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.
Birthmark
Akon Lyrics
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Oh oh
Yea yea
Oh oh
Yea
I made the mark on February 1st
Between me and you you can call it birth
Remind me of Alicia keys verse
I'm falling for you
I wish I had an opportunity to not do
What I did to hurt you
Now I'm here living with regrets
I know that it was my fault,
I know that I got caught,
So please don't loose your thoughts
Of me loving you and you loving me
I'm on the highway swerving
I ain't drunk but I'm about to hit the curb'n
Looking at the calendar getting nervous
Just a few more days to the first soul
This the day it all began
One place that it came together
More than a ring or a tattoo
Wish your birthmark that reminds of you
So let's get on an airplane
Go back to where we began
To that point which is days apart
That stamp right next to your heart
To your heart
Get the calendar go to August 3rd first words
Stay we heard our first words
First argument gotta let it go
Cause it could possibly affect what our future holds
Flipping pages now famous thinking back I aint seen you in ages
Wishing that I could of made it less painless
Brings me back right back to the same as
I know that it was my fault,
I know that I got caught,
So please don't loose your thoughts
Of me loving you and you loving me
I'm on the highway swerving
I ain't drunk but I'm about to hit the curb'n
Looking at the calendar getting nervous
Just a few more days to the first soul
This the day it all began
One place that it came together
More than a ring or a tattoo
Wish your birthmark that reminds of you
So let's get on an airplane
Go back to where we began
To that point which is days apart
That stamp right next to your heart
To your heart
January February March April May
June July August is just another day,
September October November trying to find a way
In December to mark my calendar to meet again
If only we can go to that place where me and you know,
There's no faith fronting cheating even lying,
The time has come where we stand face to face
This the day it all began
One place that it came together
More than a ring or a tattoo
Wish your birthmark that reminds of you
So let's get on an airplane
Go back to where we began
To that point which is days apart
That stamp right next to your heart
To your heart
That step right next to your heart
To your heart
That step right next to your heart
The lyrics of Akon's song "Birthmark" talk about the beginning of a romantic relationship between two people. The opening lines, "I made the mark on February 1st, between me and you, you can call it birth, the beginning of our universe" suggests that the "birthmark" is a symbol of the start of their relationship. Akon mentions that he is falling for the person, but regrets what he did to hurt them. He acknowledges that he got caught and takes responsibility for his actions.
The song has a melancholic feel to it as Akon talks about living with regrets and getting nervous as the anniversary of their birthmark draws near. He also reflects on the ups and downs of the relationship, including their first words and their first argument. The song ends with Akon singing about wanting to go back to the place where they first started without "faith fronting, cheating, or even lying," suggesting that he wants to revisit the pure beginning of their love story.
Overall, "Birthmark" is a love song that touches on the complexities of relationships and the desire to go back to a simpler time.
Line by Line Meaning
I made the mark on February 1st
This is the day that marks the beginning of our love story
Between me and you you can call it birth
The connection between us is special and unique, like a birthmark
The beginning of our universe
Our love was the beginning of everything for us
Remind me of Alicia keys verse
Our love reminds me of the kind of love that Alicia Keys sings about in her songs
I'm falling for you
I'm deeply in love with you
I wish I had an opportunity to not do
I regret hurting you and wish I had a chance to undo my actions
What I did to hurt you
I caused you pain and it's my fault
Now I'm here living with regrets
I feel guilty and sorry for what I did and it's constantly on my mind
I know that it was my fault,
I fully take responsibility for what happened
I know that I got caught,
I messed up and got caught in the act
So please don't loose your thoughts
I hope you won't lose your love and feelings for me
Of me loving you and you loving me
Our love for each other is real and strong
I'm on the highway swerving
I'm driving recklessly and out of control
I ain't drunk but I'm about to hit the curb'n
I'm not drunk, but I'm so consumed by my thoughts that I'm losing control of the car
Looking at the calendar getting nervous
I'm anxious and worried about what's coming up on the calendar
Just a few more days to the first soul
Only a few days left until the anniversary of the day we fell in love
This the day it all began
This is the most important day in our relationship
One place that it came together
Our love started in one specific place
More than a ring or a tattoo
Our love is more than just symbols, it's a deep emotional connection
Wish your birthmark that reminds of you
Your birthmark is a symbol of your uniqueness and reminds me of my love for you
So let's get on an airplane
Let's go on a journey together
Go back to where we began
Let's revisit the place where our love story started
To that point which is days apart
To the place that's just a few days away on the calendar
That stamp right next to your heart
The memory of our love is imprinted on your heart
Get the calendar go to August 3rd first words
Let's go back to the day we first spoke to each other
Stay we heard our first words
The first words we spoke to each other are still meaningful and special to us
First argument gotta let it go
We need to forgive each other for our first argument and move forward
Cause it could possibly affect what our future holds
Holding onto past arguments could negatively impact our future together
Flipping pages now famous thinking back I aint seen you in ages
Looking back at old memories, it's been a while since I've spent time with you
Wishing that I could of made it less painless
I regret causing you pain and wish I could have made things easier for you
Brings me back right back to the same as
All these memories bring back the same feelings I had when I fell in love with you
January February March April May
Listing the months of the year in order
June July August is just another day,
August may be an important day for us, but it's still just another day on the calendar
September October November trying to find a way
We're trying to find a way to make our relationship work despite the challenges we face
In December to mark my calendar to meet again
We need to make plans to see each other again, even if it's in the future
If only we can go to that place where me and you know,
If we could just go back to the place where our love was strongest
There's no faith fronting cheating even lying,
In that place, there's no need for deception or mistrust
The time has come where we stand face to face
It's time for us to confront each other and work through our issues
That step right next to your heart
The memories of our love are still close to your heart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALIAUNE THIAM, GIORGIO TUINFORT, N. FISHER, NOEL FISHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Nwaspark
2023//24 I'm leaving this comments here so that when someone like it I will remember this song 😍🤩😍💘 forever a legend Akon 🎉❤❤
@MikeMakoni
I liked for you 😊
@RosalineCamacho
My Brother inlow likes it and he means every thing to meeeeeee😢
@i_love_nagas8290
Still Vibing my life with @Akon 🙏❤️❤️
@raunapendukeni6333
Iam here today
@IkayaKohper
My favorite song
@RJ-bz6fi
2022 and still it never gets old.. ❤️
@orthopedicsurgeons2832
I swear love this song with my soul God bless Akon forever ❤❤❤
@KassieCassie
2023 🤦🏻♀️😘
@MohammadAbukhadra-tq8bj
Me too ❤