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.

I Swear
Wyclef Jean Lyrics

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I swear
Girl I swear

And I swear
Ain't nobody breakin' us up
I'ma stay with you forever, girl
And I swear
Know that you were here from the start

You ain't goin' nowhere
I don't care
What they wanna say about us
We gon' always be together, girl
And I swear
I swear

Girl, you got the key to the lock
You the reason that the playboy stop
You're the reason that I'm not on the corner
Selling di marijuana
You give me a reason to live
You the reason that I never did a bid
And even if they wanna judge
You the reason that I love

And I swear (I swear)
Ain't nobody breakin' us up
I'ma stay with you forever, girl
And I swear
Know that you were here from the start
You ain't goin' nowhere
I don't care (don't care)
What they wanna say about us
We gon' always be together, girl
And I swear (yeah)
I swear

Hey, honeymoon, sprinklin' flowers over you
Stand on the couch, baby, I'm wildin' over you
Take everything, bae, I'm a coward over you
Jewelry so wet, you need a towel over you
Take you out your mama house, baby smile
East coast, West coast, goin' shoppin'
Change the way that you dress, Thousand Island
Let you take over, I no longer need an accountant
Lord, you really really be wild
Private 'round the world, they can't over see us
She got water like a boat, nickname it Aaliyah
They can't see us, they can't be us, babygirl
I swear

Ain't nobody breakin' us up
I'ma stay with you forever, girl (foreva)
And I swear
Know that you were here from the start
You ain't goin' nowhere
I don't care
What they wanna say about us
We gon' always be together, girl
And I swear (yeah)
I swear

Gettin' top, no way ride, ride
Forth fifth homocide, ahh
Skrrt, skrrt, skrrt
Ride silver, ride it, ride it, try to feel the ride ay
Getting breakfast while she lyin' in bed
And I swear
Aw baby I swear

Hey, I don't care
What they say about us
We gon' be together, ayy
Kompa, météo subite
And I swear
Ah, et mon p'tit dans cette année, z'avaient toujours été ensemble
And I swear
(Inaudible Haitian)
We gon' always be together, girl
I don't care
What they wanna say about us
We gon' be together girl
And I swear (yeah)

And I swear (I swear)
(I swear, I swear)

Overall Meaning

The song "I Swear" by Wyclef Jean featuring Young Thug is a love song dedicated to a woman. The song starts with Wyclef stating that he swears that nobody can break them up and that he will stay with the woman forever. He further reassures her that she is the reason why he is not on the corner selling di marijuana and has never done a bid. The woman has given him a reason to live and love, despite any judgement they might face. He professes his love and declares that they will always be together.

The second verse, done by Young Thug, starts with him going wild for the woman, taking her out of her mama's house and shopping with her. He mentions letting her take over and not needing an accountant. He then talks about their private love, and how nobody can see or be them. They are unstoppable, and he swears that they will always be together.

Overall, the song celebrates unconditional love and the strength of a relationship. It highlights the importance of having someone to hold on to and love, no matter what.

Line by Line Meaning

I swear
I promise to you

Girl I swear
I promise to you, my girl

And I swear
I promise to you

Ain't nobody breakin' us up
No one can come between us

I'ma stay with you forever, girl
I will be with you forever

Know that you were here from the start
I acknowledge that you have been here for me from the beginning

You ain't goin' nowhere
You are not leaving my life

I don't care
It doesn't matter to me

What they wanna say about us
Whatever others want to say about us

We gon' always be together, girl
We will always be together

Girl, you got the key to the lock
You hold the key to my heart

You the reason that the playboy stop
You made me stop being a playboy

You're the reason that I'm not on the corner
You are the reason I stopped standing on the corner of the street

Selling di marijuana
Selling drugs

You give me a reason to live
You give me a reason to exist

You the reason that I never did a bid
You are the reason I have never been to jail

And even if they wanna judge
Even if others want to criticize us

You the reason that I love
You are the reason why I love

Hey, honeymoon, sprinklin' flowers over you
Feeling romantic and affectionate towards you like during a honeymoon, celebrating love

Stand on the couch, baby, I'm wildin' over you
I am so in love with you that I act like wild and playful on the couch

Take everything, bae, I'm a coward over you
I am willing to give you everything you want because I am so in love with you

Jewelry so wet, you need a towel over you
My jewelry shines so bright and sparkly that it seems like it would wet you like water

Take you out your mama house, baby smile
I will take you away from your mother's home and make you happy

East coast, West coast, goin' shoppin'
I will take you shopping on both the East and West coasts

Change the way that you dress, Thousand Island
I will help you change and improve your style

Let you take over, I no longer need an accountant
I will trust you to take over managing our finances

Lord, you really really be wild
You are so wild and fun to be with

Private 'round the world, they can't over see us
We will travel the world together and remain private and hidden from prying eyes

She got water like a boat, nickname it Aaliyah
She has so much water, it's like she's a boat floating on it; a reference to singer Aaliyah's song 'Rock the Boat'

They can't see us, they can't be us, babygirl
No one can be like us, no one can really understand our love

Gettin' top, no way ride, ride
Having sex with you, the best way to ride

Forth fifth homocide, ahh
A reference to a gun

Skrrt, skrrt, skrrt
Onomatopoeia for the sound of a car drifting or speeding away

Ride silver, ride it, ride it, try to feel the ride ay
Riding a silver car, feeling the ride

Getting breakfast while she lyin' in bed
Feeling in love with the person lying next to you in bed

We gon' be together, ayy
We will be together

Kompa, météo subite
Possible reference to a style of Haitian music

Ah, et mon p'tit dans cette année, z'avaient toujours été ensemble
Haitian Creole - 'My baby, this year (2018), we have always been together'

And I swear (I swear)
I promise to you

And I swear (yeah)
I promise to you

(Inaudible Haitian)
Unable to transcribe this line

We gon' always be together, girl
We will always be together

And I swear (yeah)
I promise to you

I swear (I swear)
I promise to you

(I swear, I swear)
I promise to you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WYCLEF JEAN, BRENDON ALLYN WATERS, MADELINE NELSON

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