I Pray – English Lyrics

• By: Wyclef Jean

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Wyclef Jean's "I Pray," a compelling song that blends captivating dancehall rhythms with a heartfelt message of hope and choice. Learning the lyrics of this track offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of social commentary and personal reflection, all while immersing yourself in the rich lyrical stylings and rhythmic complexity characteristic of Wyclef Jean's artistry. Discover how music can convey powerful societal observations and inspire contemplation on life's paths.

[English]

Jah over evil

White Clash

I just landed in Jamaica

I pray

For Ninja Man

I pray

For Five Quartets

I pray

For Ninja Man

Yah

When my brother Bushy Vontange

Soon come home

Yah

Oh and might do this one for my homies gone

The church hit the hammer they ain't coming home

We all are from the danger zone

The devil pull the cord and he said choose one

I choose music my homies chose yeah

Some of my bowlers choose the NBA

Cuzos on that black men they gangbang

Funeral parlors making all that change

Yah

Where my cousin got his first tech

I was playing Jimmy Hendrix in the basement

All I wanted to be was a rap star

And all he wanted to be was a Escobar

El Chappo

All he wanted to be was a Escobar

El Chappo

Gone to November he ain't coming back

I was talking about my homies man that's so crack

Going in the trap hit from the back they hit to steal

Like the hour boy that's hitting on the dollar bill

Welcome to the rotten apple the city of lights

No matter how they shine it can't steal the nights

Cause when the ghost knock knock just before you get

Red dots at your chest there eagle raid the kuku nest

Said to me with them tell them we back dummy dropping like Shaq when we jump on the back

Red the start of the get they be flying through the air like Mary back

See from the back when they attacking the middle of night when you up in the chat

You keep on bapping it back in the bin no body get flat

Ain't

Oh I might do this one for my homie gone

The church hit the hammer they ain't coming home now

We all are from the danger zone

The devil pull the cord and he said choose one

I chose music my homies chose yeah

Some of my bowlers chose the NBA

Cuzos on that black men they gangbang

Funeral parlors making all that change

Yah

Where my cousin got his first tech

I was playing Mr. Marley in the basement

All I wanted to be was a rock star

And all he wanted to be was a Escobar

El Chappo

All he wanted to be was a Escobar

Key Grammar Structures

• I just landed in Jamaica

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'landed' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• I pray for Ninja Man

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'for'

  ➔ The verb 'pray' is in the present simple tense, and 'for' is used to indicate the object of the prayer.

• The devil pull the cord and he said choose one

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with Reported Speech

  ➔ The verb 'pull' and 'said' are in the past simple tense, and 'choose one' is reported speech, maintaining the original meaning.

• All I wanted to be was a rap star

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense with 'was'

  ➔ The verb 'wanted' is in the past continuous tense, indicating a past action that was ongoing, and 'was' is used for emphasis.

• Gone to November he ain't coming back

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense with Contraction

  ➔ The verb 'ain't coming' is a contraction of 'is not coming' in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has present relevance.