To All the Girls
Refugee Allstars Lyrics

Yo, Wyclef, It's time that I confess (Refugee Camp) to all the girls
The singer is admitting to all the girls he has been with that he has something to confess and is seeking to come clean with them.

(Don't do it, don't do it)
An unknown voice is trying to discourage the singer from confessing and opening up to the women he has been involved with before.

To all the girls I loved before
The singer is addressing all the women he has been in love with before, acknowledging that there were more than one.

To all the girls I cheated on before
The artist is addressing all the women he was unfaithful to before, admitting that he has not always been faithful in his relationships.

To all the girls I cheated on before, I tip my hat like Willie Nelson
The artist is showing respect to the women he cheated on before, similar to how Willie Nelson would tip his hat as a sign of respect.

You got pressure, take a sip of this Molson
The singer is offering Molson beer to his listeners to relieve the pressure they may feel from the song's content.

Here's what happened, it wasn't my intentions
The singer is explaining that he did not intend to hurt the women he was with but is admitting that he still did.

To fall into seduction while playing a temptation
The artist is admitting that he fell into temptation and was seduced into cheating on the women he was with.

I thought I had it figured out, but games don't last
The artist believed he had everything under control but realized that he couldn't keep playing games and that it would catch up with him eventually.

The hourglass ran out, I got sprayed with the tear gas
The artist's time ran out and he got emotionally hurt as a result, using tear gas as a metaphor for the pain he felt when he was caught cheating.

Big men don't cry, hold my feelings inside
The singer is referencing the common stereotype that men don't cry and that he has been holding back his emotions inside.

Stress brings me pain, I gotta hold my pride
The artist is saying that stress causes him pain but he still feels he needs to hold his pride and keep his emotions in check.

When I see you with another guy, jealous thoughts of homicide
The singer is admitting that he feels jealous when he sees the women he cheated on with other men and it causes his emotions to run high.

Call me selfish when I say Abraham has many wives
The singer is comparing himself to Abraham from the Bible and his multiple wives, implying that he may have similar tendencies to be with multiple partners at once.

You say this is the 90's, either it's gonna be me or her
The singer is referring to the time period of the 90s and implies that people at that time were more accepting of open relationships and that choices had to be made.

I found myself in a blur
The artist is admitting that he was confused and unclear about his choices and direction in relationships.

Lookin' into the clouds thinkin' out loud
The artist is metaphorically looking up at the sky, letting his thoughts and feelings come out without holding anything back.

"I'm in love with two women, who is it gonna be now?"
The singer is torn between two women he loves and is unsure who he should choose to be with.

To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
The singer is acknowledging that it's a new year and that he wants to move on from his past mistakes.

I got a new change of gear, I swear
The artist is promising to make changes and improve himself as a person to avoid making the same mistakes again.

I can see clear now the clouds disappeared
The artist is saying that he can see things more clearly now and that the fog and confusion have cleared.

You forgive but never forget, so the past reappears, uh huh
The artist is acknowledging that even though people may forgive him for his past mistakes, those same mistakes often come back to haunt him and affect his present.

You forgive, but you still think that I'm a ho
The singer is acknowledging that even though he has been forgiven for his infidelity, some people still view him as a cheater.

Second verse is gonna hurt, based on a true life story
The artist warns that the next verse is going to hurt and it's a true story based on his own life experiences.

I got married at 24 in New Jersey
The singer is revealing that he got married at 24 in New Jersey.

You know the feelings start nature take it's course
The singer is admitting that once he got married, he couldn't control his feelings and things progressed naturally.

Two years later 'Clef gets a divorce
The singer is saying that two years after he got married, he got divorced and is referring to Wyclef Jean, who also got divorced around that same time.

When I had the cold feet, I shouldn't've walked the altar
The artist is saying that he shouldn't have gone through with the marriage if he had doubts and cold feet about it.

With Dionne Warwick, she could predict my future
The artist is referencing Dionne Warwick, a famous psychic, and suggesting that she could have predicted the artist's failed marriage and infidelity.

