Election Time
Wyclef Jean Lyrics

My generation like
Wyclef is speaking on behalf of his generation, saying that they love something.

We're okay
Wyclef is saying that his generation is fine and content.

As long as we got music, we gon' dance all day
Music is an integral part of their lives and they can have a good time just by having music.

He gon' vote Taylor Swift, she gon' vote Kanye, yeah, yeah
Everyone in the upcoming election will vote for someone they like, regardless of the important issues they stand for.

Election time is coming
The elections are getting closer, which is something that is on everyone's mind.

Immigration, socialism, capitalism, racism
Wyclef is listing some of the main issues that the election will be addressing.

Health care, welfare, seems like nobody cares
Wyclef is expressing that he feels like the political elite don't care about the issues that the common people care about.

Big business, corporation, small business, taxation
Wyclef is listing some important economic issues that will have an impact on the election.

Unemployment, education, my generation
According to Wyclef, these issues are of particular concern to his generation.

Built a space station so when you google earth
Wyclef makes reference to an international project that Haitians are involved in building.

You can see all the Haitians as they rebuild their nation
Haitians are rebuilding their nation and Wyclef is expressing solidarity with them.

With fair trade, everybody trades
Wyclef proposes a solution where everyone gets a fair deal regardless of the country they belong to.

Election time around the corner
The elections are getting closer, which is something that is on everyone's mind.

Who you gon' vote for?
Wyclef is encouraging everyone to be ready and informed when it comes to the elections.

What you gon' fight for?
Wyclef is asking people to prioritize the issues that they care about.

Do you want peace or war?
Wyclef is making a point that what people choose to vote for will have consequences on whether we choose peace or war.

Alternative energy or oil in your SUV
Wyclef is asking people what kind of energy policies they support.

Tell me what you're looking for, we about to have it all
Wyclef is suggesting that the solutions to problems lie in the upcoming election.

Gun control, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturer
Wyclef is listing important issues that will be of concern to voters in the upcoming election.

Hip Hop, be my culture, tell me what you think about us
Wyclef is making reference to the cultural elements that reflect how people consider the issues in the election.

Technology and foreign policy
Wyclef is making reference to prominent political matters that will influence the upcoming election.

I need the bailout money to stimulate economy
Wyclef is suggesting that he needs government support to stimulate the economy.

Raised on family values, my life be my testament
Wyclef is making reference to traditional family values as a guiding influence on his life.

King had a dream and you too can be the president
Wyclef is referring to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. as something that motivates him to aspire to presidency.

But the kids like
Wyclef is revealing what young people say in response to discussions about current issues.

You know what?
Wyclef is calling for attention to his message.

Gramps was a voodoo priest, Dad was a preacher
Wyclef is sharing details of his unique heritage and life history.

Uncle was a Mason, I was raised Christian
Wyclef is describing the diverse influences that shaped him and his upbringing.

Best friend, Muslim, al-salam-alakum
Wyclef is sharing details of the diverse friendships he had growing up.

My manager was Jewish, he taught me Shabbat Shalom
Wyclef is giving an example of how he learned about the Jewish faith while working with his manager.

Flatbush Rastas taught me the scriptures
Wyclef is sharing how the culture influenced his understanding of religion and scriptures.

Haile Selassie, Marcus Garvey
Wyclef is referencing the well-known black leaders that influenced him.

Saint L'ouverture, Haitian Revolution
Wyclef is referencing the role that the Haitian Revolution played in shaping him and his identity.

Napoleon's Army got spanked by them Haitians
Wyclef is sharing some historical context about the Haitian army defeating Napoleon's forces.

Toussaint St. Jean with the info
Wyclef is making reference to another famous Haitian military leader and revolutionary.

Did you know that a Haitian founded Chicago?
Wyclef is sharing an interesting historical fact about Haitian influence on the United States.

If I was president
Wyclef is hypothetical about what it would be like if he was the President of the United States.

The first thing I would do is get my people out them tents
Wyclef is prioritizing solutions on the issue of homelessness.

I wanna thank you all for coming to see me here
This is just a closing remark from Wyclef to his audience.

You could have been anywhere
Wyclef is expressing gratitude to his audience for choosing to spend their time listening to him.

And that's my brother Steph on the drums
Wyclef is introducing his brother who is playing the drums.