ROXANNE
Wyclef Jean ft. Sting Lyrics

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
You are more than just a prostitute and you don't need to resort to selling your body for money. It's time to leave that life behind and move on.

Those days are over
The days of selling your body for money are in the past. It's time to move on and find a better life for yourself.

You don't have to sell your body to the night
You don't need to walk the streets at night anymore, selling yourself to men. There are other options available to you.

Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight
You don't need to dress up in provocative clothing to attract clients anymore. It's time to shed that image and embrace your true self.

Walk the streets for money
You have been walking the streets at night, trying to make money. It's time to find a different way to make a living.

You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right
You have been doing what you need to do to survive, without worrying about the morality of your actions. It's time to move beyond that mentality.

I loved you since I knew ya
I have loved you since the day I met you. I see beyond the person you have been forced to become and into the person you truly are.

I wouldn't talk down to ya
I will never judge you or talk down to you, no matter what you have done in the past.

I have to tell you just how I feel
I need to be honest with you about how I feel. I want to help you and support you in finding a new life.

I won't share you with another boy
I am not interested in sharing you with anyone else. My love for you is true and I want to be with you.

I know my mind is made up
I am sure about my feelings for you and what I want for our future together.

So put away your make up
It's time to stop hiding behind makeup and false appearances. Embrace your natural beauty and let the world see the real you.

Told you once I won't tell you again it's a bad way
I have already warned you about the dangers of your current lifestyle. I won't repeat myself, but I need you to understand that it's not a healthy or safe way to live.

Put on the red light, put on the red light
This repeating phrase signifies the idea that Roxanne has been putting on a fake image for so long, it has become like a red light that she can't escape from. It's time to break free and embrace a new way of life.