Sweetest Girl
Wyclef Jean Lyrics

Some live for the bill, some kill for the bill ('Clef) (yeah)
There are people who live only to make money, and some who would even kill to make it.

Yeah, she whined for the bill, grind for the bill (whoa)
The girl mentioned in the song is willing to do whatever it takes to make money, whether it's complaining or working hard for it.

(Weezy, and she used to be the sweetest girl)
The girl was once kind and gentle, but has now changed because of her focus on money.

Some steal for the bill, if they gotta pay they bill (yeah)
There are people who would turn to stealing if they needed money to pay their bills.

(And she used to be the sweetest girl)
The song repeats that the girl was once sweet and kind before money became her main priority.

Tonight Wyclef, Akon, Weezy on the bill
The three artists are performing together for an event or show.

High school, she was that girl
In high school, the girl was well-known and popular.

That make me do the hula hoop around the gym
The girl was popular enough that the artist went to great lengths to impress her, even doing something as silly as hula hooping just to get her attention.

(Just to get a peek again, she's a 10)
The artist was so taken with the girl's beauty that he was willing to do anything to catch another glimpse of her.

Never thought she would come and work for the president
The girl seems to have ended up in a high-paying job, possibly even working for the President, which is unexpected based on her past and personality.

Mr. George Washington (where my money at?)
A reference to the US dollar, which features the face of George Washington. The girl is focused on making money and wants to know where hers is.

She balls, he calls (where my money at?)
The girl makes a lot of money, but the person she works for continuously asks for it.

She had a good day, bad day, sunny day, rainy day
The girl experiences all kinds of days, but they all revolve around making money.

All he wanna know is (where my money at?)
The person the girl works for only cares about money and consistently asks her where it is.

Closed legs don't get fed
The song is suggesting that women who refuse to engage in sex work or similar jobs won't be able to make the same amount of money as those who do.

Go out there and make my bread
The girl is being told to go out and make money for the person she works for.

She ended up in the wrong car
The girl has ended up in a bad situation, possibly due to her choices or desperation for money.

Bruised up, scarred hard
The girl has been physically hurt in some way, likely related to her situation.

See, I'ma tell you like Wu told me
The song is referencing another artist (Wu-Tang Clan) and their song 'C.R.E.A.M.' which also focuses on the importance of money.

Cash Rules Everything Around Me
A reference to the Wu-Tang song meaning that money has a lot of control over people's actions and decisions.

Singin' dollar, dollar bill, y'all (dollar, dollar bill, y'all)
The song repeats the importance of money and how it dominates people's lives.

Pimpin' got harder 'cause hoes got smarter
Pimps have had a tougher time making money because the sex workers they manage have become more savvy and independent in making their own money.

On the strip is somethin' they don't wanna be a part of
Being a sex worker on the street is not desirable for many, so they try to find other ways to make money, like stripping at clubs.

Rather be up in the club shakin' for a dub
The girls would rather dance in a club and make more money than they would standing on the street corner.

Get triple times the money and spendin' it like they wanna
The amount of money made by working in a club versus on the street is much higher, so they can be more liberal with their spending.

They got they mind on they money, money on they mind
The line is suggesting that the women are almost obsessed with money, and it's their primary focus over everything else.

They got they finger on the trigger, hand on the 9
The idea that the women are constantly on alert because of their place in the sex industry and must be prepared for anything that comes their way.

See, everyday they feel the struggle but stayin' on they grind
The women find the sex industry to be challenging and difficult, but they continue to do it to make money.

And ain't nobody takin' from us, and that's the bottom line
The women in the sex industry are confident in their ability to make money and that nobody will take it away from them.

But I know when there's a drought on the block
When there isn't much money to be made in the area, the people working there have a hard time making a living.

You move slow, you gettin' pressure from cops
The police are more on edge and keep a closer eye on anything they suspect to be illegal when there isn't much money to be made because they assume people will be more willing to break the law to make some cash.

You don't know whether or not to lay low
People trying to make money in a drought may take risks but also try to stay out of trouble with the law.

'Cause 25 to life's no joke
The consequences of being caught breaking the law are very high and not worth it.

To all my real gorillas thuggin'
The song is giving a shoutout to those who are really struggling to make a living and are involved in dangerous activities, like drug dealing or theft.

On top of corners every day strugglin'
The people the song is referring to are out on the streets every day trying to make money by any means necessary.

All the beautiful women's gettin' money
The song is acknowledging the reality that many women in the sex industry - despite it not being the most glamorous of jobs - are able to make a good amount of money.

Washin' them dollar bills like laundry
Once they've made the money, the women are 'cleaning' it by washing it, to try and make it look less suspicious/illegal.

Money, money, money, money
The song continues to emphasize that this topic is all about money, over and over again.

It drives the world crazy
The obsession with money can lead people to do things they didn't think they would before.

Weezy, she used to be
The song is once again referencing that the girl in the song was once a very different person.

And she used to be the sweetest girl
The final line again brings back the idea that the girl was once kind and gentle, but is now focused on money instead.

Whatever, now she like sour amaretto
The girl has become more bitter and hardened, much like sour amaretto is a less desirable flavor than sweet amaretto.

She wears a dress to the T like the letter
The girl is dressing up and looking her best, taking great care to look her fanciest and most glamorous when trying to make money.

And if you make it rain she will be under the weather
If someone is willing to throw a lot of money around (like making it 'rain') the girl will be more than happy to soak it all up, but will suffer the consequences later on.

She used to run track back in high school
Flashbacks to her high school days shed some light on what the girl was like before she got into making money.

Now she tricks on the track right by school
The girl is now working as a sex worker out on the streets near where she went to high school.

She take the loss 'cause she don't wanna see her child lose
The girl is willing to suffer losses (such as not making as much money as she could) if it means her child will be safe and taken care of.

So respect her, I'll pay up for the time used
The artist is urging others to respect the girl and what she does, and is willing to pay for whatever time she has available.

And then she runs to the pastor
The girl seeks help from a religious leader to deal with the struggles she is facing.

And he tells her there will be a new chapter
The pastor tells the girl that things will get better and there is hope for her to not have to rely solely on making money.

But she feels no different after
Despite the pastor's words, the girl still feels the same and isn't necessarily hopeful that much will change for her.

And then she asks him, 'Where my money at?'
Even after talking to the pastor, the girl is still focused on making money and wants to know where it is.