Fistibal-Festival
Wyclef Jean Lyrics

Yeah,
Acknowledges the presence in a lively manner.

Guess who's in the carnival this year?
Asks a rhetorical question about the presence of the performer.

Wyclef, alongside Bud and my refugees
Mentions the performer and the accompanying musicians.

We gonna hit them with the rhythm of the night
Promise to deliver an impactful performance with lively music.

Refugee is going to leave them all behind
The performer's band promises to outperform other groups.

We gonna hit them with the rhythm of the night
Reiterates the promise of an exciting performance.

Refugee is gonna take them on a flight
The performer's band promises to elevate the experience of the audience.

(Lyrics in Creole French)
Introduces a section with lyrics in Creole French.

I ain't shy, no proper playa hata
The performer boasts of not being afraid and discourages people from jealousy.

I'm sure I do do why?
The performer is wondering why anyone would doubt him.

I ain't shy, no proper lying son?
The performer suggests that he is not a dishonest person.

Ce va no francais
An incomplete sentence in Creole French, possibly meaning something like 'This is not our French.'

(English rap)
Introduces a rap section in English.

Ladies fine, let us get closer
The performer invites women to come closer and continue dancing.

Let me see you go down a little lower
The performer requests the women to dance lower.

Don't cheat and hold on to my shoulder
The performer cautions the women not to lean on him.

Want to see who's some real bad breakups
The performer wants to witness some serious break dancing.

Sex entwined and I got my drink on
The performer apparently mentions drinking and sexual activity.

Don't push and spill the hatuva?
It is unclear what the performer is trying to convey.

Time to pull and it's time to party y'all
The performer urges everyone to dance and have fun.

If you'll permit me then the bag wll hate with y'all
The performer seems to be making a request or offering something.

???
An unclear section without valid lyrics or meaning.

Right now get your flags
The performer urges everyone to get their flags.

And this is what I want y'all to do:
The performer gives some directions for the performance.

Wave to the east
Asks people to wave in a particular direction.

All my ladies
Possibly an indication to call out and appreciate all women.

And my shorties
Possibly an indication to call out and appreciate children or young people.

(Creole French Lyrics)
Introduces another section with lyrics in Creole French.

Fistibal
The word appears multiple times in this section, possibly meaning a festival or celebration.

Ok
An exclamation of agreement or acknowledgement.

an no alev?
An incomplete sentence in Creole French, possibly meaning 'Are you coming?'

Suk-ye, suk-ye
A repeated phrase of unclear meaning.

We gonna hit them with the rhythm of the night
Reiterates the promise of a powerful musical performance.

Refugee is going to leave them all behind
Reiterates the performer's confidence in his band's musical abilities.

We gonna hit them with the rhythm of the night
Reiterates the promise of a lively musical performance.

Refugee is gonna take them on a flight
Asserts that the performer's band will provide an unforgettable experience for the audience.

We gonna hit them with the rhythm of the night
Reiterates the promise of an exciting musical performance.

Refugee is going to leave them all behind
Reiterates the confidence the performer's band has about their superior musical skills.

(Fade)
Indicates how the song will end.