Went with my feelings even though it wasn't right
The singer is admitting that he went with his feelings even though he knew it was wrong to cheat on his partner.

Creepin' with my secret lover in the middle of the night
The singer is admitting that he was being secretive and sneaking around with another person behind his partner's back.

Back home, break of dawn, dinner's at the table
The artist is referencing being back at home after spending the night with his secret lover and sitting down for breakfast with his partner.

Thin Line Between Love And Hate is on cable
The artist is referencing a movie titled Thin Line Between Love and Hate, which is playing on television, and implies that it's a reflection of the artist's own life.

I'm lookin' at myself thinkin' out loud
The artist is introspecting and reflecting on his own life and choices.

Hotel, (I'm not a) motel, Holiday Inn (you don't believe me though)
The singer is referencing a popular rap song by Rapper's Delight and suggesting that he was involved with other women in hotels and motels, but his listeners don't believe him.

And if your girl acts up at the carnival, then you take her friend
The artist is admitting to taking advantage of situations where his partner was not behaving well and taking her friend for himself instead.

And if your girl acts up at the carnival, then you snatch her friend
The singer is repeating the same line as before for emphasis, implying that he has done this more than once.

Break it down right here
The singer is instructing his band to break down the music at this specific moment.

One love, you're lucky to have one love
The singer is saying that having one true love is lucky and a rare thing to come by.

It sounds bugged, drinking wine from the same jug
The artist is referencing sharing a drink with a partner and acknowledging that it may sound cheesy or cliché but is a sign of true love.

One heart, one mind, one soul
The artist is emphasizing that true love involves being in sync with a partner on all levels.

She ain't a gold digger, she don't care about your bank-roll
The singer is suggesting that his partner is not solely interested in his money and wealth.

Keep your money, she make her own cheddar
The singer is saying that his partner is independent and successful on her own, and doesn't need his financial support.

All she want from me is respect like Aretha
The artist's partner only desires respect from him, similar to the way that Aretha Franklin demanded respect in one of her popular songs.

Cooked me lasagne, stayed in for the winter
The artist is saying that his partner cooked for him and stayed with him during the winter months, suggesting a deep level of commitment and affection.

Chilled to the summer, now I'm gone 'til November
The artist is saying that he spent the summer with his partner, but is leaving now and won't be back until November.

Have you seen her?
The singer is asking if anyone has seen his partner, implying that he misses her.

I think I did
The artist may have seen his partner but is not sure.

But what I did wrong was take a love for granted
The singer is admitting that he took his partner's love for granted and regrets his past actions.

Cause first comes trust, don't rush into lust
The singer is advising his listeners that trust in a relationship should come first and not to rush into physical attraction and lust.

Easier said than done, I lust and I must
The singer acknowledges that while it's easy to say not to rush into lust, it's difficult to actually avoid it, indicating how strong the temptations can be.

Passion is a must, but then we start to cuss
The artist is saying that passion in a relationship is important but can lead to arguments and tension.

We was just makin' love, now we tearing up each other's guts
The artist is acknowledging that a relationship can turn sour quickly and that they went from making love to tearing each other apart.

Like species, she called me an animal
The singer's partner called him an animal, suggesting that he acted on his instincts and in an uncivilized manner.

So feel the tongue of the warm-blooded mammal
The singer is taking his partner's insult of calling him an animal and turning into a sexual innuendo, perhaps to lighten the mood.

I'm not a ho
The artist is protesting against being labeled a ho or cheater, perhaps indicating that they have changed and grown since their past mistakes.

(You don't believe me though)
The artist is repeating what others might say in response to their claim that they are not a cheater, admitting that it may be hard to believe.

Alright (you don't believe me though), alright
The artist is repeating the phrase alright and referencing how others may doubt their claims of being faithful.

People in the back, is it OK if I play my guitar right about now?
The singer is asking the audience if he can play his guitar at that moment.

Alright, alright, alright, alright
The artist is repeating the word alright multiple times in excitement and anticipation of playing his guitar.

People on the side, is it OK if I play my guitar right about now?
The singer is addressing the people on the side of the audience and asking if he can play his guitar.