lost its light
And the stars no longer bright
No longer can we share, the love that was never there

Right about now if you are in dance
I want you to hold your girl real tight
We got the Neville brothers in the house tonight
Along side Wyclef, you know how we do it
I want to apologize to you

I never wrote a love song
This is my first one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song “Mona Lisa” by Neville Brothers, Rufugee Allstars, and Wyclef Jean revolve around a story of unrequited love. The singer regrets not giving a chance to Mona Lisa, a girl who once ruled his world and supplied whatever he needed. He expresses how her love was like ecstasy, however, he did not respond when she called his name and now he has to leave because there was no love to share between them. The song is a mix of reggae beats and soulful vocals, making it an energetic and emotional track.

The song opens up by addressing Mona Lisa and asking her out on a date. The singer is interested in spending time with her and doesn't mind waiting for Saturday even if Friday is busy for her. This part of the lyrics is an invitation to the audience to participate in the song and turn up the volume as the song progresses. The lyrics of the song effectively convey the message of unrequited love and the pain of leaving someone that once meant the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo Mona Lisa, could I get a date on Friday
Excuse me Mona Lisa, may I have the pleasure of spending time with you on Friday?

And if your busy, I wouldn't mind taking Saturday
If Friday is not convenient, Saturday is also a good option for me

Right about now, if you are in your jeep, please turn up your radio
If you are currently in a car, I encourage you to turn up the volume on your radio

If you don't have a Jeep, and you have a little hooptie I still want You to crank up your volume
Regardless of the type of car you have, please increase the volume of your music system

We want all the ladies to sit back, relax, let your hair out Wyclef presents the Neville Brothers in the house tonight
Ladies, please feel free to unwind and relax while we present the musical collaboration between Wyclef Jean and the Neville Brothers.

I know a girl, she ruled my world
I once knew a woman who had significant influence over my life

Whatever I need, she supplied Living in paradise
This woman provided me with everything I required and my life felt like paradise with her.

She ruled my heart, till death do we part (Her love was like ecstasy)
Her love was so intense and pleasurable, I felt it would last until the day I die

At least that's how I thought it would be (So Neville brothers what you telling me)
This is how I believed our relationship would be, but I would like to hear the perspective of the Neville Brothers.

One question, what was her name Mona Lisa, you called my name
I only have one inquiry regarding that woman-- what was her name? Mona Lisa, you once called out to me

Laid it apart but I did not respond And you ask me what I am thinking of
Despite your attempts to contact me, I failed to respond. Now you are asking me what is going through my mind.

In the morning I'll be gone, no more loving after dawn
I regret to say that I won't be available in the mornings anymore, as my love for you has faded away.

No longer can we share the love that was never there When the moon has lost its light And the stars no longer bright
It is time to acknowledge that there was never any love between us. Even the stars and the moon are no longer shining bright enough to make me think otherwise.

(Ain't no need to cry girl, its gonna be alright) Girl don't you cry (Girl don't you cry)
There is no need to shed tears. I assure you, everything will be okay

Please dry your eyes All you ever been was faithful in my life
Please stop crying now. You have always been loyal and devoted to me in my life.

So I apologize I hope the future brings us back together
I am sorry for any pain I have caused you. I earnestly hope that the future rekindles our relationship.

(Yo, Neville brothers, what was her name) Mona Lisa, you called my name
Once again, I ask the Neville Brothers to enlighten me about the name of that influential woman, Mona Lisa, who called me out to her.

Laid it apart but I did not respond And you ask me what I am thinking of
Despite your efforts, I did not reciprocate your advances. Now you are questioning what is going through my mind.

In the morning I'll be gone, no more loving after dawn No longer we can share the love that was never there
I will no longer be available in the mornings anymore, and I hope you accept that our love was never truly there.

When the moon has lost its light And the stars no longer bright No longer can we share, the love that was never there
Even when the moon is out, and the stars are shining, we do not have the capacity to sustain a loving relationship.

Right about now if you are in dance I want you to hold your girl real tight
If you are attending a dance, please hold your partner tightly.

We got the Neville brothers in the house tonight Alongside Wyclef, you know how we do it
The Neville Brothers and I are performing here tonight. Together, we promise to entertain you with our music.

I want to apologize to you I never wrote a love song This is my first one
I want to apologize for making a mess of this relationship. I have no experience writing love songs, and this one is my first attempt.

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