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.
Linda
Wyclef Jean Lyrics
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You don't want her to snap no
Someone stop Linda
She just left the crib with a beretta
She's on her way to pop her fiance
It's the word on the street
He was sleeping with ReneeLord knows, please someone stop Linda
He don't even know she's coming
Like the FBI, she gon' knock down the door with no warrant
Lord knows, what happened to the good time lovin', lovin'
My father used to tell me, son, listen
There's a thin line between love and hate
Once you cross that line, see there's no escape
She love me, she love you not
You don't want to open up Pandora Box no, no
She will see that two men cheating
When you said that two men working
All I'm saying is just watch your back
'cause tonight see I got a bad feeling Jack
Linda's got a gat
Someone stop Linda
She just left the crib with a Beretta
She's on her way to pop her fiance
It's the word on the street
He was sleeping with Renee
Lord knows, please someone stop Linda
He don't even know she's coming
Like the FBI, she gon' knock down the door with no warrant
Lord knows, what happened to the good time lovin', lovin'
Listen to me now
Every barrel got a Linda
Trust me you don't want that drama
When you laughing she's crying
Mascara running down her face, now she's plotting
Like Method Man, she gon' bring the pain
Like Cypress Hill you got a insane in the membrane
All I'm saying is just watch your back
'Cause tonight see I got a bad feeling Jack
Oh my God
Someone stop Linda
She just left the crib with a beretta
She's on her way to pop her fiance
It's the word on the street
He was sleeping with Renee
Lord knows, please someone stop Linda
He don't even know she's coming
Like the FBI, she gon' knock down the door with no warrant
Lord knows, what happened to the good time lovin', lovin'
Someone stop Linda (Samson fell for Delilah)
Someone stop Linda (Ahab fell for Jezebel)
Someone stop Linda (King David fell for ?)
And coming in the mist
Linda wants to head up the baptist
Someone stop Linda
He don't even know she's coming
Wyclef Jean's song Linda tells the story of a woman named Linda who is about to snap and seek revenge on her fiancé who has been cheating on her with another woman named Renee. The lyrics describe Linda leaving her house with a Beretta gun and on her way to pop her fiancé. The song starts with Wyclef cautioning that every woman has a snapping point, and you don't want her to snap. He pleads with someone to stop Linda before she causes any harm to anyone.
The song's message is clear - cheating on your spouse or partner can have dire consequences. In the song, Linda has reached a point where she is willing to kill her fiancé because of his infidelity. Wyclef highlights that cheating on a partner can lead to a woman devolving into a state where she can't control her emotions and is willing to take extreme measures.
The song is a commentary on the thin line between love and hate, and how easily this line can be crossed when trust is broken in a romantic relationship. Wyclef's use of biblical references in the lyrics - Samson and Delilah, Ahab and Jezebel, and King David - further emphasize this point. These stories are about men who were drawn to women who ultimately manipulated them and led to their downfall. In Linda's case, her fiancé's unfaithfulness has pushed her to the edge, and she is now seeking retribution.
Line by Line Meaning
Every woman have a snapping point
All women have a point where they can no longer handle the situation.
You don't want her to snap no
You should try your best not to make a woman reach her snapping point.
Someone stop Linda
There is a dangerous woman named Linda who needs to be stopped.
She just left the crib with a beretta
Linda has left her home with a gun.
She's on her way to pop her fiance
Linda is headed to kill her fiancé.
It's the word on the street
This information is circulating as gossip among people.
He was sleeping with Renee
The reason Linda is going to kill her fiancé is because she found out he was cheating on her with a woman named Renee.
Lord knows, please someone stop Linda
Everyone hopes that Linda can be stopped before she carries out her plan.
He don't even know she's coming
Linda's fiancé does not even suspect that she is on her way to kill him.
Like the FBI, she gon' knock down the door with no warrant
Linda is going to break into her fiancé's home without permission, similar to how the FBI would enter without a warrant in some cases.
What happened to the good time lovin', lovin'
What happened to the good times when relationships were loving and positive?
My father used to tell me, son, listen
The singer's father used to give him advice.
There's a thin line between love and hate
Love and hate are closely related emotions that can easily become confused with each other.
Once you cross that line, see there's no escape
Once you cross the line from love to hate, you cannot go back.
She love me, she love you not
The woman's feelings are fickle and unpredictable.
You don't want to open up Pandora Box no, no
You don't want to do something that will result in negative consequences you cannot control.
She will see that two men cheating
The woman will become convinced that two men are cheating, even if they are not.
When you said that two men working
Even if you are trying to convince the woman that the men are working, she will not believe you.
All I'm saying is just watch your back
Be careful and aware of your surroundings.
'cause tonight see I got a bad feeling Jack
The singer has a bad feeling that something is going to happen tonight.
Listen to me now
Pay attention to what I am saying.
Every barrel got a Linda
Every situation has the potential for a dangerous person like Linda to become involved.
Trust me you don't want that drama
You do not want to be involved in that kind of situation.
When you laughing she's crying
When you are happy, she is unhappy and vice versa.
Mascara running down her face, now she's plotting
The woman is crying and upset, but still thinking about her plan.
Like Method Man, she gon' bring the pain
She will cause a lot of pain and suffering, just like the rapper Method Man's lyrics imply.
Like Cypress Hill you got a insane in the membrane
The situation is crazy and out of control, like the lyrics of the Cypress Hill song.
Someone stop Linda (Samson fell for Delilah)
The singer is referencing the biblical story of Samson and Delilah to caution against falling for dangerous women.
Someone stop Linda (Ahab fell for Jezebel)
The singer is referencing the biblical story of Ahab and Jezebel to caution against falling for dangerous women.
Someone stop Linda (King David fell for ?)
The singer is referencing the biblical story of King David, who fell for Bathsheba, another cautionary example.
And coming in the mist
Linda is arriving and is hard to see or predict.
Linda wants to head up the baptist
It is unclear what this means in the context of the song, but it suggests that Linda is planning some kind of violent action.
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Written by: RANDY NEWMAN
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