Gone Til November

Wyclef Jean · Other Songs - Wyclef Jean

Intro

I dedicate this record, "The Carnival", to all you brothers taiking long trips down sout, Virgina, Baltimore, all around the world,
and your girl gets this message that you ain't coming back.
She's sitting in the room, the lights are off, she's crying, and then my voice comes inn.
POW..:! in the middle of the night, and this is what I told her for you:

Chorus

Everytime I make a run, girl, you turn around and cry
I ask myself why, oh why
See, you must understand I canÂ’t work a 9 till 5
So IÂ’ll be gone till November
Said IÂ’ll be gone till November
Yo, tell my girl, yo, IÂ’ll be gone till November
IÂ’ll be gone till november, IÂ’ll be gone till November
Yo, tell my girl, yo, IÂ’ll be gone till November
January, February, March, April, May
I see you crying, but girl I canÂ’t stay
IÂ’ll be gone till November, IÂ’ll be gone till November
And give a kiss to my mother

Verse 1

When i come back, thereÂ’ll be no need to clock
IÂ’ll have anough money to buy out blocks
Tell my brother:"Go to school in September"
So he won't mess up in summer school in the summer
Tell my cousin, Jerry, wear his condom
If you don't wear condom, you'll see a red lump
Woh oh oh oh
You sucker MC's, you got no flow
I heard your style, you're s-o s-o

Chorus

Verse 2

I had to flip nuttingand turn it into something
Hip-hop turns to the future rock when I smash a punk (BING!)
Commit treason, then I'll have a reason to hunt you down
It's only right, it's rapping season
Yeah, you with the loud voice, posing like you're top choice
Your voice, I'll make a hearse out of your Rolls Royce
Besides, I got my girl to remember
And I'll commit it that I'll be back in November

Chorus

I know the hustle's hard, but we gotta enterprise, the carnival

Gone Til November

Wyclef Jean's "Gone Til November" stands as a defining track from his early solo career, showcasing the Haitian-American rapper's ability to blend hip-hop with soulful R&B influences. Released during the height of his commercial success, the song highlights his signature production style, characterized by lush instrumentation and rhythmic complexity. The recording captures Jean's distinctive vocal delivery and his knack for crafting narratives that resonate with themes of love and commitment. As part of a broader discography that includes collaborations with major artists, this work solidified his status as a versatile figure in the genre. The track remains a staple of his catalogue, reflecting the artistic maturity and cultural impact that defined his contributions to music in the late 1990s.