To All the Girls
Wyclef Jean Lyrics

Yo, Wyclef, It's time that I confess (Refugee Camp) to all the girls
Wyclef is about to reveal his true feelings to all the girls he's ever loved.

To all the girls I loved before
Wyclef is addressing all the women he has ever loved.

To all the girls I cheated on before
Wyclef is apologizing to all the women he has ever cheated on.

To all the girls I cheated on before, I tip my hat like Willie Nelson
Wyclef is showing respect to the women he has wronged by tipping his hat, similar to how Willie Nelson might tip his hat in respect.

You got pressure, take a sip of this Molson
Wyclef offers a solution to the women he has hurt, suggesting a drink to help ease their pain and stress.

Here's what happened, it wasn't my intentions
Wyclef didn't mean to hurt these women.

To fall into seduction while playing a temptation
Wyclef was seduced into temptation and made bad decisions.

I thought I had it figured out, but games don't last
Wyclef thought he had everything figured out, but it didn't work out in the end.

The hourglass ran out, I got sprayed with the tear gas
Wyclef ran out of time and got hurt emotionally.

Big men don't cry, hold my feelings inside
Wyclef tries to hold back his emotions and not cry.

Stress brings me pain, I gotta hold my pride
Wyclef doesn't want to show weakness and maintains his pride despite the pain he's feeling.

When I see you with another guy, jealous thoughts of homicide
Wyclef admits to feeling jealous and having violent thoughts when he sees his past girlfriends with other men.

Call me selfish when I say Abraham has many wives
Wyclef references the biblical figure Abraham who had multiple wives, justifying his own desire to have multiple women by calling it a cultural norm.

You say this is the 90's, either it's gonna be me or her
Wyclef is acknowledging the time period and the idea that he can only choose one woman to be with.

I found myself in a blur
Wyclef is confused and unsure of who to choose.

Lookin' into the clouds thinkin' out loud
Wyclef is lost in thought and speaking to himself.

"I'm in love with two women, who is it gonna be now?"
Wyclef is conflicted and doesn't know which woman to choose.

To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
Wyclef is reflecting on his past actions and declaring that it's a new beginning.

I got a new change of gear, I swear
Wyclef is making a promise to change and do better in the future.

I can see clear now the clouds disappeared
Wyclef can finally see clearly after being lost in confusion and doubt.

You forgive but never forget, so the past reappears, uh huh
Wyclef acknowledges that even though he's been forgiven, the past can still come back to haunt him.

You forgive, but you still think that I'm a ho
Wyclef acknowledges that even though he's been forgiven, some women may still hold negative opinions of him.

Second verse is gonna hurt, based on a true life story
Wyclef warns the listener that the upcoming verse will be painful and based on his real life experiences.

I got married at 24 in New Jersey
Wyclef is revealing that he was married at a young age in New Jersey.

You know the feelings start nature take it's course
Wyclef explains how emotions can sometimes take over and dictate one's actions.

Two years later 'Clef gets a divorce
Wyclef is admitting that his marriage didn't work out and ended in divorce.

When I had the cold feet, I shouldn't've walked the altar
Wyclef regrets going through with his marriage even though he was having doubts.

With Dionne Warwick, she could predict my future
Wyclef references singer Dionne Warwick and her psychic abilities, implying that he should have sought guidance before making such a big decision.

Went with my feelings even though it wasn't right
Wyclef admits that he followed his emotions even though he knew it wasn't the right decision.

Creepin' with my secret lover in the middle of the night
Wyclef confesses to cheating on his wife with a secret lover in secret.

Back home, break of dawn, dinner's at the table
Wyclef returns home early in the morning and attempts to resume normal life by sitting down to dinner.

Thin Line Between Love And Hate is on cable
Wyclef references the movie 'A Thin Line Between Love and Hate', which is playing on TV and mirrors his own situation.

I'm lookin' at myself thinkin' out loud
Wyclef is reflecting on his actions and speaking to himself.

Hotel, (I'm not a) motel, Holiday Inn (you don't believe me though)
Wyclef references a famous line from a hip-hop song, implying that he's not lying but others may not believe him.

And if your girl acts up at the carnival, then you take her friend
Wyclef is sharing advice that if a woman causes problems, it's acceptable to pursue her friend.

And if your girl acts up at the carnival, then you snatch her friend
Wyclef reinforces his previous statement about pursuing a woman's friend if she causes problems.

One love, you're lucky to have one love
Wyclef is advocating for the idea that multiple lovers don't equal happiness, and that having one true love is rare and special.

It sounds bugged, drinking wine from the same jug
Wyclef references sharing a jug of wine with one's lover, which sounds weird but is actually romantic.

One heart, one mind, one soul
Wyclef believes that a true, deep connection is possible between two people, with one heart, mind, and soul.

She ain't a gold digger, she don't care about your bank-roll
Wyclef values a woman who doesn't care about money and isn't a 'gold digger'.

Keep your money, she make her own cheddar
Wyclef is attracted to independent women who make their own money.

All she want from me is respect like Aretha
Wyclef's ideal woman values respect above all else, similar to how the famous singer Aretha Franklin did.

Cooked me lasagne, stayed in for the winter
Wyclef appreciates a woman who shows affection through cooking and staying indoors during the colder months of the year.

Chilled to the summer, now I'm gone 'til November
Wyclef is nostalgic for the summer and is now leaving for a few months (until November).

Have you seen her?
Wyclef is searching for a certain woman.

I think I did
Wyclef believes he may have found the woman he's looking for.

But what I did wrong was take a love for granted
Wyclef recognizes that he made a mistake by not valuing someone's love enough and taking it for granted.

Cause first comes trust, don't rush into lust
Wyclef advocates for establishing trust before rushing into anything physical.

Easier said than done, I lust and I must
Wyclef acknowledges that it's easier to give advice than to follow it himself, and that he sometimes can't resist temptation.

Passion is a must, but then we start to cuss
Wyclef believes that passion is important in a relationship, but sometimes this passion can lead to arguments and fighting.

We was just makin' love, now we tearing up each other's guts
Wyclef references the idea that sometimes love can turn sour and lead to intense fighting.

Like species, she called me an animal
Wyclef was compared to an animal by a woman he was with.

So feel the tongue of the warm-blooded mammal
Wyclef is using wordplay to suggest that he is indeed an 'animal' and is capable of passionate love.

I'm not a ho
Wyclef is asserting that he's not a 'ho', or promiscuous person.

(You don't believe me though)
Wyclef acknowledges that some people may be skeptical of his claim.

Is it OK if I play my guitar right about now, is it alright?
Wyclef asks for permission to play his guitar.

Alright (you don't believe me though), alright
Wyclef confirms that it's okay for him to play his guitar, despite potential disbelief from others.

People in the back, is it OK if I play my guitar right about now?
Wyclef asks for permission to play his guitar from people in the back of the audience.

Alright, alright, alright, alright
Wyclef confirms that it's okay for him to play his guitar and repeats his affirmation several times.

People on the side, is it OK if I play my guitar right about now?
Wyclef asks for permission to play his guitar from people on the side of the audience.