911
Yeti Girls Lyrics
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Yo, what up, this Wyclef with Mary J.
I serenade the girls with my accoustic guitar
You know what I'm sayin'?
Yo, fellas havin' problems with the chicks?
I want you right now to turn the lights down low
Pull your girl up next to you
I want you to sing this to her
If death comes for me tonight, girl
I want you to know that I love you
And no matter how tough I wouldn't dare
Only to you I would reveal my tears
So tell the police I ain't home tonight
Messin' around with you is gonna get me life
But when I look into your eyes
You're worth that sacrafice
If this is the kind of love that my mom used to warn me about
Man, I'm in trouble
I'm in real big trouble
If this is the kind of love that the old folks used to warn me about
Man, I'm in trouble
I'm in real big trouble
I need y'all to do me a favor
Someone please call 911 (pick up the phone yo)
Tell them I just been shot down
and the bullet's, in my heart
And it's piercin through my soul (I'm losin blood yo)
Feel my body gettin cold
Somone please call 911 (pick up the phone yo)
The alleged assailaint, is five foot one
and she shot me through my soul
Feel my body gettin cold
[Mary J. Blige]
So cold
Sometimes I feel like I'm a prisoner
I think I'm trapped here for a while
(but I'm always right here with you girl)
And every breath I fight to take
Is as hard as these four walls I wanna break
I told the cops you wasn't here tonight
Messin' around with me is gonna get you life
Oh yeah, yeah
But everytime I look into your eyes
Then it's worth the sacrifice
[Wyclef]
If this is the kind of love that your mom used to warn you about
Man, we are in trouble
You're in real big trouble
If this is the kind of love that the old folks used to warn me about
I'm in trouble
I'm in real big trouble
You got anything to say, girl?
[Mary J. Blige]
Someone please call 911, yeah yeah (pick up the phone yo)
Tell them I just got shot down
And it's piercin through my soul (I'm losin blood yo)
Feel my body gettin cold
[Wyclef]
Someone please call 911 (can you do that for me)
The alleged assailaint, was five foot one
And she shot me through my soul (and he shot me through my heart)
Feel my body gettin cold
(He didn't care, he didn't worry, he didn't wonder.)
Wyclef and Mary J. Blige
I'm feelin you girl
I understand
[Mary J. Blige]
And you're doin, what you're doin, would you do it
and do it and do it and do it for me.
The lyrics of "911" by Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige present a tragic love story. The chorus of the song talks about someone calling 911 and reporting a shooting, with the supposed victim asking for help, saying that they are losing blood, and feel their body getting cold. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the shooting was a metaphor for love, and the characters are dealing with the challenges of being in a risky and intense relationship.
Wyclef sets the mood by introducing himself and Mary J. Blige as they prepare to serenade the listeners with an acoustic guitar. He tells the men to pull their girlfriends close and sing to them. The first verse is about a man expressing his love for his partner, saying that if he were to die that night, he would want her to know how much he loved her. He proclaims that he would not cry in front of anyone else but would only share his tears with her. He goes on to say that being with her is worth the potential danger and anyone who tries to hurt him for it should know the imminent risk.
In the second verse, Mary J. Blige sings about feeling trapped but willing to fight for her love. She also warns her partner that being with her can be dangerous and may lead to consequences. The chorus repeats, and they both conclude that the love they share goes beyond what others may consider rational or safe, but it is worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, what up, this Wyclef with Mary J.
Introduction to the song with Wyclef and Mary J. Blige
I serenade the girls with my accoustic guitar
Wyclef plays romantic music for girls
If death comes for me tonight, girl
Wyclef talks about the possibility of dying soon
I want you to know that I love you
Wyclef loves the girl he is singing to
And no matter how tough I wouldn't dare
Wyclef wouldn't be scared if not for his feelings for the girl
Only to you I would reveal my tears
Wyclef only shows his vulnerable side to this girl
So tell the police I ain't home tonight
Wyclef is willing to take a risk by staying with the girl
Messin' around with you is gonna get me life
Wyclef is willing to risk going to jail for staying with the girl
But when I look into your eyes
Wyclef sees the girl he's with as worth the risk
You're worth that sacrafice
Wyclef is willing to sacrifice for her
If this is the kind of love that my mom used to warn me about
Wyclef is realizing that the love he feels may be dangerous
Man, I'm in trouble
Wyclef is aware and afraid of the risk he is taking
I'm in real big trouble
Wyclef is certain that he is making a mistake
Someone please call 911 (pick up the phone yo)
Wyclef is asking someone to call the authorities
Tell them I just been shot down
Wyclef has been hurt by the girl he's been with
and the bullet's, in my heart
Wyclef's heart is broken from the situation
And it's piercin through my soul (I'm losin blood yo)
The pain is overwhelming and unbearable for Wyclef
Feel my body gettin cold
Wyclef is dying
The alleged assailaint, is five foot one
Wyclef is identifying the girl who has hurt him
and she shot me through my soul
The girl has hurt Wyclef emotionally
So cold
Mary J. Blige feels trapped
Sometimes I feel like I'm a prisoner
Mary J. Blige feels stuck in a tough situation
I think I'm trapped here for a while
Mary J. Blige is not optimistic about her situation
(but I'm always right here with you girl)
Mary J. Blige finds comfort in being with Wyclef
And every breath I fight to take
Mary J. Blige struggles to keep going
Is as hard as these four walls I wanna break
Mary J. Blige feels trapped and wants out
I told the cops you wasn't here tonight
Mary J. Blige is also willing to take risks to be with Wyclef
Oh yeah, yeah
Mary J. Blige admits her feelings for Wyclef
Someone please call 911, yeah yeah (pick up the phone yo)
Mary J. Blige also needs help
The alleged assailaint, was five foot one
Mary J. Blige is accusing Wyclef of hurting her emotionally
And she shot me through my soul (and he shot me through my heart)
Mary J. Blige is hurt by Wyclef's actions
I'm feelin you girl
Wyclef understands Mary J. Blige's feelings
I understand
Mary J. Blige appreciates Wyclef's understanding
And you're doin, what you're doin, would you do it
and do it and do it and do it for me.
Mary J. Blige is grateful for Wyclef's actions and asks if he will continue to do it for her.
Writer(s): Jermaine Jackson, Mary Brown, Fred Wesley, John Starks, Jerry Duplessis, Andrew Harr, Wyclef Jean, James Brown Copyright: Emi Blackwood Music Inc., Trac N Field Ent. LLC, Te-bass Music Inc., Notting Dale Songs Inc., Notting Hill Music (Uk) Ltd., Universal Music Corp., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Dynatone Publishing Company, Ms. Mary'S Music, Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp., Huss-zwingli Publishing Inc.
Contributed by Eli J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.