He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely", from his debut album "Trouble". His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem. His latest album, "Freedom", was released in 2008. Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 200 guest appearances and 32 Billboard Hot 100 songs.
He is the first solo artist to accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. He has also founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution and has a clothing label, Konvict clothing
Akon is a Muslim and has many charities of his own.
Akon's father is the Senagalese drummer Mor Thiam.
Ain't No Sunshine
Akon Lyrics
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It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
She's gone much too long
Any time she goes away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
I know
She's gone to stay
It's breakin' me up
Anytime she goes away
Gotta leave the young thing alone
There ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's gone much too long
Any time she goes away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
I wonder if she's gone to stay
There ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't a home
Any time she goes away
I know
She's gone to stay
It's breaking me up
Any time she goes away
Gotta leave the young thing alone
There ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
I wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Any time she goes away
Any time she goes away
The song "Ain't No Sunshine" by Akon and U.M. is a cover of Bill Withers' original 1971 hit. The lyrics speak of the feelings of emptiness and loneliness that follow when someone you love is no longer around. The repeated lines "Ain't no sunshine when she's gone" emphasize the darkness and emptiness that the singer feels in the absence of their loved one. The lack of warmth and comfort in the house creates a feeling of unease and loneliness. The lyric "I know she's gone to stay, it's breaking me up" suggests that the singer realizes the permanence of their loved one's absence and is struggling to cope with the pain.
The line "Gotta leave the young thing alone" may suggest that the singer is aware that their partner has moved on to someone else, and they need to accept that their relationship is over. The repetition of the lines also creates a sense of cyclical suffering, as each time the loved one leaves, the singer is left feeling empty and alone.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ain't No Sunshine" convey the painful emotions that come with losing someone you love, and the difficulty of moving on from that loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Without her, there is no happiness or joy in life.
It's not warm when she's away
The warmth of life goes away when she's not around.
She's gone much too long
Her absence has been felt for too long.
Any time she goes away
Every time she is not around, everything becomes darker and gloomier.
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Feeling uncertain and worried that she will not come back.
And this house just ain't no home
The whole environment feels empty and unhappy without her presence.
I know
She's gone to stay
The realization that she is not coming back and it's taking an emotional toll.
It's breakin' me up
The feeling of heartbreak and hurt is overwhelming.
Gotta leave the young thing alone
The need to let go of a younger, less mature partner to move on.
There ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Her absence and the pain it brings is all-consuming and makes life unbearable.
And she's gone much too long
Her absence has been felt for too long, which has caused immense sorrow.
Any time she goes away
Whenever she is not around, everything just feels emptier and darker.
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Mummy Solfrid
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Zach Wright
@88jord88 this isn't supposed to be the same song al green wrote it's akon's remake of the song
4nell3
Wrong lyrics.
michael Labarre
wrong lyrics
MØ - Hus
December 2019?
Victor Rojas
he is a way better than bill
abdullah mohammed mohammed
April 2022