why do inner city people go down south for their drugs and why do they usually come back in november?

John F. Kerry · 04-21-2011, 10:11 AM

im just trying to understand wyclefs song in a literal sense.

are there better drugs or better drug prices down south? is the song primarily about a particular type of drugs, (cocaine?) that is more likely to be around in the south? and what do they do they sell it down south too ? if they just went down south to get the drugs then why would they have to be gone "til november'...

lol. explain that shit

The Don · 04-21-2011, 10:16 AM

Post the lyrics dood

turmaline · 04-21-2011, 10:17 AM

Maybe because it's close to the holidays?

Jester4yall · 04-21-2011, 10:21 AM

I've found it s easier to get quality bud for a legit price the further south you go.. I think it has to do with being closer to cali and the border.. Post those lyrics like thedon said.. We'll crack the code

John F. Kerry · 04-21-2011, 10:27 AM

Every time I make a run, girl, you turn around and cry
I ask myself why, oh why
See, you must understand, I can't work a 9 to 5
So I'll be gone 'til November

Said I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November
Yo, tell my girl, yo, I'll be gone 'til November
I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November
Yo, tell my girl, yo, I'll be gone 'til November
January, February, March, April, May
I see you cryin', but girl, I can't stay
I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November
And give a kiss to my mother

When I come back, there'll be no need to clock
I'll have enough money to buy out blocks
Tell my brother, "Go to school in September"
So he won't mess up in some 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

Every time I make a run, girl, you turn around and cry
I ask myself why, oh why
See, you must understand, I can't work a 9 to 5
So I'll be gone 'til November

Said I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November
Yo, tell my girl, yo, I'll be gone 'til November
I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November
Yo, tell my girl, yo, I'll be gone 'til November
January, February, March, April, May
I see you cryin', but girl, I can't stay
I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November
And give a kiss to my mother

I had to flip nuttin' and turn it into somethin'
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 rabbit season
Yeah, you with the loud voice, posin' 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

Every time I make a run, girl, you turn around and cry
I ask myself why, oh why
See, you must understand, I can't work a 9 to 5
So I'll be gone 'til November
Said I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November
Yo, tell my girl, yo, I'll be gone 'til November
I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November
Yo, tell my girl, yo, I'll be gone 'til November
January, February, March, April, May
I see you cryin', but girl, I can't stay
I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November
And give a kiss to my mother

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

i understand the general meaning, im wondering specifics

**mothernature** · 04-21-2011, 01:52 PM

Am I missing something? I don't see any reference to the south or drugs.

After looking the dude up, I also see he's from Haiti. Moved here at age 9, to NY, then NJ. Is he even from the inner city? His uncle is the Haitian Ambassador to the US.

Maybe he's talking about being on tour.

Grieves · 04-21-2011, 01:59 PM

They do it because of your racism, J...Cryptic lyrics get the whities asking questions, the wrong questions...

fenderbender · 04-21-2011, 02:19 PM

jwonder you're a fucking tard bro...

my_scatterheart · 04-21-2011, 02:25 PM

they dont.

Parallax · 04-21-2011, 03:27 PM

white people just dont get it

Captain Cannabis · 04-21-2011, 03:29 PM

lol

John F. Kerry · 04-21-2011, 04:03 PM

yea i guess they dont because i still dont. it wasnt meant to be racist. how can it even be racist? i asked what did wyclef jean mean in his songs lyrics?

i didnt write the lyrics. and i dont even find them offensive really. i was just wondering why november is the particular month when they return, and also, i guess it doesnt say down south i thought it did- but where and why do they go make a run... are there better drugs in some other place than where they live?

maybe the song is personal to his story. or maybe its mean to be vague. either way, despite listening to it for years, i still dont get what it means

Captain Cannabis · 04-21-2011, 04:16 PM

you are impressively ignorant of reality

turmaline · 04-21-2011, 04:27 PM

wowzers

K10 · 04-21-2011, 04:51 PM

Kompressor · 04-21-2011, 04:53 PM

I think we have a new contender for Spanky's 14 year old Autistic boy slot.

Man in Black · 04-21-2011, 04:55 PM

if you listen to popular music and try to use that as some sort of street knowledge you're doing it wrong

Liberty Cap · 04-21-2011, 05:39 PM

I mean, the southside of Atlanta is where all the drugs are. Southern cities tend to have the southern side be the "hood" and the northern end nicer suburbs. And everyone I've ever met that's gotten weight of any sort other than weed gets it from someone out of Fla.

Xil · 04-21-2011, 07:00 PM

coke and brickweed comes across the southern us border mostly

~1~ · 04-22-2011, 12:15 PM

Dood, you're a moron...

Most plant based shit comes north in November because harvest is in September since it's all outdoor grown.

Duh...

Think man, THINK!

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