Party Like I Party
Wyclef Jean Lyrics


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Yo it's a lot a tension on this dance floor right now
A lot a thugs
A lot a thugettes
A lot a sets
A lot a projects
A lot a hungry people
I can't take this pressure no more
I gotta scream for the people, man

Ay
Ay

[Chorus]

To my killers in the club wit the burners that be screamin out blow
Ain't no need to shoot tonight
To my ladies that be shakin they ass to that Wyclef sound
We gon get in crunk tonight
To my ballers and my ballettes that be comin to the party high style
y'all better watch y'all jewels tonight
If you smoke like I smoke in your high life everyday
I'm talkin bout Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Yo you don't want to beef cause if I pull artillery
You and your man'll be sorry
Cause I ain't come for war
I just came to dance
So grab a shorty
Let's party today
You and I know that you can't win
That's why you standin by the bouncer for protection
Clef ain't the one for the testin
You better off steppin before I clay your section
Anyway
Back to the girls that keep it movin
Teflon keep it groovin
We got you in the mood-n
After the club we can take a ride
I got this new G5 on dubs outside
Yo you can call your crew and I can call my crew and we could do this every weekend
Cause if you party like I party dem niggas call 911 everyday
I'm talkin bout Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

[Chorus]

If you ain't from my hood you get robbed like every day
I'm talkin bout Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, anyway
Now the night is through girl what you want to do
Like Bubba Sparxxx let's get ugly
You and I know that you want this
So tell your girls follow us in they Lexus
Back to the Delano, the W, the Sheraton, the Mondrian
It's the after party
If you drink like I drink then you drunk like everyday
I'm talkin bout Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Ay yo, Clef, pass dem keys dog
You toe down, baby
Ay
Ay

[Chorus]





If you smoke like I smoke then you high like everyday
I'm talkin bout Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Overall Meaning

The song "Party Like I Party" by Wyclef Jean portrays his love for music and dancing. The lyrics of the song depict the scene of a party where there is a lot of tension on the dance floor due to the presence of many thugs, thugettes, sets, projects, and hungry people. The singer expresses his frustration with the pressure of the situation and decides to scream for the people to let off steam.


He then proceeds to address different groups of people in the party, including the killers, the ladies shaking their asses to his music, and the ballers and ballettes who have come to party in style. Wyclef advises everyone to have fun and let go of their worries for the evening. He also warns those who want to pick a fight that he has not come for war but for dancing. The song ends with Wyclef Jean inviting the ladies to follow him to the after-party.


Overall, "Party Like I Party" has a fun and energetic vibe that encourages people to dance and enjoy life, regardless of the hardships they may face in their daily lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo it's a lot a tension on this dance floor right now
There is a lot of tension on the dance floor right now.


A lot a thugs
There are a lot of violent individuals present.


A lot a thugettes
There are a lot of violent women present.


A lot a sets
There are a lot of groups or gangs present.


A lot a projects
There are a lot of people from low-income housing projects or areas present.


A lot a hungry people
There are a lot of people who are desperate or in need present.


I can't take this pressure no more
I am unable to handle this stressful situation any longer.


I gotta scream for the people, man
I need to speak out for the people in this situation.


To my killers in the club wit the burners that be screamin out blow
To the violent individuals in the club with guns, who are shouting aggressively.


Ain't no need to shoot tonight
There is no reason to use your gun tonight.


To my ladies that be shakin they ass to that Wyclef sound
To the women who are dancing to my music with enthusiasm.


We gon get in crunk tonight
We are going to have a wild and crazy night.


To my ballers and my ballettes that be comin to the party high style
To the wealthy and fashionable people who attend the party in style.


y'all better watch y'all jewels tonight
You should be careful with your expensive jewelry tonight.


If you smoke like I smoke in your high life everyday
If you use drugs like I do on a regular basis.


I'm talkin bout Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Every day of the week.


Yo you don't want to beef cause if I pull artillery
You should avoid starting a conflict because I have weapons.


You and your man'll be sorry
You and your associates will regret your actions.


Cause I ain't come for war
I didn't come here to fight.


I just came to dance
I came here to have a good time and dance.


So grab a shorty
Find a partner to dance with.


Let's party today
Let's have a good time right now.


You and I know that you can't win
You know that you can't compete with me.


That's why you standin by the bouncer for protection
That's why you are standing next to the security guard for protection.


Clef ain't the one for the testin
I am not someone you want to challenge.


You better off steppin before I clay your section
You should leave now before I cause chaos among your group of people.


Anyway
Regardless.


Back to the girls that keep it movin
Back to the women who are dancing and enjoying themselves.


Teflon keep it groovin
I will keep the music going and the party lively.


We got you in the mood-n
My music has put you in the perfect mood for a party.


After the club we can take a ride
We can go for a drive after the club closes.


I got this new G5 on dubs outside
I have a new luxury private plane with custom wheels outside.


Yo you can call your crew and I can call my crew and we could do this every weekend
You can invite your friends and I can invite mine to have fun like this every weekend.


Cause if you party like I party dem niggas call 911 everyday
If you party like I do, there will be emergencies and people will have to call 911 for help frequently.


If you ain't from my hood you get robbed like every day
If you are not from my neighborhood, you will get robbed frequently.


Now the night is through girl what you want to do
The night is over, what do you want to do now?


Like Bubba Sparxxx let's get ugly
Let's get wild and crazy like Bubba Sparxxx does.


You and I know that you want this
You and I both know that you desire this.


So tell your girls follow us in they Lexus
Tell your friends to follow us in their Lexus cars.


Back to the Delano, the W, the Sheraton, the Mondrian
Let's return to these luxury hotels: The Delano, The W, The Sheraton, and The Mondrian.


It's the after party
This is the after party, the party after the main event.


If you drink like I drink then you drunk like everyday
If you drink alcohol like I do, then you are drunk every day.


Ay yo, Clef, pass dem keys dog
Hey Wyclef, hand me the car keys please.


You toe down, baby
You are really drunk and almost falling over.


If you smoke like I smoke then you high like everyday
If you use drugs like I do, then you are high every day.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARRYL RADCLIFF, JERRY DUPLESSIS, SHELDON HARRIS, WYCLEF JEAN

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