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.
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Wyclef Jean Lyrics
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It's my pleasure to introduce to you
He's a friend of mine
Yes, yes I am
And he goes by the name
Justin
All the way
From Memphis, Tennessee
And he's got somethin' special for y'all tonight
He's gonna sing a song for y'all
About this girl
Come in right here?
Yeah, come on
On that sunny day
Didn't know I'd meet
Such a beautiful girl
Walking down the street
Seen those bright brown eyes
With tears coming down
She deserves a crown
But where is it now
Mamma listen
Senorita, I feel for you
You deal with things, that you don't have to
He doesn't love ya, I can tell by his charm
But you could feel this real love
If you just lay in my
Running fast in my mind
Girl don't you slow it down
If we carry on this way
This thing might leave the ground
How would you like to fly?
That's how my queen should arrive
But you still deserve the crown
Or hasn't it been found?
Mamma listen
Senorita, I feel for you
(Feel for you)
You deal with things, that you don't have to
(No, no)
He doesn't love ya, I can tell by his charm
(He don't love ya baby)
But you could feel this real love
(Feel it)
If you just lay in my
Ah, ah, arms
(Won't you lay in my)
Ah, ah, arms
(Mama lay in my)
Ah, ah, arms
(Baby won't you lay in my)
Ah, ah, arms...
When I look into your eyes
I see something that money can't buy
And I know if you give us a try
I'll work hard for you girl
And no longer will you ever have to cry
Senorita, I feel for you
You deal with things, that you don't have to
(Deal with things you don't have to)
He doesn't love ya, I can tell by his charm
(No, no)
But you could feel this real love
(Feel it)
If you just lay in my
Ah, ah, arms
(Whoa)
Ah, ah, arms
(My baby)
Ah, ah, arms
(Oh, yea)
Ah, ah, arms
When I look into your eyes
I see something that money can't buy
And I know if you give us a try
I'll work hard for you girl
You won't ever cry
Now listen
I wanna try somethin' right now
See they don't do this anymore
I'm a sing something
And I want the guys to sing wit' me
They go
"It feels like something's heating up, can I leave with you?"
And then the ladies go
"I don't know what I'm thinking bout, really leaving with you"
Guys sing
It feels like something's heating up, can I leave with you?
And ladies
I don't know what I'm thinking bout, really leaving with you
Feels good don't it, come on
It feels like something's heating up, can I leave with you?
Yea, ladies
I don't know what I'm thinking bout, really leaving with you
Show the good to me
Sing it one more time
It feels like something's heating up, can I leave with you?
Ladies
I don't know what I'm thinking bout, really leaving with you
Yea, yea
It feels like something's heating up, can I leave with you?
Ladies
I don't know what I'm thinking bout, really leaving with you
Gentlemen, good night
Ladies, good morning
That's it
The song "Senorita" by Wyclef Jean featuring Justin Timberlake is a romantic tune about a man who has fallen for a woman he sees walking down the street. He becomes aware that she is being mistreated by her current boyfriend, but he wants to show her love and devotion. The song is a conversation between Wyclef and the unnamed woman, with Justin Timberlake providing the chorus, expressing Wyclef's desire to care for her.
Throughout the chorus, Wyclef encourages the woman to leave her current relationship and give him a chance to make her happy. He sings, "Senorita, I feel for you. You deal with things you don't have to. He doesn't love ya, I can tell by his charm. But you could feel this real love. If you just lay in my..." Wyclef is inviting her to be with him so they can experience love together.
The song's melody is light and catchy, and the lyrics are easy to follow. It tells the story of a man who is willing to do anything for the woman he desires, including taking care of her and treating her with the respect she deserves.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gentlemen
Wyclef is addressing the audience
It's my pleasure to introduce to you
Wyclef is introducing Justin as his friend
He's a friend of mine
Wyclef reiterating that Justin is his friend
Yes, yes I am
Justin affirming that he is Wyclef's friend
And he goes by the name, Justin
Wyclef introducing Justin by his name
All the way, from Memphis, Tennessee
Wyclef is specifying where Justin comes from
And he's got somethin' special for y'all tonight
Wyclef informs the audience that Justin has a special performance planned tonight
He's gonna sing a song for y'all, about this girl
Wyclef explaining that Justin is going to sing a song about a girl
On that sunny day
Justin describing the setting of the story
Didn't know I'd meet
Justin wasn't expecting to meet anyone
Such a beautiful girl
Justin saw a beautiful girl
Walking down the street
Justin saw the girl while walking on the street
Seen those bright brown eyes, with tears coming down
Justin noticed the girl's brown eyes with tears
She deserves a crown, but where is it now
Justin feels the girl is worthy of recognition, but is not receiving it
Mamma listen
Justin is asking someone to listen
Senorita, I feel for you
Justin has an emotional connection with the girl
You deal with things, that you don't have to
Justin is concerned about the girl's burdens
He doesn't love ya, I can tell by his charm
Justin thinks the girl's partner is disingenuous
But you could feel this real love
Justin believes he can offer genuine love to the girl
If you just lay in my
Justin is suggesting that the girl should be with him
Running fast in my mind
Justin has many thoughts in his head
Girl don't you slow it down
Justin doesn't want the girl to hesitate
If we carry on this way
Justin wants to pursue a relationship with the girl
This thing might leave the ground
Justin thinks their relationship could soar
How would you like to fly?
Justin is asking the girl if she wants to try a new experience
That's how my queen should arrive
Justin believes the girl deserves to be treated like royalty
But you still deserve the crown
Justin thinks the girl is still worthy of recognition
Or hasn't it been found?
Justin is asking if the girl's recognition has been acknowledged yet
Ah, ah, arms
Justin is asking the girl to lay in his arms
When I look into your eyes
Justin is trying to connect with the girl
I see something that money can't buy
Justin values the girl beyond material possessions
And I know if you give us a try
Justin thinks he and the girl are worth a chance
I'll work hard for you girl
Justin is willing to put in the effort for the relationship
And no longer will you ever have to cry
Justin thinks he can provide emotional support for the girl
Now listen
Wyclef wants the audience to pay attention
I wanna try somethin' right now
Wyclef is about to start a new activity
See they don't do this anymore
Wyclef knows this activity is not done anymore
I'm a sing something
Wyclef is about to sing something
And I want the guys to sing wit' me
Wyclef wants the audience to participate
They go
Wyclef prepares the audience for their part
"It feels like something's heating up, can I leave with you?"
Wyclef starts the song lyrics for the guys
And then the ladies go
Wyclef is giving prompt for the ladies
"I don't know what I'm thinking bout, really leaving with you"
Wyclef starts the song lyrics for the ladies
Feels good don't it, come on
Wyclef is enjoying the audience participation
Gentlemen, good night
Wyclef is ending the show for the gentlemen
Ladies, good morning
Wyclef is welcoming the new day with the ladies
That's it
Wyclef is ending the show
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Actual Music, S.L.
Written by: Justin R. Timberlake, Chad Hugo, Pharrell L. Williams, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, PHARRELL WILLIAMS
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