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Wyclef Jean Grateful Lyrics
Total views: 3 times this week / Rating: 7.53/10 [19 votes]Album: The Preacher's Son / Original Release Date: 2003-11-04Genre: Hip Hop/RapSong Duration: 3 min 38 sec
WYCLEF JEAN
- Grateful Lyrics / with translations[Wyclef Jean]
This is as real as it gets y'all
And it don't get no realer than this
This is as real as it gets y'all, huh
[Wyclef Jean]
Maybe my mother, coulda been my father
Perhaps it was my sister, probably my brother
Maybe the church, coulda been the street
Perhaps it was the guitar, or Jerry Wonder beats
Maybe the money when I didn't have a dime
Maybe a way out before committing crimes
Coulda been Lauryn, perhaps it was Pras
Probably the mirror looking dead in my eyes
Coulda been reggae, or the love of hip-hop
Maybe my fans at the show saying don't stop
Probably the struggle of all refugees
Maybe the sign how the diamonds bling-bling, ching-ching
Ring ring, there's a call from my wifey, whoo
Perhaps I gotta make it home but music keep calling me
And maybe it's all I know, whatever it is I'm grateful for being
[Wyclef Jean]
A man with a guitar, a dude from the streets
A cat with a song, a ReFugee MC
Wyclef Jean, a Fugee for life
A preacher's son, first one on the run
I'm grateful that I haven't been shot
Stopped by the cops and they didn't find a glock
W-Y-C-L-E-F, I'm grateful
[Wyclef Jean]
Coulda been a crack fiend with no place to go
Lord, oh mighty God, have mercy on my soul
Coulda been Pablo, king of Yayo
Or a pimp with a limp screaming we don't love them hoes
Oh no, God knows, perhaps I was chosen
A source of inspiration for the next generation
And maybe it's all I know, whatever it is I'm grateful for being
[Wyclef Jean]
A man with a guitar, a dude from the streets
A cat with a song, a ReFugee MC
Wyclef Jean, a Fugee for life
A preacher's son, first one on the run
I'm grateful that I haven't been shot (shot)
Stopped by the cops and they didn't find a glock (glock)
W-Y-C-L-E-F, I'm grateful
[Wyclef Jean]
Everybody sing along now
You can make it like I made it
Don't let anyone tell you different
When doors close another door will open
Many have called but my people are chosen
You can make it if I made it
Don't let anyone tell you different
When doors close another door will open, yeah
Many have called but my people are chosen, yeah
[Wyclef Jean]
A man with a guitar, a dude from the streets
A cat with a song, a ReFugee MC (yeah)
Wyclef Jean, a Fugee for life
A preacher's son, first one on the run
I'm grateful that I haven't been shot (shot)
Stopped by the cops and they didn't find a glock (glock)
W-Y-C-L-E-F, I'm grateful
This is as real as it gets y'all
And it don't get no realer than this
This is as real as it gets y'all, huh
[Wyclef Jean]
Maybe my mother, coulda been my father
Perhaps it was my sister, probably my brother
Maybe the church, coulda been the street
Perhaps it was the guitar, or Jerry Wonder beats
Maybe the money when I didn't have a dime
Maybe a way out before committing crimes
Coulda been Lauryn, perhaps it was Pras
Probably the mirror looking dead in my eyes
Coulda been reggae, or the love of hip-hop
Maybe my fans at the show saying don't stop
Probably the struggle of all refugees
Maybe the sign how the diamonds bling-bling, ching-ching
Ring ring, there's a call from my wifey, whoo
Perhaps I gotta make it home but music keep calling me
And maybe it's all I know, whatever it is I'm grateful for being
[Wyclef Jean]
A man with a guitar, a dude from the streets
A cat with a song, a ReFugee MC
Wyclef Jean, a Fugee for life
A preacher's son, first one on the run
I'm grateful that I haven't been shot
Stopped by the cops and they didn't find a glock
W-Y-C-L-E-F, I'm grateful
[Wyclef Jean]
Coulda been a crack fiend with no place to go
Lord, oh mighty God, have mercy on my soul
Or a pimp with a limp screaming we don't love them hoes
Oh no, God knows, perhaps I was chosen
A source of inspiration for the next generation
And maybe it's all I know, whatever it is I'm grateful for being
[Wyclef Jean]
A man with a guitar, a dude from the streets
A cat with a song, a ReFugee MC
Wyclef Jean, a Fugee for life
A preacher's son, first one on the run
I'm grateful that I haven't been shot (shot)
Stopped by the cops and they didn't find a glock (glock)
W-Y-C-L-E-F, I'm grateful
[Wyclef Jean]
Everybody sing along now
You can make it like I made it
Don't let anyone tell you different
When doors close another door will open
Many have called but my people are chosen
You can make it if I made it
Don't let anyone tell you different
When doors close another door will open, yeah
Many have called but my people are chosen, yeah
[Wyclef Jean]
A man with a guitar, a dude from the streets
A cat with a song, a ReFugee MC (yeah)
Wyclef Jean, a Fugee for life
A preacher's son, first one on the run
I'm grateful that I haven't been shot (shot)
Stopped by the cops and they didn't find a glock (glock)
W-Y-C-L-E-F, I'm grateful
Facts about Grateful
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Grateful is written by Nel Wyclef Jean, Charles Pendleton.
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It is first released on November 04, 2003 as part of Wyclef Jean's album "The Preacher's Son" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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When we take a closer look at its interpretation, Wyclef Jean's 'Grateful' reflects on the artist's journey through life, highlighting the various influences and experiences that shaped them, while expressing gratitude for the positive outcomes and opportunities they've encountered. The lyrics of Grateful focus on five main themes which include inspiration and empowerment together with reflection and hope and social commentary. The song demonstrates how people should feel grateful for their personal development because they need to unite their identity and cultural background with their experience of surviving challenges and their ability to draw strength from uplifting forces. The lyrics contain references to potentially sensitive topics such as crime, drug use, and encounters with law enforcement, which may not be suitable for younger audiences. The language in this piece uses mild language which contains themes that need adult comprehension to fully grasp.
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Grateful falls under the genres Hip Hop, Rap.
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Grateful song length is 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
Who wrote Grateful lyrics?
Grateful is written by Nel Wyclef Jean, Charles Pendleton.
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When was Grateful released?
It is first released on November 04, 2003 as part of Wyclef Jean's album "The Preacher's Son" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Grateful lyrics?
When we take a closer look at its interpretation, Wyclef Jean's 'Grateful' reflects on the artist's journey through life, highlighting the various influences and experiences that shaped them, while expressing gratitude for the positive outcomes and opportunities they've encountered. The lyrics of Grateful focus on five main themes which include inspiration and empowerment together with reflection and hope and social commentary. The song demonstrates how people should feel grateful for their personal development because they need to unite their identity and cultural background with their experience of surviving challenges and their ability to draw strength from uplifting forces. The lyrics contain references to potentially sensitive topics such as crime, drug use, and encounters with law enforcement, which may not be suitable for younger audiences. The language in this piece uses mild language which contains themes that need adult comprehension to fully grasp.
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Which genre is Grateful?
Grateful falls under the genres Hip Hop, Rap.
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How long is the song Grateful?
Grateful song length is 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Nel Wyclef Jean, Charles PendletonRecord Label(s): 2003 Clef Records LLC
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