Gon Til November
Wyclef Jean Lyrics


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[Wyclef - Spoken]
I wanna dedicate this song, Gone 'Til November...
To all you ladies out there, crying all alone in your room
And all you fellas, going down south...Not making it back...
May the lord bless your soul, I love you girl

[Wyclef - Chorus]
Every time I make a run
Girl you turn around and cry
I ask myself, why oh why?
See you must understand
I can't work a nine to five
so I'll be Gone...'Til November

Said I'll be Gone 'Til November
I'll be Gone 'Til November
Yo, tell my girl yo I'll be Gone 'Til November
I'll be Gone 'Til November
I'll be Gone 'Til November
Yo, tell my girl yo I'll be Gone 'Til November
January, February, March, April, May...
I see you crying, but girl I can't stay
I'll be Gone 'Til November
I'll be Gone 'Til November...
And give a kiss to my mother...

[Wyclef - Verse One]
Girl I gotta leave, please don't cry
When I come back, you know the limit's the sky
I'll take you out to dinner, to your favorite spot
Feed you an aphrodisiac just to get you hot
Drive-by movies, by a cemetary
If my corpse could talk then I would tell you I was sorry
Lifestyles of The Rich & Famous,
Some die with a name, some die nameless

[Chorus 1x]

[Wyclef - Verse Two]
We had nothin'
I had to do something
So I'm Knocking On Heaven's Door, like I'm Bob Dylan
Ever comtemplating, the charges I'm facing
My new-born son, I hope I see his graduation
Take him to the movies, by the cemetary
If my corpse could talk then I would tell him, I was sorry
Lifestyles of The Rich & Famous
Some die with a name, some die nameless!





[Chorus 1x]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wyclef Jean's song Gon Til November tell the story of a man who is forced to be away from his loved ones due to work. Every time he has to leave, his girlfriend cries and he asks himself why he can't work a regular 9 to 5 job. However, he knows he can't do that, and so he tells his girlfriend that he'll be gone until November, promising to come back soon. He also gives instructions to his family members about what they should do in his absence. He encourages his brother to go to school, so he doesn't mess up in summer school, and asks his cousin to wear a condom.


The lyrics carry a message of sacrifice, hard work, and endurance, as the man knows that he has to keep working hard if he wants to be successful. The song speaks to the struggles of people who have to work odd hours, be away from their families, and make difficult choices to improve their lives. The song's catchy beat and Wyclef Jean's smooth delivery make it an enjoyable and relatable tune.


Line by Line Meaning

Every time I make a run, girl, you turn around and cry
Every time I leave, you cry and it makes me wonder why.


I ask myself why, oh why
I wonder why you always cry when I leave.


See, you must understand, I can't work a 9 to 5
You should understand that I can't work regular hours like a normal job.


So I'll be gone 'til November
I'll be away until November.


Said I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November
I've already told you that I'll be away until November.


Yo, tell my girl, yo, I'll be gone 'til November
Please tell my girlfriend that I won't be back until November.


January, February, March, April, May
These are the months when I'll be away.


I see you cryin', but girl, I can't stay
I know you're sad, but I can't stay with you.


And give a kiss to my mother
Please give a kiss to my mother for me.


When I come back, there'll be no need to clock
When I return, I won't need to work regular hours anymore.


I'll have enough money to buy out blocks
I'll have enough money to buy entire city blocks.


Tell my brother, "Go to school in September"
Please tell my brother to go back to school in September.


So he won't mess up in summer school in the summer
This way, he won't have to go to summer school next year.


Tell my cousin, Jerry, wear his condom
Please tell my cousin, Jerry, to wear a condom.


If you don't wear condom, you'll see a red lump
If Jerry doesn't wear a condom, he may get an STD.


Woh oh oh oh
This is just a sound effect, with no particular meaning.


You sucker MC's, you got no flow
You are terrible rappers and have no rhythm or style.


I heard your style, you're s-o s-o
I've heard you rap before, and it's just okay, nothing special.


I had to flip nuttin' and turn it into somethin'
I had to take something worthless and make it valuable.


Hip-hop turns to the future rock when I smash a punk
When I defeat a lesser rapper, it makes hip-hop into the future of rock music.


Commit treason, then I'll have a reason to hunt you down
If you betray me or my crew, I'll have a good reason to come after you.


It's only right, it's rappin' season
It's the right thing to do to defend your crew during the hip-hop competition season.


Yeah, you with the loud voice, posin' like you're top choice
You, the one rapping loudly and acting like you're the best, are not the top choice for hip-hop.


Your voice, I'll make a hearse out of your Rolls Royce
I'll defeat you so badly that your beloved Rolls Royce will become a hearse for your career.


Besides, I got my girl to remember
I have my girlfriend to remember, and that's more important than these other rappers.


And I'll commit it that I'll be back in November
I promise that I'll return in November.


I know the hustle's hard, but we gotta enterprise, the carnival
I know working hard is difficult, but we have to start a business and make it successful, like a traveling carnival.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: George O'dowd, John Lennon, Jonathan Moss, Michael Craig, Paul Mccartney, Philip Pickett, Roy Hay, Wyclef Jean

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@mysteriousmoon5978

This song has taunted me for 23 years (I am 31 now). I first heard it in 1997 when I was 7/8 years old. I was on a school trip to Henley Fort in Guildford. The only lyric which stuck with me was 'WHY OH WHY' and the tune. I've hummed it to people angrily hoping they could tell me what it is. No help. So for 23 years its been in my head but I never found out what it was. Untill today!! 23 years PEOPLE!!

@jamesdavis1201

Happy the torment is over & the joy has begun. Peace.

@Musa_90

I know the feeling. Thats happened with me on a few other songs before

@benreilly5951

Glad you find it. Been there, done that and still looking for other classic tunes.

@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism

Your mistake was probably trying to get others of your own age to figure out what it was, when you should have targeted people 15-20 years older than you and they could have told you sooner. I'm a metal head but I remember hearing this one on the radio. If you think that's bad, I've been on the lookout for a 70's cartoon since I was little and all I know about it was there was a little boy who found a secrete passageway and he went exploring. Now in my 40's and still can't find that cartoon movie that captivated little 6 or 7 year old me. I know the feeling! It may seem trivial sure but I bet it feels so liberating. Congrats!

@benreilly5951

@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism agree with you on this. I had to ask my brother about The Art of Sound. As soon as I hummed the beat to him he knew exactly what the tune was. If I didn't I'd still be humming the song like a clueless fool. Thank God for older brothers and of course elders in general.

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@jay_ok

Anyone else just randomly remembered this song?

@ChannelZero1031

"Lifestyles of the rich and famous, some die WITH a name, some die nameless."

FACTS.

@lie2297

I had a weird flash of Dee singing this in my head and had to listen to it

@whatisahandleplz

Same😂

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