The Streets Pronounce Me Dead
Wyclef Jean Lyrics

The return of the hip hop ammadeus
Wyclef Jean is back in the hip-hop scene after taking a break.

Wyclef Toussaint St. Jean drama
The artist is going through some drama.

Streets prounounce me dead [x6]
The streets believe that Wyclef is no longer relevant or alive.

I tell em I'm alive but rumor says I'm dead
Wyclef is proclaiming that he's still alive, despite the rumors.

The reserucction of the dead... I could never get
Wyclef is saying that he cannot resurrect himself from death.

And if I ever die, all I do is ride
If Wyclef dies, he believes that he'll continue on in some other form.

The streets prounounce me dead
The streets consider Wyclef to be irrelevant or dead.

Puttin 2 holes in my head
Someone tried to kill Wyclef by shooting him in the head twice.

At the funeral, I had more friends than the grateful dead
Wyclef had more people attend his funeral than the rock band, the Grateful Dead.

Haters started talkin sayin I went left
Wyclef's haters believe that he has taken a turn for the worse.

Akon took my spot will I am took my vest
Akon and Will.i.am took Wyclef's place in the music industry.

Started beatin on the coffin cause I could hear the crowd
Wyclef is so popular that fans were beating on his coffin because they could hear the crowd cheering.

But they can't hear me cause lil' jon's preachin too loud
Despite Wyclef's popularity, he cannot be heard because of Lil Jon's loud preaching.

That's when the bishop said last words for friends and family
The bishop gave Wyclef's last words to his friends and family.

Then the fans stood up and said y'all forgot the fugees
Wyclef's fans reminded everyone of his past group, The Fugees.

50 million records sold straight from the basement
Despite the rumors, Wyclef sold 50 million records.

How y'all gon tell me wyclef is irrelevant
Wyclef is asking how anyone could consider him irrelevant.

A rapper stood up and said yup I got amnesia
Another rapper claimed not to remember Wyclef's work.

Last time I remember him was gone til novemeber
The last time this rapper remembers Wyclef is when he released the song 'Gone Till November.'

He said I don't spit no more all I do is sing songs
The rapper claims Wyclef doesn't rap anymore and only sings.

Last time he felt me was when I rhymed with Big Pun
This rapper's last memory of Wyclef was him rhyming with Big Pun.

That's ightt get the hate off ya chest
Wyclef is telling his haters to get their negative feelings off of their chest.

You a rap con artist not a Kanye West (I AINT DEAD!)
Wyclef is saying that his haters should stop accusing him of being a fraudulent rapper and should not compare him to Kanye West. He also emphasizes that he is not dead.

I mean the streets say it's been a while since they heard me spit
People on the street believe it's been a long time since Wyclef has rapped.

That I spit so hard my ghostwriter must be cannubis
The streets believe that Wyclef raps so well, that he must be high on marijuana.

But far permit, this is how I started
Wyclef started rapping hard, but people have forgotten this.

But my battle raps couldn't get me groceries from the super market
Wyclef's battle raps weren't profitable enough for him to buy groceries from the supermarket.

So I found another target to aim at
Wyclef found a different target to bring in income.

I went from food stamps to the black a mac's
Wyclef went from poverty to owning Black Macintosh computers.

8 track cassettes the cd's the ipod's
Wyclef experienced music technology transitions from 8-track cassettes to iPods.

Bmx bixes the hoopdies the hot rods
Wyclef experienced a similar transition with bicycles, cars, and motorcycles.

And my swag come from nazareth
Wyclef's style is influenced by Nazareth.

How you gone say I'm dead when I rose like lazareth
Wyclef is saying that he cannot be dead because he has risen from the grave, like Lazarus in the Bible.

And this ain't mystic I ain't talkin voodoo
Wyclef's resurrection is not a magical or mystical thing, and he's not talking about voodoo.

We do carry spears like the zulu's
Wyclef's reference to Zulu warriors shows that he has strength and perseverance.

So watch your mouth boy I ain't dead
Wyclef is warning others to be careful about what they say about him because he's not dead.

Fo' the city gon turn red, blood will shed
If someone crosses Wyclef, there will be severe consequences.

So before you speak boy watch your tone
Wyclef urges people to watch how they speak to him.

Fo' my chrome gon turn you to a statue of stone (I AINT DEAD!)
Wyclef warns that if someone messes with him, they'll end up like a statue, and he emphasizes once again that he is alive.

They all got shocked when I rose from the coffin
People were surprised when Wyclef rose from his coffin as if he had come back to life.

Dust my self off then headed out to new jerusalem
After rising from the coffin, Wyclef dusted himself off and went on to his next adventure.

Destroyed and rebuilt
Wyclef was destroyed but came back even stronger.

My voice sound like silk
Wyclef's voice is soft and smooth.

Audio tune like milk
Wyclef's audio quality is like milk- creamy and smooth.

I used to shop lift with no guilt
Wyclef used to steal with no conscience or remorse.

And christimas time toy guns the size of elves
During Christmas, Wyclef's toys would include little toy guns.

I seen the ra-ta-ta-ta turn into the real shells
Wyclef has seen fake toy guns turn into real guns.

Yup killa you press ya luck
Someone is trying to push their luck and mess with Wyclef.

Went to sleep in the pond, woke up with the ducks
This person fell asleep next to a body of water and woke up in the water with the ducks.

And you ain't from the street
This person does not come from the 'street.'

But yet you walk the streets, you a C.O.P. a cop walkin the beat
This person walks the street like a cop, despite not being a law enforcement officer.

But the rule on the streets they could turn on you
People on the street can turn against you at any moment.

Like a pitbull after givin him food
Like a pitbull that turns on someone after being fed, people on the street can turn on you, too.

Or the girl that you bought all the cars and the jewels
Even someone you've spent a lot of money on can turn on you.

Only to find out on memorial dey fuckin in the swimmin pool (I AINT DEAD!)
Someone is deceiving the singer, even though the singer is still alive.

Warriors music
This is music that inspires: like a warrior, the artist will never back down or give up.

From the hut, to the projects, to the mansions
This artist has gone from the poorest possible home to the wealthiest.

So ya'll know you ya'll ain't got no excuses
Because of the artist's accomplishments, others don't have an excuse for not being successful.

I'm aliveeee
The artist is still alive, despite rumors saying otherwise.

Wyclef AKA Toussaint St. Jean
The artist is known by many names, including Toussaint St. Jean.