Jean moved to Brooklyn, New York when he was nine, then to Northern New Jersey, where he began playing the guitar and studying jazz in his high school. In 1987, Jean, his friend (so close they told people they were cousins growing up) Prakazrel Michel (Pras) and his classmate, Lauryn Hill, formed a group called the Tranzlator Crew before becoming The Fugees. Wyclef worked as a cabdriver.
Recently he has been finding success as a collaborator - with his turn on Shakira's 2006 track 'Hips Don't Lie' hitting number one in many countries around the world.
In August of 2010, Jean announced his intent to seek the presidency of Haiti. This move came after his increasingly-high profile humanitarian work in the wake of the earthquake that devastated that nation.
Another One Bites the Dust
Wyclef Jean Lyrics
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With the brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet,
Machine guns ready to go
Are you ready,
Are you ready for this
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat
To the sound of the beat
[Chorus]
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
How do you think I'm going to get along,
Without you, when you're gone
You took me for everything that I had,
And kicked me out on my own
Are you happy, are you satisfied
How long can you stand the heat
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat
[Chorus]
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
There are plenty of ways you can hurt a man
And bring him to the ground
You can beat him
You can cheat him
You can treat him bad and leave him
When he's down
But I'm ready, yes I'm ready for you
I'm standing on my own two feet
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
Repeating the sound of the beat
[Chorus]
The song, "Another One Bites the Dust," performed originally by Queen and later covered by Wyclef Jean featuring Pras Michel, is a captivating piece that transports the listener into a world of street smart survival. The lyrics describe a man walking warily down the street with his brim pulled down, conscious of his surroundings, and with machine guns ready to fire. As the chorus sounds, "Another one bites the dust," we learn that this man is not alone in his wariness. The tension is palpable as we hear more guns firing, and the danger seems ever-present as another one bites the dust.
The second verse takes a more melancholy turn, as the singer sings about losing someone who took everything he had and left him alone. The chorus, however, remains foreboding and menacing, with the repetition of "Another one bites the dust" punctuating the lyrics. The song ends with a defiant note, "But I'm ready, yes I'm ready for you," suggesting that despite the loss, the singer is ready to face whatever danger comes his way.
Line by Line Meaning
Steve walks warily down the street,
Steve is walking down the street cautiously and carefully,
With the brim pulled way down low
He is wearing his hat low to protect himself,
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet,
The only sound is the noise of his footsteps,
Machine guns ready to go
He is prepared to use his weapons if he needs to,
Are you ready,
Asking if you are ready,
Are you ready for this
Are you prepared for what is to come,
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat
Asking if you are on the edge of your seat, anticipating what is happening,
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
The bullets are firing rapidly out of the door,
To the sound of the beat
The gunfire is in time with the music,
Another one bites the dust
Someone else falls victim,
And another one gone, and another one gone
More and more people are falling down,
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Threatening to harm someone else as well,
How do you think I'm going to get along,
Asking how one is supposed to survive without someone,
Without you, when you're gone
Without that person by their side,
You took me for everything that I had,
That person took everything from them,
And kicked me out on my own
That person left them alone with nothing,
Are you happy, are you satisfied
Asking if that person is happy and content,
How long can you stand the heat
How long can that person endure the stressful situation,
There are plenty of ways you can hurt a man
There are many ways to harm someone,
And bring him to the ground
Many things can cause someone to fail,
You can beat him
One can physically harm another,
You can cheat him
One can deceive or trick another,
You can treat him bad and leave him
One can harm someone, treat them poorly and abandon them,
When he's down
When that person is at their weakest and most vulnerable,
But I'm ready, yes I'm ready for you
Promising to be prepared and ready for whatever comes next,
I'm standing on my own two feet
They are independent and self-reliant,
Repeating the sound of the beat
The gunfire continues to match the rhythm of the music,
Another one bites the dust
Someone else falls to the ground and is defeated,
Another one bites the dust
More and more people continue to fall victim,
Another one bites the dust
Another person is defeated,
Another one bites the dust
Someone else falls to the ground and is defeated,
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Richard Deacon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jayxtacee5695
One of my all time favorite Wyclef songs
@pumpkinpepsi
I had this single! I used to play this all the time ❤❤❤
@JC-hn1mf
Perfeito!
@Hulk2k6
This actually outperformed the original on the UK charts (which reached #7) by 2 places!
@matthewhodgson4447
No wonder they put it on GH3
@0forwarner-duck123
I don't know how it got so high as it is terrible. Why did they even do it because deakys original was far better than this rubbish.
@anthonyclarke8085
@0ForWarner -duck still pretty cool mate
@sambanelly4219
@0ForWarner -duck You don't like it then fuck off
@waterlife5708
@0ForWarner -duck the uk was into stadium chants back then not disco & dancing. That’s why Freddie made this song. To change the tide.
@cathyneve830
Love it. Freddie would have been proud I think