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.
party by the sea
Wyclef Jean Lyrics
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Where the trouble's I'm the base
Where everybody's fine
And there's no color line
The only thing we see
Is the party by the sea
So lets call the refugee
Pompe, Pompe, Pompe, Pompe
Sote, Sote, Sote
Mete main nou anle.
Met main nou anle
Mete main nou anle.
Met main nou anle
If you come from the Caribbeans
Lets show them how we do it
Throw your flags in the air and wave it
Ladies while you shake it break it (
Ladies while you shake it break it
In the song "Party by the Sea," Wyclef Jean invites listeners to a place where there are no troubles and no racial disparities, and where everyone is welcome to enjoy a party by the sea. He mentions the refugee, indicating that the place he is inviting people to may be a symbolic representation of his past struggles as a refugee. The lyrics are filled with French/Creole phrases like "Vole, vole, vole," which means "fly, fly, fly" in French and "Pompe, pompe, pompe," which translates to "pump, pump, pump." These phrases signify vitality, energy and the spirit of celebration.
Wyclef Jean also acknowledges his Caribbean heritage by urging fellow Caribbeans to join the party and showcase their culture. He encourages women especially to embrace their bodies and dance freely, highlighted in the line "Ladies while you shake it, break it." This could be interpreted as an empowering message telling women to be confident in their bodies and dance without fear of judgement.
In summary, "Party by the Sea" by Wyclef Jean is an invitation to a world free from social problems, racial divisions, where the only thing that matters is fun and celebration by the sea.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a take you to a place
I will guide you to a destination
Where the trouble's I'm the base
A location where issues don't exist with me as the central figure
Where everybody's fine
Where people are content and happy
And there's no color line
Without any social barrier based on skin color
The only thing we see
The sole thing visible
Is the party by the sea
A celebration by the shore
So lets call the refugee
Let's request refugees to join us
Vole, Vole, Vole, Vole
Fly, fly, fly, fly
Pompe, Pompe, Pompe, Pompe
Pump, pump, pump, pump
Sote, Sote, Sote
Lean, lean, lean
Mete main nou anle.
Get your hands up high.
Met main nou anle.
Raise your hands high.
Mete main nou anle.
Get your hands up high.
Met main nou anle
Raise your hands high.
If you come from the Caribbeans
In case you are of Caribbean origin
Lets show them how we do it
Illustrate our customs and ways to them
Throw your flags in the air and wave it
Hold high your flags and brandish them
Ladies while you shake it break it
Females, while dancing, move assertively
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERRY DUPLESSIS, MYRIE MARK, REYNALDO MARTINEZ, ROBERTO MARTINEZ, WYCLEF JEAN
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@JuniorClotaireHaitian2030Haiti
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@HaitianChica100
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@phoebe5283
Haitian flag is black & Red.