You Don't Wanna Go Outside
Wyclef Jean Lyrics


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Wyclef Jean with Spragga Benz
You know I got the reggae mix but this ain't complete
Know what I mean? To all the girls I cheated on before
Right about now all my thugs around the world
If you love reggae music I want you to do this

Check it out, yo
Ah, put your lighter in the air, right, right
Put your lighter in the air, right, right
Put your lighter in the air, right, right
This is going straight to number one, check it out, yo

Chicken head
(Jack it up, jack it up)
Hey yo, what's your prize tonight?
(Yes, we have to jack it up)
I see it in your eyes
(Yes, we have to jack it up)
You'll be alright tonight

To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
Hey yo, dear queen, by the time you get this letter
It's four pages but my name ain't Aaliyah

I don't know much about biology or chemistry
Failed the S.A.T.'s, study Brooklyn zoology
Remember me, Wyclef, the memory
Ecstasy with no theory of manoghany

To be or not to be, last words from Shakespeare
But a package says I wanna get the bitch with no fear
A few good men in a new millennium
Woman got a new law, if you cheat you're a dead man

So I've been dead like hundred times
Ask Cyndi Lauper, she'll tell you time after time
She became an infomaniac, wanted it all the time
A thin line between love and lust
She mistake me for the rapper when I said Can-I-Bus

Chickenhead
(Jack it up, jack it up)
Hey yo, what's your prize tonight?
(Yes, we have to jack it up)
I see it in your eyes
(Yes, we have to jack it up)
You'll be alright tonight

(To all the girls I cheated on before)
(Spragga Benz, where're you at, wher're you at?)
Chickenhead in a di bed, I feel dead, I feel dead
We have to jack it up, jack it up, keep up your head
Chickenhead in a di bed, I feel dead, I feel dead

We have to jack it up, jack it up, jack it up, yo
See my gal, she a gimme a hug each day I come
Each an hour, understand, now she be on the bum
Wake up in di morning, all she know we are alone

Each day I cheat on a chickenhead I figure on
Bust it, man, I go chill, me called a gal you wanna kill
She have faith, she have di skill
I know she want it she will

Gimme the right, a me remember
Me have to come back for November
But the gal fe mi calendar forget that be the day
Chickenhead in a di beb, I feel dead, I feel dead

We have to jack it up, jack it up, keep up your head
Chickenhead in a di bed, I feel dead, I feel dead
We have to jack it up, jack it up, jack it up, jack it up
(Yo Spragga Man, what's going on?)

Chicken head
(Jack it up, jack it up)
Hey yo, what's your prize tonight?
(Yes, we have to jack it up)
I see it in your eyes
(Yes, we have to jack it up)
You'll be alright tonight

To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
Yo, yo, from the college dorm, until dusk is dawn
I never felt cold until I lost one
Don't let go like En Vogue chocked on

Clash of the titans, now I'm in my unicorn
I left New Jerus, I'm on my way to Brooklawn
Someone hit my bumper, I turned around and saw Sharon
Got surprised because I saw little Shawn

In the passenger seat with a bottle of dom
Remain calm, called Cocren on the horn
Salaam, warm up the jeep 'cause a murder about to go on
What the bomb, bomb but this ain't a reggae song
It's like a old flick, Godzilla vs King Kong

If you saw the movie than you know what's gonna happen
Down South, West Coast, than back to Manhattan
Like Vanessa from "Soul food" when she came at night
Thank God, it was a dream 'cause I woke up with my wife

Chicken head
(Jack it up, jack it up)
Hey yo, what's your prize tonight?
(Yes, we have to jack it up)
I see it in your eyes
(Yes, we have to jack it up)
You'll be alright tonight

Thugs around the world, yo
Ah, put your lighter in the air, right, right
Put your lighter in the air, right, right
Put your lighter in the air, right, right
Salaam Remi, Wyclef Jean, Spragga Benz
Nobody's safe no more

Lock your door, chicken heads on the loose
Oah, I'm out, refugee Camp




A B C, for your crews wanna test
Good night, good night, good night

Overall Meaning

The song "You Don't Wanna Go Outside" is a collaboration between Wyclef Jean and Maino. The opening lines of the song touch on his love for reggae music and how this mix is not complete. The line "To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year" is a reference to his past relationships and how he wants to start fresh with the dawn of the New Year. The chorus, "Put your lighter in the air" is a call to action to all reggae music lovers to pay attention to the track.


The lyrics also reference literature with the line "To be, or not to be," the last words of Shakespeare's "Hamlet." The line "She became an infomaniac, wanted it all the time" is also a reference to the 1980s song "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper. The song has a lot of sexual innuendos with words like "Chickenhead" and "Jack it up" which adds a certain flavor to the song.


The song has a flowing rhythm with the chorus being instantly catchy. Wyclef Jean's lyrics are thought-provoking and laced with clever references. Spragga Benz's reggae-style verses further add to the song's unique sound.


Line by Line Meaning

You know I got the reggae mix but this ain't complete
I have a mix with reggae music, but it isn't finished.


Know what I mean? To all the girls I cheated on before
Do you understand? I am addressing all the women I have been unfaithful to in the past.


Right about now all my thugs around the world
At this moment, I am referring to all my friends around the world.


If you love reggae music I want you to do this
If you have a fondness for reggae music, I request that you perform this action.


Check it out, yo
Listen to this, hey.


Ah, put your lighter in the air, right, right
Raise your lighter high up into the air.


This is going straight to number one, check it out, yo
This song is destined to top the charts, just listen.


Chicken head
An insult, an unattractive person.


(Jack it up, jack it up)
Push it higher, push it harder.


