911
Wycleaf Jean & Mary J. Blige Lyrics


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Yo, what up, this Wyclef with Mary J.
I serenade the girls with my accoustic guitar
You know what I'm sayin'?
Yo, fellas havin' problems with the chicks?
I want you right now to turn the lights down low
Pull your girl up next to you
I want you to sing this to her
If death comes for me tonight, girl
I want you to know that I love you
And no matter how tough I wouldn't dare
Only to you I would reveal my tears
So tell the police I ain't home tonight
Messin' around with you is gonna get me life
But when I look into your eyes
You're worth that sacrafice
If this is the kind of love that my mom used to warn me about
Man, I'm in trouble
I'm in real big trouble
If this is the kind of love that the old folks used to warn me about
Man, I'm in trouble
I'm in real big trouble
I need y'all to do me a favor

Someone please call 911 (pick up the phone yo)
Tell them I just been shot down
And the bullet's, in my heart
And it's piercin through my soul (I'm losin blood yo)
Feel my body gettin cold
Somone please call 911 (pick up the phone yo)
The alleged assailaint, is five foot one
And she shot me through my soul
Feel my body gettin cold

So cold
Sometimes I feel like I'm a prisoner
I think I'm trapped here for a while
(but I'm always right here with you girl)
And every breath I fight to take
Is as hard as these four walls I wanna break
I told the cops you wasn't here tonight
Messin' around with me is gonna get you life
Oh yeah, yeah
But everytime I look into your eyes
Then it's worth the sacrifice

If this is the kind of love that your mom used to warn you about
Man, we are in trouble
You're in real big trouble
If this is the kind of love that the old folks used to warn me about
I'm in trouble
I'm in real big trouble
You got anything to say, girl?

Someone please call 911, yeah yeah (pick up the phone yo)
Tell them I just got shot down
And it's piercin through my soul (I'm losin blood yo)
Feel my body gettin cold

Someone please call 911 (can you do that for me)
The alleged assailaint, was five foot one
And she shot me through my soul (and he shot me through my heart)
Feel my body gettin cold
(He didn't care, he didn't worry, he didn't wonder..)

Wyclef and Mary J. Blige
I'm feelin you girl
I understand





And you're doin, what you're doin, would you do it
And do it and do it and do it for me

Overall Meaning

The song "911" by Wyclef Jean and Mary J. Blige is a heart-wrenching ode to a love that is so intense and all-consuming, it feels dangerous. In the opening verse, Wyclef sings about his love for a woman, and the sacrifices he would make for her. He admits to the dangers that come along with loving her, saying that "messin' around with you is gonna get me life." But he can't help himself, because when he looks into her eyes, she's worth the sacrifice. The chorus then takes a turn, as Wyclef pleads for someone to call 911 because he's just been shot down, and he feels his body getting cold. He describes the perpetrator as a five-foot-one assailant who shot him through his soul.


The second verse begins with Mary J. Blige's vocals, where she describes feeling like a prisoner in her love for Wyclef. She feels trapped, but she's always right there with him, fighting to breathe just as hard as she fights to break free from the walls around her. Wyclef then jumps back in, singing about how he told the cops his love interest wasn't around that night, and that "messin' around with me is gonna get you life." But again, the love is too strong, and he feels it's worth the sacrifice. The song ends with Wyclef repeating "someone please call 911," as Mary J. Blige sings "feel my body gettin' cold" in the background.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, what up, this Wyclef with Mary J.
Introduction to the song by the artists.


I serenade the girls with my accoustic guitar
I showcase my skills to woo women with my acoustic guitar.


You know what I'm sayin'?
Do you understand my message?


Yo, fellas havin' problems with the chicks?
Are guys struggling with relationships?


I want you right now to turn the lights down low
Please dim the lights to set the mood.


Pull your girl up next to you
Bring your lady closer to you.


I want you to sing this to her
Sing along to the lyrics dedicated to her.


If death comes for me tonight, girl
If I die tonight, my love.


I want you to know that I love you
I want you to be aware that I love you.


And no matter how tough I wouldn't dare
Even in hard times, I wouldn't let you go.


Only to you I would reveal my tears
I would only cry in front of you.


So tell the police I ain't home tonight
Lie to the police that I am not at home tonight.


Messin' around with you is gonna get me life
Being with you could put me behind bars for life.


But when I look into your eyes
However, when I look into your eyes,


You're worth that sacrafice
I feel like you are worth that risk.


If this is the kind of love that my mom used to warn me about
If you are the kind of love my mom warned me about,


Man, I'm in trouble
I am in deep trouble.


I'm in real big trouble
I am in huge trouble.


I need y'all to do me a favor
I require your help.


Someone please call 911 (pick up the phone yo)
Dial 911 immediately.


Tell them I just been shot down
Inform them I have been shot.


And the bullet's, in my heart
The bullet pierced my heart.


And it's piercin through my soul (I'm losin blood yo)
The bullet is penetrating deep, and I am losing blood.


Feel my body gettin cold
I can feel my body getting cold.


The alleged assailaint, is five foot one
The shooter is only five feet tall.


And she shot me through my soul
She shot me directly through the heart.


So cold
It is so cold.


Sometimes I feel like I'm a prisoner
I feel like I am trapped.


I think I'm trapped here for a while
I am stuck here for some time.


(but I'm always right here with you girl)
But I am always here with you, my love.


And every breath I fight to take
Every breath I take is a struggle.


Is as hard as these four walls I wanna break
It feels as tough as breaking four walls down.


I told the cops you wasn't here tonight
I lied and told the police that you were not present here tonight.


Messin' around with me is gonna get you life
Being involved with me could put you behind bars for life.


But everytime I look into your eyes
However, every time I gaze into your eyes,


Then it's worth the sacrifice
I realize that it is worth the risk.


If this is the kind of love that your mom used to warn you about
If your mom cautioned you against this kind of love,


Man, we are in trouble
We are in deep trouble.


You're in real big trouble
You are in significant trouble.


You got anything to say, girl?
Do you have anything to add, my love?


Someone please call 911, yeah yeah (pick up the phone yo)
Please, call 911 now.


The alleged assailaint, was five foot one
The presumed attacker is only five feet tall.


And she shot me through my soul (and he shot me through my heart)
And she hit me directly in the heart.


Feel my body gettin cold
I can feel my body turning cold.


(He didn't care, he didn't worry, he didn't wonder..)
He did not care, He was not worried, and He did not question.


Wyclef and Mary J. Blige
Artists behind this song.


I'm feelin you girl
I empathize with you, darling.


I understand
I comprehend.


And you're doin, what you're doin, would you do it
You are doing what you are doing, can you please carry on doing it?


And do it and do it and do it for me
Do it and keep doing it, all for me.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Brown, Fred Wesley, John Starks, Mary Brown, Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis, Katia Cadet

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