Wyclef Jean (born October 17, 1972 in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haïti) is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴Wyclef Jean (born October 17, 1972 in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haïti) is an American rapper, producer, and member of the superstar hip hop trio The Fugees, known now for a series of high-profile hit singles.

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.

Divine Sorrow
Wyclef Jean Lyrics

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Dearie blossom
I've gone down to old rock bottom
Now I know the love in my heart was true!
Divine sorrow
I thank you for the joy that follow
Back then my friend
If only you knew
It is harder when you love beyond belief

But I'm a fool to let you go
So this is for you my love!

We will never, we will never have a change of mind
We belong together!
We will never, we will never be the weary kind
We sing our sorrows away!
We sing our sorrows away!
We sing our sorrows away!

Divine blessing
I wish I would've heard your lesson
Now I know your words were my only truth!
I'm just venting
Or maybe I'm done confessing
Back then my friend
If only you knew
It is harder when you love beyond belief
But I'm a fool to let you go
So this is for you my love!

We will never, we will never have a change of mind
We belong together!
We will never, we will never be the weary kind
We sing our sorrows away!

We can make it through Judgment Day
We won't go fading away
All I ever know must be Heaven where you come from
We can make it through cloudy skies

By your side I feel alive
All I ever know must be Heaven where you come from, yeah!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wyclef Jean's Divine Sorrow express regret and sorrow for a lost love that was once true. The first verse talks about hitting rock bottom and realizing the true love in their heart. The chorus emphasizes the idea that they will never change their mind about the love that they had and they belong together. The second verse reflects on the lessons that they should have listened to at the time and how they are now just venting or confessing. The bridge provides hope that they can make it through anything as long as they are together and that their love must be from heaven.

The lyrics of the song tap into a relatable experience of many people who have lost someone they loved and realized too late what they had. The words convey a sense of heartache and longing, but also a desire to move on and find hope in the future. The melody of the song is smooth with a mix of a traditional reggae and dancehall beat. It's easy to sing along to and has a catchy chorus.

Line by Line Meaning

Dearie blossom
Addressing a person with affection.

I've gone down to old rock bottom
I have hit a low point in my life.

Now I know the love in my heart was true!
I understand that my feelings of love were real and genuine.

Divine sorrow
Sadness that feels holy or spiritual in nature.

I thank you for the joy that follow
I appreciate the happiness that has come after experiencing sadness.

Back then my friend If only you knew
Referring to a time in the past when someone could have helped or understood, if they had known.

It is harder when you love beyond belief
Expressing the difficulty of loving intensely.

But I'm a fool to let you go
Acknowledging a mistake in ending a relationship.

So this is for you my love!
Dedicating the song or message to a past love.

We will never, we will never have a change of mind
Deciding to permanently stick with a decision.

We belong together!
Expressing a strong sense of love and connection.

We will never, we will never be the weary kind
Committing to not giving up or becoming exhausted.

We sing our sorrows away!
Finding solace in music and singing.

Divine blessing
An act of providence or grace.

I wish I would've heard your lesson
Regretting not learning from someone's advice or wisdom.

Now I know your words were my only truth!
Realizing the importance of someone's guidance or teachings.

I'm just venting
Explaining that one is simply expressing emotions.

Or maybe I'm done confessing
Acknowledging that one has shared enough about one's feelings.

We can make it through Judgment Day
Expressing faith in enduring difficult times or facing judgement.

We won't go fading away
Committing to not losing one's sense of self or purpose.

All I ever know must be Heaven where you come from
Recognizing the value of a person to the point of seeing them as divine or heavenly.

We can make it through cloudy skies
Finding hope and resilience even in dark or uncertain times.

By your side I feel alive
Feeling energized and happy in the presence of someone else.

All I ever know must be Heaven where you come from, yeah!
Repeating the sentiment that a person is of great value and importance.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SALEM AL FAKIR, MAGNUS LIDEHALL, VINCENT FRED PONTARE, TIM BERGLING, WYCLEF JEAN, ASH POURNOURI

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