(soft percussive music)
00:00
(percussive island music)
00:08
- Go on, make a move.
00:13
Run your candy right now.
00:14
- Stop being so silly, Wyclef.
00:16
♪ Horns please ♪
00:23
(horns blowing)
00:24
♪ Ladies and gentlemen ♪
00:25
♪ It's the return of the carnival man ♪
00:28
♪ Yeah, I know ♪
00:30
♪ I shouldn't have kept
y'all waiting so long ♪
00:34
♪ I know you miss me ♪
00:37
♪ Well all right then ♪
00:39
♪ Let's go ♪
00:41
♪ My girl we've been
through ups and downs ♪
00:41
♪ The queen of my heart,
the one with the crown ♪
00:44
♪ My girl when the clouds get gray ♪
00:46
♪ She send me an emoji
with the smiley face ♪
00:48
♪ Send Seymour, who got
the keys to my beamer ♪
00:50
♪ Like my brother been the man
in the middle all the summer ♪
00:52
♪ Slow wine like a dance hall queen ♪
00:55
♪ And she makin' me
feel forever seventeen ♪
00:57
♪ You got the personality I like ♪
00:59
♪ Ya ♪
01:03
♪ Forbidden fruit I gotta take a bite ♪
01:04
♪ Ya ♪
01:07
♪ Ignore the hype cause you
and I got something special ♪
01:08
♪ Special ♪
01:12
♪ Ooh ♪
01:15
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
01:17
♪ Words cannot express
the way I'm feeling ♪
01:19
♪ I'm feeling ♪
01:22
♪ You and I could rule the world ♪
01:24
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
01:25
♪ To show you I appreciate ♪
01:28
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
01:32
♪ My girl ♪
01:39
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
01:41
♪ My girl ♪
01:47
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
01:50
♪ If you like me check
yes and if not check no ♪
01:52
♪ I could be your, I could
be your island Romeo ♪
01:55
♪ I could be your, I could
be your city Juliet ♪
01:57
♪ Your love got me spinning
like Russian roulette ♪
01:59
♪ You got the personality I like ♪
02:02
♪ I like ♪
02:05
♪ Forbidden fruit I gotta take a bite ♪
02:06
♪ Take a bite ♪
02:09
♪ Ignore the hype cause you
and I got something special ♪
02:11
♪ Special ♪
02:15
♪ Ooh ♪
02:17
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
02:19
♪ Words cannot express
the way I'm feeling ♪
02:21
♪ Talk to me girl ♪
02:25
♪ You and I could rule the world ♪
02:26
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
02:28
♪ To show you I appreciate my girl ♪
02:30
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
02:35
♪ My girl ♪
02:41
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
02:43
♪ Te quiero, te quiero, you're mine ♪
02:47
♪ My girl ♪
02:50
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
02:52
♪ In the middle of the ocean dreaming ♪
02:55
♪ Ship sailing in Caribbean evening ♪
02:57
♪ I can't watch her
pass me by, no, no, no ♪
03:00
♪ In the middle of the night sky I see ♪
03:04
♪ A shinning star I believe in ♪
03:06
♪ We could do this thing for life ♪
03:09
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
03:12
♪ Words cannot express
the way I'm feeling ♪
03:14
♪ Talk to me girl ♪
03:18
♪ You and I could rule the world ♪
03:19
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
03:21
♪ To show you I appreciate ♪
03:23
♪ My girl ♪
03:26
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
03:28
♪ My girl ♪
03:34
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
03:37
♪ Te quiero, te quiero, you're mine ♪
03:40
♪ My girl ♪
03:43
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
03:45
♪ The records not over yet, babe ♪
03:49
♪ Hey, Eve ♪
03:52
♪ You ready ♪
03:54
♪ There's music ♪
03:58
♪ Well, all right, then ♪
04:01
♪ Everybody dance ♪
04:05
(percussive music)
04:06
♪ Yeah ♪
04:10
♪ Yeah ♪
04:14
♪ Yeah ♪
04:19
♪ Yeah ♪
04:23
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into "My Girl" by Wyclef Jean featuring Sasha Mari, a song that's a delightful blend of Hip-Hop, Dancehall, and Caribbean sounds. This track is not only a testament to Wyclef Jean's enduring artistry and a "triumphant return" to his roots, but also an accessible entry point to understanding romantic expressions and vibrant musical styles. Its clear lyrics and infectious rhythm make it an excellent choice for language learners to pick up common phrases of affection and immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Caribbean-influenced English. What makes it special is Wyclef's unique ability to fuse diverse genres while delivering a heartfelt, universally relatable message of love and appreciation.
[English]
(soft percussive music)(percussive island music)
- Go on, make a move.
Run your candy right now.
- Stop being so silly, Wyclef.
♪ Horns please ♪
(horns blowing)
♪ Ladies and gentlemen ♪
♪ It's the return of the carnival man ♪
♪ Yeah, I know ♪
♪ I shouldn't have kept y'all waiting so long ♪
♪ I know you miss me ♪
♪ Well all right then ♪
♪ Let's go ♪
♪ My girl we've been through ups and downs ♪
♪ The queen of my heart, the one with the crown ♪
♪ My girl when the clouds get gray ♪
♪ She send me an emoji with the smiley face ♪
♪ Send Seymour, who got the keys to my beamer ♪
♪ Like my brother been the man in the middle all the summer ♪
♪ Slow wine like a dance hall queen ♪
♪ And she makin' me feel forever seventeen ♪
♪ You got the personality I like ♪
♪ Ya ♪
♪ Forbidden fruit I gotta take a bite ♪
♪ Ya ♪
♪ Ignore the hype cause you and I got something special ♪
♪ Special ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
♪ Words cannot express the way I'm feeling ♪
♪ I'm feeling ♪
♪ You and I could rule the world ♪
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
♪ To show you I appreciate ♪
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
♪ My girl ♪
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
♪ My girl ♪
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
♪ If you like me check yes and if not check no ♪
♪ I could be your, I could be your island Romeo ♪
♪ I could be your, I could be your city Juliet ♪
♪ Your love got me spinning like Russian roulette ♪
♪ You got the personality I like ♪
♪ I like ♪
♪ Forbidden fruit I gotta take a bite ♪
♪ Take a bite ♪
♪ Ignore the hype cause you and I got something special ♪
♪ Special ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
♪ Words cannot express the way I'm feeling ♪
♪ Talk to me girl ♪
♪ You and I could rule the world ♪
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
♪ To show you I appreciate my girl ♪
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
♪ My girl ♪
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
♪ Te quiero, te quiero, you're mine ♪
♪ My girl ♪
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
♪ In the middle of the ocean dreaming ♪
♪ Ship sailing in Caribbean evening ♪
♪ I can't watch her pass me by, no, no, no ♪
♪ In the middle of the night sky I see ♪
♪ A shinning star I believe in ♪
♪ We could do this thing for life ♪
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
♪ Words cannot express the way I'm feeling ♪
♪ Talk to me girl ♪
♪ You and I could rule the world ♪
♪ I will do whatever it takes ♪
♪ To show you I appreciate ♪
♪ My girl ♪
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
♪ My girl ♪
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
♪ Te quiero, te quiero, you're mine ♪
♪ My girl ♪
♪ You're my girl, my girl ♪
♪ The records not over yet, babe ♪
♪ Hey, Eve ♪
♪ You ready ♪
♪ There's music ♪
♪ Well, all right, then ♪
♪ Everybody dance ♪
(percussive music)
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
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