Gone Till November
Wyclef Jean
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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 summer 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 Commit treason, then I'll have a reason to hunt you down It's only right, it's rappin' 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, the carnival
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Written by: George O'dowd, John Lennon, Jonathan Moss, Michael Craig, Paul Mccartney, Philip Pickett, Roy Hay, Wyclef Jean
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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.
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Chart SuccessUpon 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.
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Song ThemeThe 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.
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Music Video DirectorThe 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.
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Music Video CameosThe music video also features cameos from actors Chris Rock and Nelson Mandela in a courtroom scene.
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Music Video LocationThe 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.
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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.
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Lyrics InspirationWyclef 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.
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Cover VersionsThe 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.
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Cultural ReferenceThe 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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