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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Lead Vocals
Jerry Duplessis
Jerry Duplessis
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
N. Jean
N. Jean
Composer
Ben Liebrand
Ben Liebrand
Composer
H. Jackson
H. Jackson
Composer
M. WRIGHT
M. WRIGHT
Composer
Scott Robinson
Scott Robinson
Composer
G. O'Brien
G. O'Brien
Composer
Albert Hammond
Albert Hammond
Composer
Philip Bailey
Philip Bailey
Composer
Al McKay
Al McKay
Composer
Maurice White
Maurice White
Composer
Hal David
Hal David
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Producer
Rawle Gittens
Rawle Gittens
Assistant Engineer
Brian Dozoretz
Brian Dozoretz
Assistant Engineer
Jay Nicholas
Jay Nicholas
Assistant Engineer
Storm Jefferson
Storm Jefferson
Assistant Engineer
Mike Roach
Mike Roach
Assistant Engineer
Alex Olsson
Alex Olsson
Assistant Engineer
Manny Lecuona
Manny Lecuona
Mastering Engineer
Warren Riker
Warren Riker
Mixing Engineer
Jerry Duplessis
Jerry Duplessis
Co-Producer
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Executive Producer
Pras Michel
Pras Michel
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yo, Wyclef
It's time that I confess (Refugee Camp)
To all the girls (Don't do it, don't do it)
To all the girls I loved before
To all the girls I cheated on before
To all the girls I loved before
[Verse 1]
To all the girls I cheated on before, I tip my hat like Willie Nelson
You got pressure, take a sip of this Molson
Here's what happened, it wasn't my intention
To fall into seduction while playing in temptation (Come on)
I thought I had it figured out, but games don't last
The hourglass ran out, I got sprayed with the tear gas
Big men don't cry, hold my feelings inside
Stress brings me ulcers, I gotta hold my pride
When I see you with another guy, jealous thoughts of homicide
Call me selfish when I say Abraham has many wives
You said, "This is the '90s, either gonna be me or her"
I found myself in a blur
Lookin' into the clouds thinkin' out loud
"I'm in love with two women, who is it gonna be now?"
[Chorus]
To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
I got a new change of gear, I swear
I can see it clear now the clouds disappeared
You forgive, but never forget, so the past reappears (Uh-huh)
To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
I got a new change of gear, I swear
I can see it clear now the clouds disappeared
You forgive, but you still think that I'm a ho
[Verse 2]
The second verse is gonna hurt, based on a true life story
I got married at twenty-four in New Jersey
You know the feelings start, nature take its course
Two years later, 'Clef get a divorce
When I had the cold feet, I shouldn't've walked the altar
Went to Dionne Warwick, she couldn't predict my future
Went with my feelings even though it wasn't right
Creepin' with my secret lover in the middle of the night
Back home, break of dawn, dinner's at the table
Thin Line Between Love & Hate's on cable
I'm lookin' at myself thinkin' out loud
"I'm in love with two women, who is it gonna be now?"
[Chorus]
To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
I got a new change of gear, I swear
I can see it clear now the clouds disappeared
You forgive, but never forget, so the past reappears (Uh-huh)
To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
I got a new change of gear, I swear
I can see it clear now the clouds disappeared
You forgive, but you still think that I'm a ho
[Bridge]
Hotel (I'm not a), motel, Holiday Inn (You don't believe me though)
And if your girl acts up at the carnival and then you take her friend
Hotel (I'm not a), a motel, a Holiday Inn, yo (You don't believe me though)
And if your girl acts up at the carnival and then you snatch her friend
Break it down right here
[Verse 3]
One love, you're lucky to have one love
It sounds bugged, drinking wine from the same jug
One heart, one mind, one soul
She ain't a gold digger, she don't care about your bankroll
Keep your money, she make her own cheddar
All she want from me is respect like Aretha
Cooked me lasagna, stayed in for the winter
Chilled to the summer, now I'm gone 'til November
Have you seen her? I think I did
But what I did wrong was take a love for granted
'Cause first comes trust, don't rush into lust
Easier said than done, I lust and I must
Passion is a must, but then we start to cuss
We was just makin' love, now we tearin' up each other's guts
Like species, she called me an animal
So feel the tongue of the warm-blooded mammal
[Chorus]
To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
I got a new change of gear, I swear
I can see it clear now the clouds disappeared
You forgive, but never forget, so the past reappears (Uh-huh)
To all the girls I cheated on before, it's a new year
I got a new change of gear, I swear
I can see it clear now the clouds disappeared
You forgive, but you still think that I'm a ho
[Outro]
I'm not a ho, I'm not a ho, I'm not a ho (You don't believe me though)
I'm not a ho (I know you're diggin' this)
Is it okay if I play my guitar right about now? Is it alright?
Alright (You don't believe me though), alright
People in the back, is it okay if I play my guitar right about now?
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
People on the side, is it okay if I play my guitar right about now?
Written by: Al McKay, Albert Hammond, Ben Liebrand, Felix Houg, G. O'Brien, H. Jackson, Hal David, Kurt Maloo, M. WRIGHT, Maurice White, N. Jean, Philip Bailey, Scott Robinson, Sylvia Robinson
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