Gone Till November

Wyclef Jean, Refugee All Stars

About Gone Till November

"Gone till November" is the third single released from Wyclef Jean's debut solo album, The Carnival. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, its highest chart position. In the US, it peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also peaked at number two on the Hot Rap Songs chart and number nine in the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.


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2009
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I dedicate this record the carnival to all you brothers takin long trips
down south, virginia, balitmore all round the world and your girl gets
this message that you ain't commin' back, she sittin back in her room, da
lights is off, she's cryin, and then my voice comes in (pow) and this is
what i tell her for you

CHORUS

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 ill be gone til
november, said ill be gone till november ill be gone till november, you
tell my girl yo i be gone till november, ill be gone till november ill
be gone til november, you tell my girl yo ill be gone till november,
january, february, march, april, may, i see you cryin but girl i can't
stay ill be gone till november, ill be gone till november... and give a
kiss to my motha..

when i come back there be no time to clock, ill have enough money to buy
out the glocks, tell my brotha go to school in september so he won't mess
up in summer school in da summer, tell my cousin jerry wear his condom
if you don't wear condom you see a red line oh oo oo you sucka M.C.s you
got no flow i heard ya style you so so

CHORUS

I had to flick nothin and turn it in to somethin, hip hop turns to the
future of rock when i smash a pumpkin (bing) committ treason now i have
a reason to hunt you down its only right its rappers season, yea you
with the loud voice posin like your top choice, i make a hertz out of
ya rolls royce, besides i got my girl to remember and i committed that
ill be back in november.

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Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jeanelle Jean (/ˈwaɪklɪf ˈʒɑːn/; Haitian Creole pronunciation: [wajklɛf ʒã]; born October 17, 1969) is a Haitian American rapper, singer, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country. He first received fame as a member of the acclaimed New Jersey hip hop group the Fugees. more »

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Written by: George O'dowd, John Lennon, Jonathan Moss, Michael Craig, Paul Mccartney, Philip Pickett, Roy Hay, Wyclef Jean

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Gone Till November" is a song by Haitian-American rapper Wyclef Jean, featured on his debut album, "The Carnival," released in 1998.
Chart Success
Upon its release, the song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, and number three on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Jean's most successful solo singles.
Song Theme
The song gives a first-person account of someone who has to leave their loved ones to undertake a dangerous job (assumed to be drug trafficking) for the winter season and is expected to return in November.
Music Video Director
The music video for "Gone Till November" was directed by renowned filmmaker Spike Jonze, who has also directed several other popular music videos and feature films.
Music Video Cameos
The music video also features cameos from actors Chris Rock and Nelson Mandela in a courtroom scene.
Music Video Location
The video was filmed in locations including John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and features Jean acting out the themes of the song with scenes of him preparing to take a flight.
Award Recognition
"Gone Till November" earned Jean three nominations at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Male Video, Best Rap Video, and Video of the Year.
Lyrics Inspiration
Wyclef Jean has revealed that the song was inspired by his own experiences growing up poor in Haiti and then in urban Brooklyn, where he was surrounded by people involved in dangerous activities as a means of survival.
Cover Versions
The emotional depth of "Gone Till November" has led to several cover versions, one of the notable ones being by British rapper Chip during his Fire in the Booth session on Charlie Sloth's show on BBC Radio 1Xtra.
Cultural Reference
The term "Gone Till November" has since been used in popular culture to denote someone leaving for a journey or task and expected to return in the future, showcasing the song's cultural impact.

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