Jean moved to Brooklyn, New York when he was nine, then to Northern New Jersey, where he began playing the guitar and studying jazz in his high school. In 1987, Jean, his friend (so close they told people they were cousins growing up) Prakazrel Michel (Pras) and his classmate, Lauryn Hill, formed a group called the Tranzlator Crew before becoming The Fugees. Wyclef worked as a cabdriver.
Recently he has been finding success as a collaborator - with his turn on Shakira's 2006 track 'Hips Don't Lie' hitting number one in many countries around the world.
In August of 2010, Jean announced his intent to seek the presidency of Haiti. This move came after his increasingly-high profile humanitarian work in the wake of the earthquake that devastated that nation.
i am your doctor
Wyclef Jean Lyrics
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I am your doctor (Yeah yeah yeah) here's the prescription (Girl!!!)
Two teaspoons of my friendship, a full cup of my love
(Yo Wayne Wonder, you ready to talk to the girls, let's go)
[Verse 1: Wayne Wonder + (Wyclef Jean)]
I will be knockin by the time me come a four
Here comes the doctor baby worry no more
Give you what you want and absolutely I am sure
Take my hand I'll be your man
Let me take you to the sunshine island
I will be your therapy, let it be
You know you need my healing (Wait a minute!!!)
[Chorus: Wyclef Jean]
I am your doctor (Yeah yeah yeah) here's the prescription (Yeah yeah yeah)
Two teaspoons of my friendship, a full cup of my love
(Gimme some love, gimme some love)
And if your back is hurtin, turn around girl
See, I'm your chiropractor ([Wayne Wonder:] La da dow da dow!!!)
Please!!! Lay on this sofa ([Wayne Wonder:] Oh na na na now!!!)
And let me message your back ([Wayne Wonder:] Your back)
So I can feel what's wrong
(Girl what's wrong, girl what's wrong, girl what's wrong)
(Yo Wayne, talk to the girls man)
[Verse 2: Wayne Wonder + (Wyclef Jean)]
If you got a problem and you want to get it fixed
Send for the doctor with the medicine for your chest
Fill your prescription with the right mix
My kiss and I will say what kind of miracle is this
Take my hand I'll be your man
Let me take you to the sunshine island
I will be your therapy, let it be
You know you need my healing (Let me talk to them now)
[Verse 3: Wyclef Jean]
When you make it to the emergency room (Yeah)
Tell the nurse I said that she don't need no, coverage no, no no no
(Wayne Wonder: Oh na na na now)
Cause I been waitin to operate on you all night
So lay back, relax, feel my hands right through your hair
[Chorus: Wyclef Jean]
I am your doctor (Oh yeah yeah) here's the prescription
Two teaspoons of my friendship, a full cup of my love
(Wait a minute Elephant Man, talk to di gal dem)
[Verse 4: Elephant Man + (Wyclef Jean)]
Dem call mi Dr. Love, ready fi di surgery gimme di gloves
Mouth to mouth respiration a weh she love
You mi thermometer test har and she hundred above
Give har di lovin and she melt like a fudge
Mi have di PHD, mi qualify mi have mi degree
Fi give she di remedy from a di therapy
Nuh waan see nuh night nurse so she come a mi
Jook har wid di penicillin she seh gee, she seh she free (So free yeah)
[Chorus: Wyclef Jean]
I am your doctor (Girl I need you here) here's the prescription (Yeah yeah yeah)
Two teaspoons of my friendship (Oooh) a full cup of my love
([Wayne Wonder:] Of your love) And if your back is hurtin, turn around girl
See, I'm your chiropractor ([Wayne Wonder:] La da dow da dow!!!)
Please!!! Lay on this sofa ([Wayne Wonder:] Oh na na na now!!!)
And let me message your back ([Wayne Wonder:] Your back)
So I can feel what's wrong
(Girl what's wrong, girl what's wrong, girl what's wrong)
[Outro: Wyclef Jean]
Hey!!! Tell me if your ready for the doctor love (Yeah)
Your ready for the doctor love (Yeah)
You want to feel the doctor love (Yeah)
Wa da da ding, wa da da da day
You want to feel the doctor love (Yeah)
Wine your waist to the doctor love....
