Sunny Day
Wyclef Jean Lyrics

Who'd ever thought that I would see this day
Wyclef never thought that he would see a day where his ghetto life would fade away and he would be happy.

Where I would see my ghetto life fade away
Wyclef is happy that he no longer has to live in the ghetto and can leave his past there.

'Cause I was lost and couldn't find a way
Before, Wyclef was lost and did not know what he wanted or how to achieve happiness.

And now I look forward to every day
Now, Wyclef is happy and excited about what each day brings.

Block don't stop always stayed hot
Despite things changing around him, Wyclef always stayed popular.

No matter how the seasons got
No matter what time of year it was, Wyclef stayed popular.

I still remember when they took me away
Wyclef recalls a time when he was taken away, likely in reference to being arrested.

Kept it on lock then I got caught
Wyclef kept doing wrong things and eventually got caught.

Realized I had to stop
After being caught, Wyclef realized that he needed to change his ways.

Then I took the time to explore a better way
Wyclef took the time to figure out a better way of life for himself and his community.

Searched high and low, so close, yet so far to go
Wyclef has searched all over for meaning in his life and though he hasn't found it all, he's getting there.

Welcome to my sunny day
Wyclef invites you to join him in his happy and fulfilling life.

I was born in the ghetto, raised in the ghetto
Wyclef grew up in a low-income, high-crime area.

Saw my first 9 millimeter in the ghetto
Wyclef, like many others in the ghetto, was exposed to gun violence at a young age.

I got my first kiss in the ghetto
Wyclef had his first romantic moment in the same place he grew up.

Playin' hide go seek with the girls in the ghetto
Wyclef had fun as a child growing up in the ghetto, despite the dangers.

I wrote my first hit in the ghetto
Wyclef wrote successful music while still living in the ghetto.

Yo Mona Lisa, can I get a date on Friday-ay-ay
This line is likely referring to one of Wyclef's popular songs, wherein he asks the Mona Lisa for a date.

It's hard for me to let go, life in the ghetto
Wyclef has a hard time leaving the ghetto behind, even though he knows it's not the best environment for him.

The night they blast my cousin, whoa
Wyclef's cousin was shot and killed, showing how dangerous life in the ghetto can be.

I had to find a way out the ghetto
Wyclef knew he had to leave the ghetto in order to have a better life.

Picked up the guitar, started singin' in the ghetto
Wyclef turned to music to try and change his life around.

Haters used to hate in the ghetto
Wyclef had to deal with negativity from others in his community when he started making music.

Said I would have never made it out the ghetto
Some people in the ghetto doubted Wyclef's ability to leave and have a better life.

I guess that's why my cousin sold the yayo
Wyclef's cousin resorted to selling drugs to try and make money and escape the ghetto.

Even though Annie said the sun come out tomorrow
This line is likely referring to the musical Annie, and how in the play, the sun comes out no matter what. Despite this, the ghetto remained a dark place for Wyclef and his community.

But the ghetto stay dark
Unfortunately, the ghetto stays dark despite any optimism or hope.

I never thought I'd ever see the Billboard charts
Wyclef never thought he would be successful enough to see his music on the Billboard charts.

Been a long day
Wyclef has had a long day.

On my way to my holy space to pray
Wyclef is on his way to a special place to pray and give thanks.

Give thanks for every blessing given to me
Wyclef is grateful for every good thing that has happened in his life.

I know there's more to see
Wyclef knows that there is still more to discover and learn in life.

More to me
Wyclef is still exploring and discovering who he is and what he's capable of.

No more living in misery
Wyclef is no longer living in sadness or despair.

'Cause this is how I visioned life to be
This is how Wyclef imagined or hoped his life would be.