Hey yo, what's your prize tonight?
Hello, what accomplishment will you achieve tonight?


(Yes, we have to jack it up)
(Affirmative), we need to push harder.


I see it in your eyes
I am observing something in your eyes.


You'll be alright tonight
You will have a good time tonight.


To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
This is a new year, and I apologize to any past girlfriends I have been unfaithful to.


Hey yo, dear queen, by the time you get this letter
Hello, dear queen. By the time you read this message.


It's four pages but my name ain't Aaliyah
This is a lengthy message, but I am not Aaliyah.


I don't know much about biology or chemistry
I am not knowledgeable about biology or chemistry.


Failed the S.A.T.'s, study Brooklyn zoology
I did not pass the S.A.T.'s, but I studied zoology in Brooklyn.


Remember me, Wyclef, the memory
Recall my name, which is Wyclef, the memory.


Ecstasy with no theory of manoghany
I am experiencing ecstasy without any knowledge about or focus on mahogany.


To be or not to be, last words from Shakespeare
The famous quote, 'to be or not to be', are the last words spoken by William Shakespeare.


But a package says I wanna get the bitch with no fear
I received a message that states the desire to have sex with a fearless woman.


A few good men in a new millennium
There are not many respectable men in this new millennium.


Woman got a new law, if you cheat you're a dead man
Women have a new rule, if you cheat on them, you will be severely punished.


So I've been dead like hundred times
I have felt as though I am dead a hundred times, due to how often I have cheated.


Ask Cyndi Lauper, she'll tell you time after time
Reference to Cyndi Lauper's song 'Time after Time' that talks about a broken relationship.


She became an infomaniac, wanted it all the time
She turned into someone who cannot get enough sex and wants it frequently.


A thin line between love and lust
There is a small difference between real love and sexual desire.


She mistake me for the rapper when I said Can-I-Bus
She confused me with the rapper Can-I-Bus when I said his name.


Chickenhead
An unattractive person (repeated).


(To all the girls I cheated on before)
(Addressing all the women he previously cheated on).


(Spragga Benz, where're you at, wher're you at?)
(Calling out Spragga Benz, asking where he is).


Chickenhead in a di bed, I feel dead, I feel dead
An unattractive person is in bed with me, and I feel terrible (repeated).


We have to jack it up, jack it up, keep up your head
We need to intensify our efforts (repeated).


See my gal, she a gimme a hug each day I come
My girlfriend gives me a hug each day when I arrive.


Each an hour, understand, now she be on the bum
But every hour, she becomes upset and angry (repeated).


Wake up in di morning, all she know we are alone
When we wake up in the morning, she knows we are together and alone.


Each day I cheat on a chickenhead I figure on
Every day that I cheat on an unattractive person, I anticipate the outcome.


Bust it, man, I go chill, me called a gal you wanna kill
Hey, I am going to hang out. I contacted a woman who is irresistible.


She have faith, she have di skill
She is confident, and she is talented.


I know she want it she will
I am aware that she desires it, and she will take it.


Gimme the right, a me remember
Give me the opportunity, and I will remember.


Me have to come back for November
I need to return in November for some reason.


But the gal fe mi calendar forget that be the day
But the woman is on my calendar, and I cannot forget her.


(Yo Spragga Man, what's going on?)
(Hey Spragga Man, what is happening?)


Yo, yo, from the college dorm, until dusk is dawn
Hey, hey, from the college dormitory, until the sun comes back up.


I never felt cold until I lost one
I have never experienced a feeling of loss until that person is gone.


Don't let go like En Vogue chocked on
Do not abandon us, as En Vogue did at some point.


Clash of the titans, now I'm in my unicorn
There is a significant battle happening, and I am not a part of it anymore.


I left New Jerus, I'm on my way to Brooklawn
I departed New Jerus and am traveling to Brooklawn.


Someone hit my bumper, I turned around and saw Sharon
Someone hit my car from behind, and I discovered that Sharon was involved.


Got surprised because I saw little Shawn
I was shocked to see a young boy named Shawn.


In the passenger seat with a bottle of dom
Sitting in the passenger seat, holding a bottle of champagne.


Remain calm, called Cocren on the horn
Stay alert and call Cocren using the telephone horn.


Salaam, warm up the jeep 'cause a murder about to go on
Hello, warm up the jeep for me because violence is about to occur.


What the bomb, bomb but this ain't a reggae song
This is a great experience, even though it isn't a reggae song.


It's like a old flick, Godzilla vs King Kong
It feels like an old movie, such as Godzilla versus King Kong.


If you saw the movie than you know what's gonna happen
If you have seen this movie, you know what is going to occur.


Down South, West Coast, than back to Manhattan
Traveling from the south, to the west coast, and returning to Manhattan.


Like Vanessa from "Soul food" when she came at night
Similar to a scene in the movie 'Soul Food' when Vanessa arrives at night.


Thank God, it was a dream 'cause I woke up with my wife
Thankfully, it was merely a dream since I woke up lying next to my wife.


Thugs around the world, yo
Hey, to the criminals worldwide.


Salaam Remi, Wyclef Jean, Spragga Benz
Greetings to Salaam Remi, Wyclef Jean, and Spragga Benz.


Nobody's safe no more
No one is protected anymore.


Lock your door, chicken heads on the loose
Secure your door, as undesirable individuals are roaming around.


Oah, I'm out, refugee Camp
Oh, I am leaving, the Refugee Camp.


A B C, for your crews wanna test
A, B, C, for anyone wanting to challenge me.


Good night, good night, good night
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye (repeated).




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this should have at least 19million views

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Classic

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