The song "I am your doctor" is a colorful collaboration between Wyclef Jean, Wayne Wonder, and Elephant Man. It starts with a playful and upbeat intro performed by Wyclef Jean and Wayne Wonder which emphasizes the healing power of love. In the first verse, Wayne Wonder's soothing voice reassures the listener that the doctor (himself) is on his/her way to provide a cure. He promises to be a lover and also a therapist, focused on bringing sunshine and relief to the person. The chorus is catchy and serves as a reminder of what the doctor is prescribing- two teaspoons of friendship and a full cup of love. In the second verse, Wayne Wonder talks about the importance of communication and getting to the root of the problem. The third verse is once again taken over by Wyclef Jean, where he uses an emergency room analogy to underline his readiness to attend to the person's needs. The last verse is by Elephant Man, who makes a playful reference to his nickname- Doctor Love. Elephant Man's flaming and humorous verse underlines his qualifications as a doctor and his ability to make anyone melt with his "lovin'".
Overall, the song seems to celebrate the healing powers of love, but uses a medical metaphor to make it playful and engaging. It speaks to the importance of communication, the need for reassurance, and the power of physical touch. The chorus, however, is the heart of the song, with its emphasis on the healing properties of love and friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
I am your doctor (Yeah yeah yeah) here's the prescription (Girl!!!)
I am here to be your doctor and help you feel better, and my prescription is my friendship and love.
Two teaspoons of my friendship, a full cup of my love
(Yo Wayne Wonder, you ready to talk to the girls, let's go)
I am offering you my friendship and love in the right portion to cure your hurting heart, and let's bring in Wayne Wonder to help.
I will be knockin by the time me come a four
Here comes the doctor baby worry no more
I will bring the remedy baby I will bring the cure
Give you what you want and absolutely I am sure
Take my hand I'll be your man
Let me take you to the sunshine island
I will be your therapy, let it be
You know you need my healing (Wait a minute!!!)
I will come knocking at your door at four, and you don't have to worry anymore because I have the remedy and cure to your afflictions. Trust me, take my hand, and let me be your man and take you to a place full of sunshine. I will be your therapy because I know that you need my healing.
And if your back is hurtin, turn around girl
See, I'm your chiropractor ([Wayne Wonder:] La da dow da dow!!!)
Please!!! Lay on this sofa ([Wayne Wonder:] Oh na na na now!!!)
And let me message your back ([Wayne Wonder:] Your back)
So I can feel what's wrong
(Girl what's wrong, girl what's wrong, girl what's wrong)
If your back is hurting, turn around and see me because I am your chiropractor. Please lay on this sofa and let me massage your back to figure out what's wrong and how to treat it.
If you got a problem and you want to get it fixed
Send for the doctor with the medicine for your chest
Fill your prescription with the right mix
My kiss and I will say what kind of miracle is this
Take my hand I'll be your man
Let me take you to the sunshine island
I will be your therapy, let it be
You know you need my healing (Let me talk to them now)
If you have a problem and you need it fixed, send for me, the doctor with the medicine for your chest. I know how to fill your prescription with the right mix, and my kiss will tell you just how miraculous this experience will be. Take my hand to let me be your man and take you to a place full of sunshine. I am your therapy because I know that you need my healing.
When you make it to the emergency room (Yeah)
Tell the nurse I said that she don't need no, coverage no, no no no
(Wayne Wonder: Oh na na na now)
Cause I been waitin to operate on you all night
So lay back, relax, feel my hands right through your hair
When you make it to the emergency room, tell the nurse that she does not need any coverage because I have been waiting to operate on you all night. So, lay back and relax, and let me run my hands through your hair to help you feel better.
Dem call mi Dr. Love, ready fi di surgery gimme di gloves
Mouth to mouth respiration a weh she love
You mi thermometer test har and she hundred above
Give har di lovin and she melt like a fudge
Mi have di PHD, mi qualify mi have mi degree
Fi give she di remedy from a di therapy
Nuh waan see nuh night nurse so she come a mi
Jook har wid di penicillin she seh gee, she seh she free (So free yeah)
They call me Dr. Love, I am ready for surgery, give me the gloves. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is what she loves. I tested her temperature with my thermometer, and she was one hundred above. Give her love, and she melts like fudge. I have a PHD, and I am qualified to give her the remedy from the therapy she needs. She doesn't want to see any night nurse, so she came to me. I cured her with penicillin, and she said that she is free, so free, yeah!
Hey!!! Tell me if your ready for the doctor love (Yeah)
Your ready for the doctor love (Yeah)
You want to feel the doctor love (Yeah)
Wa da da ding, wa da da da day
You want to feel the doctor love (Yeah)
Wine your waist to the doctor love....
Hey! Tell me if you're ready for my doctor love because I am ready to give it to you. You want to feel my love, and your response will be wa da da ding, wa da da da day. You want to feel my love, so move your waist to my doctor love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: O'NEIL BRYAN, JERRY DUPLESSIS, SHELDON HARRIS, WYCLEF JEAN, WAYNE WONDER
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